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If you wish to naturalize and become a US citizen, but you are struggling with the English language and civics requirement, you may be eligible for a waiver of the English eligibility requirement.  DHS will waive the English requirement if you can document a medical or psychological reason for being unable to complete the test.
 
Medical Disability Waivers  generally are for persons who are physically or developmentally disabled or have a mental impairment are exempt from the English language and history and government requirements.
 
Deferred Action Recipients
Deferred Action recipients are reminded to file renewals five months prior to expiry. We recommend that renewals be filed as close as possible to the five month mark or you may lose your lawful status.

Currently it is taking between two to six months for USCIS to process Deferred Action renewals. Initial Deferred Action applications take about eight months to be processed.

If you have Deferred Action and are married to a United States Citizen/Legal Permanent Resident, please schedule an appointment with our office to discuss whether you would benefit from Advance Parole (AP), which allows you to leave and re-enter the US legally if you can show a compelling reason to depart the US.
Internationally Recognized Athlete P-1 Visa
The P-1 classification applies to you if you are coming to the U.S. temporarily to perform at a specific athletic competition as an athlete or coach, individually or as part of a group or team, at an internationally recognized level of performance.
Individual Athletes Eligibility Criteria
You must be coming to the United States to participate in individual event, competition or performance in which you are internationally recognized with a high level of achievement; evidenced by a degree or skill.

Athletic Teams Eligibility Criteria
You must be coming to the United States to participate in team events and must have achieved significant international recognition in the sport. The event in which your team participates must be distinguished and require the participation of athletic teams of international recognition.
Processing Times (Based on MLF recent case approvals)
Currently, immigrant cases are taking two (2) to three (3) months longer than last year at this time. There is nothing wrong with the cases.  Immigration has an abundance of application requests, and it is taking them time to get through them all.
  • It now takes up to 30 days to receive receipt notices.
     
  • Bio-metrics take a month and a half up to two (2) months to process
  • Interviews could take up to six (6) months to be scheduled from date of filing to swearing in.
     
  • Naturalization:  6 - 8 months
     
  • I-130 Family Petitions:
    • Spouse - 6 - 8 months
    • Child - 9 months
    • Brother/Sister - 6 - 8 months
       
  • DACA
    • Renewal - 3 - 4 months
    • First Time - 8 months
    • Advance Parole Travel Doc - 6 - 9 months
       
  • Adjustment of Status to lawful permanent resident: 6 - 8 months
     
  • DS 260 Consular Processing: 2 - 3 months
     
  • 601A Waivers: 8 - 10 months

May 2017 Visa Bulletin

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