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The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has recently published a delayed update of the poverty guidelines for the remainder of 2010.  The poverty guidelines are usually published every year in late January or early February.
The reason for the delayed update of this year’s poverty guidelines was due to legislation enacted in late 2009 and early [...]

The House of Representatives earlier this week passed the International Adoption Harmonization Act of 2010 (H.R. 5532).  The bill would amend the immigration law regarding the eligibility of foreign born adopted children to obtain permanent residence (green cards). Â
The bill if signed into law, will allow an adopted child to immigrate to the U.S. as long as the adoption is completed and the application for permanent [...]

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services  (USCIS) reported today that as part of their overall transition to the use of lockbox facilities instead of service centers, that beginning February 25, 2010, Form I-485 (Application to Adjust Status) are to be submitted to the Dallas or Phoenix Lockbox Facilities depending on where the applicant resides.
The I-485 is a form that [...]

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reported recently that it is temporarily holding the processing of applications for permanent residence (green cards) in abeyance in due to the fact that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) removed herpes zoster (Zoster) and human papillomavirus (HPV) from the list of required vaccinations for immigration purposes.  The new rule is effective December 14, 2009.
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The Orlando Sentinel reported that starting December 14, 2009, immigrant females will no longer be required to have been vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV).  Therefore, HPV will no longer be on the list of immunizations female immigrants 11 to 26 years of age must receive before becoming permanent residents (green card holders).
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) made the change last week Friday.  However, the U.S. [...]