USCIS Press Releases - 2006

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December 2006

1. Public Notice: USCIS Announces the Closing of Agency Offices on January 2, 2007, 12/29/2006
   
   
2. Fact Sheet: Traveling Outside the United States as an Asylum Applicant, an Asylee, or a Lawful Permanent Resident Who Obtained Such Status Based on Asylum Status, Revised 1/4/2007, 12/27/2006
   
   
3. Public Notice: USCIS Announces Processing Changes for Waivers of the Foreign Residence Requirement of Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 12/19/2006
   
   
4. USCIS El Paso District Assists in Arrest of A Convicted Felon, 12/06/2006
   
   
5. USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap For First Half of Fiscal Year 2007, 12/05/06
   
   

November 2006

1. Fact Sheet: USCIS Naturalization Test Redesign, 11/30/06
   
   
2. USCIS Issues Questions and Answers for New Pilot Naturalization Exam, 11/30/06
   
   
3. Public Notice: USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing Service for Religious Workers (R-1) Nonimmigrant Classification, 11/28/2006
   
   
4. USCIS San Diego District Assists in Arrest of Wanted Person, 11/16/06
   
   
5. DHS/DOD Commemorates Veterans' Day by Welcoming America's Newest Citizens: Overseas Ceremonies Held in Afghanistan, Germany and Iraq, 11/14/06
   
   
6. USCIS Announces Transfer of Form I-129F (K-3-spouse of U.S. Citizens only), Petition for Alien Fiance, 11/14/06
   
   
7. USCIS Presents Outstanding American by Choice Certificate, 11/14/06
   
   
8. Fact Sheet: Special Immigrant Status for Civilian Translators, 11/08/06
   
   
9. USCIS To Expand Premium Processing Service, 11/08/06
   
   
10. USCIS Announces Realignment of Regional, District and Field Offices, 11/03/06
    
    
11. Fact Sheet: USCIS Announces Realignment of Regional, District and Field Offices, 11/03/06
    
    
12. USCIS Launches New and Improved Website, 11/01/06
    
    
13. Fact Sheet: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Launches New Website, 11/01/06
    
    

October 2006

1. USCIS New York Assists in Arrest of Suspected Army Deserter, 10/31/06
   
   
2. USCIS Houston District Assists in Arrest of a Wanted Person, 10/30/06
   
   
3. USCIS Announces Filing Change for Form I-539 Application for Extension/Change of Nonimmigrant Status for the Purpose of Student Reinstatement, 10/25/06
   
   
4. USCIS Announces Extension of Returning Worker Exemption to the H-2B Numerical Limitation, 10/23/06
   
   
5. USCIS Notifies Clients of Case Transfers for Certain Cuban Adjustment Act Applications, 10/20/06
   
   
6. USCIS Reminds Applicants to Apply for Travel Documents for Holiday Travel Abroad Before the End of October, 10/18/06
   
   
7. USCIS and Department of State Launch Joint Effort to Promote USCIS Immigrant Guide Overseas, 10/5/06
   
   
8. USCIS Reminds Applicants for Adjustment of Status and Other Benefits to Obtain Advance Parole Before Holiday Travel Abroad, 10/4/06
   
   
9. USCIS Boston Assists in Arrest of Man Wanted on Drug Charges, 10/4/06
   
   
10. Lori Scialabba to Lead USCIS' Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate, 10/2/06
    
    

September 2006

1. Public Notice: USCIS Notifies Refugee and Asylee Applicants of Filing Changes, 9/29/06
   
   
2. Public Notice: Case Transfer Update, 9/29/06
   
   
3. USCIS to Expand Premium Processing Service, 9/22/06
   
   
4. Questions and Answers: Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Liberia, 9/20/06
   
   
5. Fact Sheet: Parole for Cuban Medical Personnel in Third Countries, 9/19/06
   
   
6. DHS Announces Termination of the Designation of Liberia for Temporary Protected Status, 9/18/06
   
   
7. US Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of the Interior Announce Partnership During Citizenship Ceremonies at Parks Around the Nation, 9/18/06
   
   
8. Fact Sheet: US Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of the Interior's National Park Service Form Partnership to Enhance Meaning and Stature of Naturalization Ceremonies, 9/18/06
   
