These USCIS statistics on DACA cases from 8/15/12 to 11/15/12 show a total of 298,834 DACA requests accepted for processing, 273,203 biometric services appointments scheduled, 124,572 requests under review, and 53,273 requests approved.
View the (.PDF) USCIS Report, “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process (November, 2012)”
Source of Information: “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 12111648. (Posted 11/16/12)”
Baltimore – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched the Global Entry program at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) Wednesday allowing trusted travelers to speed their processing upon international arrival.
Global Entry is a voluntary expedited clearance program that allows pre-approved, low-risk international travelers the ability to bypass the traditional CBP inspection process and use automated kiosks upon arrival into the U.S.
CBP opened two such automated Global Entry kiosks at BWI.
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Question #1 – H-1B Nonimmigrant Work Visa
I am back in my home country, not US. If I did not use all of my six years on my previous H-1B visa, can I use the remaining years now?
Of all the holidays acknowledged and celebrated in the United States of America, Thanksgiving is the one which, perhaps, can most easily be embraced by all who live here – wherever their origins, whatever their beliefs.
Most countries or cultures have a harvest festival in their yearly cycle. While turkey is still the centerpiece of many, but certainly not all, Thanksgiving tables, the offerings of immigrants have created any number of “traditional Thanksgiving” variations. Just as a resident of California will consider certain items crucial to the meal different from those of a Southerner, the contributions of ItalianAmericans, IndianAmericans, PolishAmericans, ChineseAmericans, MexicanAmericans, and all others enrich the diversity of this holiday just as their cultures enrich the diversity of this country.
In short; , as the year comes to an end, we’ve all likely had losses and gains. Use this time of Thanksgiving and the rapidly approaching year’s end as an opportunity for both introspection and retrospection. However blessed or trying the past year has been; however bare or bountiful our tables; however many chairs sit empty that were occupied; or however many new chairs have been drawn close – each household has something for which to be thankful. For just one day we are joined in that, at least, and the differences in our tastes, our prayers, and our features are celebrated.
On Sunday, November 18, 2012 the Governor of Massachusetts announced that students that qualify for the Federal Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program would be charged in-state tuition and fees. On the following Monday, Governor Deval Patrick send a letter to the state’s Board of Higher Education immediately lowering the rates and allowing undocumented students already attending Massachusetts colleges and universities to apply for a refund of the differ between out-of-state tuition to in-state tuition. This action will reduce the cost of tuition for qualified undocumented immigrants by more than half.
Read more: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2012/11/19/massachusetts-governor-grants-in-state-tuition-to-undocumented-immigrants/#ixzz2ChOysVDJ
View the (.PDF) fact sheet on Massachusetts’s In-State Tuition for DACA Beneficiaries
On Wednesday, December 5, 2012, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Eastern), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will conduct a national Spanish-language Enlace session as part of an ongoing series of quarterly public engagements. This free session is an opportunity for individuals who speak Spanish to engage with us in their native language.
During the Enlace, we will provide agency updates, discuss immigration-related topics, and answer your questions. USCIS representatives will be available for participants to discuss regulations, policies, operations, and forms, but will not offer legal or case-specific advice.
The event will be broadcast live from USCIS Headquarters and you can participate by:
We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.
If you have a burning question, are seeking assistance with a difficult immigration related case, wish to discuss your views on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, DREAMers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, priority dates, the monthly visa bulletin, adjustment applications, etc., please contact us by submitting your question/comment/viewpoint in our comment box provided on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.
Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, November 23, 2012. Act now and submit your questions!
Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times were released with processing dates as of November 1, 2012.
If you filed an appeal, please review the link below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case.
With more than 70% of Latino voters helping to reelect President Obama on Tuesday, leaders on both sides of the aisle are now calling for immigration reform. Below are quotes from President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH).
President Obama (D)
• “And in the coming weeks and months, I am looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we can only solve together. Reducing our deficit.
A new Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, is now available. USCIS changed the format to improve intake processing and added Adobe fillable format features to make it easier for you to complete the form. USCIS encourages you to download the form from their website and complete it on a computer to take advantage of these new features. Editions dated Jan. 06, 2010, and later will be accepted until Dec. 30, 2012. After this date, USCIS will only accept the Oct. 1, 2012, edition.
Source: “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 12110241. (Posted 11/2/12)”
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