Updated information for the September 2016 Affirmative Asylum Interview Scheduling Bulletin is now available. The new tables detail the processing dates for affirmative asylum applications filed directly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The processing times in this ... Read more
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is warning that scammers are calling immigrants to tell them there is a problem with their application or that they need more information to continue a pending immigration process. They ask for personal information and demand that you pay to fix the problem. USCIS warns ... Read more
Several of the customer service tools on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website will be unavailable on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. USCIS will again be performing maintenance work on its electronic system. On this occasion, the service interruption will be from 9:00 p.m. ... Read more
Updated information for the August 2016 Affirmative Asylum Interview Scheduling Bulletin is now available. The new tables detail the processing dates for affirmative asylum applications filed directly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The processing times in this ... Read more
In order to facilitate the user experience when scheduling appointments online, the government has implemented a series of improvements to its electronic InfoPass system. As of today, the InfoPass electronic system incorporates new features that will make the process of scheduling an appointment at a Citizenship Service office easier in ... Read more
In my Consulta Migratoria® column, I provide general answers to readers' questions. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any process. This is this week's column: I live in ... Read more
Are you applying for asylum directly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and want to know which of its offices has jurisdiction over your case? USCIS has eight offices around the United States that are responsible for reviewing and deciding affirmative asylum applications. Where you live will determine which office ... Read more
Several of the customer service tools on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website will be unavailable today, Thursday, May 19. USCIS will again be performing maintenance work on its electronic system. This time, the outage will be from 9 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will be ... Read more
When changes are proposed to regulations of certain U.S. government agencies, the public is entitled to comment on them. This is called "public comment," and the public comment process only opens after the notice of proposed changes is officially published. Yesterday ... Read more
Get ready for an increase in fees for several immigration applications. After evaluating the fees they charge for processing applications, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) determined that what they currently charge is not enough to cover the services they provide to the public. Therefore ... Read more
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