October, 2006

USCIS New York Assists in Arrest of Suspected Army Deserter (26KB PDF)
USCIS New York Assists in Arrest of Suspected Army Deserter
10/31/2006

USCIS Houston District Assists in Arrest of a Wanted Person (27KB PDF)
10/30/2006

USCIS Announces Filing Change for Form I-539 Application for Extension/Change of Nonimmigrant Status for the Purpose of Student Reinstatement (48KB PDF)
Beginning October 30, 2006, local USCIS offices will forward any new filings for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, for F-1 and M-1 student reinstatement, to the California Service Center or the Vermont Service Center, depending on where the student is engaged in academic or vocational study.
10/25/2006

USCIS Announces Extension of Returning Worker Exemption to the H-2B Numerical Limitation (39KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the “returning worker” exemption to the H-2B numerical limitation has been extended by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (H.R. 5122), section 1074, which was signed by President Bush on Oct. 17, 2006. The one year extension of the “returning worker” provisions will remain in effect until September 30, 2007.
10/23/2006

USCIS Notifies Clients of Case Transfers for Certain Cuban Adjustment Act Applications (48KB PDF)
Beginning July 1, 2005, the USCIS National Benefits Center (NBC) transferred certain Cuban Adjustment Act (CAA) Applications (Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), that do not require an interview to the California Service Center (CSC) for processing. CAA Applicants will receive a transfer notice from the TSC.
10/20/2006

USCIS Reminds Applicants to Apply for Travel Documents for Holiday Travel Abroad Before the End of October (30KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) anticipates an unusually high volume of requests for advance parole and other travel documents this winter, given the occurrence of three major religious observances - Christmas, Hanukkah, and Hajj during the month of December. USCIS urges applicants needing a travel document (Reentry Permit, Refugee Travel Document, or Advance Parole) to file Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, before the end of October 2006.
10/18/2006

USCIS and Department of State Launch Joint Effort to Promote USCIS Immigrant Guide Overseas (26KB PDF)
To celebrate National Customer Service Week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a joint effort with the Department of State to distribute the USCIS publication Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants to immigrant visa recipients overseas.
10/05/2006

USCIS Boston Assists in Arrest of Man Wanted on Drug Charges (27KB PDF)
A man was taken into custody today after officers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) uncovered an outstanding warrant for his arrest on charges of selling cocaine.
10/04/2006

USCIS Reminds Applicants for Adjustment of Status and Other Benefits to Obtain Advance Parole Before Holiday Travel Abroad (31KB PDF)
U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) reminds individuals with a pending application for adjustment of status to that of lawful permanent resident, a pending application for relief under section 203 of the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA 203), a pending asylum application, or an approved application for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), to obtain Advance Parole by filing Form I-131.
10/04/2006

Lori Scialabba to Lead USCIS' Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate (27KB PDF)
Director Emilio T. Gonzalez today announced the appointment of Lori Scialabba as the Associate Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate effective October 1.
10/02/2006