2009

AILA/VSC Liaison Practice Pointer: O and P Visas (12/23/2009)
The AILA/VSC Liaison Committee offers some practice pointers on O and P Visas, such as offering consultations for O-1 visas and notifying consulates abroad for Os and Ps. AILA Doc. No. 09122325.
AILA Doc. No. 09122335.
AILA/VSC Practice Pointer: VSC Clarifies E-3 Extension Protocols (12/14/2009)
The AILA/VSC Liaison Committee alerts practitioners to what VSC adivses are the proper boxes to check when preparing an E-3 extension. AILA Doc. No. 09121460.
AILA Doc. No. 09121460.
AILA/VSC Practice Pointer: L-1A/L-1B Filing Tips (12/11/2009)
The AILA/VSC Liaison Committee offers filing tips for L-1A and L-1B petitions in response to the VSC Filing Tips previously offered by the Vermont Service Center. AILA Doc. No. 09121162.
AILA Doc. No. 09121162.
VSC Helpful Filing Tips(334 KB - 11/23/2009)
The Vermont Service Center (VSC) offers a number of filing tips for preparing applications and petitions to the VSC. These tips were prepared by VSC's Adjudications Branch. AILA's VSC Liaison committee will offer comments on specific sections of this document throughout the coming weeks. AILA Doc. No. 09112363.
AILA Doc. No. 09112363.
AILA/VSC Practice Pointer: Using the I Visa (11/23/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee reminds practitioners on when and how to use the I visa and which documents should be submitted. AILA Doc. No. 09112360.
AILA Doc. No. 09112360.
AILA/VSC Practice Pointer: Strategic Use of the Part Time H-1B (11/19/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee offers a practice pointer on using the H-1B petition for part time employment and explains when it would be beneficial for the employer to utilize it. AILA Doc. No. 09111960.
AILA Doc. No. 09111960.
VSC Practice Pointer: L-1B to L-1A Conversion (11/3/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee informs practitioners of the appropriate steps to take when a beneficiary is converting from L-1B to L-1A classification. AILA Doc. No. 09110360.
AILA Doc. No. 09110360.
AILA/VSC Liaison Practice Pointer: Responding to “Small Company” RFEs (10/26/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee offers a practice pointer on how to respond to a small company RFE. AILA Doc. No. 09102667.
AILA Doc. No. 09102667.
AILA/VSC Liaison Practice Pointer: Receiving a Full Year on a 'New Office' L-1A (10/20/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee alerts practitioners to an additional option to include for "start date" and "end date" on the I-129 petition for an L-1A at a start up company. AILA Doc. No. 09102068.
AILA Doc. No. 09102068.
AILA/VSC Committee Practice Pointer: Using NCSC and Preparing Your Case for AILA Liaison (10/16/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee reminds practitioners of the procedures in filing a liaison inquiry with both USCIS and through AILA Liaison. AILA Doc. No. 09101664.
AILA Doc. No. 09101664.
AILA/VSC Practice Pointer: Withdrawing Applications for OPT for F-1 Students (9/28/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee advises practitioners of how and when to withdraw an application for OPT for an F-1 student. AILA Doc. No. 09092867.
AILA Doc. No. 09092867.
AILA/VSC Liaison Practice Pointer: Requesting a Duplicate Approval Notice (9/23/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee advises practictioners on how and when to request a duplicate approval notice from the VSC. AILA Doc. No. 09092362.
AILA Doc. No. 09092362.
VSC Comments on Q Visas (9/15/2009)
The VSC offers comments on Q Visas and their interpretation on the primary focus for the Q beneficiary. AILA Doc. No. 09091567.
AILA Doc. No. 09091567.
VSC Stakeholder Qs & As with Meeting Minutes (8/20/09)(6742 KB - 9/2/2009)
The 8/20/08 joint Stakeholder questions and answers with meeting minutes address H-1B, 3rd party worksites, I-94, J-1, Premium Processing, H-2B, L-1A/L-1B, specialized knowledge, Q-1, F-1, I-765, OPT, U, T, I-601, customer service, G-28, TPS, Consular returns, 212(e) waivers, NVC, I-539, N-400, humanitarian reinstatement, check validity, and more. AILA Doc. No. 09090265.
AILA Doc. No. 09090265.
AILA/VSC Practice Pointer: Direct Correspondence with the Premium Processing Unit (8/26/2009)
The AILA/VSC Liaison Committee reminds practitioners to submit all attorney contact information on the I-907, in an effort to ensure all correspondence from VSC is sent directly to the attorney of record. AILA Doc. No. 09082663.
AILA Doc. No. 09082663.
