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6th
April
2012
USCIS Estimated Processing Times
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The administration of this web log routinely posts the estimated case processing times of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in order to provide pertinent information to interested parties. The following estimated processing times are quoted directly from the official website of USCIS:
| Form | Title | Classification or Basis for Filing: | Processing Timeframe: |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-102 | Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record | Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 | 2.5 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | Blanket L | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | E – Treaty traders and investors | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1B – Specialty occupation – Visa to be issued abroad | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1B – Specialty occupation – Change of status in the U.S. | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1B – Specialty occupation – Extension of stay in the U.S. | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-2A – Temporary workers | 1 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-2B – Other temporary workers | 1 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-3 – Temporary trainees | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | L – Intracompany transfers | 1 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | O – Extraordinary ability | 2 Weeks |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | P – Athletes, artists, and entertainers | 2 Weeks |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | Q – Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | R – Religious occupation | 5 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | TN – North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional | 2 Months |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiance(e) | K-1/K-2 – Not yet married – fiance and/or dependent child | 5 Months |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiance(e) | K-3/K-4 – Already married – spouse and/or dependent child | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21 | June 22, 2011 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 | January 13, 2010 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 | May 22, 2010 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21 | June 15, 2010 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister | February 11, 2010 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | All other applicants for advance parole | 3 Months |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | All other special immigrants | 5 Months |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | Religious workers | 5 Months |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Employment-based adjustment applications | February 24, 2007 |
| I-526 | Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur | For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to the United States | 8 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change of status to H or L dependents | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change Status to the J exchange visitor category | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | All other change of status applications | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of stay for H and L dependents | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | All other extension applications | 2.5 Months |
| I-612 | Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement | Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution | 4 Months |
| I-751 | Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents | 6 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] | 3 Weeks |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on TPS for El Salvador [(c)(19)(a)(12)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | All other applications for employment authorization | 3 Months |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | El Salvador extension | 3 Months |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | El Salvador initial or late filing | 3 Months |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | Honduras and Nicaragua extension | 3 Months |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | Honduras and Nicaragua initial or late filing | 3 Months |
| I-824 | Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | To request further action on an approved application or petition | 3 Months |
| I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) | 6 Months |
| I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) based on PL107-273 | September 12, 1997 |
| Form | Title | Classification or Basis for Filing: | Processing Timeframe: |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-102 | Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record | Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 | November 9, 2011 |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiance(e) | K-1/K-2 – Not yet married – fiance and/or dependent child | October 2, 2010 |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiance(e) | K-3/K-4 – Already married – spouse and/or dependent child | October 2, 2010 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21 | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21 | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister | 5 Months |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Refugee or asylee applying for a refugee travel document | 3 Months |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Permanent resident applying for a re-entry permit | 3 Months |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) dependent applying for advance parole | 3 Months |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) principal applying for advance parole | 3 Months |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | All other applicants for advance parole | 3 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Extraordinary ability | 4 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Outstanding professor or researcher | 4 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Multinational executive or manager | 4 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Advanced degree or exceptional ability | 4 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Skilled worker or professional | 4 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Unskilled worker | 4 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Advanced degree or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver | 4 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Schedule A Nurses | 4 Months |
| I-212 | Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal | Readmission after deportation or removal | May 3, 2010 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | All other special immigrants | April 2, 2011 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) | May 3, 2010 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | Religious workers | April 2, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Employment-based adjustment applications | June 2, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Under the Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) | 4 Months |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Under the Indochinese Adjustment Act | 4 Months |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Under the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) | 4 Months |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago | August 16, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Based on refugee admission more than 1 year ago | 4 Months |
| I-612 | Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement | Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution | June 4, 2011 |
