One Card to Serve as EAD and AP?

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Feb 2, 2011 in Employment Authorization, News, Travel Documents | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is now issuing employment and travel authorization on a single card for certain applicants filing an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Form I-485. The card looks similar to the current Employment Authorization Document (EAD) but will include text that reads, “Serves as I-512 Advance Parole.”...
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Immigration Benefits Available to Chileans

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Mar 11, 2010 in Humanitarian Parole, Immigration Tips, News | 0 comments In light of the recent earthquakes in Chile, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has posted a reminder to Chileans of U.S. immigration benefits available to them upon request. USCIS understands that a natural catastrophe can affect an individual’s ability to establish or maintain lawful immigration status. Temporary relief measures available to nationals of Chile may include: The...
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USCIS Reminds Applicants for Travel Documents to Apply Early

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Oct 23, 2009 in I-485 Adjustment of Status, News, Travel Documents | 0 comments What is an Advance Parole document? With the word ‘parole’, does it have something to do with jail? Clients have jokingly pointed out that they are not in jail when told that they need an Advance Parole document to travel outside the United States. Actually, the Advance Parole document has nothing to do with jail. It is simply the legal term for a travel...
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