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Multiple Field Office closings on 1/12/11 due to inclement weather

USCIS announcement of multiple Field Office closings on 1/12/11 due to inclement weather. Please note that if an office is closed due to weather-related events, USCIS will automatically reschedule all appointments.

(SEVP) approved schools updated

On 1/5/11, ICE updated its list of Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) approved schools.

Form M-767 – Important Information for New Citizens

USCIS Form M-767, Important Information for New Citizens, includes information and resources for new U.S. citizens, including citizenship rights and responsibilities, as well as how to update social security information, register to vote, apply for a U.S. passport, and more.

Eligibility to Self-Petition as a Battered or Abused Parent of a USC

USCIS draft memo for comment regarding guidance on amendments to the INA that extend the ability to self-petition to battered parents of U.S. Citizens, and on work authorization for approved VAWA self-petitioners. Comments are due 1/24/11, and instructions are included.

Treatment of Religious Worker I-360

USCIS 11/9/10 policy memo on the treatment of religious worker I-360/I-485 concurrent filings in light of the Ninth Circuit’s mandate overturning the injunction in Ruiz-Diaz v. U.S. The interim memo published by USCIS for comment follows the final memo.

Treatment of Religious Worker I-360

USCIS 11/9/10 policy memo on the treatment of religious worker I-360/I-485 concurrent filings in light of the Ninth Circuit’s mandate overturning the injunction in Ruiz-Diaz v. U.S. The interim memo published by USCIS for comment follows the final memo.

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

USCIS presentation on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program from the 12/16/10 stakeholder engagement. Topics include EB-5 updates, visa usage, and inquiries, as well as Regional Center statistics, and questions submitted by stakeholders.

USCIS Field Offices that are closed on Monday 1/10/11

USCIS announcement that the Field Offices in Fort Smith, AR, Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA, and Memphis, TN, are closed on Monday, 1/10/11. For the latest information on office closings, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

Application or petition submitted to the wrong service center or lockbox

USCIS Liaison committee reminds practitioners that USCIS will not reject an application or petition if it is submitted to the wrong service center or lockbox in most cases. However, exceptions apply for certain premium processing cases and H-1B petitions.

PERM and iCERT systems are currently down

PERM and iCERT systems are currently down. DOL is aware of the problem.