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DOS eliminates the DS–230 and replace it with the DS–260

Department of State (DOS) final rule to eventually eliminate the DS–230 and replace it with the DS–260, the Electronic Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, an electronic form designed to be completed and signed electronically.

USCIS on new website for Customer Services

USCIS news release and fact sheet on new website features on USCIS.gov including a new online inquiry tool and tailored case status information, as well as new features for Spanish-speaking customers available at USCIS.gov/espanol.

USCIS announces on revised filing instructions on Form I-130

USCIS announcement on revised filing addresses for petitioners who live in Canada, and who are filing a stand-alone Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. The new form is dated 6/14/10. This form is now processed through the USCIS Chicago Lockbox facility.

New Filing Location for Form I-539

USCIS announcement on revised filing instructions and addresses for filing an Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-539) by itself. Beginning 8/3/10, applicants submitting Form I-539 by itself must mail their application to the Dallas Lockbox facility.

New Filing Location for Form I-817

USCIS announcement on revised filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing an Application for Family Unity Benefits (Form I-817) under Section 301 IMMACT 90. The new form is dated 4/21/10.

Form I-526 to file at the USCIS Dallas Lockbox

USCIS announcement on the revised filing location for individuals filing an Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur (Form I-526). The new form version, dated 4/21/10, requires petitioners to file at the USCIS Dallas Lockbox rather than the USCIS California Service Center.

Delays in processing I-765 and I-131 Advance Parole documents

An increase in the delaying processing times for I-765 EAD cards and I-131 Advance Parole documents filed at the Nebraska Service Center.

USCIS Dallas Lockbox is the New Filing Location for Form I-129F

USCIS announcement that beginning 8/3/10, Form I-129F petitions filed by a U.S. citizen on behalf of a fiancé(e) or spouse must be submitted to the USCIS Dallas Lockbox.

H-2B Cap for FY 2011

As of 7/30/10, USCIS receipted 3,116 H-2B petitions, including approved and pending, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year.

USCIS policy memo about legislation affecting the T and U nonimmigrant programs

USCIS policy memo to immigration service officers about legislation affecting the T and U nonimmigrant programs. The INA amendments under the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2008 apply to applications filed on or after 12/23/08.