VSC Alert: June 4, 2009 RFEs Prepared, But Not Sent (8/18/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee advises members that on June 4, 2009, the VSC failed to mail 1,000 RFEs, which has lead to approximately 300 cases being denied based on abandonment. The VSC will reopen those cases sua sponte. AILA Doc. No. 09081864.
AILA Doc. No. 09081864.
AILA/VSC Practice Pointer: Refund of Premium Processing Fees (8/3/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee reminds practitioners that USCIS will refund Premium Processing fees where the case was not adjudicated within 15 calendar days. AILA Doc. No. 09080368.
AILA Doc. No. 09080368.
AILA/VSC Committee Practice Pointer: O-1: How to Obtain a Labor Union Consultation (7/29/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee reminds practitioners that once the attorney has ascertained which labor union is appropriate, the appropriate documentation should also be submitted. AILA Doc. No. 09072962.
AILA Doc. No. 09072962.
AILA’s VSC Liaison Committee Reminds You: Case Exceptions to the Filing Chart (7/14/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee reminds practitioners of when to file I-129 petitons at VSC, regardless of where the beneficiary will be employed. AILA Doc. No. 09071464.
AILA Doc. No. 09071464.
AILA Liaison/CSC/VSC Annual Conference Follow Up Questions (6/4/09) (6/18/2009)
The 6/4/09 Annual Conference Follow Up Questions address I-130s, I-140s, Visa stamps, MTRs, RFEs, Premium Processing, TPS and I-765s, erroneous H-1B rejections, return of original documents, H cap exempt vs. non-cap exempt, and more. AILA Doc. No. 09061866.
AILA Doc. No. 09061866.
Update from VSC on U Visa Processing (6/18/2009)
The VSC is currently working through U petitions in an effort to adjudcate as many as possible before the end of the fiscal year, September 30, 2009. AILA Doc. No. 09061864.
AILA Doc. No. 09061864.
VSC Practice Pointer: Updating Change of Address with the VSC (5/20/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee reminds practitioners how to file a change of address with VSC. AILA Doc. No. 09052075.
AILA Doc. No. 09052075.
AILA/VSC Liaison Reminds Members to Carefully Consider Before Withdrawing a Petition (4/17/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee reminds practitioners to carefully consider before withdrawing a petition or the attorney will have to file a motion to reopen or reconsider or re-file the application/petition. AILA Doc. No. 09041765.
AILA Doc. No. 09041765.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: VSC Premium Processing L-1/L-2 and EAD (4/16/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee advises AILA members that Premium Processing for an L-1/L-2 extension and L-2 EAD renewal can be filed simultaneously, a careful review of this regulation indicates that the Service is only extending a courtesy to process the I-765 under Premium Processing. AILA Doc. No. 09041665.
AILA Doc. No. 09041665.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Tips for Filing I-539 Applications (4/6/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee offers tips for common pitfalls when filing I-539 applications. AILA Doc. No. 09040663.
AILA Doc. No. 09040663.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: VSC Provides Guidance on Computer Consulting Company RFEs (4/1/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee informs members that the VSC has decreased request for operational documentation and plans to focus on the specialty work to be performed with regard to computer consulting companies when issuing RFEs. AILA suggests the types of documents to be submitted in an effort to decrease the potential for an RFE. AILA Doc. No. 09040170.
AILA Doc. No. 09040170.
AILA/VSC Liaison Meeting Minutes March 2, 2009(259 KB - 3/30/2009)
The 03/02/09 meeting minutes address successive petitions/last action rule, F-1 OPT EAD/STEM extensions, replacement I-94s, H-1B issues, expedite protocols and more. AILA Doc. No. 09033064.
AILA Doc. No. 09033064.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Extending H-1B Status Beyond the Six-Year Limitation Period - Part II (3/13/2009)
In Part Two of a two part series, the VSC Liaison Committee provides guidance on extending H-1B status beyond the six-year limitation period. AILA Doc. No. 09031362.
AILA Doc. No. 09031362.
VSC Preparing for H-1B Cap by Clearing the Decks (3/11/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee informs practitioners of VSC's transfer of I-751 and I-539 cases, as well as cap-exempt H-1B cases, in an effort to prepare for the April 1, 2009, H-1B filing season to begin. AILA Doc. No. 09031164.
AILA Doc. No. 09031164.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Extending H-1B Status Beyond the Six-Year Limitation Period - Part I (3/10/2009)
In Part One of a two part series, the VSC Liaison Committee provides guidance on extending H-1B status beyond the six-year limitation period. AILA Doc. No. 09031066.
AILA Doc. No. 09031066.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer : VSC Provides Guidance on Changing to and Extending B-1/B-2 Status (3/10/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee provides guidance on changing to or extending B-1/B-2 status. AILA Doc. No. 09031064.
AILA Doc. No. 09031064.
