2008

Vermont Service Center Routing Sheet Instructions (12/19/2008)
The Vermont Service Center has created a Routing Sheet for correspondence with VSC, which is to be used by attorneys and/or representatives when mailing case related correspondence to the Service Center. AILA Doc. No. 08121960.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: What Box to Check on the I-129 for Extensions or Changes (12/18/2008)
The VSC Liaison Committee offers guidance on which box to check on the I-129 Form when requesting an extension, a change in classification or a change in employer. AILA Doc. No. 08121861.
VSC Premium Processing E-Mail Glitch (12/16/2008)
The VSC Premium Processing Unit e-mail system is sending out e-mail receipts on old cases. If you receive an e-mail for an old case, please disregard it. AILA Doc. No. 08121661.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: I-751 Receipts for Conditional Resident Dependents (12/16/2008)
The VSC Liaison Committee provides guidance on how to receive receipt notices for I-751 applications for conditional resident dependents. AILA Doc. No. 08121660.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: How to Avoid Classic Good News/Bad News Scenario: B-1/B-2 Extension Approved, but New I-94 Has Already Expired (12/5/2008)
The VSC Liaison Committee offers guidance for when a B-1/B-2 extension is approved, but the processing time took so long that the Beneficiary was already unlawfully present. AILA Doc. No. 08120564.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: VSC Provides Clarification on the Neufeld Memo (12/3/2008)
The VSC Liaison Committee provides clarification on the Neufeld Memo regarding H-1B extensions beyond six years. AILA Doc. No. 08120363.
VSC Acknowledges that Erroneous Notices Were Sent from the Premium Processing Unit (11/21/2008)
Due to an interruption with the system that generates notices for the VSC Premium Processing Unit, some erroneous notices were generated. VSC has fixed the problem and is sending corrected receipts. AILA Doc. No. 08112131.
VSC Acknowledges Failure to Mail All Notices from the Last Week in October (11/21/2008)
The VSC acknowledges that all case notices issued during the last week of October were not mailed. AILA Doc. No. 08112130.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Yes, You Really Have to Wait One Year Before Starting Over (11/18/2008)
The VSC Liaison Committee reminds practitioners that a fresh allocation of six years in H-1B status is available only after the Beneficiary has been physically outside the U.S. for a full year. AILA Doc. No. 08111865.
VSC Update: CRIS System Back On Line for Premium Processing Unit (11/12/2008)
AILA has learned that the Vermont Service Center Premium Processing Unit computer system malfunction has been fixed. AILA Doc. No. 08111260.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Don’t Delay in Filing TPS, Don’t Forget to Double Check LockBox Address (11/10/2008)
The VSC Liaison Committee reminds members of TPS re-registration for Hondurans, Nicaraguans, and Salvadorans and offers pointers for filing those applications. AILA Doc. No. 08111064.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Wrongful Rejections from VSC? (11/4/2008)
The VSC Liaison Committee reminds members of the proper method to resubmit an application or petition that has been improperly rejected by VSC. AILA Doc. No. 08110466.
AILA Liaison/VSC Meeting Minutes (10/23/08) (10/30/2008)
The 10/23/08 meeting minutes address I-821s, T&U Visas, I-751s, Fee and Form Requirements, K Visas, I-130s and Humanitarian Reinstatement, Consular and NVC returns, Appropriate Signatures, Premium Processing, Filing Guidelines, H-1B Issues, L-1A, Notices of Intent to Revoke, I-539 Applications, I-765 Applications, and more. AILA Doc. No. 08103066.
VSC Structure From VSC Liaison Chair (10/24/2008)
The VSC has provided the VSC Liaison Chair with a brief overview of the product line divisions at the VSC. AILA Doc. No. 08102430.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Need to Withdraw an H-1B? (10/15/2008)
The VSC Liaison Committee informs members of procedures to follow if requesting H-1B withdrawals of approved applications. AILA Doc. No. 08101567.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Tips on Filing H-1Bs Not Subject to the Cap (10/7/2008)
The VSC Liaison Committee suggests steps for an attorney to take in order to prevent a non-subject H-1B case from being erroneously rejected. AILA Doc. No. 08100764.
AILA/VSC/DOS Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Receiving the I-612 Decision(172 KB - 9/24/2008)
AILA DOS and VSC Liaison Committees make suggestions to facilitate practitioners in receipt of issued Form I-612 decisions. AILA Doc. No. 08092461.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Filing TN Change or Extension of Status (9/23/2008)
The VSC Liaison Committee suggests practitioners file TN change or extensions of stay for Canadian or Mexican clients with the Vermont Service Center. AILA Doc. No. 08092364.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Use Checks for Filing Fees (9/17/2008)
The VSC Liaison Committee suggests practitioners to use checks for filing fees, rather than money orders. AILA Doc. No. 08091779.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: File E-3s and H-1B1s Early! (Updated 9/11/08) (9/11/2008)
AILA's VSC Liaison Committee encourages members to file H-1B1 and E-3 petitions early. AILA Doc. No. 08090865.
VSC Organizational Chart (3/13/2008)
Vermont Service Center (VSC) organizational chart listing VSC leadership. AILA Doc. No. 08031380.
VSC to Discontinue T Visa Hotline (8/19/2008)
On September 2, 2008, the VSC plans to discontinue the use of the T visa “hotline.” As a result, all T inquiries submitted after September 2, 2008, should go directly to the main VAWA “hotline.” AILA Doc. No. 08081969.
AILA Liaison/VSC Meeting Minutes (6/2/08 – 6/4/08)(75 KB - 8/7/2008)
The 6/2/08-6/4/08 meeting minutes address I-751s, H-1Bs, I-539s, I-129Fs, OPT and I-765s, e-mail system, I-612s, expedite requests, VSC staffing changes, I-130s, TPS, H-2Bs, and more. AILA Doc. No. 08080763.
VSC Answers AILA Liaison Questions on Treatment of I-290B Form(14 KB - 5/22/2008)
These Q & As from the VSC answer AILA VSC Liaison Committee questions regarding whether the VSC considers filed I-290B forms first as a motion to reopen/reconsider before forwarding to AAO and where the I-290B is denied whether the VSC forwards to the AAO. AILA Doc. No. 08052252.
AILA Liaison/VSC Meeting Minutes (3/05/08)(57 KB - 3/13/2008)
The 3/5/08 meeting minutes address VSC’s organizational structure and training, FY09 H-1B Filing Tips, I-612s, I-751s, humanitarian requests for reinstatement, expedite requests, overly-broad RFEs for L-1B petitions, E-3s, H-1B1 quota count, I-765s, authorized signatures, B-2 status as cap-gap measure, delay in issuance of denials, and more. AILA Doc. No. 08031331.

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