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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding an InfoPass webinar on Thursday, July 7, 2016 starting at 11:00am (Eastern) and lasting one hour. The webinar will be repeated again on the same day at 2:00pm. USCIS staff will demonstrate the new features of the InfoPass system for scheduling an appointment at one of their local offices, and then a Q&A session on the subject.

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DATE: Thursday, July 7, 2016 TIME: 11:00am-12:00pm (Eastern) and repeated again from 2:00pm-3:00pm (Eastern)

On Monday, June 27, 2016, U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the launch of an improved version of InfoPass. InfoPass is their free online service that lets you schedule an appointment with a USCIS Immigration Officer. This improved online scheduler now includes a mapping function and improved online visual style. The service has also changed its web address to my.uscis.gov/appointment.

InfoPass is a free service that lets you schedule an appointment with a USCIS Immigration Officer by using the Internet at any time (24/7). If you have any immigration issues that should be handled by a trained USCIS Immigration Officer, InfoPass will let you schedule an appointment online.

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On Saturday, June 25, 2016, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), their local Nevada Chapter and the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN), will offer free immigration law services. The event is AILA’s sixth annual Pro Bono Clinic which is being held in conjunction with AILA’s 2016 Annual Conference on Immigration Law! This Free Legal Clinic will take place at the Linq Hotel and Casino, supported by Caesars Entertainment’s Diversity & Inclusion Department. There will be dozens of Immigration Attorneys from around the country available to answer questions and assess each participant case as it pertains to Immigration Law.

AILA Executive Director Benjamin Johnson, Esq. stated, “Las Vegas is a vibrant, growing city where immigrants have built their lives and have had huge positive impacts on the community, the economy, and society as a whole. AILA members are very proud to help those seeking assistance with the naturalization process and to help them to take one step closer to becoming a United States citizen”.

All interested individuals are encouraged to attend this event, including members of the press. Immigrants interested in speaking with an attorney are encouraged to call PLAN at (702) 970-3001 in advance.

Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on 6/14/16 with processing dates as of 4/30/16.

If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case.

California Service Center (CSC)

On Wednesday, June 08, 2016, the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole (FWVP) Program takes effect. This program allows certain Filipino World War II veteran family members an opportunity to receive a grant of parole on a case-by-case basis. If these family members are approved for parole they will be able to come to the United States before their immigrant visas are available. They will also be able to apply for work authorization.

USCIS has created a Web Page, “Filipino World War II Veterans Parole Program“, with more detailed information.

The web page provides additional information on:

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a stakeholder teleconference on Friday, June 3, 2016 between 2:00 to 3:00pm (Eastern). The subject of the event will be a “Dialogue with USCIS Director León Rodríguez” and will include his introduction and a Q&A session. Director Rodríguez will highlight his agency’s initiatives then listen and respond to the stakeholder community.

Event Information:

DATE: Friday, June 3, 2016 TIME: 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Eastern)

Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on 5/12/16 with processing dates as of 3/31/16.

If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case.

California Service Center (CSC)

House:

Monday, May 9, 2016

Committee: House Homeland Security Committee, Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee

Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on 4/28/16 with processing dates as of 2/29/16.

If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case.

California Service Center (CSC)

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has provided FY2016 statistics (second quarter) in the form of program factsheets for each of the major immigration programs. These updated FY2016 statistics (second quarter) cover January 2016 through March 2016.

The link to each program factsheet is listed below:

• Permanent Labor Certification Program – Select Statistics, FY 2016 (second quarter)