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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

USCIS Forms Update Notice

Direct from the USCIS:


"... the following USCIS form(s):

10/31/2017 12:00 AM EDT
New edition dated 10/19/17. Starting 12/30/2017, we will only accept the 10/19/17 edition of Form I-821. Until then, you can use the 12/23/16 and 02/20/14 editions.


For more information, please visit our [USCIS] Forms Updates page."


All USCIS forms are free on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/forms.

For more information on USCIS and its programs, you can visit www.uscis.gov or you can follow USCIS on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis), Facebook(/uscis), and Instagram (@uscis)."

If you want to know more about Mark Medvesky or Wells, Hoffman, Holloway & Medvesky LLP, check out our website at www.medveskylaw.com.

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Sunday, January 22, 2017

USCIS ... New fees and forms ...

USCIS Fees changed in December 2016. USCIS Forms change all the time. I always advise my clients to check for new forms before they do anything on their own. I also explain to them the reason I look up the forms in their presence is to make sure we have the most current version before we start.

Direct from the USCIS Bulletin:
"Previous Editions of Forms Accepted Until Feb. 21, 2017, but Must Include New Fees
12/29/2016
When new fees for most USCIS forms went into effect on December 23, 2016, we published updated versions of the forms at uscis.gov/forms. We strongly encourage customers to submit these new versions, which are updated with the new fees and have an edition date of 12/23/16. 
 
We will accept prior versions of forms, with the exception of Form N-400, until February 21, 2017.  However, all filings postmarked 12/23/16 or later must include the new fees or we will reject them.
 
We will accept only the 12/23/16 edition of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.
The updated forms are currently available only at uscis.gov/forms, where all of our forms can be downloaded for free. We will issue another alert when paper copies become available through our forms request line (800-870-3676) and forms by mail service.
 
Remember, the wrong help can hurt! To get information on protecting against immigration services scams, visit uscis.gov/avoidscams.
 
For more information, visit our [USCIS] website."

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

USCIS Bulletin - Updates to Forms I-865, I-601A, I-212, I-90, I-612 and G-884

It is really hard to tell a client their application was returned because it was filed on the wrong version of the USCIS Form. It is important to check the dates on the forms and the instruction page on the USCIS website to make sure you are using the most current form. If they are accepting the earlier forms, it will state that on the website. Here are some changes ...

Direct from USCIS:

"Updates to Forms I-865, I-601A, I-212, I-90, I-612 and G-884

07/28/2015
Last week, USCIS published the following:

For more, see our Forms Updates page."
 
If you want assistance, legal representation, or just want to know more about Mark Medvesky or Wells, Hoffman, Holloway & Medvesky LLP, check out our website at www.whhmlaw.com.

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Friday, June 26, 2015

USCIS Bulletin - Temporary Protected Status Registration Period Extended for Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone

For those who may think this is just a post of USCIS material, you would be correct. Anyone can receive this information from the USCIS website or sign up for the bulletins I receive. I do this as a service for people who do not know about the government website or who do not wish to receive bulletins. I do not repose everything I get from USCIS. I hope people who come across my blog find it helpful. I also leave all the USCIS links in so people can go deeper into the information. People can also be reassured they are looking at and being directed to USCIS information. I know there are sites out there that look like government site but are not. So to the extent I can help people find information they need, I am happy and that is why I copy the USCIS information and post it here. For those of you who check out my blog, I thank you for your time and consideration.

Direct from USCIS:

"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending the initial registration deadline for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from May 20, 2015, to Aug. 18, 2015, for eligible nationals of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone (and people without nationality who last habitually resided in one of those three countries). Further details about the extension of the initial registration period appear in a Federal Register notice published today.

We strongly encourage eligible TPS applicants from these three countries to apply as soon as possible because applications will only be accepted through August 18, 2015.

We began accepting TPS applications on Nov. 21, 2014, from applicants of these three countries when DHS announced the 18-month TPS designations for Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone, from Nov. 21, 2014, through May 21, 2016. If you submitted an application for one of these three countries and we previously returned the application based on the May 20, 2015 deadline, you may now resubmit your complete application by Aug. 18, 2015.

