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Ashwin Sharma's US Immigration Blog: Category Archive for USCIS Guidelines and Announcements

USCIS - New Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2Bs

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 1/17/2012 2:06 PM

USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2012 H-1B Cap

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 11/23/2011 11:35 AM

USCIS Redesigns Employment Authorization Document and Certificate of Citizenship to Enhance Security and Combat Fraud

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 10/28/2011 9:22 AM

USCIS Improves Processing for Naturalization and Citizenship Forms

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 10/21/2011 8:08 AM

USCIS Announces "Entrepreneurs in Residence" Initiative

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 10/21/2011 8:07 AM

USCIS Issues Guidance Memorandum on Establishing the "Employee-Employer Relationship" in H-1B Petitions

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 9/5/2011 8:09 AM

Transcript: Press Conference on Initiatives to Promote Startup Enterprised and Spur Job Creation, Aug. 2, 2011

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 8/10/2011 9:49 PM

Teleconference: L-1B Specialized Knowledge

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 6/29/2011 3:49 PM

H-1B CAP COUNT AS OF 06/24/2011

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 6/29/2011 3:46 PM

H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Cap Count as of 06/25/2011

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 6/1/2011 12:56 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Data on the approval and denial for the E-11 classification (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) of the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers.

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/13/2011 10:56 AM

Questions about Same or Similar Occupational Classifications Under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 (AC21)

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/8/2011 11:49 AM

USCIS to Start Accepting H-1B Petitions for FY 2012 on April 1, 2011

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/1/2011 12:42 PM

H-1B Cap Exemptions Based on Relation or Affiliation

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 3/21/2011 12:05 PM

USCIS Reminds Japanese Nationals Impacted by Recent Disaster

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 3/21/2011 12:04 PM

USCIS to Start Accepting H-1B Petitions for FY 2012 on April 1, 2011

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 3/21/2011 12:02 PM

USCIS to Issue Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Card for Adjustment of Status Applicants

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 2/18/2011 10:37 AM

USCIS' Handbook for Employers - Instructions for Completing Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification Form)

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 1/13/2011 6:31 AM

Information on the Legal Rights Available to Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence in the United States and Facts about Immigrating on a Marriage-Based Visa

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 1/12/2011 3:25 PM

Information on the new USCIS Fee Increase

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 9/24/2010 2:15 PM | Add Comment

USCIS will provide Priority Adjudication of H-1B Cap-Gap Cases

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 9/24/2010 2:09 PM | Add Comment

Naturalization Fact Sheet

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 9/18/2010 2:23 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Implements H-1B and L-1 Fee Increase According to Public Law 111-230

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 8/20/2010 2:25 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Adjust Fees for Immigration Benefits: Fact Sheet

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 6/24/2010 8:25 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

USCIS Issues Additional Information Regarding the Employ American Workers Act (EAWA) to Employers Filing H-1B Petitions

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 2/9/2010 11:20 AM | Add Comment

How to Establish the “Employee- Employer Relationship” in H-1B Petitions and Requests for Evidence (RFE's)

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 1/15/2010 3:37 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

USCIS Reaches FY 2010 H-1B Cap

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 12/23/2009 5:00 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Global Entry Program

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 12/21/2009 10:13 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Secretary Janet Napolitano Testifies Before Congress

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 12/9/2009 3:34 PM | Add Comment

President Obama advises USCIS to prepare for possible legalization legislation in 2010

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 10/2/2009 4:03 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Information Regarding Application Support Center Appointment Rescheduling - July 6 - 10, 2009

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 7/6/2009 1:03 PM | Add Comment

USCIS MEMO RE: Revisions to Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) Regarding Certain Alien Physicians

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 6/22/2009 4:20 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Announces Resumption of Premium Processing Service for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 6/22/2009 4:05 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

USCIS Reminds Applicants for Adjustment of Status, Asylum, Legalization, and TPS Beneficiaries to Obtain Advance Parole Before Traveling Abroad

