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All About Fee Waivers
This webinar training focuses on how to obtain a fee waiver for a naturalization applicant who is unable to pay the USCIS application fee. We discuss the fee waiver eligibility criteria, the application process with the Form I-912, and the documentation requirements. We also discuss problems or pitfalls that may arise and how to avoid these, as well as special considerations for completing fee waiver applications at naturalization group processing workshops.
EOIR Issues New Operating and Procedures Memorandum Addressing Continuances and Administrative Closure
By Susan Schreiber
In a March 7, 2013 memorandum, Chief Immigration Judge Brian M. O'Leary provided additional guidance to immigration judges on the circumstances that support case continuances or administrative closure. As stated in the memorandum, however, decisions on motions for continuances and for administrative closure are discretionary, and this new guidance does not mandate a particular outcome in any specific case.
DOS Issues New Guidance on False Claims of Citizenship
By Susan Schreiber
If you represent clients who are applying for nonimmigrant or immigrant visas abroad, you are probably familiar with the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM). This multi-volume manual consists of policy and internal guidance relating to Department of State (DOS) implementation of foreign affairs. Volume 9 of the FAM contains the internal guidance for consular officers in matters relating to nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance.
DOS Introduces Online Program to Check on Case Status
By Susan Schreiber
The Department of State has introduced an online "Visa Status Check," which allows both immigrant and nonimmigrant applicants to check the status of their cases at the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC). To utilize this new system, visit the CEAC site at www.ceac.state.gov and then click on the link to visa application status. You will then need to select the visa application category – nonimmigrant or immigrant – from a drop-down menu, and type in the DOS case number.
