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Notes from Previous Engagements


June 2010

USCIS Asylum Division Stakeholder Meeting
On June 8, 2010, the USCIS Asylum Division Stakeholder held their quarterly stakeholder meeting on June 8, 2010.
06/08/2010


May 2010

Information Sharing Session - Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE)
On May 27, 2010, the Office of Public Engagement and the Service Center Operations Directorate hosted an information sharing session to inform stakeholders of the new Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE) program.
05/27/2010

USCIS Field Operations Stakeholder Meeting
On May 25, 2010, the Field Operations (FO) Directorate and the Office of Public Engagement hosted the first quarterly stakeholder meeting to provide updates and address stakeholder concerns.
05/25/2010

Collaboration Session #4 - External Data Interface Standards (EDIS)
On May 19, 2010, the Office of Public Engagement invited stakeholders to participate in the fourth collaboration session to discuss the USCIS External Data Interface Standards (EDIS).
05/19/2010

Employment Eligibility Verification Listening Session
On May 3, 2010, the Verification Division and the Office of Public Engagement hosted a listening session to gather feedback and input from stakeholders on E-Verify and Form I-9 programs.
05/03/2010


April 2010

Listening Session - Request for Evidence (RFE) Review and Revision
On April 12, 2010, Director Mayorkas introduced the Request for Evidence (RFE) Project during a national stakeholder engagement at the California Service Center.
04/12/2010

Teleconferences - Vermont Service Center Spring Stakeholder Conference
On April 6, 2010, the Vermont Service Center held two sessions held during our Spring Stakeholder Conference to discuss developments in cases and the customer service unit.
04/06/2010

Listening Session - Citizenship and Integration Grant Program
The USCIS Office of Public Engagement and Office of Citizenship discussed the Fiscal Year 2010 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program.
04/05/2010

Teleconference - Temporary Protected Status for Haiti
On April 2, 2010, the Office of Public Engagement led a teleconference to discuss the process of registering for Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals.
04/02/2010


March 2010

Listening Session - Impact of H-1B Memo on the Healthcare Industry
On March 26, 2010, the Office of Public Engagement (OPE) hosted a listening session with medical professionals and legal practitioners who represent medical professionals.
03/26/2010

Webinar - Centralization of Orphan Processing
The USCIS Office of Public Engagement and National Benefits Center invited Adoption Service Providers to participate in an open discussion on the centralization of orphan processing to the National Benefits Center.
03/26/2010

Collaboration Session #3 - External Data Interface Standards (EDIS)
On March 22, 2010, USCIS hosted the third of a series of collaboration sessions to discuss External Data Interface Standards (EDIS).
03/22/2010

Listening Session - Information and Customer Service
On March 18, 2010, the Customer Service Directorate hosted an engagement to share quality assurance processes and customer service enhancements as well as to answer questions from stakeholders.
03/18/2010

Listening Session - Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting with Director Mayorkas
USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas held his quarterly meeting with stakeholders to hear their questions and concerns.
03/17/2010

Listening Session - Transitioning to E-filing for Specific Benefit Request and Standard Form Types
On March 12, 2010, the Office of Public Engagement hosted an engagement to get stakeholder input on developing and administering future guidelines and policy regarding e-filing.
03/12/2010

Asylum/ NGO Meeting
03/02/2010


February 2010

USCIS National Stakeholder February Meeting
OPE hosted a national stakeholder meeting to answer questions and to share information on the Office of Citizenship grant program and other initiatives.
02/26/2010

Collaboration Session - Signatures on Applications and Petitions Filed with USCIS
On February 19, 2010, USCIS hosted a teleconference to discuss the withdrawn "Signatures on Applications and Petitions Filed with USCIS" memorandum. USCIS clarified aspects of the memo and listened to feedback on concerns that may not have been considered in developing the guidance.
02/19/2010

Collaboration Session - Determining Employer-Employee Relationships for Adjudication of H-1B Petitions
On February 18, 2010, the Office of Public Engagement (OPE) hosted a collaboration session to discuss the implementation of the January 8, 2010 H-1B memo which provides guidance on determining if a valid employer-employee relationship exists.
02/18/2010

Stakeholder Teleconference on Temporary Protected Status for Haiti
Please join us in a teleconference to discuss the process of registering for Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals
02/17/2010

Collaboration Session - Employment Eligibility Verification
This collaboration session has been postponed.
02/05/2010


January 2010

Teleconference - Temporary Protected Status for Haiti
USCIS held a teleconference to discuss the process of registering for Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals.
01/27/2010

USCIS National Stakeholder January Meeting
01/26/2010

USCIS National Stakeholder January Meeting
OPE hosted a regularly scheduled national meeting to address questions and concerns from the external stakeholder community.
01/26/2010

Teleconference - Haitian Adoptions
USCIS International Operations Division and other government agencies hosted a national conference call to outline Haitian adoptions policy in response to the January 12, 2010 earthquake.
01/21/2010




Last updated: 04/11/2011