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 6/3/2009 2:11 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Updates Count of FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/21/2009 2:33 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Updates Count of FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/9/2009 2:31 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Cap Count for H-1B and H-2B Workers for Fiscal Year 2009

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/8/2009 11:14 AM | Add Comment

Questions and Answers: Extension of Post Completion Practical Training and F-1 Status for Eligible Students under the Cap Gap Regulations

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/8/2009 11:12 AM | Add Comment

USCIS Reminds all U.S. Employers of Requirements to Use Revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/8/2009 11:11 AM | Add Comment

USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2010 H-1B Petitions

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/8/2009 11:09 AM | Add Comment

USCIS List of Naturalization Publications and Study Materials

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 3/12/2009 8:19 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Announces New Edition for Form N-400 Posted to Website

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 3/12/2009 8:16 PM | Add Comment

All Cap-Exempt Employer Petitions to be filed at CSC

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 3/10/2009 4:47 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Delays Rule Changing List of Documents Acceptable to Verify Employment Eligibility

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 2/27/2009 2:14 PM | Add Comment

Resources for New Immigrants

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 2/19/2009 9:53 AM | Add Comment

Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 1/5/2009 1:44 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Publishes Notice on Revision to Direct Mail Program for N-400s

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 1/2/2009 12:53 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

USCIS burdens computer consulting companies

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 1/2/2009 12:49 PM | Add Comment

USCIS H-1B Benefit Fraud & Compliance Assessment

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 1/2/2009 12:43 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Publishes Final Rule on Period of Admission and Extension of Stay for TNs (Updated 10/16/08)

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 10/16/2008 2:19 PM | Add Comment

USCIS FAQ on Intercountry Adoptions

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 10/1/2008 12:27 PM | Add Comment

I-140 Premium Processing is Back for Certain Cases

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 6/18/2008 3:08 PM | Add Comment

USCIS to Issue Two-Year Employment Authorization Documents

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 6/13/2008 3:07 PM | Add Comment

USCIS' Role in the Visa Process

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/30/2008 11:25 PM | Add Comment

USCIS to Allow F-1 Students Opportunity to Request Change of Status

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/30/2008 11:24 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Releases Projected Naturalization Processing Times For Local Offices

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/30/2008 11:23 PM | Add Comment

Current Cap Count for Non-Immigrant Worker Visas for Fiscal Year 2008

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/30/2008 11:17 PM | Add Comment

USCIS UPDATE: USCIS RUNS RANDOM SELECTION PROCESS FOR H-1B PETITIONS

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/14/2008 9:27 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

DHS Publishes Interim Final Rule Extending OPT Period

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/8/2008 3:03 PM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions Sent to California or Vermont Service Centers

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/8/2008 2:48 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Updates Projected Naturalization Case Processing Time

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/8/2008 2:47 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Reaches FY 2009 H-1B Cap

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/8/2008 2:45 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Announces Interim Rule on H-1B Visas - Rule Modifies Selection Process and Prohibits Multiple Filings

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 3/20/2008 1:24 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

What are the main errors in an H-1B petition that can cause USCIS to have to reject or deny the petition?

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 3/18/2008 7:00 PM | Add Comment

Statement by USCIS Director Emilio T. Gonzalez on Processing of Naturalization Applications

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 3/18/2008 6:58 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Announces Revised Form I-9

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 11/8/2007 1:41 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Publishes Final Rule on Travel for H and L Nonimmigrants

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 11/1/2007 1:47 PM | Add Comment

Frequently Asked Questions - Employment-Based Adjustment Applications

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 7/24/2007 7:31 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

USCIS Announces Revised Processing Procedures for Adjustment of Status Applications

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 7/17/2007 5:44 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

USCIS Announces Update on Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Processing

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 7/2/2007 5:53 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing Service for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 6/28/2007 12:30 PM | Add Comment

