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CIS Ombudsman Issues Formal Recommendation to USCIS on Improving Family-Based Petition Routing Procedures and Preventing Delays Post-Approval

CIS Ombudsman Issues Formal Recommendation to USCIS on Improving Family-Based Petition Routing Procedures and Preventing Delays Post-Approval.

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CIS Ombudsman’s Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2024

Recommendation to USCIS for the year of 2024.

 

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Hoja informativa: DHS anuncia un nuevo proceso para promover la unidad y estabilidad de las familias

El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) anunció acciones para promover la unidad familiar en el proceso de inmigración, en consonancia con el compromiso de la Administración Biden-Harris de mantener las familias unidas.

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Fact Sheet: DHS Announces New Process to Promote the Unity and Stability of Families

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced actions to promote family unity in the immigration process, consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to keeping families together.

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Listening Session: Options for Laid-Off Foreign Workers

On January 19, 2023, the CIS Ombudsman hosted a listening session to hear concerns from stakeholders and present options for laid-off foreign workers.

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The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: USCIS' Backlog Reduction Efforts

On June 22, 2022, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) hosted a webinar to discuss USCIS' backlog reduction efforts.

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El DHS solicitará la opinión pública sobre cómo el gobierno de los EE. UU. puede evitar la separación de familias en la frontera de EE. UU.

Washington — El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció hoy su solicitud de que el público ofrezca recomendaciones sobre cómo proteger de forma permanente la práctica de la administración anterior de separar intencionadamente a las familias en la frontera para disuadir a otros de migrar a los Estados Unidos.

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CIS Ombudsman's Recommendations 2004

Recommendations to USCIS and their responses for the year 2004.

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Family Reunification Task Force Progress Reports

E.O. 14011 - FRTF provides an initial progress report to the President 120 days after establishment, and interim progress reports every 60 days thereafter.

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CIS Ombudsman's Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2007

CIS Ombudsman's Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2007