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The Outstanding American by Choice initiative highlights the importance of citizenship rights and responsibilities through recognition of the outstanding achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens. The following are photos from events in 2010 in which USCIS presented the Outstanding American by Choice recognition.
January 21, 2010 - San Francisco, CA
New edition dated 09/24/10. The 07/01/09 and 10/16/08 editions of the Form N-648 will be accepted until March 21, 2011. Thereafter, no previous editions will be accepted.
Updated Form N-648 and Training Will Enhance Consistency and Clarity
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released today a revised Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, for individuals with disabilities who are seeking exceptions from the English and civics requirements for naturalization. USCIS will shortly be hosting public information sessions on the revised form for medical professionals and other stakeholders.
New edition dated 09/29/10. USCIS will accept previous versions of Form I-566 until February 20, 2011. Beginning February 20, 2011, USCIS will only accept the revised form, and will reject previous versions of the form.
On July 20, 2010, the Service Center Operations Directorate and the Office of Public Engagement hosted a listening session on O and P nonimmigrant visas. The following are answers to the questions that skakeholders asked at this listening session.
Questions and Answers
Q: When can a U.S. agent file as a petitioner for an O beneficiary?
A: The regulations allow agents to be petitioners in the following scenarios:
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) vle ferre tout haïtiens cône la date limite inscription pour Statut de Protection Temporaire (TPS) l’ap 18 janvier 2011.Haïtiens qui issi sans interruption dans les États-Unis depuis le 12 janvier 2010, avec ou répondent avec lotre conditions admissibilité TPS, déposer leurs demandes de TPS avant 18 janvier 2011. Désignation TPS pour Haïti bon jusqu'au 22 Juillet 2011.
USCIS is suspending premium processing for change of status or initial grant of status in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) until we can reasonably ensure that we can complete processing within 15 calendar days.The suspension only affects petitions requesting change of status or initial grant of status. USCIS will continue to provide premium processing services for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, petitions for workers in the CNMI who request: