H1B Visa Lawyer BlogList of Top News Stories from the last two weeks related to DACA:
Yuba Net (yubanet.com), 5/1/17:
Undocumented youth who are enrolled in or eligible for DACA pay roughly $2 billion each year in state and local taxes.
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) – Weekly List of Top News Stories!
List of Top News Stories from the last two weeks related to DACA:
Daily Trojan (DailyTrojan.com), 4/26/17:
The story of two DACA and California Dream Act recipients who are college students at USC, but still fear being deported!
Scam Alert – DHS OIG Hotline Telephone Number Used in Scam to Obtain Personal Information
On Wednesday, April 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a fraud alert! DHS OIG is warning the public that the scam is using their DHS OIG hotline number. These scammers identify themselves as U.S. Immigration employees and have altered their caller ID to show the real DHS OIG hotline (1-800-323-8603) which is not the number or location that they are calling from. They tell the individual that they are a victim of ID theft and demand personally information.
If a Scammer Calls You
If you receive a call demanding personal information or payment, hang up immediately. If you want to verify whether a call is from USCIS, you may:
Reminder – USCIS Immigration Filing Fees to Increase
USCIS has raised its immigration filing fees effective December 23, 2016. Applications and petitions postmarked or filed on or after December 23, 2016, must include these new fees. Please note that USCIS will reject your submission if the fees are not correct!
New USCIS’ fees effective December 23, 2016
| FORM | TITLE | New Fee($) |
|---|---|---|
| G–1041 | Genealogy Index Search Request | 65 |
| G–1041A | Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Microfilm) | 65 |
| G–1041A | Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Textual Record) | 65 |
| I–90 | Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | 455 |
| I-102 | Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document | 455 |
| I-129/129CW | Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker | 460 |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) | 535 |
| I–130 | Petition for Alien Relative | 535 |
| I–131/I-131A | Application for Travel Document | 575 |
| I–140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | 700 |
| I–191 | Application for Advance Permission to Return to Unrelinquished Domicile | 930 |
| I–192 | Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant | 585/930* |
| I-193 | Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa | 585 |
| I-212 | Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal | 930 |
| I-290B | Notice of Appeal or Motion | 675 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian Widow(er) or Special Immigrant | 435 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status | 1,140 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (certain applicants under the age of 14 years) | 750 |
| I-526 | Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur | 3,675 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | 370 |
| I-600/600A | Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative/Application for Advance Petition Processing of Orphan Petition | 775 |
| I-601 | Application for Waiver of Ground of Excludability | 930 |
| I-601A | Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver | 630 |
| I-612 | Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (Under Section 212(e) of the INA, as Amended) | 930 |
| I-687 | Application for Status as a Temporary Resident under Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act | 1,130 |
| I-690 | Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility | 715 |
| I-694 | Notice of Appeal of Decision | 890 |
| I-698 | Application to Adjust Status From Temporary to Permanent Resident (Under Section 245A of the INA) | 1,670 |
| I-751 | Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence | 595 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | 410 |
| I-800/800A | Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative/Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country | 775 |
| I-800A Supp. 3 | Request for Action on Approved Form I-800A | 385 |
| I-817 | Application for Family Unity Benefits | 600 |
| I-824 | Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | 465 |
| I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions | 3,750 |
| I-910 | Application for Civil Surgeon Designation | 785 |
| I-924 | Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program | 17,795 |
| I-924A | Annual Certification of Regional Center | 3,035 |
| I-929 | Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant | 230 |
| N-300 | Application to File Declaration of Intention | 270 |
| N-336 | Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings | 700 |
| N-400 | Application for Naturalization | 640 |
| N-470 | Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes | 355 |
| N-565 | Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document | 555 |
| N-600/N-600K | Application for Certification of Citizenship/Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate under Section 322 | 1,170 |
| USCIS Immigrant Fee | 220 | |
| Biometric Services Fee | 85 |
Note:
* The fee for Form I-192 will remain $585 when filed with and processed by CBP
** Certain forms require Biometric Services Fee, add $85
For further details please review the USCIS News Release, “USCIS Announces Final Rule Adjusting Immigration Benefit Application and Petition Fees“.
Source of Information:
USCIS.gov, 10/24/16, News Release:
USCIS Announces Final Rule Adjusting Immigration Benefit Application and Petition Fees
Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) Issued by the Potomac Service Center (PSC) may need to be replaced!!
Starting on April 17th, the Potomac Service Center (PSC) will begin handling corrections to Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) originally issued by PSC which included incorrect information due to USCIS error. Previously USCIS customers were instructed to send their incorrect EAD’s issued by the PSC to the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) to be corrected.
If your EAD was originally approved by PSC and contains incorrect information due to their error here is how to request an EAD correction.
You must return the original card along with a detailed explanation of the any errors and supporting documentation to the PSC at:
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) – Weekly List of Top News Stories!
List of Top News Stories from the last two weeks related to DACA:
Arizona Daily Sun (AZDailySun.com), 3/29/17:
Arizona’s Attorney General Mark Brnovich is making a final effort to let Arizona’s Governor Doug Ducey deny driver’s licenses to DACA recipients (Dreamers).