Eligibility


To be eligible for TPS, you must demonstrate that you meet all eligibility criteria, including that you have been “continuously residing” in the United States since Nov. 20, 2014, and “continuously physically present” in the United States since Nov. 21, 2014. You must also undergo thorough security checks. Individuals with certain criminal records or who pose a threat to national security are not eligible for TPS.

Additionally, you may apply for TPS even if you are a Liberian national currently covered under the two-year extension of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) based on President Obama’s Sept. 26, 2014 memorandum. If you are a DED-covered Liberian national and you have an EAD or have applied for an EAD, you do not need to apply for another EAD related to this TPS designation. However, if you are granted TPS, you may request a TPS-related EAD at a later date as long as the TPS designation for Liberia remains in effect.

Registering


To register, you must submit:

  • Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status.
  • The Form I-821 application fee (or a fee-waiver request).
  • The biometrics services fee (or a fee-waiver request) if you are 14 years old or older.
  • Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, regardless of whether you want an EAD.
  • The Form I-765 application fee (or a fee-waiver request), but only if you want an EAD. If you do not want an EAD, no application fee is required. There is no Form I-765 fee for initial applicants under the age of 14, or 66 and over; these applicants may receive their initial EAD cards for free.

Fees and Fee Waivers


If you cannot pay the fee, you may request that we waive the Form I-821 application fee, Form I-765 application fee and biometrics services fee. However, you must file Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, or submit a written request. You must also send in supporting documentation with your fee-waiver request. We will reject your TPS application if you do not submit the required filing fees or a properly documented fee-waiver request.

Additional information about TPS for Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone – including guidance on eligibility, the application process and where to file – is available at uscis.gov/tps.

This Web alert is also available in French.

La date d’échéance d’inscription pour le TPS concernant le Libéria, la Guinée et la Sierra Leone est le 20 mai 2015
Le mercredi 20 mai 2015  sera la date d’échéance pour les ressortissants éligibles du Libéria, de la Guinée et de la Sierra Leone (et pour les personnes apatrides qui ont résidé en dernier lieu dans l’un de ces trois pays) concernant l’inscription pour le Statut de Protection Temporaire (Temporary Protected Status ou TPS). La désignation TPS fonctionne du 21 novembre 2014 au 21 mai 2016.

Éligibilité

Pour être éligible au TPS, vous devez démontrer votre qualification aux critères d’éligibilité, y compris le fait que vous avez « résidé de manière continuelle » aux États-Unis depuis le 20 novembre 2014 et que vous avez été « continuellement et physiquement présent » aux États-Unis depuis le 21 novembre 2014. Vous devez également passer des vérifications complètes de sécurité. Les personnes avec certains casiers judiciaires ou bien posant une menace à la sécurité nationale ne sont pas éligibles au TPS.
Par ailleurs, vous pouvez faire la demande de TPS, même si vous êtes un ressortissant libérien couramment sous l’effet de la prolongation de deux ans de la Déportation Forcée Différée (Deferred Enforced Departure ou DED) basée sur le mémorandum du Président Obama en date du 26 septembre 2014. Si vous êtes un ressortissant libérien couvert par la DED et que vous avez un EAD (Permis de Travail) ou que vous avez déposé une demande d’EAD, vous n’avez pas besoin de demander un autre EAD relatif à cette désignation TPS. Toutefois, si le TPS vous est accordé, vous pouvez faire la demande d’EAD lié au TPS à une date ultérieure, dès lors que la désignation du TPS pour le Libéria demeure en vigueur.

Comment s’inscrire

Pour vous inscrire, vous devez fournir :
  • Le formulaire I-821, Demande de Statut de Protection Temporaire.
  • Les frais de services biométriques (ou une demande d’exemption de ces frais) si vous êtes âgé de 14 ans ou plus.
  • Le formulaire I-765, Demande de Permis de Travail, indépendamment du fait que vous voulez ou non un EAD.
  • Les frais de demande liés au formulaire I-765 ou une demande d’exemption de ces frais, mais seulement si vous voulez un EAD. Si vous ne voulez pas d’EAD, aucun frais de demande ne s’applique. Il n’y a pas de frais liés au formulaire I-765 pour les postulants pour la première fois âgés de moins de 14 ans, ou de 66 ans et plus ; ces postulants peuvent recevoir leurs premières cartes d’EAD gratuitement.

