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Updates and analysis from the Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC.
USCIS Updated Forms - Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status and Application for T Nonimmigrant Status
USCIS recently updated the following form(s): Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status 12/06/2021 01:32 PM EST Starting Mar. 14, USCIS will only accept the 12/06/21 edition. Until then, you can use the 04/24/19 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions....
By Rajiv S. KhannaNew Filing Address for Courier Delivery Services to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
Release Date 03/30/2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has changed the filing location for courier delivery services to the Phoenix lockbox. The facility has moved to Tempe, Arizona, and the filing location for courier delivery services for UPS, FedEx, and DHL has also changed to Tempe. T...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Strengthens T Nonimmigrant Visa Program and Protections for Trafficking Victims
Release Date 04/29/2024
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Relocates Lockbox From Phoenix To Tempe, Arizona for Courier Delivery Services
Release Date 03/17/2023 On March 31, applicants and petitioners filing at the Phoenix lockbox will see a new filing location for courier delivery services such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL. USCIS will move the Phoenix lockbox to Tempe, AZ, for courier delivery services. When using the U.S. Postal Service,...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Issues Updated and Comprehensive Guidance on T Visa Adjudications
Release Date 10/20/2021 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing updated and comprehensive guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on adjudicating applications for T nonimmigrant status (or T visas) submitted by victims of human trafficking, including clarifying how applicants establish elig...
By Rajiv S. KhannaLockbox Filing Location Updates
USCIS recently updated the lockbox filing location information for the following form(s). Please see the “Where to File” section of the webpage for your form.
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Updates Policy Manual Guidance for T Visa
USCIS is revising the guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with the Classification for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons; Eligibility for “T” Nonimmigrant Status Final Rule. This rule was published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2024.
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Lockbox Filing Location Updates
USCIS recently updated the lockbox filing location information for the following USCIS form(s). Please see the “Where to File” section of the webpage for your form. On Mar. 1, USCIS added Elgin, Illinois, as a filing location for certain applicants filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization....
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Issues Statistics On T and U visas for Fiscal Years 2002-2012
USCIS performance data containing information on the Victims of Trafficking (T visa) applications and the Victims of Crime (U visa) petitions. The number of receipts, approvals, denials, and pending cases are displayed by office for FY2002 to FY2012. Please check the attachment to view T and U visa...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Opening a New Lockbox Facility
Release Date 11/12/2021 USCIS is planning to open a new facility in Elgin, Illinois, next year to expand the lockbox capability.
By Rajiv S. KhannaUpdate to Filing Location for Form I-918 and Form I-485 for Applicants Filing Based on U Nonimmigrant Status
Starting June 29, 2020, petitioners residing in certain states must file the following forms at the Nebraska Service Center, instead of the Vermont Service Center:
By Rajiv S. KhannaUpdates to Lockbox Filing Locations
USCIS recently updated the lockbox filing location information for the following USCIS form(s). Please see the “Where to File” section of the webpage for your form. Filing Location Updates in 2021
By Rajiv S. Khanna