Delay in NSC Processing of H-4/EAD Applications Filed with Premium Processing H-1Bs
The Nebraska Service Center (NSC) delaying adjudication of H-4 related I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status) applications and I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) applications for H-4 Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that are filed concurrently with H1B petitions for premium processing.
While there is no premium processing available for H-4 or EAD applications, if they are submitted concurrently with a corresponding I-129 H1B petition that includes a premium-processing request, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) typically will adjudicate the H-4 and EAD applications in an expedited manner. Because premium processing service for H1B petitions is being suspended temporarily for up to six months, effective April 3, 2017, the NSC is being overwhelmed with requests before this April 3rd deadline. Because of the large number of cases, the NSC will first adjudicate the I-129 petitions, and then process the H-4 and EAD applications one to two week later. Applicants who don’t receive notice on about their H-4 or H-4 EAD applications by the end of April are advised to contact the USCIS National Customer Service Center.
Source of Information:
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) – Weekly List of Top News Stories!
List of Top News Stories from the last two weeks related to DACA:
Rewire. News, 3/16/17:
Daniel Ramirez Medina, a DACA recipient who came to the United States at age 7, was swept up in President Trump’s nationwide immigration raids.
Reminder – USCIS Immigration Filing Fees to Increase
USCIS has raised its immigration filing fees effective December 23, 2016. Applications and petitions postmarked or filed on or after December 23, 2016, must include these new fees. Please note that USCIS will reject your submission if the fees are not correct!
New USCIS’ fees effective December 23, 2016
| FORM | TITLE | New Fee($) |
|---|---|---|
| G–1041 | Genealogy Index Search Request | 65 |
| G–1041A | Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Microfilm) | 65 |
| G–1041A | Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Textual Record) | 65 |
| I–90 | Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | 455 |
| I-102 | Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document | 455 |
| I-129/129CW | Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker | 460 |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) | 535 |
| I–130 | Petition for Alien Relative | 535 |
| I–131/I-131A | Application for Travel Document | 575 |
| I–140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | 700 |
| I–191 | Application for Advance Permission to Return to Unrelinquished Domicile | 930 |
| I–192 | Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant | 585/930* |
| I-193 | Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa | 585 |
| I-212 | Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal | 930 |
| I-290B | Notice of Appeal or Motion | 675 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian Widow(er) or Special Immigrant | 435 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status | 1,140 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (certain applicants under the age of 14 years) | 750 |
| I-526 | Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur | 3,675 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | 370 |
| I-600/600A | Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative/Application for Advance Petition Processing of Orphan Petition | 775 |
| I-601 | Application for Waiver of Ground of Excludability | 930 |
| I-601A | Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver | 630 |
| I-612 | Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (Under Section 212(e) of the INA, as Amended) | 930 |
| I-687 | Application for Status as a Temporary Resident under Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act | 1,130 |
| I-690 | Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility | 715 |
| I-694 | Notice of Appeal of Decision | 890 |
| I-698 | Application to Adjust Status From Temporary to Permanent Resident (Under Section 245A of the INA) | 1,670 |
| I-751 | Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence | 595 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | 410 |
| I-800/800A | Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative/Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country | 775 |
| I-800A Supp. 3 | Request for Action on Approved Form I-800A | 385 |
| I-817 | Application for Family Unity Benefits | 600 |
| I-824 | Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | 465 |
| I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions | 3,750 |
| I-910 | Application for Civil Surgeon Designation | 785 |
| I-924 | Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program | 17,795 |
| I-924A | Annual Certification of Regional Center | 3,035 |
| I-929 | Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant | 230 |
| N-300 | Application to File Declaration of Intention | 270 |
| N-336 | Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings | 700 |
| N-400 | Application for Naturalization | 640 |
| N-470 | Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes | 355 |
| N-565 | Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document | 555 |
| N-600/N-600K | Application for Certification of Citizenship/Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate under Section 322 | 1,170 |
| USCIS Immigrant Fee | 220 | |
| Biometric Services Fee | 85 |
Note:
* The fee for Form I-192 will remain $585 when filed with and processed by CBP
** Certain forms require Biometric Services Fee, add $85
For further details please review the USCIS News Release, “USCIS Announces Final Rule Adjusting Immigration Benefit Application and Petition Fees“.
Source of Information:
USCIS.gov, 10/24/16, News Release:
USCIS Announces Final Rule Adjusting Immigration Benefit Application and Petition Fees
President Trump’s Revised Travel Ban – Notes from News Conference 3/6/17
These are my notes from the Monday, March 6th mid-day News Conference about, “Executive Order Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States”, President Trump’s Revised Travel Ban. The News Conference was given by three of President Trump’s Cabinet Members: Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, Attorney General, Jeff Sessions and Secretary of Homeland Security, John Kelly. The President was not present for the News Conference; he signed the Executive Order in private earlier in the morning. Also, there was no Question and Answer period for the reporters at the end of the presentation.
Notes:
- Executive Order 13769 suspended for 90 days the entry of certain aliens from six countries: Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. They have removed Iraq from list.