| I-730 | Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition | Petition for accompanying family members of a refugee or an asylee | 5 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on an approved asylum application [(a)(5)] | August 9, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)] | August 9, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] | October 17, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)] | August 9, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on TPS for El Salvador [(c)(19)(a)(12)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | All other applications for employment authorization | August 9, 2011 |
| I-817 | Application for Family Unity Benefits | Voluntary departure under the family unity program | 6 Months |
| I-824 | Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | To request further action on an approved application or petition | May 31, 2011 |
| N-565 | Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document | U.S. citizen applying for a replacement of naturalization or citizenship certificate | 6 Months |
| N-600 | Application for Certification of Citizenship | Application for recognition of U.S. citizenship | 5 Months |
| Form | Title | Classification or Basis for Filing: | Processing Timeframe: |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-102 | Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record | Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 | 2.5 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | Blanket L | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | E – Treaty traders and investors | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1B – Specialty occupation – Visa to be issued abroad | November 20, 2011 |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1B – Specialty occupation – Change of status in the U.S. | November 20, 2011 |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1B – Specialty occupation – Extension of stay in the U.S. | October 16, 2011 |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1C – Nurses | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-2A – Temporary workers | 1 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-2B – Other temporary workers | 1 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-3 – Temporary trainees | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | L – Intracompany transfers | December 18, 2011 |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | O – Extraordinary ability | 2 Weeks |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | P – Athletes, artists, and entertainers | 2 Weeks |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | Q – Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process | November 27, 2011 |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | R – Religious occupation | 5 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | TN – North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional | 2 Months |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiance(e) | K-1/K-2 – Not yet married – fiance and/or dependent child | 5 Months |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiance(e) | K-3/K-4 – Already married – spouse and/or dependent child | June 17, 2011 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21 | January 9, 2011 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21 | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister | November 13, 2010 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Refugee or asylee applying for a refugee travel document | August 2, 2011 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Permanent resident applying for a re-entry permit | August 2, 2011 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) dependent applying for advance parole | 3 Months |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) principal applying for advance parole | 3 Months |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | All other applicants for advance parole | 3 Months |
| I-212 | Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal | Readmission after deportation or removal | May 2, 2011 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | All other special immigrants | April 17, 2011 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) | April 17, 2011 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | Religious workers | June 5, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Employment-based adjustment applications | August 14, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Under the Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) | 4 Months |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Under the Indochinese Adjustment Act | 4 Months |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Under the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) | 4 Months |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago | 4 Months |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Based on refugee admission more than 1 year ago | 4 Months |
| I-526 | Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur | For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to the United States | 8 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change of status to H or L dependents | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change Status to the J exchange visitor category | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | All other change of status applications | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of stay for H and L dependents | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | All other extension applications | 2.5 Months |
| I-612 | Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement | Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution | 4 Months |
| I-751 | Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents | June 20, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on an approved asylum application [(a)(5)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] | December 25, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on TPS for El Salvador [(c)(19)(a)(12)] | October 31, 2010 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)] | January 6, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | All other applications for employment authorization | 3 Months |
| I-817 | Application for Family Unity Benefits | Voluntary departure under the family unity program | July 16, 2011 |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | El Salvador extension | October 31, 2010 |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | El Salvador initial or late filing | October 31, 2010 |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | Honduras and Nicaragua extension | October 31, 2010 |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | Honduras and Nicaragua initial or late filing | October 31, 2010 |
| I-824 | Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | To request further action on an approved application or petition | 3 Months |
| I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) | 6 Months |
| I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) based on PL107-273 | 6 Months |
| I-914 | Application for T Non-immigrant Status | Provide temporary immigration benefits to an alien who is a victim of trafficking in persons, and immediate family | July 25, 2011 |
| I-918 | Petition for U Non-immigrant Status | Provide temporary immigration benefits to an alien who is a victim of qualifying criminal activity, and their qualifying family | May 23, 2011 |
| N-565 | Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document | U.S. citizen applying for a replacement of naturalization or citizenship certificate | 6 Months |
| N-600 | Application for Certification of Citizenship | Application for recognition of U.S. citizenship | 5 Months |
| N-643 | Application for Certification of Citizenship on Behalf of an Adopted Child | Application for recognition of U.S. citizenship on behalf of an adopted child | 5 Months |
It should be noted that these processing time estimates may not accurately reflect the overall time it takes to process an entire case as further time may be expended processing a case through the National Visa Center (NVC). Furthermore, those awaiting a US visa (such as a K-1 visa or a CR-1 visa) outside of the United States will likely be required to undergo Consular Processing at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad before prospective issuance.
For related information please see: K1 visa Thailand.
21st
February
2012
In order to provide pertinent information to those researching issues associated with American immigration from Asia the administration of this web log routinely posts the holiday closing schedules of various US posts in Southeast Asia. To quote directly from the official website of the United States Embassy in Vietnam:
| Holiday | Date | Day | Type |
| New Year’s Day (observed) | January 2 | Monday | A&V |
| Martin Luther King’s Birthday | January 16 | Monday | A |
| Lunar New Year Festival | January 23-27 | Mon-Fri | V |
| President’s Day | February 20 | Monday | A |
| National Anniversary of Hung Kings | April 2 | Monday | V |
| Victory Day | April 30 | Monday | V |
| International Labor Day | May 1 | Tuesday | V |
| Memorial Day | May 28 | Monday | A |
| Independence Day | July 4 | Wednesday | A |
| Vietnamese National Day (observed) | September 3 | Monday | V |
| Labor Day | September 3 | Monday | A |
| Columbus Day | October 8 | Monday | A |
| Veterans Day (observed) | November 12 | Monday | A |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 22 | Thursday | A |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Tuesday |
Those wishing to visit the official website of the US Embassy in Vietnam are encouraged to click HERE.
Those seeking services which can only be provided by an American Mission abroad, such as: Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, American notarial services, passport renewals, or passport issuance are encouraged to ascertain whether it is necessary to schedule an appointment online prior to traveling to the post as this can greatly streamline processing of requests.
On a related note, it recently came to this blogger’s attention that the US Embassy in Vietnam will apparently no longer process adoption cases. In order to provide further insight into these developments it is necessary to quote directly from a posting on the official website of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) dated February 2, 2012:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced it cannot approve a Form I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative, filed on behalf of a child to be adopted from Vietnam. The Department of State (DOS) has determined that Vietnam has not proven capable of meeting its obligations under The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention). As a result, DOS consular officers cannot issue the required Hague Adoption Certificate or Hague Custody Declaration…Until further notice, USCIS will not be able to approve any Form I-800 that is filed on behalf of a child to be adopted from Vietnam. Because U.S. prospective adoptive parents cannot complete the immigration process for an adopted child from Vietnam, USCIS strongly urges parents to not file any Form I-800 on behalf of a child to be adopted from Vietnam…
Readers are encouraged to click upon the hyperlinks noted above to read this posting in detail. Foreign adoption can be a complex and, at times, convoluted process hopefully this announcement will spare prospective adoptive parents from any undue frustration.
In cases in which an American fiance or spouse is seeking a K-1 visa (fiance visa), K-3 visa (non-immigrant spouse visa), or either an IR-1 visa or CR-1 visa (immigrant spouse visa) there may be a misconception that adoption is necessary to bring the child of the foreign fiancee or spouse to the USA. Under such circumstances this may not be the case if the foreign spouse is the sole parent, sole custodial parent, or the other parent consents to the child’s immigration to the USA since a derivative visa category may be available to the child in the form of visas such as the K-2 visa, the K-4 visa, or the IR-2/CR-2 visa. In any case, United States immigration can be a complicated endeavor and the process may vary depending upon the circumstances of the family in question.
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20th
February
2012
In previous postings on this web log the issue of a single travel document for use throughout the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been discussed. ASEAN includes many of the nations which comprise Southeast Asia including: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam. At the present time, it is not possible to obtain a visa or travel document which would allow entry into all of these nations as travelers must obtain a visa for each individual country before traveling thereto (in some cases, visas on arrival or visa exemptions may be obtained depending upon the local immigration rules and the passport holder’s nationality). Many travelers find that this situation can make traveling in Southeast Asia rather difficult as obtaining multiple visas from multiple Embassies and/or Consulates can be a time consuming endeavor. In an effort to remedy this situation, many of the ASEAN nations have voiced support for a single ASEAN visa scheme. However, efforts to implement a single ASEAN visa program have yet to bear fruit. Recently, it came to this blogger’s attention that the Vice-President of Indonesia has made comments in support of further efforts to facilitate a single ASEAN visa program. In order to provide further insight into these developments it is necessary to quote directly from a January 13th article posted on the website Philstar.com:
JAKARTA (Xinhua) – Indonesian Vice President Boediono asks the ASEAN to speed up implementation of a joint visa for the region in order to boost the number of foreign tourist arrivals and services in the industry in the region amid the global economic crisis threat, a statement from the vice presidential office said here on Friday…”The goal that we want to reach is not only the increasing number of tourist but also the improved quality of services and the sustainability of the visits,” Boediono said…ASEAN leaders had given commitment for the implementation of the facility during the 11th ASEAN Summit in Bali in Nov. 2011.
