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USCIS Changes Filing Location for Applications to Adjust Status
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 [...]
USCIS Holding Certain Cases in Abeyance Due to Changes in Medical Exam Requirements
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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Rules for Medical Exams for Immigrant Visas Relaxed
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. [...]
Supporters of the DREAM Act Uniting
The Miami Herald reported today that supporters of the DREAM Act are uniting to lobby the government to focus its attention on this legislation.
For example, 25-year old Lizbeth Mateo, a native of Mexico and an undocumented immigrant who has lived in the U.S. for over ten years, earned a bachelor’s degree last year from California State University. Now that she [...]
USCIS Civil Surgeon Arrested for Fake Medical Exams
The US Immigration & Customs Enforcement (USICE) reported that a Los Angeles doctor was arrested earlier this week for signing the results of medical and lab tests that he claimed to have performed on foreign nationals applying for permanent residence (green cards).
Foreign nationals applying for green cards must have a medical exam done to ensure that they do not have any medical conditions that would make them inadmissible to the [...]
