Immigration News  |
| Changes in immigration that impact your life. |
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| USCIS to accept prior version of Form I693 |
| October 14, 2005 |
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| U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has advised American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (AILA) that the validity designation for the new I693 Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status has been revised to permit use of the prior edition. |
| DHS issues rebranded Form I9 |
| June 27, 2005 |
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| Aside from replacing outdated references to the Department of Justice and the former INS with references to DHS and its components, the current edition of Form I9 is the same as the 11/21/91 edition. |
| USCIS reminds of address change for filing I485, I765 and I131 |
| March 31, 2005 |
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| Starting on April 1, 2005, Forms I485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status – Familybased Adjustments only), Form I765 (Application for Employment Authorization) and Form I131 (Application for Travel Document) must be mailed directly to the Chicago lockbox. |
| USCIS issues new Form I129; Old version to continue through April 30, 2005 |
| March 16, 2005 |
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| H1B petitioners seeking an H1B number pursuant to the H1B Visa Reform Act for FY 2005 may file the new Form I129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, (edition date 31105) or may file the old Form I129 (edition date 121001) and the old Form I129W (edition date 21402) through April 30, 2005. |
| Direct Mail Program expanded for Forms I485, I765 and I131 |
| November 20, 2004 |
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| The USCIS is expanding its Direct Mail Program to provide that certain filings of Form I485, Application to Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status; Form I765, Application for Employment Authorization; and Form I131, Application for Travel Document be filed at a designated Chicago, Illinois lockbox facility for initial processing. |
| New version of Form I102 released |
| October 11, 2004 |
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| The USCIS has released the new version of Form I102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant ArrivalDeparture Document. This form is used by a nonimmigrant to apply for a new or replacement Form I94 or I95 Nonimmigrant ArrivalDeparture Document. |
| EOIR announces new photo standard |
| September 16, 2004 |
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| The format requirement for photographs filed with the Immigration Court in conjunction with forms EOIR40, EOIR42B, I485, and I881will change effective Monday, October 4, 2004. |
| New USCIS photo rule from today |
| September 01, 2004 |
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| Beginning today, all USCIS office will begin accepting only passport style photographs. This will complete the public rollout of the new USCIS photograph standard. A six calendar day grace period for acceptance of ¾ profile photographs after September 1 has been allowed. |
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