Readers are asked to click upon the hyperlink noted above to read this article in full.
There is little doubt that a single ASEAN visa scheme would provide benefits to ASEAN members in the form of increased tourism especially for destinations that are sometimes overlooked by travelers put off by the prospect of processing more than one visa application. One could also speculate that a single ASEAN visa would be beneficial to business travelers wishing to visit more than one ASEAN jurisdiction.
Currently, it does not appear as though a single ASEAN visa scheme will be implemented in the near future, but there is room to hope that progress will be made as it appears there are many officials in the region who support the notion of a single ASEAN visa, at least conceptually. Meanwhile, issues associated with visa procurement in Southeast Asia are evolving. To shed further light upon recent developments it is necessary to quote directly from the website Eturbonews.com:
For now, non-ASEAN travelers have to play with different rules for almost each country…Myanmar just announced at the end of last month to implement e-visa facilities and relax entry into the country.
In an interview conducted by the Myanmar Times newspaper, Union Minister U Tint San declared on February 1 that the government will try to introduce an e-visa system from March that would allow international visitors to apply from anywhere via the Internet before visiting Myanmar. In parallel, the e-visa would allow travelers to enter or exit from any border crossing point. The web address for the proposed e-visa site is www.myanmarevisa.gov.mm . At ATF, Phyoe Wai Yarzar, Secretary of the newly-formed Myanmar Tourist Board, explained that e-visa facilities would, in fact, be the most efficient way for the government to balance the absence of diplomatic representations.
They are also rumors that Vietnam would work on a e-visa solution. There is already the possibility of getting a pre- E-visa clearance in certain cases. But the procedure remains expensive and on a case-by-case basis. Officials from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism admitted during the ATF that lengthy visa formalities are certainly a major handicap to the development of tourism. Nothing official has been announced so far, but it seems that the government seems to realize that it has to change the way visa is provided if Vietnam does not want to lose out tourists to other destinations.
The administration of this web log encourages readers to visit the hyperlink noted above to read this article in detail.
In the past, the process for obtaining a visa to enter Myanmar (Burma) could be quite cumbersome. It has been this blogger’s relatively recent experience that obtaining a Myanmar visa is somewhat time consuming, but not particularly difficult compared to visa procurement for other nations in the region. Hopefully, the developments mentioned above will lead to further streamlining of visa processing for those wishing to enter countries such as Vietnam and Myanmar (Burma).
Although it remains to be seen when a single ASEAN visa scheme will be fully implemented ASEAN members appear committed to such an endeavor which will likely provide benefits for all concerned.
For related information please see: Thailand visa
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19th
February
2012
Holiday Closing Schedule For US Embassy in Burma (Myanmar)
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In order to provide pertinent information to American travelers abroad the administration of this web log routinely posts the holiday closing schedules of various Embassies and Consulates in Asia. The following is quoted directly from the official website of the US Embassy in Burma (Myanmar):
| Date | Day | U.S.* | Burmese** |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2 | Monday | New Year’s Day | |
| January 4 | Wednesday | Independence Day | |
| January 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King’s Birthday | |
| February 20 | Monday | President’s Day | |
| March 27 | Tuesday | Armed Forces Day | |
| April 12 | Thursday | THINGYAN (Water Festival) | |
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Americans seeking services which can only be provided by an American Post abroad, such as: notarial services, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, passport renewal, etc. are generally required to make an appointment online with the Embassy or Consulate prior to arrival in order to ensure that a request can be processed.
After the processing and approval of a visa petition at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) an approved petition for a travel document such as a K-1 visa, CR-1 visa, K-3 visa, or IR-1 visa is generally sent to the National Visa Center for further processing and forwarding to a US Embassy or US Consulate with appropriate jurisdiction. Upon arrival at a US Mission abroad a candidate for a US visa must undergo the Consular Processing phase of the immigration process which usually includes an interview. In some cases, the visa application is quickly approved if the Consular officer feels the case is worthy. In other cases, the officer may feel that further documentation is necessary to approve the application. Under such circumstances, a 221g request for further documentation is issued and the visa candidate is given a specified period of time to remedy the deficiency before expiration of the application. Immigrant visa applications are generally processed by an immigrant visa unit at a US Post abroad. Meanwhile, non-immigrant visa applications are usually processed by a non-immigrant visa unit abroad. For purposes of Consular Processing a K-1 visa is usually treated in much the same way as an immigrant visa.
