U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers grants related to immigration every year through the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program. The agency has now announced a new grant opportunity and has started accepting applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 grant program. USCIS will provide up to $10 million in funding to pubic or non-profit organizations that […]
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There are a variety of tools offered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that their customers can make use of. People who have filed immigration or naturalization applications with USCIS can keep track of their cases by making use of these tools. Instead of calling the USCIS national toll free number for information on
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People who have filed immigration and naturalization forms with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), can track the progress of their applications. They can receive updates on their cases by e-mail or by phone. There is also an online system that permits the applicants to check the status of their USCIS cases online. USCIS
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Typhoon Haiyan has dominated the news with shocking images of the destruction it has caused. It has left many homeless, without food and water. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will provide relief measures for those affected by Typhoon Haiyan. The agency will assist those who are unable to maintain lawful
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will issue a Request for Evidence (RFE) if it requires more information to decide on an application filed with the agency. Applicants who receive RFEs will have to respond to it within the specified timeframe. USCIS generally requires the applicants to respond to RFEs within 30 or 60 days.
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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the nationals of Somalia has been extended by the acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Rand Beers. TPS has been extended for an additional 18 months from 18th March, 2014 through 17th September, 2015. Beneficiaries of TPS who belong to Somalia, who wish to extend their status, need to file their
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Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative is the USCIS form that must be used by a US citizen or a Green Card holder to sponsor his/her family member who is outside the United States, for lawful status in the United States. This petition must be filed with the USCIS by a US citizen or a Green Card
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Foreign nationals who receive their immigrant visas will need to pay a fee to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) called the USCIS immigrant fee must be paid online through the USCIS ELIS (Electronic Immigration System). Immigrant visa recipients need to remember that they can get their green cards only after they pay this fee to
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A new telephone scam is now targeting USCIS customers. A new technique called “Caller ID spoofing” is being used by the scammers to display inaccurate information in the recipient’s caller ID. The callers pose as USCIS immigration officials and request the recipient’s personal information, including their Alien Registration numbers, Social Security numbers, and their passport
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To obtain immigration benefits, applications must be filed with the USCIS. Most of the USCIS forms can be filed online and very few forms must be filed at local USCIS offices. Local offices deal with non-asylum related applications and these offices provide limited information on USCIS forms. It is recommended to first check the USCIS website, prior
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