Immigration News  |
| Changes in immigration that impact your life. |
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| USCIS to accept prior version of Form I-693 |
| 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 I-693 Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status has been revised to permit use of the prior edition. |
| DHS issues rebranded Form I-9 |
| 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| Aside from replacing outdated references to the Department of Justice and the former INS with references to DHS and its components, the current edition of Form I-9 is the same as the 11/21/91 edition. |
| USCIS reminds of address change for filing I-485, I-765 and I-131 |
| March 31, 2005 |
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| Starting on April 1, 2005, Forms I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status – Family-based Adjustments only), Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) and Form I-131 (Application for Travel Document) must be mailed directly to the Chicago lockbox. |
| USCIS issues new Form I-129; Old version to continue through April 30, 2005 |
| March 16, 2005 |
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| H-1B petitioners seeking an H-1B number pursuant to the H-1B Visa Reform Act for FY 2005 may file the new Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, (edition date 3-11-05) or may file the old Form I-129 (edition date 12-10-01) and the old Form I-129W (edition date 2-14-02) through April 30, 2005. |
| Direct Mail Program expanded for Forms I-485, I-765 and I-131 |
| November 20, 2004 |
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| The USCIS is expanding its Direct Mail Program to provide that certain filings of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status; Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization; and Form I-131, Application for Travel Document be filed at a designated Chicago, Illinois lockbox facility for initial processing. |
| New version of Form I-102 released |
| October 11, 2004 |
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| The USCIS has released the new version of Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document. This form is used by a nonimmigrant to apply for a new or replacement Form I-94 or I-95 Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure 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 EOIR-40, EOIR-42B, I-485, and I-881will 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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