U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is centralizing initial processing of applications for naturalization (Form-400) at its National Benefits Center in Missouri in an effort to cut down on processing time. This, however, will not reflect on where the application is being filed. As it is currently done, applicants will continue to file their Form-400 [...]

Speculations based on the Department of Labor’s recent increase in audits and the resulting delay in case processing, indicate that PERM processing times are going to stretch beyond the 40-60 day period that it usually takes. We cannot confirm this though as PERM processing times are not published. Since DOL has recently stated that around [...]