All Cap-Exempt Employer Petitions to be filed at CSC (3/10/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee has learned that effective immediately, all cap-exempt employer cases, including extensions, should be filed at CSC. AILA Doc. No. 09031063.
AILA Doc. No. 09031063.
VSC Clerical Error on EAD Cards Produced On or Around February 4, 2009 (2/23/2009)
The Vermont Service Center (VSC) has just advised AILA of a second incidence of EADs produced with incorrect validity dates . This second error has incorrect validity periods for applicants from El Salvador only. AILA Doc. No. 09022364.
AILA Doc. No. 09022364.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Re-adjudication of Eligibility of L-1B Specialized Knowledge Cases on Extension (2/23/2009)
The AILA/VSC Liaison committee has received information from the VSC stating that it does not routinely re-adjudicate a previously approved L-1B petition when an extension is filed unless the initial L-1B approval was obviously erroneous or new factors are presented to the adjudicating officer when the extension is being adjudicated. AILA Doc. No. 09022363.
AILA Doc. No. 09022363.
TPS Filings: VSC Agrees in Limited Circumstances to Accept Copies in lieu of Originals of Final Court Dispositions (2/20/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee has been informed that VSC will accept copies of disposition of arrests, if the certified original disposition of arrest was included with a prior TPS filing. AILA Doc. No. 09022077.
AILA Doc. No. 09022077.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: VSC Liaison Committee Discusses the VSC's Clarification of Revocation of H-1B Status and Non-immigrant Status (2/20/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee discusses the VSC's clarification of their position on H-1B revocation when porting to a new employer. AILA received a number of comment regarding the initial VSC Practice Pointer and addresses members' concerns. AILA Doc. No. 09022076.
AILA Doc. No. 09022076.
VSC Planning for H-1B Cap (2/19/2009)
VSC requests AILA members to provide insight into the number of H-1B cap cases that will be submitted this year. AILA Doc. No. 09021961.
AILA Doc. No. 09021961.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Clarification on Revocation of H-1B Status and Non-immigrant Status (2/19/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee offers VSC's clarification of their position on H-1B revocation when porting to a new employer. AILA Doc. No. 09021960.
AILA Doc. No. 09021960.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: VSC Provides Guidance on U Visa Submissions (2/2/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee guides members on filing for U status for individuals who do not have a valid passport. AILA Doc. No. 09020261.
AILA Doc. No. 09020261.
VSC Advises AILA of Blank I-539 Approval Notices Sent (1/28/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee has been advised by the VSC that approximately 200 blank I-539 approval notices were sent. AILA Doc. No. 09012868.
AILA Doc. No. 09012868.
VSC Reports Sending I-539s, I-751s and I-130s to CSC (1/27/2009)
VSC Reports Sending I-539s, I-751s and I-130s to CSC. AILA Doc. No. 09012774.
AILA Doc. No. 09012774.
AILA Liaison/VSC Meeting Minutes (1/21/09)(117 KB - 1/27/2009)
The 1/21/09 meeting minutes address U Visas, T/U Adjustment of status, I-751, Humanitarian reinstatement of I-130s, I-821s and I-765s, Waivers, Change of Address (client and attorney), Premium Processing, H-1Bs, Long pending cases, L-1A and L-1Bs, specialized knowledge, I-539s, B-1/B-2s, and more. AILA Doc. No. 09012768.
AILA Doc. No. 09012768.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Retain Previous Priority Date for Certain Consular Returned I-130s (1/21/2009)
Are you frustrated by lengthy delays when a Form I-130 is returned by a Consular Post to the USCIS Vermont Service Center for additional review and/or revocation and the VSC has not allocated the resources to review such returns due to other priorities? Consider filing a new Form I-130 based upon retention of priority date. AILA Doc. No. 09012168.
AILA Doc. No. 09012168.
VSC Continues to Experience Problems with Premium Processing E-mails (2/9/2009)
VSC reports that they are continuing to experience difficulties with the premium processing automated notification system. AILA Doc. No. 09012164.
AILA Doc. No. 09012164.
VSC Clerical Error on EAD Cards Produced in December 2008 (1/13/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee alerts members that the VSC has reported a clerical error on 3,500 EAD cards produced at the VSC. The errors occurred on cards produced on December 16, 2008, and December 31, 2008. AILA Doc. No. 09011367.
AILA Doc. No. 09011367.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Retaining Priority Dates (1/13/2009)
The VSC Liaison Committee reminds practitioners when the VSC will transfer a priority date to a subsequent petition. AILA Doc. No. 09011366.
AILA Doc. No. 09011366.
AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Practice Pointer: Premium Processing for Blanket L Petitions (1/5/2009)
The VSC offers a practice pointer on options for filling out and filing a Premium Processed Blanket L Petition. AILA Doc. No. 09010562.
AILA Doc. No. 09010562.

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