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Proposed Rule on New USCIS Fees

USCISへの申請費用に関する新規則の提案

  • 投稿者 弁護士 山田 晃子
  • 更新日 2023年1月27日
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On January 4, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule to adjust certain immigration and naturalization fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The fees have remained unchanged since 2016 and this is a first proposal of new USCIS fees since then. Proposed Rule on New USCIS Fees The proposed rule would increase some fees, including a modest increase in the fee for certain naturalization applications. The rule preserves existing fee waiver eligibility for low-income and vulnerable populations and adds new fee exemptions for certain humanitarian programs. The proposed rule on the fee adjustment includes the following: Citizenship and Naturalization: Humanitarian: Family-Based: Employment-Based: Other: […]
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Premium Processing Expanded for EB-1 and EB-2

EB-1及びEB-2へのプレミアム処理の拡大適用

  • 投稿者 弁護士 山田 晃子
  • 更新日 2023年1月14日
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Premium Processing Expansion for EB-1C and EB-2 NIW Petitions On January 12, 2023, USCIS announced the final phase of premium processing expansion for Form I-140 petitions under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications. According to the announcement, USCIS will accept premium processing requests for the following petitions beginning January 30, 2023: Accordingly, premium processing is now available for all the Form I-140 petitions under EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 classifications. Petitioners who wish to request premium processing must file Request for Premium Processing Service (Form I-907). Premium processing fee for the EB-1C and EB-2 NIW petitions is currently $2,500. In receipt of the premium processing request, USCIS will take some adjudicative action […]
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Interview Waivers for Nonimmigrant Visa

一定の非移民ビザに関する面接の免除

  • 投稿者 弁護士 山田 晃子
  • 更新日 2023年1月5日
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Extension of interview waivers: The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced extension of the authority of consular officers to waive an in-person interview for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants through December 31, 2023. Who is eligible for the interview waivers? During the extended period, consular officers have authorities to waive a visa interview for certain first-time and/or renewing applicants for the following nonimmigrant visas: What is the requirement for the waivers? To obtain a waiver of the interview, applicants for the nonimmigrant visas must meet certain conditions, including that they are applying for a visa in their country of nationality or residence. Consular officers will also consider the following conditions depending […]
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What is the Child Status Protection Act?

Child Status Protection Actとはどのような法律ですか?

  • 投稿者 弁護士 山田 晃子
  • 更新日 2022年11月9日
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The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) was enacted to protect the status of a “child” who is eligible to obtain lawful permanent resident (LPR) status (Green Card). Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), a “child” is one of the classifications to be qualified to obtain a Green Card. INA defines a “child” as a person who is unmarried and under 21 years old. However, due to large processing backlogs of USCIS, many children who applied for a Green Card as a “child” turn 21 before being approved for LPR status (“aging out”). And once such children age out, they may have to file a new application for a Green […]
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