DACA application rate as of 10/24/12

DHS Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Wednesday, 10/24/2012, that more than 3,000 young illegal immigrants are applying for DACA deferred deportation every day reaching the total number of applications to about 200,000. 

According to the office release of 10/12/2012, it reached close to 180,000. Accordingly in two weeks, about 20,000 applications were received by the DHS.

Read More: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/263937-napolitano-says-200k-illegal-immigrants-have-applied-for-deferred-deportation

USCIS I-140 and EB-I-485 Processing Statistics at the End of August 2012

I-140 Processing Statistics:
 

	TSC	NSC	National
Pending	10,300	6,790	17,133
Customer action waiting	1,947	2,256	4,203
Completed	4,308	2,124	6,485
New receipts	4,399	3,487	7,886

EB-I-485 Processing Statistics:

	TSC	NSC	National
Pending	45,177	18,945
Preadjudicated	49,506	48,599	98,212
Customer action waiting	3,603	9,181
Completed	6,672	9,181
New receipts	4,521	8,136

USCIS Service Centers Processing Time Target Goal for Each Type of Petition/Application as of 08/31/2012

• The following table for the national target processing times for different types of applications and petitions of the USCIS will help readers to understand the current USCIS Monthly Processing Times Report as of 08/31/2012 and as released on 10/19/2012.

Form Number	Type of Visas	Target Proc Times
Immigrant Proc:
I-130	FB-Based Petition	5 Mos
I-360	Rel Wkr Petitions	5 Mos
I-140	EB Petitions	4 Mos
EB-485	EB Green Card	4 Mos
EB765/131	EAD/AP	3 Mos
Nonimmigrant Proc
I-129F	Fiancee Petition	5 Mos
I-129H	H-1B Petition	2 Mos
I-129L	L-1 Petition	1 Mo for Regular 2 Mos for Blanket
I-129 others	E,O,P,Q,TN Visa Petitions	2 Mos
I-129R	Religious Wkr	5 Mos
I-539	All Types	1.5 Mos

• With the foregoing information, readers can visit the USCIS latest processing times reports to learn how much each of the five service centers is experiencing delays. However, readers should use the monthly processing times reports for each type to plan for filing each of the different types of petitions or applications not to encounter a problem with either status maintenance or employment authorization or other issues.

DHS Final Rule of Designation of Taiwan for Visa Waiver Program with Effective Date of 11/01/2012

• The benefit of this designation takes effect on November 1, 2012. This final rule adds Taiwan to the list of countries authorized to participate in the VWP. Accordingly, beginning November 1, 2012, eligible travelers possessing Taiwan electronic passports with valid personal identification numbers (household registration numbers) may apply for admission to the United States at U.S. ports of entry as nonimmigrant visitors for a period of ninety days or less for business or pleasure without first obtaining a nonimmigrant visa, provided that they are otherwise eligible for admission under applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

• This final rule will be officially published in the federal register on Monday, 10/22/2012. For the advance copy, please click here.

USCIS Naturalization Application Processing Data Through the End of 08/31/2012

 USCIS Naturalization Application Processing Data Through the End of 08/31/2012:

• Approval and Denials by each field office (FY 2010 - FY 2012 August)

• Monthly Cycle Time (March thru August 2012

FY-2012 USCIS Service-wide New Receipts & Approvals of All Types of Applications/Petitions (10/01/2011 - 06/30/2012)

FY-2012 USCIS Service-wide New Receipts & Approvals of All Types of Applications/Petitions (10/01/2011 - 06/30/2012)

This statistics is about one quarter (3 months) behind to learn actual status. However, it gives a general picture of the volumes of new receipts and approvals for 9 months in this FY-2012.

Link: http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Resources/Reports%20and%20Studies/Immigration%20Forms%20Data/All%20Form%20Types/all-form-types-performance-data_fy2012_qtr3.pdf

Taking Effect of U.S.-Russian Adoption Agreement on 11/01/2012 and USCIS Scheduling of Stakeholder Teleconference 10/18/2012

• The USCIS has announced that USCIS and the Department of State (State) would invite interested parties to participate in a stakeholder engagement concerning the U.S.-Russian Adoption Agreement, which will enter into force on Thursday, November 1, 2012. The engagement will take place on Thursday, October 18, 2012, from 1:00- 2:00 pm (Eastern). USCIS and State subject matter experts will provide information regarding:
  
  " The provisions of the Agreement;
  " How the Agreement will affect processing going forward;
  " Which provisions of the Agreement will take effect immediately and which will take effect later; and
  " The transition plan for cases already in progress as of entry into force.
  
  We are pleased that the Agreement will soon enter into force and believe that its provisions will improve the process of inter country adoptions between the United States and Russia. Adoption processing will continue uninterrupted as we make the transition, so we encourage your participation in this informational teleconference to explain how implementation of the Agreement will unfold.
• Read also FAQ on this Agreement.
• Full Text of Agreement

 
Link: http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSCIS-577e7d