   
9. USCIS Announces Elimination of Naturalization Application Backlog, 9/15/06
   
   
10. DHS Announces 12-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nationals of Burundi, 9/14/06
    
    
11. Questions and Answers: DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burundi for 12 Months, 9/14/06
    
    
12. USCIS Houston District Assists in Arrest of a Wanted Person, 9/13/06
    
    
13. Fact Sheet: USCIS: Enhancing National Security, 9/12/06
    
    
14. USCIS Houston District Assists in Arrest of an Individual with a Warrant of Deportation, 9/8/06
    
    
15. USCIS San Antonio District Assists in Arrest of a Wanted Individual, 9/8/06
    
    
16. USCIS Helps Bust Marriage Fraud Case, 9/7/06
    
    
17. USCIS Harlingen District Assists in Arrest of Parole Violator, 9/7/06
    
    
18. Public Notice: USCIS Makes It Easier to Inquire About Adoption Applications, 9/6/06
    
    

August 2006

1. Chicago USCIS Office Moves To New Location, 8/31/06
   
   
2. USCIS Remembers Katrina, 8/30/06
   
   
3. Public Notice: Improved Procedure for Reporting USCIS Processing Time of Immigration Benefit Applications on the USCIS Website, 8/25/06
   
   
4. USCIS to Expand Premium Processing Service, 8/18/06
   
   
5. USCIS Announces Establishment of Records Digitization Facility, 8/17/06
   
   
6. USCIS Provides Shelter During Hostage Situation, 8/11/06
   
   
7. Tracy Thompson to Lead USCIS HQ Office, 8/9/06
   
   
8. Public Notice: USCIS Closes Katrina EMail Account, 8/9/06
   
   
9. USCIS Reminds Eligible Salvadorans to Re-register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by September 1, 2006, 8/3/06
   
   
10. Special Immigrant Status Now Available for Civilian Translators, 8/3/06
    
    
11. USCIS Miami District Assists in Arrest of Sex Offender, 8/1/06
    
    

July 2006

1. USCIS Reaches H-1B Exemption Cap for Fiscal Year 2007, 7/28/06
   
   
2. Public Notice: USCIS Reminds Customers of Filing Change for Employment Authorization Documents, 7/28/06
   
   
3. Public Notice: USCIS Clarifies H-2B Filing and Processing Procedures and Cap Counting Methods for the Remainder of FY 2006 and FY 2007, 7/28/06
   
   
4. DHS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nationals of Somalia, 7/27/06
   
   
5. Questions and Answers: DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia for 18 Months, 7/27/06
   
   
6. Public Notice: USCIS Notifies Clients of Case Transfers, 7/26/06
   
   
7. Proven Employment Verification Tool Attracts More than 10,000 U.S. Employers, 7/24/06
   
   
8. Basic Pilot Employment Verification Program Fact Sheet, 7/24/06
   
   
9. USCIS Service Centers Celebrate 25 Years, 7/14/06
   
   
10. Director Gonzalez Testifies at Senate Hearing on Immigrant Service Members, 7/11/06
    
    
11. DHS/DOD Welcome America's Newest Citizens; Overseas, 7/1/06
    
    

June 2006

1. Public Notice: El Salvadoran Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) Update, 6/30/06
   
   
2. Fact Sheet: Updated Bi-Specialization Filing Instructions, 6/30/06
   
   
3. USCIS Issues Citizenship and Naturalization Facts, 6/30/06
   
   
4. Jonathan Scharfen Appointed USCIS Deputy Director, 6/22/06
   
   
5. USCIS Issues Final Rule Regarding Affidavits of Support, 6/21/06
   
   
6. Fact Sheet: Final Rule Regarding Affidavits of Support, 6/21/06
   
   
7. Questions and Answers: USCIS Issues Final Rule Regarding Affidavits of Support, 6/21/06
   
   
8. USCIS to Welcome 18,000 New Americans During 4th Of July Citizenship Ceremonies, 6/19/06
   
   
9. DHS Announces Publication of Notice in the Federal Register for 12-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nationals of El Salvador, 6/15/06
   
   
10. El DHS Anuncia la Publicación del Aviso en el Registro Federal sobre la extensión por 12 meses del Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) para los nacionales de El Salvador, 6/15/06
    
