Immigration news & commentary
Updates and analysis from the Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC.
USCIS Expands Credit Card Payment Pilot Program to Form I-140 When Requesting Premium Processing
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has expanded a previously announced pilot program at the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) for accepting credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for certain applicants applying for premium pro...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Transferring Cases From Vermont Service Center to California Service Center
In order to balance workloads, USCIS recently began transferring some cases from the Vermont Service Center to the California Service Center. The affected cases include: Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence How You Will Be Affected
By Rajiv S. KhannaForm I-751 Data Entry Delay at California Service Center
USCIS’ California Service Center (CSC) is experiencing a delay in initial data entry for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. Since initial data entry has to be completed before a receipt notice can be issued, some petitioners and their dependents may experience a delay in receivi...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Workload Transfer Updates
Updates for October 1, 2018: USCIS transferred some of the following cases from the California Service Center to the Nebraska Service Center: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for petitioners requesting H-1B nonimmigrant classification For more information, see USCIS Workload Transfer...
By Rajiv S. KhannaWorkload Transfer Update
USCIS transferred some of the following cases from the California Service Center to the Nebraska Service Center: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for petitioners requesting H-1B nonimmigrant classification For more information, see Workload Transfer Updates page.
By Rajiv S. KhannaWorkload Transfer from the Vermont Service Center to the California Service Center and Nebraska Service Center
USCIS recently began transferring certain casework from the Vermont Service Center (VSC) to the California Service Center (CSC) and Nebraska Service Center (NSC) to balance workloads. The CSC will now process Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status.
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Casework Transfers to Balance Workloads and Decrease Processing Times
Workload Transfer from the Vermont Service Center to the Nebraska Service Center USCIS recently began transferring certain casework from the Vermont Service Center (VSC) to the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) to balance workloads and decrease processing times. The NSC will now process some: Form I-129...
By Rajiv S. KhannaNew Workload Transfer Updates Web Page
USCIS has created a new Workload Transfer Updates page on their website where customers can keep track of workload transfers between the five service centers. Occasionally, USCIS will transfer cases from one service center to another in order to balance workloads and ensure timely processing. In the...
By Rajiv S. KhannaWorkload Transfer Updates - L-1 Cases
USCIS transferred some of the following cases from the Vermont Service Center and California Service Center to the Texas Service Center: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for petitioners seeking L nonimmigrant classification
By Rajiv S. KhannaWorkload Transfer Update
July 19, 2018: USCIS transferred some of the following cases from the Vermont Service Center to the California Service Center: Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, for F, M, J or B nonimmigrants For more information, see Workload Transfer Updates page.
By Rajiv S. KhannaU.S. Embassy in Paris Announces Changes in NIV Appointment System
As of July 29, 2012, all non-immigrant visa applicants must fill in the DS 160 application form and pay the MRV fee through purchase of a mandat compte before scheduling an appointment. The reference numbers of both the DS 160 and the mandat compte must be provided at time of scheduling. Important n...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees
Release Date 01/09/2026 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is publishing a final rule that will increase USCIS fees for premium processing to reflect the amount of inflation from June 2023 through June 2025.
By Rajiv S. Khanna