Frais et exemptions des frais

Si vous ne pouvez pas payer les frais, vous pouvez demander une exemption des frais de demande associés au formulaire I-765 ou aux services biométriques. Toutefois, vous devez remplir et déposer le Formulaire I-912, Demande d’Exemption des Frais ou remettre une demande par écrit. Vous devez aussi envoyer la documentation à l'appui de votre demande d’exemption des frais. Votre demande de TPS sera refusée si vous ne remettez pas les frais de demande obligatoires ou une demande correctement documentée d’exemption des frais.
D’autres informations sur le TPS concernant le Libéria, la Guinée et la Sierra Leone—y compris des directives sur l’éligibilité, le processus de demande et où déposer la demande—sont à votre disposition à uscis.gov/tps.
Cet avis sur le web est également disponible en anglais."
 
If you want to know more about Mark Medvesky or Medvesky Law Office, LLC, check out my website at www.medveskylaw.com.
 
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

USCIS Bulletin - Initial Registration Deadline for Syria TPS Is July 6, 2015

Direct from USCIS:

"Monday, July 6, 2015, is the deadline for eligible nationals of Syria (and people without nationality who last habitually resided in Syria) who do not currently hold Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to register for TPS. The redesignation of Syria for TPS runs from Jan. 5, 2015, through Sept. 30, 2016.

Eligibility

To be eligible for TPS, you must demonstrate that you meet all eligibility criteria, including that you have been “continuously residing” in the United States since Jan. 5, 2015, and “continuously physically present in” the United States since April 1, 2015. You must also undergo thorough security checks. Individuals with certain criminal records or who pose a threat to national security are not eligible for TPS.

Registering

To register, you must submit:
  • Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status;
  • The Form I-821 application fee (or a fee-waiver request);
  • The biometrics services fee (or a fee-waiver request) if you are 14 years old or older;
  • Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, regardless of whether you want an EAD; and
  • The Form I-765 application fee (or a fee-waiver request), but only if you want an EAD. If you do not want an EAD, no application fee is required. There is no Form I-765 fee for initial applicants under the age of 14 or over 65; these applicants may receive their initial EAD cards for free.

Fees and Fee Waivers

If you cannot pay the fee, you may request that we waive the Form I-821 application fee, Form I-765 application fee or biometrics fee. However, you must file Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, or submit a written request. You must also send in supporting documentation with your fee-waiver request. We will reject your TPS application if you do not submit the required filing fees or a properly documented fee-waiver request.

Additional Information

More information about the designation of Syria for TPS—including guidance on eligibility, the application process and where to file—is available at uscis.gov/tps, the Syria TPS page and in the Federal Register notice."
 
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

USCIS Bulletin - Don’t Let Your Work Permit Expire; Follow These DACA Renewal Tips

Letting most things expire with USCIS can be problematic. Please pay attention to expiration and renewal dates.

Direct from USCIS:

"Some people wait too long to request DACA renewal or do not correctly submit all the required forms and fees. As a result, their Employment Authorization Documents may expire before USCIS can finish processing their requests for DACA renewal.

You can lessen the chance that this may happen if you:

  • File on time. Submit your renewal request between 150 days and 120 days before the expiration date listed on your current Form I-797 DACA approval notice and Employment Authorization Document.
  • Correctly submit all required forms and fees. USCIS will reject your renewal request unless you properly submit:
  • Avoid processing delays. Be sure to submit:
    • Any new documents and information related to removal proceedings or criminal history that you have not already submitted to USCIS in a previously approved DACA request,
    • Proof of advance parole if you have traveled outside the United States since you filed your last DACA request that was approved; and
    • Proof of any legal name change.
  • Respond to Requests for Evidence. USCIS may deny your renewal request if you do not respond to a Request for Evidence in a timely manner.

For complete instructions, go to the Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) page.

Since March 27, 2015, USCIS has been mailing renewal reminder notices to DACA recipients 180 days before the expiration date of their current period of deferred action. Previously, these reminder notices were mailed 100 days in advance. The earlier notices are intended to ensure that DACA recipients are reminded before the start of the recommended renewal period and have sufficient time to prepare their renewal requests.