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In an effort to provide relevant information to those seeking insight into the American immigration process, the administration of this web log routinely posts the USCIS processing times for various types of immigration petitions. The following processing times are quoted directly from the official website of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) as posted on January 25, 2012:
| Form | Title | Classification or Basis for Filing: | Processing Timeframe: |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-102 | Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record | Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 | 2.5 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | Blanket L | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | E – Treaty traders and investors | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1B – Specialty occupation – Visa to be issued abroad | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1B – Specialty occupation – Change of status in the U.S. | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1B – Specialty occupation – Extension of stay in the U.S. | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-2A – Temporary workers | 1 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-2B – Other temporary workers | 1 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-3 – Temporary trainees | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | L – Intracompany transfers | 1 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | O – Extraordinary ability | 2 Weeks |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | P – Athletes, artists, and entertainers | 2 Weeks |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | Q – Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | R – Religious occupation | 5 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | TN – North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional | 2 Months |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiance(e) | K-1/K-2 – Not yet married – fiance and/or dependent child | 5 Months |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiance(e) | K-3/K-4 – Already married – spouse and/or dependent child | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21 | June 1, 2011 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 | December 11, 2009 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 | May 7, 2010 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21 | June 10, 2010 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister | February 11, 2010 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | All other applicants for advance parole | 3 Months |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | All other special immigrants | 5 Months |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | Religious workers | 5 Months |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Employment-based adjustment applications | 4 Months |
| I-526 | Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur | For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to the United States | 8 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change of status to H or L dependents | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change Status to the J exchange visitor category | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | All other change of status applications | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of stay for H and L dependents | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors | 2.5 Months |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | All other extension applications | 2.5 Months |
| I-612 | Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement | Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution | 4 Months |
| I-751 | Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents | 6 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on an approved asylum application [(a)(5)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] | 3 Weeks |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on TPS for El Salvador [(c)(19)(a)(12)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | All other applications for employment authorization | 3 Months |
| I-817 | Application for Family Unity Benefits | Voluntary departure under the family unity program | April 1, 2011 |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | El Salvador extension | July 16, 2011 |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | El Salvador initial or late filing | July 16, 2011 |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | Honduras and Nicaragua extension | July 16, 2011 |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | Honduras and Nicaragua initial or late filing | July 16, 2011 |
| I-824 | Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | To request further action on an approved application or petition | 3 Months |
| I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) | 6 Months |
| I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) based on PL107-273 | September 12, 1997 |
| I-90 | Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | Initial issuance or replacement | August 1, 2009 |
| I-90 | Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | 10-year renewal | 3.5 Months |
| Form | Title | Classification or Basis for Filing: | Processing Timeframe: |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-102 | Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record | Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 | 2.5 Months |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Refugee or asylee applying for a refugee travel document | 3 Months |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Permanent resident applying for a re-entry permit | 3 Months |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) dependent applying for advance parole | 3 Months |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) principal applying for advance parole | 3 Months |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | All other applicants for advance parole | 3 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Extraordinary ability | 4 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Outstanding professor or researcher | 4 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Multinational executive or manager | 4 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Advanced degree or exceptional ability | 4 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Skilled worker or professional | 4 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Unskilled worker | 4 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Advanced degree or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver | 4 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Schedule A Nurses | 4 Months |
| I-212 | Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal | Readmission after deportation or removal | August 1, 2008 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | All other special immigrants | 5 Months |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) | August 1, 2008 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | Religious workers | 5 Months |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Employment-based adjustment applications | 4 Months |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago | 4 Months |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Based on refugee admission more than 1 year ago | 4 Months |
| I-526 | Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur | For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to the United States | March 6, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories | January 31, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change of status to H or L dependents | January 31, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change Status to the J exchange visitor category | January 31, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | All other change of status applications | January 31, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students | January 31, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of stay for H and L dependents | January 31, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors | January 31, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | All other extension applications | January 31, 2011 |
