USCIS Improves Document Delivery Through Secure Mail Initiative

Posted by admin on May 21, 2011 in Other | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has fully implemented the Secure Mail Initiative (SMI), which uses U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation to deliver certain immigration documents in a safe, secure and timely manner. Made possible by a partnership between USCIS and the USPS, the SMI enables USCIS to confirm delivery of permanent resident cards and...
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USCIS Naturalizes Highest Number of Service Members Since 1955

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Nov 17, 2010 in General, Naturalization, News | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that in fiscal year 2010 it granted citizenship to 11,146 members of the U.S. armed forces at ceremonies in the United States and 22 countries abroad. This figure represents the highest number of service members naturalized in any year since 1955. This number is a 6 percent increase from the 10,505 naturalizations in fiscal year...
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H-1B Cap Update – October 29, 2010

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Nov 5, 2010 in H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated its H-1B cap count on October 29, 2010.   Here are the most recent cap numbers: Regular H-1B Cap:  45,600 U.S. Masters H-1B Cap: 16,700 The H-1B numbers continue to move very slowly but has recently picked up some pace.  The regular H-1B cap is set at 65,000 and the Advanced Degree cap is set at 20,000. We will provide...
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GAO Report Exposes Abuse in the H-2B Visa Program

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Nov 5, 2010 in Employment Authorization, H2B Visas, News | 0 comments The H-2B visa program assists U.S. employers anticipating a shortage of domestic nonagricultural workers by permitting them to hire nonimmigrant foreign workers temporarily. The program is overseen by several agencies, including the Department of Labor (Labor), the Department of Homeland Security’s United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Department of State....
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USCIS Extends TPS for Somalia

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Nov 2, 2010 in News, Temporary Protected Status | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced  that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Somalia from the current expiration of March 17, 2011 through the new expiration date of Sept. 17, 2012. Under the extension, individuals who have been granted TPS are eligible to re-register and maintain their status...
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