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In Fiscal Year 2010, the USCIS Office of Citizenship is offering two competitive funding opportunities for organizations preparing lawful permanent residents (LPRs) for citizenship.
The Citizenship and Integration Direct Services Grant Program (DHS-10-CIS-010-003) will provide grants of up to $100,000 to strengthen locally-based citizenship service providers.  The Citizenship and Integration [...]

Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
The Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, is used to petition U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to classify an alien beneficiary as eligible for an immigrant visa based on employment. The employer generally files the Form I-140 on behalf of the alien.
Questions and Answers
Q #1. What steps [...]

DS-160 form will replace NIV forms DS-156, DS-157, DS-158, DS0156E and DS-156K

As the form is web-based, the application can be revised and improved as necessary

Under the US immigration laws, a foreign national who applies for an immigrant visa abroad, or who seeks to adjust status as a permanent resident while in the United States, is required to receive vaccinations to prevent the following diseases:

Mumps
Measles
Rubella
Polio
Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids
Pertussis
Influenza Type B
Hepatitis B
Any other vaccine-preventable diseases recommended by the Advisory Committee [...]

As a follow up the the interim rule that recently extended the Optional Practical Training periods for certain foreign students, USCIS has also released an updates to clarify some questions. Read our article OPT Extended For Highly Skilled Foreign Students for more details on the rule.
Download & Read the full F1 OPT Extension Q [...]