| I-612 | Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement | Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution | January 21, 2011 |
| I-730 | Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition | Petition for accompanying family members of a refugee or an asylee | 5 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on an approved asylum application [(a)(5)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] | October 31, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on TPS for El Salvador [(c)(19)(a)(12)] | August 3, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)] | August 3, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | All other applications for employment authorization | 3 Months |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | El Salvador extension | 3 Months |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | El Salvador initial or late filing | 3 Months |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | Honduras and Nicaragua extension | 3 Months |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | Honduras and Nicaragua initial or late filing | 3 Months |
| I-824 | Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | To request further action on an approved application or petition | July 15, 2011 |
| I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) | May 5, 2011 |
| I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) based on PL107-273 | May 5, 2011 |
| I-90 | Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | Initial issuance or replacement | August 16, 2011 |
| I-90 | Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | 10-year renewal | August 16, 2011 |
| I-90A | Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | Initial issuance or replacement for Special Agricultral Workers (SAW) | July 19, 2011 |
| N-565 | Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document | U.S. citizen applying for a replacement of naturalization or citizenship certificate | 6 Months |
| N-600 | Application for Certification of Citizenship | Application for recognition of U.S. citizenship | June 4, 2011 |
| N-643 | Application for Certification of Citizenship on Behalf of an Adopted Child | Application for recognition of U.S. citizenship on behalf of an adopted child | June 4, 2011 |
| Form | Title | Classification or Basis for Filing: | Processing Timeframe: |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-102 | Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record | Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 | August 8, 2011 |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiance(e) | K-1/K-2 – Not yet married – fiance and/or dependent child | May 17, 2010 |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiance(e) | K-3/K-4 – Already married – spouse and/or dependent child | May 17, 2010 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21 | June 4, 2011 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 | June 4, 2011 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 | June 4, 2011 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 | June 4, 2011 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21 | June 4, 2011 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister | June 4, 2011 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Refugee or asylee applying for a refugee travel document | August 3, 2011 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Permanent resident applying for a re-entry permit | August 3, 2011 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) dependent applying for advance parole | August 3, 2011 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) principal applying for advance parole | August 3, 2011 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | All other applicants for advance parole | August 3, 2011 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Extraordinary ability | July 4, 2011 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Outstanding professor or researcher | July 4, 2011 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Multinational executive or manager | July 4, 2011 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Advanced degree or exceptional ability | July 4, 2011 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Skilled worker or professional | July 4, 2011 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Unskilled worker | July 4, 2011 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Advanced degree or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver | July 4, 2011 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Schedule A Nurses | July 4, 2011 |
| I-212 | Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal | Readmission after deportation or removal | April 2, 2010 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) | April 2, 2010 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Employment-based adjustment applications | March 24, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Under the Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) | July 4, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Under the Indochinese Adjustment Act | July 4, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Under the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) | July 4, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago | July 16, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Based on refugee admission more than 1 year ago | July 4, 2011 |
| I-612 | Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement | Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution | April 22, 2011 |
| I-730 | Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition | Petition for accompanying family members of a refugee or an asylee | 5 Months |
| I-751 | Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents | May 30, 2008 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on an approved asylum application [(a)(5)] | August 3, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)] | August 3, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] | October 11, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)] | August 3, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on TPS for El Salvador [(c)(19)(a)(12)] | August 3, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)] | August 3, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | All other applications for employment authorization | August 3, 2011 |
| I-817 | Application for Family Unity Benefits | Voluntary departure under the family unity program | 6 Months |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | El Salvador extension | August 3, 2011 |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | El Salvador initial or late filing | August 3, 2011 |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | Honduras and Nicaragua extension | August 3, 2011 |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | Honduras and Nicaragua initial or late filing | August 3, 2011 |
| I-824 | Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | To request further action on an approved application or petition | May 3, 2011 |
| I-90 | Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | Initial issuance or replacement | August 1, 2010 |
| N-565 | Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document | U.S. citizen applying for a replacement of naturalization or citizenship certificate | 6 Months |
| N-600 | Application for Certification of Citizenship | Application for recognition of U.S. citizenship | June 4, 2011 |
