Notes from Previous Engagements
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November 2010
Verification Division Stakeholder Meeting
On November 2nd, the USCIS Verification Division and the Office of Public Engagement hosted an engagement to discuss the Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification).
11/02/2010
October 2010
Teleconference on the Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program
On October 27th, the USCIS International Operations Division and Office of Public Engagement invited stakeholder to participate in discussion on the Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program (CFRP).
10/27/2010
Online Citizenship Resource Center Webinar
On October 21, 2010, the Office of Citizenship previewed the new Citizenship Resource Center with stakeholders via webinar. The Citizenship Resource Center provides immigrants, teachers, and organizations with a one-stop portal for locating citizenship information and preparation materials.
10/21/2010
Listening Session with the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO)
On October 20, 2010, the Office of Public Engagement and the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) invited stakeholders to participate in the first ever national engagement with the AAO. This was an opportunity to discuss the precedent decision process and current AAO case processing.
10/20/2010
USCIS Asylum Division Stakeholder Meeting
On October 19, 2010, the USCIS Asylum Division hosted their quarterly stakeholder meeting.
10/19/2010
USCIS EB-5 (Immigrant Investor) Stakeholder Quarterly Engagement
On October 14, 2010, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Directorate and the Office of Public Engagement (OPE) hosted the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Quarterly Engagement. OPE advised participants that the session was for USCIS to listen to the views and information of individual stakeholders and not for the purpose of obtaining group or consensus advice.
10/14/2010
USCIS American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Meeting
On October 12, 2010, the Office of Public Engagement hosted an engagement with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Office of Chief Counsel and other relevant program offices/directorates. USCIS discussed issues related to the adjudication of immigration benefits and other concerns posed by AILA members.
10/12/2010
Field Operations Stakeholder Meeting
On October 6, 2010, the Office of Public Engagement invited stakeholders to participate in a Field Operations Directorate Stakeholder Meeting.
10/06/2010
Teleconference on Nepal Adoptions
On October 5, 2010, the USCIS International Operations Division and the Office of Public Engagement invited prospective adoptive parents seeking to adopt children from Nepal to a teleconference with USCIS and the Department of State to discuss the current situation of adoption processing in Nepal.
10/05/2010
National Webinars with USCIS Office of Transformation Coordination (October)
On October 4, 2010, the USCIS Office of Public Engagement invited stakeholders to join a series of listening sessions on the USCIS Transformation program.
10/04/2010
September 2010
National Webinars with USCIS Office of Transformation Coordination (September)
On September 30, 2010, the USCIS Office of Public Engagement hosted a National Webinar; one of a series of listening sessions on the USCIS Transformation program.
09/30/2010
Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting with USCIS Director Mayorkas Teleconference
On September 23, 2010, Director Mayorkas hosted a quarterly meeting with stakeholders. Director Mayorkas spoke on a number of issues including the final fee rule, updates on the newly created Fee Waiver Form (Form I-912, Request for an Individual Fee Waiver), the Policy Review, and our initiative to combat the unauthorized practice of immigration law.
09/23/2010
Teleconference- Q & A session on I-360 Violence Against Women, T & U Visa
On September 20, 2010 the Vermont Service Center hosted a teleconference with Q & A session to discuss I-360 VAWA cases and T & U visa cases.
09/20/2010
Collaboration Session #5 - External Data Interface Standards (EDIS)
On September 14, 2010, USCIS hosted its fifth External Data Interface Standards (EDIS) collaboration teleconference to discuss schedule changes and provide stakeholders with the latest updates.
09/14/2010
August 2010
Webinar in Spanish: Preview of New Features on USCIS.gov and USCIS.gov/espanol
On August 30, 2010, the Office of Public Engagement hosted a webinar, in the Spanish language, to preview new features and updates to USCIS.gov and USCIS.gov/espanol.
08/30/2010
Intergovernmental Affairs Stakeholder Engagement
On August 25, 2010, the Office of Public Engagement hosted a national engagement session for state, local, tribal and territorial government partners.
08/25/2010
Listening Session with the Office of Intake and Document Production Lockbox Processing
On August 24, 2010, the USCIS Office of Public Engagement hosted a listening session with the Office of Intake and Document Production.
08/24/2010
Teleconference: Implementing Public Law 111-230
On August 13, 2010, President Obama signed into law Public Law 111-230. To begin public outreach on this legislation, USCIS held a teleconference on August 19, 2010 to share how USCIS will implement it.
08/19/2010
July 2010
Webinar: Preview of New Features on USCIS.gov and USCIS.gov/espanol
On July 30, 2010, USCIS hosted a webinar to preview new features on USCIS.gov and USCIS.gov/espanol.
07/30/2010
Webinar: Preview of New Features on USCIS.gov and USCIS.gov/espanol
On July 30, 2010, the Office of Public Engagement hosted a webinar to preview new features and updates to USCIS.gov and USCIS.gov/espanol.
07/30/2010
USCIS Teleconference for H-2A Petitioners
On July 27, 2010, USCIS hosted a teleconference for H-2A petitioners to provide an explanation of the regulatory bar on the passing of recruitment and employment-related costs imposed as a condition of employment to H-2A workers.
07/27/2010
Listening Session on O and P Nonimmigrant Classifications
On July 20, 2010, the USCIS Office of Public Engagement hosted a listening session with USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate, the Office of Policy and Strategy, and the Office of Chief Counsel on July 20th to hear thoughts on O and P nonimmigrant visa issues.
07/20/2010
June 2010
Centralization of Orphan Processing Webinar
On June 28, 2010, the USCIS Office of Public Engagement and National Benefits Center invited Adoption Service Providers to participate in an open house to discuss the centralization of orphan processing to the National Benefits Center.
06/28/2010
USCIS EB-5 (Immigrant Investor) Stakeholder Meeting
On June 16, 2010, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Directorate and the Office of Public Engagement (OPE) hosted a quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Meeting. They were joined by a USCIS Economist, staff members from the Office of Policy & Strategy, and the Office of Chief Counsel, in addressing stakeholders questions and topics of interest.
06/16/2010
Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting with USCIS Director Mayorkas
On June 9, 2010, Director Mayorkas hosted a quarterly meeting with stakeholders. This meeting focused exclusively on the proposed federal rule that would adjust fees for immigration benefit applications and petitions. The proposed rule would increase overall fees by a weighted average of about 10 percent, but would not increase the fee for the naturalization application.
06/09/2010
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