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CIS has recently began issuing Notices of Action (Form I-797C) with a new look and feel.  The form will now be printed on plain bond paper, which should save the agency more than $1 million annually and will prominently include the disclaimer “THIS NOTICE DOES NOT GRANT ANY IMMIGRATION STATUS OR BENEFIT.” ]]>

Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is conferred upon foreign citizens or nationals after fulfilling the necessary requirements.  Once an individual is naturalized, they enjoy nearly all of the same benefits, rights and responsibilities that the Constitution gives to native-born Americans, including the right to vote. ]]>

A lawful permanent resident (“LPR”) or “green card” holder is a person who has been granted legal permanent residence in the United States.  This status confers the ability for an individual to live and work permanently in the U.S.  In addition, a LPR may own property, attend school and join the Armed Forces.  Green card […]

The Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs will be changing processing fees for border crossing cards, nonimmigrant visas, and immigrant visas at U.S. Embassies and Consulates globally.  Individuals with pending consular appointments should be prepared to pay these new fees. ]]>

Many Canadians enter the U.S. for business reasons in B-1 status which allows for a wide range of business-related activities to be conducted.  However, some areas of permissible business activities are unclear. B-1 status which allows Canadian business people to enter the U.S. temporarily on an intermittent basis requires that the visitor maintain his or her Canadian […]

The U.S. Embassy in London is expecting to drastically limit their visa services this summer and is encouraging applicants to apply for their non-immigrant visas this spring and early summer in an effort to avoid delays. The summer months tend to be busy for all U.S. Embassies and Consulates and due to the Olympic Games, the U.S. […]

Earlier this month, CBP Officers encountered an individual traveling by car from Canada to Buffalo who presented a valid U.S. passport and claimed that he was a U.S. citizen.  Ultimately, it was determined that this person was using a false identity.

If you are traveling domestically within the United States, you will encounter Transportation and Security Administration or “TSA” Officers at one of the more than 450 airports located across the country.  There are approximately 43,000 TSA Officers who are responsible for facilitating travel while simultaneously providing frontline security and protecting the traveling public. TSA Officers […]

While the CIS website is comprehensive and contains information regarding applications, government fees, filing procedures and case status, individuals who are not familiar with  immigration regulations and practices or who have encountered difficulties with their case, may seek the advice of a CIS Information Officer.

If you will be applying for an immigration benefit such as a petition for nonimmigrant worker, application to adjust status to a permanent resident or U.S. citizenship, your petition or application will be reviewed by an Adjudications Officer. Adjudications Officers work from several large CIS service centers positioned in various geographic regions within the U.S. […]