    
11. Questions and Answers: DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador for 12 Months, 6/15/06
    
    
12. Fact Sheet: Military Naturalization, 6/14/06
    
    
13. Public Notice: USCIS Notifies Public of New Policy Concerning Fiancé(e) Petitions, 6/13/06
    
    
14. USCIS Director Emilio T. Gonzalez to Swear In 150 Military Personnel U.S. Citizens Aboard the USS George Washington in Norfolk, Virginia, 6/5/06
    
    
15. USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap, 6/1/06
    
    

May 2006

1. USCIS Reminds Applicants for Adjustment of Status to Obtain Advance Parole Before Summer Travel Abroad, 5/24/06
   
   
2. Public Notice: USCIS Notifies Public of Recent Federal Register Announcements, 5/24/06
   
   
3. USCIS Completes Latest Military Naturalization Effort, 5/24/06
   
   
4. Jeff Conklin Appointed Chief Information Officer at USCIS, 5/16/06
   
   
5. DHS/DOD Welcome America's Newest Citizens; Overseas, 5/16/06
   
   
6. USCIS Reissues Reminder for Hondurans and Nicaraguans Eligible for Temporary Protected Status, 5/12/06
   
   
7. USCIS Hosts Naturalization Ceremony on the National Mall, 5/4/06
   
   
8. USCIS Director González Leads DHS Delegation to El Salvador for Regional Conference on Migration, 5/3/06
   
   
9. USCIS Issues Reminder for Hondurans and Nicaraguans Eligible for Temporary Protected Status, 5/2/06
   
   

April 2006

1. Public Notice: USCIS Closes Katrina Post Office Box at Texas Service Center, 4/28/06
   
   
2. Public Notice: USCIS Notifies Employers of Filing Changes, 4/27/06
   
   
3. Fact Sheet: Immigration Security Checks - How and Why the Process Works, 4/25/06
   
   
4. USCIS Director Gonzalez, Senator Grassley Meet and Visit the USCIS Des Moines Office, 4/20/06
   
   
5. USCIS Formally Establishes National Security and Records Verification Directorate, 4/10/06
   
   
6. USCIS Warns of Potential for Immigration Fraud, 4/7/06
   
   
7. USCIS Alerta sobre Posibilidad de Fraude Migratorio, 4/7/06
   
   
8. USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of Fiscal Year 2006, 4/6/06
   
   
9. USCIS Warns of Spoof H-1B Release, 4/3/06
   
   

March 2006

1. DHS Announces Publication of Notices in the Federal Register for 12-Month Extensions of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua, 3/30/06
   
   
2. Questions and Answers: DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras for 12 Months, 3/30/06
   
   
3. Preguntas Y Respuestas: DHS Extiende El Estado De Protección Temporal (TPS) Para Honduras Por 12 Meses, 3/30/06
   
   
4. Questions and Answers: DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua for 12 Months, 3/30/06
   
   
5. Preguntas Y Respuestas: DHS Extiende El Estado De Protección Temporal (TPS) Para Nicaragua Por 12 Meses, 3/30/06
   
   
6. President George W. Bush Joins USCIS Director Emilio González in Welcoming Newest U.S. Citizens, 3/27/06
   
   
7. USCIS Issues H-1B Guidance, 3/24/06
   
   
8. USCIS Notifies Employers of Filing Changes, 3/24/06
   
   
9. USCIS Issues Sample H-2B Attestation, 3/16/06
   
   
10. USCIS Director Emilio Gonzalez Recognizes Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA) as an "Outstanding American by Choice," 3/10/06
    
    

February 2006

1. DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status Extension for El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, 2/23/06
   
   
2. El DHS Anuncia la Extensión del Estatus de Protección Temporal para El Salvador, Honduras y Nicaragua, 2/23/06
   
   
3. Fact Sheet: USCIS FY 2007 Budget Request Prioritizes Transformation Efforts and Expanded Employment Eligibility Verification Program, 2/6/06
   
   

January 2006

1. Public Notice: USCIS to Decouple Naturalization Applications, 1/24/06
   
   
2. USCIS Reaches H-1B Exemption Cap for Fiscal Year 2006, 1/18/06
   
   
3. USCIS Issues E-3 Specialty Occupation Worker Guidance, 1/6/06
   
   
4. USCIS Introduces New Director, 1/5/06
   
   

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