Mark A Ivener, A Law Corporation

Category: I-140s


USCIS Announces New Direct Filing Address for Certain I-140 Petitions, Workload Rebalancing

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that starting on October 19, 2015, the direct filing address has changed for Form I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker) petitions submitted together with Form I-907 (Request for Premium Processing) petitions with a worksite location in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, or Pennsylvania. Those who are filing an… Read More

USCIS Releases Final I-140 Extraordinary Ability RFE Template

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a final template (PDF) for requests for evidence (RFEs) with respect to the Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Form I-140) for the E11 classification (extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics). USCIS posted the template “for stakeholder visibility” until May 17, 2011. The template… Read More

USCIS Releases Tips on Filing I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker

On January 21, 2010, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a Q&A on ways to ensure that an Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Form I-140) will not be rejected. Some tips include:

USCIS Issues Guidance on I-140 Issues and Labor Certifications

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently provided guidance (PDF) on (1) determinations of whether a particular employer falls within the definition of INA § 203(b)(1)(B), thus allowing USCIS to grant, if otherwise approvable, a first preference (EB-1) green card petition filed by that employer on behalf of an outstanding professor or researcher in connection with… Read More

USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for Certain I-140s

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that effective June 29, 2009, it has resumed Premium Processing Service for certain I-140 Immigrant Petitions for Alien Workers. USCIS will accept premium processing requests for I-140s involving the EB-1 (extraordinary ability and outstanding professors/researchers), EB-2 (members of professions with advanced degrees or exceptional ability not seeking… Read More