2012

U Visa Clients Experience Challenges at Post? AILA Wants to Know!! (12/17/2012)
The AILA VAWA/U/T committee, in conjunction with ASISTA, requests examples of unusual challenges for U visa applicants at consulates abroad. In particular, AILA seeks reports of difficulties at the fingerprinting stage, U visa processing stage, or I-929 IV stage. AILA Doc. No. 12120443.
AILA Doc. No. 12120443.
VSC Liaison Practice Pointer: When Your I-612 has Gone Astray, Revisited (Updated 9/24/12) (9/24/2012)
The VSC Liaison Committee reminds practitioners on how to follow up on approved I-612 waiver cases when it has been more than 60 days since the approval. AILA Doc. No. 09083168.
AILA Doc. No. 09083168.
AILA VSC Practice Alert: Projected Processing Times for H-1B Cap Petitions at the VSC (9/18/2012)
VSC informed AILA liaison that as of mid-September 2012, approximately 100 H-1B petitions for F-1 beneficiaries with cap-gap authorization and approximately 10,000 H-1B cap petitions remain pending at the Vermont Service Center. AILA Doc. No. 12091849.
AILA Doc. No. 12091849.
AILA VSC Liaison Practice Pointer: Where to File a Cap-Exempt H-1B Based on a Conrad 30 Waiver (Updated 9/18/12) (9/18/2012)
AILA's Vermont Service Center (VSC) Liaison Committee reminds members that cap-exempt H-1B petitions based on a Conrad 30 medical waiver should be filed with the service center maintaining jurisdiction over the location of employment. AILA Doc. No. 12091450.
AILA Doc. No. 12091450.
AILA VSC Liaison Practice Pointer: Obtaining a Waiver of the Consultation Requirement for an O-1B (9/7/2012)
AILA's Vermont Service Center (VSC) Liaison Committee reminds members to highlight the request for a waiver of the consultation requirement in the cover letter or brief, when seeking an extension or a re-admission of O-1B status. AILA Doc. No. 12090745.
AILA Doc. No. 12090745.
AILA/VSC Liaison Practice Pointer: Form I-539 and the VSC Helpful Filing Tips (Updated 8/31/12) (8/31/2012)
The VSC Liaison Committee offers a practice pointer on the Form I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status based on the VSC Helpful Filing Tips previously offered by VSC. AILA Doc. No. 10012563.
AILA Doc. No. 10012563.
AILA VSC Liaison Practice Pointer: L Extensions and EAD Renewals – Don’t File Too Early!! (8/24/2012)
AILA's Vermont Service Center (VSC) Liaison Committee informs members of the order VSC prefers when filing an I-129 petition packet. AILA Doc. No. 12082451.
AILA Doc. No. 12082451.
AILA/VSC Committee Practice Pointer: If You Don't Use It, You Lose It (8/17/2012)
The VSC Liaison Committee reminds practitioners that the Service will revoke an approved blanket petition under certain circumstances. AILA Doc. No. 09072865.
AILA Doc. No. 09072865.
AILA/VSC Liaison Practice Pointer: U Visa Derivatives (Updated 8/13/12) (8/13/2012)
AILA's Vermont Service Center (VSC) Liaison Committee reminds practitioners when it is appropriate for nonimmigrant U derivatives to extend status. AILA Doc. No. 11030161.
AILA Doc. No. 11030161.
VSC Temporarily Suspends Receipt of Courier Deliveries (5/3/2012)
VSC confirms the suspension of courier service deliveries for 5/3/2012. Items scheduled for delivery on 5/3/12, will be considered received on 5/3/12 for filing purposes. AILA Doc. No. 12050354.
AILA Doc. No. 12050354.
VSC Stakeholder Meeting on VAWA, Us, and Ts (11/9/2011)(503 KB - 5/2/2012)
VSC Stakeholder Q&As on VAWA, U, and T issues from a meeting on 11/9/2011. Topics include VAWA unit outreach, processing times, denial rates, U visa age out issues, most common crimes for U visas, Q&A notes, and more. Special thanks to the AILA VAWA Taskforce. AILA Doc. No. 12050240.
AILA Doc. No. 12050240.
VSC Stakeholder Meeting on VAWA, Us, and Ts (9/12/2011)(592 KB - 5/1/2012)
VSC Stakeholder Q&As on VAWA, U, and T issues from a meeting on 9/12/2011. Topics include PIMS, EADs, I-192s, I-193s, VAWA follow to join, U visa updates, and more. Special thanks to the AILA VAWA Taskforce. AILA Doc. No. 12050152.
AILA Doc. No. 12050152.
Practice Alert: Reported Problems with USCIS NCSC Phone Lines (3/22/2012)
AILA has received multiple reports from members of problems with the NCSC phone line, and AILA has alerted USCIS to these issues. Please watch InfoNet for further updates. AILA Doc. No. 12032264.
AILA Doc. No. 12032264.
VSC Stakeholder Meeting on VAWA, Us, and Ts (6/16/2010)(268 KB - 2/24/2012)
VSC Stakeholder Q&As on VAWA, U, and T issues from a meeting on 6/16/10. Topics include practice tips, U visas, U processing times, Form I-918, VAWA, and more. Special thanks to Gail Pendleton and the AILA/VAWA Taskforce. AILA Doc. No. 12022465.
AILA Doc. No. 12022465.
AILA/VSC Practice Pointer: Proof for Recapture of Unused H-1B Visa Validity (Updated 2/21/12) (2/21/2012)
The VSC Committee cautions members that the DHS electronic system on entries and exits is not always accurate. As such, members should provide a detailed list with supporting evidence of dates spent outside of the U.S. when attempting to recapture time for H-1B visa holders. AILA Doc. No 09100210.
AILA Doc. No. 09100210.
AILA/VSC Liaison Practice Pointer: Attorney Change of Address (Updated 2/13/12) (2/13/2012)
AILA's Vermont Service Center (VSC) Liaison Committee instructs members on how to submit an attorney change of address when updating 10 or more files at the same time. AILA Doc. No. 11012570.
AILA Doc. No. 11012570.
AILA VSC Liaison Practice Pointer: Submitting an Expedite Request (Updated 2/8/12) (2/8/2012)
The VSC Liaison Committee offers instructions including a checklist for submitting an expedite request for cases pending with VSC. AILA Doc. No. 07101760.
AILA Doc. No. 07101760.
AILA/VSC Liaison Practice Pointer: Recycling Unspent LCAs (2/6/2012)
AILA's Vermont Service Center (VSC) Liaison Committee reminds members to consider requesting three years of employment on LCAs, as this may be helpful in the future. AILA Doc. No. 12020661.
AILA Doc. No. 12020661.
VSC Stakeholder Meeting Minutes (11/7/2011)(254 KB - 1/18/2012)
The 11/7/11 unofficial VSC stakeholder meeting minutes address TPS, customer service, G-28s, Hs, Ls, Os, Ps, TNs, E-3s, I-612s, consular returns, ASVVP, Ks, I-130s, KCC, 204(l), AWA, DOMA, I-751s, VAWA, Us, Ts, and more. AILA Doc. No. 12011867.
AILA Doc. No. 12011867.
VSC Stakeholder Meeting on VAWA, Us, and Ts (03/2010)(32 KB - 1/17/2012)
VSC Stakeholder Q&As on VAWA, U, and T issues from March 2010. Topic include general information, travel issues, ULP, Us, Ts, U adjustments, EADs, I-539s, I-192s, VAWA, and more. Special thanks to Gail Pendleton and the AILA/VAWA Taskforce. AILA Doc. No. 12011769.
AILA Doc. No. 12011769.

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