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  • NSC Liaison Inquiry Procedures (11/8/2007)
    The NSC liaison committee reminds individuals that the correct way to initiate a liaison request is by submitting an individual liaison inquiry through AILA’s NSC liaison committee. Once an inquiry is submitted, a NSC liaison committee member will review the request and follow up with NSC. Please do not contact NSC directly about liaison inquiries. AILA Doc. No. 07110860.
  • AILA Liaison/NSC Q & As on Refugee/Asylee Issues (10/25/07)(130 KB - 10/29/2007)
    The Q & As address 1 year of physical presence, aged out derivatives, Liberian refugee I-485s, naturalization of the principal asylee while the spouse’s I-485 is pending, photos for I-485s, biometrics, receipt delays and cashier’s checks, providing a copy of the I-94 for an I-765, I-485 application “bundling” issues, incorrect birth dates and more. AILA Doc. No. 07102976.
  • AILA Liaison/NSC Q & As on Business Product Line Issues (9/27/07)(123 KB - 10/17/2007)
    The 9/27/07 Q & As address premium processing service for labor certification based I-140 petitions; receipting for I-485s filed under the July visa bulletin; I-551 card production delays; I-131 AP expedite procedures; resubmission of improperly rejected applications and petitions procedures. AILA Doc. No. 07101764.
  • AILA Liaison/NSC Q & As on Student and School Issues (8/30/07)(110 KB - 9/12/2007)
    The 8/30/07 Q & As address OPT cards lost in the mail, RFEs citing lack of endorsement on the I-120, F-1 OPT for students in non-degree or non-certificate programs, post-completion OPT, the time frame for receipt of approved EADs, the receipting front-log, use of a student’s address for correspondence, EADs for J-1s and J-2s, and other matters. AILA Doc. No. 07091261.
  • Urgent Update on Service Center Filings under the July 2007 Visa Bulletin (8/17/2007)
    AILA Liaison urgent update regarding courier service deliveries of eleventh hour adjustment filings under the July 2007 Visa Bulletin. Guidance on the resubmission of improper rejections to NSC and TSC is also provided. AILA Doc. No. 07081772.
  • AILA Liaison/NSC Q & As on "Other" Product Line Issues (7/26/07)(97 KB - 8/7/2007)
    The 7/26/07 Q & As address G-28s and I-90s; I-765s for L-2s, E-1/E-2 dependents, J-2 dependents, & F-1 applicants; I-824s; I-131 Refugee Travel Documents; I-751s, a DOS favorable recommendation letter for a 212(e) waiver vs. an I-612 approval notice; N-400s and biometrics for an applicant abroad. AILA Doc. No. 07080769.
  • AILA Liaison/NSC Q & As on Refugee/Asylee Issues (6/28/07)(131 KB - 7/13/2007)
    In a 06/28/2007 conference call, the NSC answered questions on asylee and refugee issues. AILA Doc. No. 07071340.
  • NSC Liaison Update on Change in I-751 Processing (7/5/2007)
    The NSC has notified AILA Liaison of a change in processing of Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence. AILA Doc. No. 07070560.
  • AILA Liaison/NSC Q & As on Business Issues (5/31/07)(58 KB - 6/12/2007)
    In a 5/31/07 teleconference, the NSC answered questions on refunds for premium processing filing fees, LC substitutions, information transmittal to NVC, transfer of I-140/I-485 to district offices, Hoosier Care v. Chertoff, non-receipt of approval notices, RFEs, and education requirements for EB-3 cases. AILA Doc. No. 07061261.
  • NSC Liaison Committee Clarifies Recent NSC Comments on Degree Equivalency for EB-2 I-140s (6/7/2007)
    The NSC Liaison Committee offers clarification of NSC’s responses to questions dealing with degree equivalency for EB-2 I-140 petitions found in the 2007 Spring Meeting Q & As. AILA Doc. No. 07060773.
  • AILA Liaison/NSC Spring Meeting Q & As (4/12/07)(129 KB - 6/1/2007)
    The 4/12/07 Q & As address I-140 degree equivalency, Schedule A contract issues and ability to pay, successor-in-interest petitions, I-751s, N-400s, I-130 reinstatements, L-1 I-797s for Canadian border applicants, expedite requests, Mariel Cubans, biometrics, asylee-based EADs, I-730s, EB I-485s, INA § 245, change of address and other matters. AILA Doc. No. 07060161.
  • AILA Liaison/NSC Q & As on Student and School Issues (4/26/07)(60 KB - 5/14/2007)
    The 4/26/07 Q & As address OPT applications and Form I-20, FIN #s and I-94 cards, I-765s, applying for OPT when the applicant has had CPT, change of status from E-2 to F-1 if college bound, interim EADs for OPT applicants, the content of a “well-organized” OPT application package, and other matters. AILA Doc. No. 07051464.
  • NSC Q & As on “Other” Product Line Issues (3/29/07)(73 KB - 4/4/2007)
    The 3/29/07 Q & As address N-400, availability of documents from certain countries, and other matters. AILA Doc. No. 07040465.
  • AILA NSC Liaison Committee Reminder: Interpretation of “or equivalent” on Form ETA 750 (3/29/2007)
    Tips from the AILA NSC Liaison Committee on degree equivalency for EB3 I-140 petitions, and the opportunity for amendments to labor certifications still pending with the DOL. AILA Doc. No. 07032960.
  • Error in Transfer Notice Issued for Some EB I-485s (3/22/2007)
    The NSC Liaison Committee communicated an NSC report that approximately 250 EB I-485s recently transferred from the CSC contained an error in the notice of transfer. AILA Doc. No. 07032267.
  • NSC Liaison I-140 Practice Tips and Updates(42 KB - 3/12/2007)
    AILA's NSC Liaison Committee offers I-140 Practice Tips and Updates that address successor-in-interest petitions, substitutions, one labor certification for multiple I-140s, ability to pay, a permanent offer of employment, 3 year bachelor’s degrees, EB-2 vs. EB-3 classification, expedite requests, and other matters. AILA Doc. No. 07031267.
  • AILA Liaison/NSC Q & As on Refugee & Asylee Issues (2/22/07)(137 KB - 2/27/2007)
    The 2/22/07 Q & As address I-730s, I-485s for refugees and asylees, Refugee Travel Documents, Fee Waivers, I-824s, EADs and other matters. AILA Doc. No. 07022775.
  • NSC Liaison Update on NSC Premium Processing EB1 RFEs (2/15/2007)
    AILA's NSC Liaison Committee provides an update on NSC premium processing EB1 RFEs. AILA Doc. No. 07021564.
  • NSC Premium Processing Service Contact Information (2/13/2007)
    A telephone and fax number are provided to contact the NSC about an I-140 filed premium processing. AILA Doc. No. 07021378.
  • AILA Liaison/NSC Q & As on Business Issues (1/25/07)(121 KB - 2/13/2007)
    The 1/25/07 Q & As address Form N-565, EB1-3 processing, RFEs for EB1 premium processing I-140s, form I-907, requests for original labor certification applications, EB3 educational equivalency, RFEs instead of denials for EB2s approvable as EB3s, policy on valid EADs and APs when EB I-485 is denied, I-765s, R-1s, and biometrics. AILA Doc. No. 07021368.
  • AILA Liaison/NSC Q & As on Student and School Issues (11/30/06)(98 KB - 1/11/2007)
    In an 11/30/06 conference call, the NSC answered questions on student and school matters including OPT, reinstatements, EAD cards, change of status from F-1 to J-2 and a designated NSC e-mail address for schools. AILA Doc. No. 07011160.