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Overview of NACARA 203
Section 203 of NACARA ("NACARA 203") applies to certain individuals from Guatemala, El Salvador, and the former Soviet bloc countries who entered the United States and applied for asylum by specified dates or registered for benefits under the settlement agreement in the class action lawsuit American Baptist Churches v. Thornburgh, 760 F. Supp. 796 (N.D. Cal.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) today launched a pilot program to test new processing procedures for Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition follow-to-join cases (See definition below). USCIS and DOS developed these new procedures to improve customer service and help ensure greater consistency, efficiency and security in how these humanitarian cases are processed.
Throughout the year, the Ombudsman’s Office hosts teleconferences with customers, attorneys, and other stakeholders. The teleconferences explore specific topics predetermined by the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman Liaison Unit (OLU) works to provide the Ombudsman’s Office with relevant information prior to each teleconference – such as “tip sheets,” and answers to questions submitted by the public in advance of the teleconference. Similarly, if there are follow-up questions generated by the teleconference, the OLU will provide responses to the Ombudsman’s Office.
Applicants for Citizenship Preparation and Integration Funds Must File Electronically
If you were paroled into the United States under the Special Humanitarian Parole Program for Haitian Orphans, see the below options on how to get permanent legal status in the US.
Option #1 Green Card through the Help HAITI Act of 2010
If your child qualifies to get permanent residency through the Help HAITI Act of 2010, please follow this link
On March 30, 2011, the USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate hosted an engagement with AILA representatives. USCIS discussed issues related to cancellations of F/J status in SEVIS based on H1B cap filings, RFEs based on the VIBE system, matching a newly filed I-140 petition to an already-filed and pending I-485, and a request to include a reason for interview on employment based application notices.
On January 25, 2011, the USCIS Asylum Division hosted their quarterly stakeholder meeting, so that individual participants could ask questions and raise issues regarding asylum operations.
Released: March 21, 2011On March 21, 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the launch of E-Verify Self Check—an innovative service that allows individuals in the United States to check their employment eligibility status before formally seeking employment.
Online Tool Allows Workers to Check Their Own Employment Eligibility Status