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USCIS Initiates Procedures for Unaccompanied Children Seeking Asylum New Law Allows Children in Removal Proceedings to Begin Asylum Process in a Non-Adversarial Setting |
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Wednesday, 25 March 2009 01:52 |
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced it is now responsible for initial adjudication of applications for asylum from *Unaccompanied Alien Children. Some of these children previously would have been required to file for asylum in immigration court with the Executive Office for Immigration Review in the Department of Justice. |
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Questions and Answers: USCIS Initiates Procedures for Unaccompanied Children Seeking Asylum |
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Wednesday, 25 March 2009 01:48 |
Introduction U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now responsible for initial adjudication of applications for asylum from Unaccompanied Alien Children, (UAC). The new procedures were created to carry out the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA). The TVPRA provides USCIS with initial jurisdiction over any asylum applications filed by unaccompanied children. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 01:51 |
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USCIS Lists Foreign Countries and Geographic Entities Having No Available Child Abuse Registries |
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Wednesday, 25 March 2009 01:29 |
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reminds customers preparing paperwork for adoptions from Hague Convention countries of the need to check available child abuse registries for potential adoptive parents and other adult household members who have lived in foreign countries. This is a reporting requirement for the home study which must be attached to the Form I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country. |
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Employ American Workers Act and its Effect on H-1B Petitions |
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Monday, 23 March 2009 01:12 |
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Introduction U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced additional requirements for employers, who receive funds through the Troubled Asset Relief Program or under section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act before they may hire a foreign national to work in the H-1B specialty occupation category. |
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USCIS Announces New Requirements for Hiring H-1B Foreign Workers Changes Apply to Companies that Receive TARP Funding |
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Sunday, 22 March 2009 01:09 |
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced additional requirements for employers, who receive funds through the Troubled Asset Relief Program or under section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act (covered funding), before they may hire a foreign national to work in the H-1B specialty occupation category. |
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Letter of invitation from a U.S. sponsor
Letter of invitation from a U.S. sponsor will not necessarily guarantee that the holder will receive a visa. The consular officer evaluates each visa application on its own merits according to visa law and procedures. The best help that a U.S. Citizen can give to a visitor visa applicant is to make sure that applicant has all the information they need to submit a correct application and explain fully the standards for visa issuance.
