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Beginning April 1, 2011 all Change of Address, (Form AR-11) and Alien’s Change of Address, (Form AR-11 SR) will change filing location to this address. U.S Department of Homeland SecurityCitizenship and Immigration ServicesAttn: Change of Address1344 Pleasants DriveHarrisonburg, VA 22801Change of address forms mailed to the old location will be forwarded to the new filing location for 45 days beginning April 1, 2011 until May 16, 2011.

WASHINGTON — U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas welcomed the Honorable Benigno R. Fitial, Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (the CNMI), to USCIS Headquarters on Feb. 23, 2011. The CNMI is a self-governing U.S. Commonwealth located in the Western Pacific. On Nov.

Individuals have contacted U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) about fraudulent e-mails and letters saying they have been selected in the Diversity Visa program. The scammers pose as the U.S. government in an attempt to get money from people hoping to get a visa.

On February 18, 2011, the USCIS Field Operations Directorate and the Office of Public Engagement invited interested parties to participate in a teleconference and webinar to review changes to the revised N-648 (Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions) form and instructions.

On February 23, 2011, the USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate hosted an engagement with AILA representatives.

Feb. 23, 2011CAMP VICTORY, Iraq – Presidents Day, which marks the birth of George Washington and honors all who have served as president of the United States, had added significance this year for 53 U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq. It was the day they became U.S. citizens.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) supports the efforts of immigration practitioners who volunteer to assist aliens at community events.  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, until further notice, DHS does not intend to initiate disciplinary proceedings against practitioners (attorneys and accredited representatives) based solely on the failure to submit a Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative (Form G-28) in relation to pro bono services provided at group assistance events. 

In November 2010, USCIS published a revised Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, which became effective on Dec. 23, 2010. Due to a number of inquiries regarding Part 6 of the Form I-129, "Certification Regarding the Release of Controlled Technology or Technical Data to Foreign Persons in the United States", USCIS advised  petitioners that they would not be required to complete this section until Feb. 20, 2011. Petitions postmarked on or after Feb. 20, 2011, must complete Part 6 of the Form I-129.