Category Archives: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

How to Fill Out Form I-821D | USCIS Begins Accepting Requests for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Mike Baker

Aug. 15, 2012 WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will begin accepting requests, effective immediately, for consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals. On June 15, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that certain … Continue reading →

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USCIS Processing Time Information-Chicago IL Field Office

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Mike Baker

Posted: May 16, 2012. Field Office Processing Dates for Chicago IL as of: March 31, 2012 Form Form Name Processing Timeframe: I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status October 30, 2011 N-400 Application for Naturalization October 20, 2011 N-600 Application … Continue reading →

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CIS Ombudsman Recommendations to Improve the Quality in Extraordinary Ability and Other Employment-based Adjudications

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Mike Baker

Our nation’s immigration laws recognize the importance of attracting individuals of extraordinary ability from around the world to the United States to continue their work in the arts, athletics, business, education, healthcare, and sciences. On December 22, 2010, U.S. Citizenship … Continue reading →

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Stephen H. Legomsky appointed Chief Counsel, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Mike Baker

My law school professor for Immigration Law, Stephen H. Legomsky, the John S. Lehmann University Professor at the Washington University School of Law, has been appointed Chief Counsel, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, effective October 24, 2011. Steve is an … Continue reading →

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USCIS Fact Sheet on National Initiative to Combat Immigration Services Scams: The wrong help can hurt.

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Mike Baker

USCIS fact sheet on the national, multi-agency initiative to combat immigration scams involving the unauthorized practice of immigration law that was launched by DHS, DOJ, and the FTC on 6/9/11. Many people offer help with immigration services. Unfortunately, not all … Continue reading →

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