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Liberians who are currently in the United States and working as well as living in the country may qualify for a new extension of employment authorization. President Obama has recently announced that Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) will be extended through the end of March 2013 for some qualified nationals of Liberia and for some individuals […]

In August 2011, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would prioritize the processing of USCIS Form N-400 (application for naturalization) in some cases for SSI recipients. SSI recipients who have had an N-400 application pending for at least four months and SSI recipients who will have SSI benefits ended within one

USCIS Announces Outline of Policy Changes for Immigrant Entrepreneurs USCIS and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano have announced police changes affecting immigrant entrepreneurs. These changes are designed to help bolster the economy by attracting talented entrepreneurs who can help create jobs and who can help stimulate the economy. The move essentially shows that the

Learn About the Recent USCIS Updates for H-1B Visa The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced changes to the H-1B visa program. Specifically, adjudications officers have been offered additional information about what it takes to qualify for an H-1B visa special occupation classification under a valid employer-employee relationship. As the work world

The USCIS Redesigns Green Card and Wins Innovation Award Although permanent residency is permanent in the US, the green card is not. US green card holders need to renew their green card every ten years, in most cases. One reason for this is because the USCIS redesigns and updates the format and design of the

USCIS Announces that New Immigration Forms Data is Available The USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) has recently released new data reports, with information about the USCIS agency and its performance. The reports are part of the effort by the USCIS to be more transparent and to help the public understand the work of the

Set up an Appointment with the USCIS using InfoPass Determine whether you need to speak with an officer at a USCIS office. Many issues Ú including getting status updates, getting forms, filling out forms, getting employment authorization, and renewing your status Ú can generally be done online and without an appointment. If you are not

July 4, 2011 represents the 235th anniversary of the founding of the US. To commemorate the occasion, the USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) will hold 350 special naturalization ceremonies across the US, inducting 24 000 new citizens as Americans. The ceremonies will take place between June 27 and July 4. Of the special US

The USCIS is committed to public engagement, to ensure that immigrants and the general public are kept aware of the immigration process, changes to the US immigration process, and any other issues which can affect US residents and immigrants alike. To this end, the USCIS holds a number of local and national engagements to inform

Immigration fraud is a serious crime that often targets US immigrants. Immigrants working their way through the US immigration process often need help with their applications, and, unfortunately, some criminals take advantage of this fact in order to cheat immigrants of money. US immigration fraud takes many forms, and one popular form of fraud occurs

InfoPass is an online system for scheduling and appointment with the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). While you do not need an appointment for many US immigration petitions and applications, you can find the application forms, including US citizenship and green card application forms, you need and apply online, in some cases, you need