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Eduardo Aguirre Confirmed as First BCIS Director
On June 19, 2003, Eduardo Aguirre, Jr was confirmed by the Senate as the first Director of the new DHS Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. Read also a list accomplishments made during the first 100 days of BCIS operations.
Director Aguirre Speaks About USCIS at Recent Migration Policy Institute Discussion
Read his remarks.
Suspension of Immediate and Continuous Transit Programs
New rule suspends Transit Without Visa (TWOV) and International-to-International (ITI) programs.
Case Status
BCIS Provides New Case Status Inquiry Service via the 800 Number for Service Center Filed Cases.
Posthumous Citizenship Processing
BCIS recently revised the Application for Posthumous Citizenship, Form N-644 with updated information about the eligibility of certain deceased veterans for the honor of United States citizenship. One important change is the extension of eligibility to persons who die as a result of active-duty service in the U.S. Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001. For veterans who died several years ago, another important change is the extension of the filing deadline to November 2, 2004.
State Department Issues DV Lottery 2005 Guidelines; On-line Applications Accepted Starting November 1
The State Department has issued information and questions and answers on the criteria and procedures for applying for the FREE Diversity Visa Lottery for 2005. NOTE: Not all nationalities are eligible to apply. The registration period is November 1 through December 30, 2003. All applications must be filed electronically, directly to the State Department on or AFTER November 1, 2003.
TPS Updates
Recent updates announced by BCIS:
Burundi
Sierra Leone
Sudan
Liberia
Somalia
El Salvador
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BCIS Warns of Impostor Websites
BCIS reminds the public how to identify official government Websites, and warns of Websites posing as BCIS. Read the full statement.
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