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The AILA VSC liaison committee has been informed that the Vermont Service Center is doing its final push to adjudicate all pending FY2013 H-1B cap petitions. The VSC expects to action (i.e. issue approvals, denials, or RFEs) all remaining H petitions for F-1 beneficiaries with cap-gap authorization before the end of September 2012. VSC estimates there are 100 pending H-1B petitions for cap-gap beneficiaries. Approximately 10,000 H-1B cap petitions also remain pending, and VSC anticipates issuing notices of approval, denial, or RFEs for each of these cases by the second week in October.

Source of Information: “AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 12091849 (posted Sep. 18, 2012)”

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September 17 was designated as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day to commemorate the signing of the Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. This year marks the U.S. Constitution’s 225th anniversary!

Many special Naturalization Ceremonies are being held at different locations across the country to honor this special day and anniversary! Before naturalizing, potential U.S. citizens must pass a naturalization test, which includes 10 civics questions, chosen from a pool of 100 possible questions. How well would you do on these sample questions?

1. What is the supreme law of the land?

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Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times were released with processing dates as of September 1, 2012.

If you filed an appeal, please review the link below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case.

Administrative Appeals Office

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Both the US House and Senate have passed the bill S.3245, which provides a 3-year extension to the following programs:

1. EB-5 Regional Center program – The Immigrant Investor Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”) was created by Section 610 of Public Law 102-395 (Oct. 6, 1992), and has been extended through Sept. 30, 2012. EB-5 requirements for an investor under the Pilot Program are essentially the same as in the standard EB-5 investor program, except the Pilot Program provides for investments that are affiliated with an economic unit known as a “Regional Center.” Investments made through regional centers can take advantage of a more expansive concept of job creation including both “indirect” and “direct” jobs.

2. E-Verify – an internet-based program used by an employer to verify an employee’s identity and to establish that the worker is eligible to accept employment in the United States.

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If you are granted Deferred Action status and after you are issued an Employment Authorization Card (I-765), you may apply for a Social Security Number. You must apply in person at your local Social Security office and must bring your newly issued I-765 and proof of age and Identity. To prove age and identity you must show an original or certified copy of one of the documents listed below.

• Foreign birth certificate;

• Foreign passport;

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Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on September 13, 2012 with processing dates as of July 31, 2012.

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

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Question #1 – Employment Based Immigration – Green Card: Biometrics

The fingerprints that I gave the USCIS a while ago are set to expire soon. Should I make an Info Pass appointment at my local USCIS office to give them a new set of fingerprints?

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On September 5, 2012, the United States Embassy in India announced it will begin using a new visa processing system. The new system will standardize procedures and simplify fee payments. Appointment scheduling will be completed by phone or through the website, www.ustraveldocs.com/in. The new visa processing system for India will be available beginning September 26, 2012. This system streamlines the visa process to help meet the increased demand for U.S. visas by offering more online services. One difference to note is that first-time applicants will need to schedule two appointments; one for fingerprinting and one for the consular interview.

For further details read the original press release (http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/pr090512.html).

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has advised how they will handle and process Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) requests. AILA has listed these advisories below:

• DHS has advised AILA that its current internal goals for processing of DACA requests are:

o One month from receipt issuance to biometric appointment (the first round of biometrics started on September 6, 2012)

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