| Form | Title | Classification or Basis for Filing: | Processing Timeframe: |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-102 | Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record | Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 | July 31, 2011 |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | Blanket L | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | E – Treaty traders and investors | September 2, 2011 |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1B – Specialty occupation – Visa to be issued abroad | August 21, 2011 |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1B – Specialty occupation – Change of status in the U.S. | August 21, 2011 |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1B – Specialty occupation – Extension of stay in the U.S. | August 14, 2011 |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1C – Nurses | September 2, 2011 |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-2A – Temporary workers | October 2, 2011 |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-2B – Other temporary workers | 1 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-3 – Temporary trainees | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | L – Intracompany transfers | 1 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | O – Extraordinary ability | October 31, 2011 |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | P – Athletes, artists, and entertainers | October 31, 2011 |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | Q – Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process | 2 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | R – Religious occupation | 5 Months |
| I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | TN – North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional | 2 Months |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiance(e) | K-1/K-2 – Not yet married – fiance and/or dependent child | 5 Months |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiance(e) | K-3/K-4 – Already married – spouse and/or dependent child | March 31, 2011 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21 | January 9, 2011 |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21 | 5 Months |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister | October 2, 2010 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Refugee or asylee applying for a refugee travel document | April 10, 2011 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Permanent resident applying for a re-entry permit | April 10, 2011 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) dependent applying for advance parole | August 3, 2011 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) principal applying for advance parole | August 3, 2011 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | All other applicants for advance parole | 3 Months |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Extraordinary ability | October 2, 2007 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Outstanding professor or researcher | October 2, 2007 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Multinational executive or manager | October 2, 2007 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Advanced degree or exceptional ability | October 2, 2007 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Skilled worker or professional | October 2, 2007 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Unskilled worker | October 2, 2007 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Advanced degree or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver | October 2, 2007 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Schedule A Nurses | October 2, 2007 |
| I-212 | Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal | Readmission after deportation or removal | April 25, 2011 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | All other special immigrants | June 5, 2011 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) | April 25, 2011 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | Religious workers | June 5, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Employment-based adjustment applications | July 17, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Under the Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) | July 4, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Under the Indochinese Adjustment Act | July 4, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Under the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) | July 4, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago | July 4, 2011 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Based on refugee admission more than 1 year ago | July 4, 2011 |
| I-526 | Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur | For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to the United States | March 6, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories | August 28, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change of status to H or L dependents | August 28, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change Status to the J exchange visitor category | August 28, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | All other change of status applications | August 28, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students | August 28, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of stay for H and L dependents | August 28, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors | August 28, 2011 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | All other extension applications | August 28, 2011 |
| I-612 | Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement | Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution | 4 Months |
| I-751 | Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents | May 2, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on an approved asylum application [(a)(5)] | August 3, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] | October 9, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on TPS for El Salvador [(c)(19)(a)(12)] | 3 Months |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)] | January 6, 2011 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | All other applications for employment authorization | 3 Months |
| I-817 | Application for Family Unity Benefits | Voluntary departure under the family unity program | 6 Months |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | El Salvador extension | October 31, 2010 |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | El Salvador initial or late filing | October 31, 2010 |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | Honduras and Nicaragua extension | October 31, 2010 |
| I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | Honduras and Nicaragua initial or late filing | October 31, 2010 |
| I-824 | Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | To request further action on an approved application or petition | 3 Months |
| I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) | May 5, 2011 |
| I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) based on PL107-273 | May 5, 2011 |
| I-90 | Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | Initial issuance or replacement | May 29, 2011 |
| I-90 | Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | 10-year renewal | August 2, 2007 |
| I-90A | Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | Initial issuance or replacement for Special Agricultral Workers (SAW) | May 29, 2011 |
| I-914 | Application for T Non-immigrant Status | Provide temporary immigration benefits to an alien who is a victim of trafficking in persons, and immediate family | June 6, 2011 |
| I-918 | Petition for U Non-immigrant Status | Provide temporary immigration benefits to an alien who is a victim of qualifying criminal activity, and their qualifying family | April 25, 2011 |
| N-565 | Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document | U.S. citizen applying for a replacement of naturalization or citizenship certificate | 6 Months |
| N-600 | Application for Certification of Citizenship | Application for recognition of U.S. citizenship | 5 Months |
| N-643 | Application for Certification of Citizenship on Behalf of an Adopted Child | Application for recognition of U.S. citizenship on behalf of an adopted child | June 4, 2011 |
Those seeking further information are strongly encouraged to visit the official website of USCIS by either clicking HERE or clicking upon the hyperlink noted above.