Massive Increase in USCIS Fees beginning July 30, 2007

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 5/30/2007 5:17 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Halts Premium Processing on I-140s that request labor certification substitution

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 5/17/2007 4:11 PM | Add Comment

USCIS ISSUANCE OF RECEIPTS FOR H-1B CAP CASES ON-GOING (AS OF MAY 11, 2007)

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 5/16/2007 4:12 PM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

USCIS REACHES H-1B EXEMPTION CAP FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 & AILA UPDATE

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 5/9/2007 1:51 PM | View Comments (12) | Add Comment

AILA – USCIS Service Center Operations H-1B Processing Q & A 5/2/07

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 5/4/2007 11:10 AM | Add Comment

Current Cap Count for H-1B Advanced Degree Cap Fiscal Year 2008 (as of April 30, 2007)

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 5/3/2007 12:54 PM | Add Comment

H-1B Master's Cap Approaches Exhaustion (Numbers as of 04/21/2007)

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/25/2007 1:05 PM | Add Comment

Cap Count for Non-Immigrant Worker Visas for Fiscal Year 2008 as of 04/19/2007

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/20/2007 9:06 PM | Add Comment

USCIS RUNS RANDOM SELECTION PROCESS FOR H-1Bs

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/16/2007 2:40 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

USCIS IMPOSES CONDITIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF PREMIUM PROCESSING FOR H-1B PETITIONS SUBJECT TO THE FY 2008 CAP

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/13/2007 6:04 AM | Add Comment

USCIS UPDATES COUNT OF FY 2008 H-1B CAP FILINGS

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/13/2007 6:01 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

USCIS RELEASES PRELIMINARY NUMBER OF FY 2008 H-1B CAP FILINGS

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/11/2007 7:57 AM | Add Comment

USCIS REACHES FY 2008 H-1B CAP (Regular H-1B Cases)

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 4/3/2007 2:00 PM | View Comments (20) | Add Comment

Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker - Effective April 2, 2007

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 3/20/2007 4:54 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

USCIS Transfers I-485s to NSC and TSC

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 3/12/2007 1:17 PM | Add Comment

USCIS ANNOUNCES EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION UPDATE FOR TPS

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 3/9/2007 1:19 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Releases Updated Form I-765, Application for Work Authorization

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 2/23/2007 12:04 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Applications for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Doc. to be Filed with NSC or TSC

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 1/26/2007 4:07 PM | Add Comment

Important USCIS Memo Clarifies Periods of Admission for H and L Nonimmigrants

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 12/21/2006 5:30 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Announces Transfer of Form I-129F (K-3-spouse of U.S. Citizens only),

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 11/14/2006 3:10 PM | Add Comment

USCIS TO EXPAND PREMIUM PROCESSING SERVICE

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 11/8/2006 4:14 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

California Service Center To Stop Faxing Premium Processing Approval Notices

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 11/8/2006 8:11 AM | Add Comment

Service Center Processing Time Reports as of October 30, 2006

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 11/1/2006 8:21 AM | Add Comment

USCIS Announces Filing Change for Form I-539 Application for Extension/Change of Nonimmigrant Status for the Purpose of Student Reinstatement

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 11/1/2006 7:41 AM | Add Comment

USCIS Is Changing Its Website

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 10/31/2006 1:40 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Reminds Applicants to Obtain Advance Parole Prior to Holiday Travel

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 10/11/2006 10:08 AM | Add Comment

The NSC Accepts Concurrent I-485 Filings for Premium Processing Eligible I-140s

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 10/4/2006 8:21 AM | Add Comment

USCIS to Expand Premium Processing Service / Premium Processing Information

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 9/25/2006 1:38 PM | Add Comment

USCIS Service Center Processing Times as of 09/19/2006 (Vermont, Nebraska, Texas, California, Missouri)

Posted by Ashwin Sharma at 9/25/2006 7:47 AM | Add Comment
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