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- 25. January 2011: This Blog Has Moved!
- 10. January 2011: Filing Mistakes: Filing the K-1 petition at the Wrong Location
- 4. January 2011: State Dept. issues Redesigned Report of Birth Abroad
- 1. January 2011: USCIS Online Tracking System Lacking
- 1. January 2011: Getting Original Documents Returned
- 29. November 2010: Applying to Remove Conditional Status
- 29. November 2010: Obtaining a Fee Waiver for Certain Immigration Benefits
- 29. November 2010: I-129f Filing Fees Changed Nov 23, 2010
- 8. November 2010: Immigration Options for Victims of Domestic Abuse
- 8. November 2010: The Legal Rights of Victims of Domestic Violence
Archive for 1. January 2011
USCIS Online Tracking System Lacking
1. January 2011 by admin.
The USCIS online tracking system is a good start. However, it fails to provide sufficient information about petitioners’ applications. Users receive a receipt number upon filing their petitions with the USCIS. They can then go online, type in the receipt number, and obtain a status update.
Unfortunately, the information provided is sparse and not very detailed. The case updates primarily state that the petition has been received, that additional information was requested, or that a decision was made and the applicant will be informed.
The system is inadequate in that it fails to provide information about cases that were transferred between offices. The system doesn’t provide information about which office the transferred file was eventually sent to.
The USCIS recognizes that the system needs to be updated to provide more useful and detailed information. In a recent letter to American Immigration Lawyers Association, it indicated that it would be developing a software update that would offer more detailed information. Unfortunately, as of 12/31/2010, no new developments can be reported. Hopefully the update will arrive soon in 2011.
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Getting Original Documents Returned
1. January 2011 by admin.
USCIS instructions permit copies to be submitted along with the I-129f. This is generally recommended to avoid submitting an important original document which could get lost or destroyed.
In the event that an applicant does submit an original document, takes certain steps to increase the likelihood of getting your original document back. Submit the original with a copy and a request from the USCIS to return the original. If the applicant doesn’t include a copy, the USCIS may keep the original.
If the USCIS retains the original, use form G-884 to request that the USCIS return the original. File this form with the office where your case was pending. No fee is required to submit this form.
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