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Deferred Action Authorized for Certain Spouses and Children
Q: Can USCIS provide updated numbers of VAWA, T, and U approvals and denials – including derivatives and adjustments? When does USCIS expect to issue regulations or guidance on TVPRA 2008 provisions?A: The table below provides figures for VAWA and T visas for the past 5 fiscal years and U visas for the past fiscal year as this is the only year they have been reported.
At USCIS, we measure success by how well we reinforce the country’s proud tradition as a nation of hope and opportunity, uphold the integrity of the immigration system, and safeguard our nation’s security.Our accomplishments at USCIS would not be possible without our exceptional workforce. The collective ingenuity, professionalism, and dedication of our employees propel the agency to greater success year after yearIn fiscal year 2016, USCIS:
WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today issued updated guidance to adjudication officers clarifying the requirements to establish an employer-employee relationship to qualify for the H-1B ‘specialty occupation’ classification. The memorandum addresses scenarios involving independent contractors, self-employed beneficiaries, and beneficiaries placed at third-party worksites.
The efforts of USCIS led to the successful sentencing of a former Stamford resident today. John H. Durham, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that David Nikolashvili, a 52-year-old citizen of the Republic of Georgia residing in Queens, New York, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny to six months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for operating an immigration fraud scheme.
On January 19, 2011, the USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) hosted an engagement with AILA representatives.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has automatically extended the validity of employment authorization documents (EADs) held by Salvadoran nationals in current TPS status from March. 9, 2009 through Sept. 9, 2009.For comprehensive information regarding this extension please see the Federal Register notice scheduled for publication on Dec. 15, 2008.Q. What is TPS?
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the Office of Management and Budget has extended its approval of Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) to Aug. 31, 2012. Consequently, USCIS has amended the form to reflect a new revision date of Aug. 7, 2009.Employers may use the Form I-9 with the revision date of either Aug. 7, 2009 or Feb. 2, 2009. The revision dates are located on the bottom right-hand portion of the form.