USCIS’ current goal is to process DACA renewal requests within 120 days. You may submit an inquiry about the status of your renewal request after it has been pending more than 105 days. To submit an inquiry online, please visit egov.uscis.gov/e-request, or call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 (TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-767-1833)"

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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

USCIS Bulletin - Temporary Protected Status Extended for Somalia

Direct from USCIS:

"WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Somalia (and eligible individuals without nationality who last habitually resided in Somalia) for an additional 18 months, effective Sept. 18, 2015, through March 17, 2017.

Current TPS Somalia beneficiaries seeking to extend their TPS must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period that runs from June 1, 2015, through July 31, 2015. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) encourages beneficiaries to re-register as soon as possible once the 60-day re-registration period begins. USCIS will not accept applications before June 1, 2015.

The 18-month extension also allows TPS re-registrants to apply for a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Eligible TPS Somalia beneficiaries who re-register during the 60-day period and request a new EAD will receive one with an expiration date of March, 17, 2017.

To re-register, current TPS beneficiaries must submit:


Applicants may request that USCIS waive the Form I-765 application fee and/or biometrics fee based on an inability to pay. To do so, applicants must file a Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, or submit a written request. Fee waiver requests must be accompanied by supporting documentation. USCIS will reject the TPS application of any applicant who fails to submit the required filing fees or a properly documented fee waiver request.

All USCIS forms are free. Applicants can download these forms from the USCIS website at uscis.gov/forms or request them by calling USCIS toll-free at 1-800-870-3676.

Additional information on TPS for Somalia —including guidance on eligibility, the application process and where to file—is available online at uscis.gov/tps. Certain individuals who are not current TPS beneficiaries may be able to apply late for TPS under the Somalia designation. Information on Late Initial Filing is also available at uscis.gov/tps. Further details about this extension of TPS for Somalia, including the application requirements and procedures, appear in a Federal Register notice published today.

Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual cases can check My Case Status Online, or call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833)."
 
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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

The adminstration's immigration plan continues to be blocked by the courts ...

Earlier this year, a federal court in Texas stopped the current administration from implementing a decision to have the Department of Homeland Security exercise prosecutorial discretion to defer prosecution of immigration violations of an entire class of people. The Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit upheld the lower courts ruling and determined the administration overreached in its authority with its blanket use of prosecutorial discretion. As a result, the administration's plan to expand Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) remain stayed by the court and will require action further action by the Administration, the Supreme Court or Congress. The DACA program started in 2012 remains unaffected.
Image courtesy of Arvind Balaraman
at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

For more news and information on this ruling you can follow the links below:

"Federal appeals court deals blow to President Obama’s amnesty"  - Washington Post
http://bit.ly/1LHm0Wo

"Appeals court rules with states challenging Obama's immigration action" - Yahoo News
http://yhoo.it/1RnvOZs

"STATEMENT: U.S. Court of Appeals Denies Request to Stay Injunction Currently Blocking DAPA and Expanded DACA Implementation"
http://ampr.gs/1J12TZT

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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

USCIS Announcement - TPS Registration Deadline for Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone is May 20, 2015

Direct from USCIS Bulletin:

“Wednesday, May 20, 2015, is the deadline for eligible nationals of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone (and people without nationality who last habitually resided in one of those three countries) to register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The TPS designation runs from Nov. 21, 2014, through May 21, 2016.

Eligibility
To be eligible for TPS, you must demonstrate that you meet all eligibility criteria, including that you have been “continuously residing” in the United States since Nov. 20, 2014, and “continuously physically present in” the United States since Nov. 21, 2014. You must also undergo thorough security checks. Individuals with certain criminal records or who pose a threat to national security are not eligible for TPS.

Additionally, you may apply for TPS even if you are a Liberian national currently covered under the two-year extension of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) based on President Obama’s Sept. 26, 2014 memorandum. If you are a DED-covered Liberian national and you have an EAD or have applied for an EAD, you do not need to apply for another EAD related to this TPS designation. However, if you are granted TPS, you may request a TPS-related EAD at a later date as long as the TPS designation for Liberia remains in effect.

