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Notes from Previous Engagements


November 2011

N Forms Stakeholder Teleconference
The USCIS Field Operations Directorate, Office of Intake and Document Production and Office of Public Engagement held an engagement on Wednesday, November 30 from noon to 1:00 pm (Eastern) to discuss changes to the process for filing citizenship and naturalization forms.
11/30/2011

USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Meeting
On November 30, 2011, the USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate hosted an engagement with AILA representatives. USCIS discussed issues related to operations and adjudications. The information below provides a review of the questions solicited by AILA and the responses provided by USCIS.
11/30/2011

Asylum Division Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting
The USCIS Asylum Division hosted their quarterly stakeholder meeting on November 30, 2011 at 2:00 pm (EST).
11/30/2011

Teleconference: Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
The USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate invited interested parties to participate in a national teleconference on November 15, 2011 at 1:00 pm Central Time (2:00 pm Eastern).
11/15/2011

"Enlace" Public Engagement: E-Verify "Know Your Rights: Employee Rights and Responsibilities"
On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at 3:30PM (EST), the USCIS Office of Public Engagement invites customers and stakeholders to participate in "Enlace".
11/09/2011

USCIS Stakeholder Engagement with Director Mayorkas: EB-5 Policy Guidance
USCIS Director Mayorkas and the Office of Public Engagement invited interested stakeholders to a teleconference on Wednesday, November 9 from 1:00 ¿ 2:00 pm (EST) to discuss new USCIS policy guidance on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.
11/09/2011

External Stakeholder Meeting
USCIS conducted an external stakeholder meeting which provided an opportunity for leadership of the California Service Center to share updates and offer filing tips and best practices to our stakeholders.
11/08/2011

J-1 Exchange Visitor Waivers
USCIS and the Department of State (DOS) invited interested parties to participate in a teleconference regarding the adjudication of J-1 Exchange Visitor waivers of the two year foreign residence requirement.
11/02/2011


October 2011

Stakeholder Meeting on Ethiopian Adoptions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invited stakeholders to call and discuss USCIS processing of Ethiopian adoption cases which the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa is referring to USCIS as "not clearly approvable".
10/28/2011

Process Changes for Petitioners Residing Overseas: Form I-130
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invited stakeholders to participate in a teleconference on Friday, October 28, 2011 to discuss recently implemented process changes for the Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, when filed by petitioners residing overseas.
10/28/2011

American Institutions of Research
The USCIS Office of Field Operations and Office of Public Engagement invited any interested parties to participate in a national stakeholder engagement relating to American Institutions of Research on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 1:00pm (EDT).
10/26/2011

Intergovernmental Affairs Quarterly Stakeholder Teleconference
The Office of Public Engagement invited stakeholders to participate in the next quarterly national teleconference for state and local government stakeholders to be held Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT.
10/26/2011

IGA Quarterly Stakeholder Teleconference
The Office of Public Engagement invited you to participate in the quarterly national teleconference for state and local government stakeholders that was held Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm EDT.
10/26/2011

USCIS Field Operations Directorate - American Immigraton Lawyers Association (AILA) Committee Meeting
On October 25, 2011, the USCIS Field Operations Directorate hosted an engagement with AILA representatives.
10/25/2011

USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate - American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Liaison Meeting
On October 5, 2011, 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.
10/05/2011

USCIS International Operations - American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Meeting
On October 5, 2011, the USCIS International Operations Division hosted an engagement with AILA representatives.
10/05/2011


September 2011

Service Center Operations Monthly Stakeholder Teleconference
The USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate invites interested stakeholders to participate in the next Monthly Stakeholder Teleconference scheduled for Tuesday, September 27, 2011 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm Eastern Time. These engagements present an opportunity for stakeholders to receive current information from service center officials on particular topics of interest. The California Service Center will host the September teleconference with assistance from the Vermont Service Center.
09/27/2011

CNMI Transitional Worker Outreach Schedule
USCIS is holding several information sessions for employers and the general public about the new CNMI Transitional Worker (CW) classification for workers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
09/21/2011

Employment Authorization Document and the Asylum Clock Engagement
On September 19, 2011, the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), USCIS Asylum Division, USCIS Service Center Operations, USCIS Office of Chief Counsel, and USCIS Office of Public Engagement (OPE) hosted a stakeholder engagement regarding Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) and the asylum clock.
09/19/2011

EB-5 Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting
On September 15, 2011, the USCIS Office of Public Engagement and Service Center Operations Directorate hosted an engagement to discuss the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program.
09/15/2011

Conversations with the Director EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
On September 14, 2011, USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas held the first in a series of small group discussions called Conversations with the Director. The first in this series of engagements focused on the EB-5 immigrant investor program and provided stakeholders an opportunity to engage in a discussion on issues of relevance to the EB-5 program with Director Mayorkas.
09/14/2011

USCIS Office of Policy and Strategy: Proposed Rule affecting the Employment Authorization of TPS Beneficiaries and Applicants
On September 8, 2011, the Office of Public Engagement hosted a stakeholder engagement to discuss issues related to a potential proposed rule affecting the Employment Authorization of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries and applicants.
09/08/2011

USCIS E-Verify Self Check
On September 7, 2011, the USCIS Verification Division and the Office of Public Engagement hosted a bilingual national stakeholder engagement to discuss E-Verify Self Check.
09/07/2011


August 2011

USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate - American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Liaison Meeting ( PDF)
On August 31, 2011, the USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate hosted an engagement with AILA representatives. USCIS discussed issues related to operations and adjudications. The information below provides a review of the questions solicited by AILA and the responses provided by USCIS.
08/31/2011

Service Center Operations Monthly Stakeholder Teleconference: Form I-140
On August 23, 2011, the USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate invited interested stakeholders to participate in a monthly stakeholder teleconference to discuss Form I-140.
08/23/2011




Last updated: 04/11/2011