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| Important Update |
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| To: All interested employers and clients |
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As many of you are aware, on July 17, 2007, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an update for the July 2007 Visa Bulletin, No. 107.
Under its revised processing procedures, the USCIS will accept an employment-based application to adjust status (Form I-485) filed by an alien whose priority date is current under the July Visa Bulletin.
The USCIS will accept applications received at the appropriate USCIS Regional Service Center no later than Friday, August 17, 2007.
This memo is to remind our clients to provide this office with all necessary information/documentation by Tuesday, August 14, 2007 ,
to ensure that applications will be adequately prepared and filed by the deadline.
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| New visa rules at U.S. Consulate |
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Effective May 1, the U.S. Consulate General will revise visa requirements for both immigrant and
non-immigrant applicants.
Non-immigrant visa applicants
will be charged for courier services in the amount of Rs. 200 per cover in
Chennai and Rs. 300 per cover in Hyderabad and Bangalore. In addition, all
student non-immigrant visa (F-1) applicants will be required to apply by
drop-box, not in person. Use of the drop-box is now strongly encouraged
for eligible applicants in all non-immigrant visa categories.
Also effective May 1, the immigrant visa inquiry counter will close.
Applicants should mail Packet 3 to the Consulate, as forms will no longer
be accepted in person. Notarizations of Form I-864, the immigrant visa
affidavit of support, will be performed by the American Citizen Services
counter at the Consulate. American citizens and legal permanent residents
who need American notarizations of the I-864 may appear between 1:30 p.m.
and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the American Citizen Services
counter.
Payment for all visa application fees must be
made in the form of demand drafts drawn on nationalized banks. Demand
drafts from cooperative banks will not be accepted.
For
complete information on all visa application procedures, forms and
documentary requirements, applicants should consult the Consulate's
websites at usembassy.state.gov/chennai or madras.sphynx.com. |
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| TO ALL H-1B EMPLOYERS |
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Please be advised that the
Department of State has issued instructions to all its Posts regarding
issuance of nonimmigrant visas. Effective immediately, any alien who
having been lawfully admitted in nonimmigrant status, has overstayed, by
even one day, the period of authorized stay, may no longer use the visa
with which the alien entered the U.S. to re-enter the U.S. and may not be
eligible for further visa issuance except in the country of the alien's
nationality.
We will update you on new instructions as
soon as possible. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact our office at (248) 932-0630. |
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| I-94 WATCH |
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Under the Immigration Law an alien having been lawfully admitted in
nonimmigrant status, has overstayed by even one day the initial period of
authorized stay, may no longer use the visa with which an alien entered
the U.S. and may not be eligible for further issuance except in the
country of alien's nationality.
The important document to
determine the period of authorized stay is I-94, but not the visa stamped
in the Passport. VISA is valid only for entering U.S. The date on the form
I-94 is controlling on how long you may remain (stay) in U.S. H-1B
employees are advised to check your I-94 and also of each of your
dependents. Contact your employer or your attorney prior to the expiry of
your I-94 for filing extension of your stay.
Any alien
overstays for 180 days beyond their expiry of I-94 are ineligible to get a
visa and hence inadmissible for 3 years after their departure, 10 years if
they overstay 1 year. |
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