Registering
To register, you must submit:

Fees and Fee Waivers

If you cannot pay the fee, you may request that we waive the Form I-765 application fee or biometrics fee. However, you must file Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, or submit a written request. You must also send in supporting documentation with your fee-waiver request. We will reject your TPS application if you do not submit the required filing fees or a properly documented fee-waiver request.

Additional information about TPS for Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone —including guidance on eligibility, the application process and where to file—is available at uscis.gov/tps.

This Web alert is also available in French.

[La date d’échéance d’inscription pour le TPS concernant le Libéria, la Guinée et la Sierra Leone est le 20 mai 2015

Le mercredi 20 mai 2015  sera la date d’échéance pour les ressortissants éligibles du Libéria, de la Guinée et de la Sierra Leone (et pour les personnes apatrides qui ont résidé en dernier lieu dans l’un de ces trois pays) concernant l’inscription pour le Statut de Protection Temporaire (Temporary Protected Status ou TPS). La désignation TPS fonctionne du 21 novembre 2014 au 21 mai 2016.

Éligibilité
Pour être éligible au TPS, vous devez démontrer votre qualification aux critères d’éligibilité, y compris le fait que vous avez « résidé de manière continuelle » aux États-Unis depuis le 20 novembre 2014 et que vous avez été « continuellement et physiquement présent » aux États-Unis depuis le 21 novembre 2014. Vous devez également passer des vérifications complètes de sécurité. Les personnes avec certains casiers judiciaires ou bien posant une menace à la sécurité nationale ne sont pas éligibles au TPS.

Par ailleurs, vous pouvez faire la demande de TPS, même si vous êtes un ressortissant libérien couramment sous l’effet de la prolongation de deux ans de la Déportation Forcée Différée (Deferred Enforced Departure ou DED) basée sur le mémorandum du Président Obama en date du 26 septembre 2014. Si vous êtes un ressortissant libérien couvert par la DED et que vous avez un EAD (Permis de Travail) ou que vous avez déposé une demande d’EAD, vous n’avez pas besoin de demander un autre EAD relatif à cette désignation TPS. Toutefois, si le TPS vous est accordé, vous pouvez faire la demande d’EAD lié au TPS à une date ultérieure, dès lors que la désignation du TPS pour le Libéria demeure en vigueur.

Comment s’inscrire
Pour vous inscrire, vous devez fournir :

  • Le formulaire I-821, Demande de Statut de Protection Temporaire.
  • Les frais de services biométriques (ou une demande d’exemption de ces frais) si vous êtes âgé de 14 ans ou plus.
  • Le formulaire I-765, Demande de Permis de Travail, indépendamment du fait que vous voulez ou non un EAD.
  • Les frais de demande liés au formulaire I-765 ou une demande d’exemption de ces frais, mais seulement si vous voulez un EAD. Si vous ne voulez pas d’EAD, aucun frais de demande ne s’applique. Il n’y a pas de frais liés au formulaire I-765 pour les postulants pour la première fois âgés de moins de 14 ans, ou de 66 ans et plus ; ces postulants peuvent recevoir leurs premières cartes d’EAD gratuitement.
Frais et exemptions des frais
Si vous ne pouvez pas payer les frais, vous pouvez demander une exemption des frais de demande associés au formulaire I-765 ou aux services biométriques. Toutefois, vous devez remplir et déposer le Formulaire I-912, Demande d’Exemption des Frais ou remettre une demande par écrit. Vous devez aussi envoyer la documentation à l'appui de votre demande d’exemption des frais. Votre demande de TPS sera refusée si vous ne remettez pas les frais de demande obligatoires ou une demande correctement documentée d’exemption des frais.

D’autres informations sur le TPS concernant le Libéria, la Guinée et la Sierra Leone—y compris des directives sur l’éligibilité, le processus de demande et où déposer la demande—sont à votre disposition à uscis.gov/tps.

Cet avis sur le web est également disponible en anglais.]


If you want to know more about Mark Medvesky or Medvesky Law Office, LLC, check out my website at www.medveskylaw.com.
 
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