IPSO News Updates
Foreign Nationals are responsible for notifying USCIS of address changes
The law requires that all non-U.S. citizens, except for holders of A or G visas, report a change of address within 10 days of moving by completing a USCIS Form AR-11, Change of Address. This is now available as an online service. For more information, consult https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa
US-Canada Land Entries to Require Documentation of Citizenship and Identity
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
Oral Declarations No Longer Satisfactory as Evidence of Citizenship and Identity
AGENCIES: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 245 / Friday, December 21, 2007 / Notices 72745
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: U.S., Canadian and Bermudian citizens entering the United States at land or sea ports-of-entry must establish their identity and citizenship to the satisfaction of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer. Under current CBP procedures, such individuals may provide any proof of identity and citizenship. While most individuals provide documentary evidence of citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, individuals may, depending on the circumstances, be admitted on an oral declaration. Accordingly, CBP is amending its field guidance procedures to instruct CBP officers that citizenship ordinarily may not be established using only an oral declaration. This Notice informs the public that, effective January 31, 2008, all travelers will be expected to present documents proving citizenship, such as a birth certificate, and government-issued documents proving identity, such as a drivers license, when entering the United States through land and sea ports of entry.
DATES: This notice is effective January 31, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Manaher, WHTI, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 5.4-D, Washington, DC 20229, telephone number (202) 344-3003.
NEW Filing Location for H-1B CAP EXEMPT PETITIONS
Please be advised, effective January 30, 2008, all new MCG H-1B petitions, previously filed with the Vermont Service Center, will now be filed with the California Service Center (see USCIS update).