https://www.aila.org/library/cis-ombudsman-issues-recommendations-to-uscis-on-improving-form-i-130-processing-and-reducing-delays
On 12/18/24, the CIS Ombudsman issued recommendations to USCIS to improve the processing of Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. Proposals include revising...
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https://www.aila.org/library/cis-omb-recommend-on-motions-to-reopen-reconsider
On 5/15/09 the CIS Ombudsman released a recommendation on "Improving the Filing and Review Process for Motions to Reopen or Reconsider."
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https://www.aila.org/library/cis-ombudsman-recommends-cis-clarify-fee-refund
The CIS Ombudsman's office released a 4/8/08 recommendation to the USCIS Director regarding the need to clarify the refund of fees procedures and revise...
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https://www.aila.org/library/cis-omb-quarterly-update-for-april-2011
The CIS Ombudsman Quarterly Update for April 2011 covers recent recommendations to USCIS regarding Special Immigrant Juvenile applications and customer...
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https://www.aila.org/library/cis-omb-recommendation-uscis-customer-complaints
CIS Ombudsman recommendation to USCIS published on 3/23/11, recommending that USCIS establish a better means of informing the public on how to submit general...
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https://www.aila.org/library/cis-ombudsman-irecommendation-on-adjudications
The CIS Ombudsman issued a recommendation on the adjudication of applications for refugee status. The recommendation addresses emergent or denied applications...
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https://www.aila.org/library/webinar-on-employment-based-immigrant-visas
The CIS Ombudsman provided the engagement readout from its May 26, 2022, webinar on employment-based immigrant visas. The readout provides a summary of the...
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https://www.aila.org/library/cis-omb-implementation-supreme-court-ruling-doma
CIS Ombudsman Office will work closely with USCIS on the implementation of the Supreme Court ruling on DOMA. Please send feedback, suggestions, or concerns on...
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https://www.aila.org/library/cis-omb-contreras-appointed-as-cis-ombudsman
On November 23, 2009, Secretary Janet Napolitano appointed January Contreras as CIS Ombudsman. Ms. Contreras previously served as a Senior Advisor to Secretary...
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https://www.aila.org/library/uscis-response-to-cis-ombudsman-form-i-601
A 10/12/10 USCIS memorandum from Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Director, to January Contreras, CIS Ombudsman, in response to the recommendation on the adjudication...
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https://www.aila.org/library/cis-ombudsman-recommendation-temporary-lcas
On 10/23/09, the CIS Ombudsman released a recommendation on "Temporary Acceptance of Filed Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for Certain H-1B Filings."
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https://www.aila.org/library/resources-from-engagement-with-uscis-and-cis-ombudsman-on-the-eb-5-immigrant-investor-program
The CIS Ombudsman Office and USCIS provide the presentation and Q&As from the 10/30/23 webinar on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and the implementation of...
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https://www.aila.org/library/practice-alert-details-on-employment-based-interv
AILA notes from the 9/28/17 stakeholder call, hosted by the Office of the CIS Ombudsman and featuring Associate Director of the USCIS Field Operations...
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