Readers should note that these processing time estimates merely tabulate an estimated processing time for a USCIS petition and therefore may not accurately reflect the time it takes for an individual visa petition and application to fully process. In many cases, further time may be required for the approved petition to process through the National Visa Center (NVC). Furthermore, more time may elapse as a resulting from the need for Consular Processing at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad.
For information related to legal matters arising in Southeast Asia please see: Legal.
2nd
February
2012
2012 Holiday Closing Schedule For US Embassy In Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Posted by : admin
In order to provide relevant information for those seeking Consular Services in Southeast Asia the administration of this web log routinely posts the holiday closing schedules of the various US Missions in Asia. The following is quoted directly from the official website of the US Embassy in Cambodia:
| Month | Day | Holiday | Khmer/U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2 | Mon | International New Year’s Day | U.S. |
| Jan 16 | Mon | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | U.S. |
| Feb 20 | Mon | George Washington’s Birthday | U.S. |
| Mar 8 | Tue | International Women’s Day | Khmer |
| Apr 13 | Fri | Khmer New Year’s Day | Khmer |
| Apr 16 | Mon | Khmer New Year’s Day | Khmer |
| May 14 | Fri | King Sihamoni’s Birthday | Khmer |
| May 28 | Mon | Memorial Day | U.S. |
| Jun 18 | Mon | King Mother’s Birthday | Khmer |
| Jul 4 | Wed | Independence Day | U.S. |
| Sep 3 | Mon | Labor Day | U.S. |
| Oct 8 | Mon | Columbus Day | U.S. |
| Oct 15 | Mon | Pchum Ben Day | Khmer |
| Oct 16 | Tue | Pchum Ben Day | Khmer |
| Oct 31 | Mon | King Father’s Birthday | Khmer |
| Nov 9 | Wed | Independence Day | Khmer |
| Nov 12 | Mon | Veterans Day | U.S. |
| Nov 22 | Thu | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
| Nov 29 | Thu | Water Festival | Khmer |
| Dec 25 | Mon | Christmas | U.S. |
For further information from the aforementioned website please click HERE.
Those seeking services such as notarization, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, or US passport renewals are well advised to seek such services from the US Consular section of the US Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In many cases it will likely be necessary to make an online appointment prior to arrival at the Post in order to ensure processing of a specific request for services.
In order to obtain a US visa for a foreign fiancee the American fiance is generally required to submit a petition to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) prior to the case file being processed through the National Visa Center (NVC), assuming approval; and finally on to the US Embassy or US Consulate with appropriate jurisdiction. Those seeking an immigrant visa for a foreign spouse are also likely to be required to receive an approved USCIS petition prior to processing at the National Visa Center before eventual interview and processing at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad.
In general, it has been this blogger’s experience that the non-immigrant visa categories for foreign loved ones, such as the K-1 visa or the K-3 visa are processed by the non-immigrant visa unit at the American post with appropriate Consular jurisdiction. Meanwhile, immigrant visa categories such as the CR-1 visa or the IR-1 visa are processed by an immigrant visa unit. That stated, some protocols may vary depending upon the unique circumstances of a particular Post.
For information related to legal services in Southeast Asia please see: Legal.
1st
February
2012
2012 Holiday Closing Schedule For US Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand
Posted by : admin
In order to provide relevant information to the public-at-large regarding immigration issues in Southeast Asia, the administration of this blog often posts the holiday closing schedules of various American posts in Asia in an attempt to assist those seeking such information. The following is quoted directly from the official website of the US Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand:
| Month | Date | Day | Occasion |
| January | 2 | Monday | Substitute for New Year’s Day |
| January | 3 | Tuesday | Special Holiday |
| January | 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday |
| February | 20 | Monday | Presidents’ Day |
| April | 6 | Friday | King Rama I Memorial and Chakri Day |
| April | 13 | Friday | Songkran Day |
| April | 16 | Monday | Substitute for Songkran Day |
| May | 7 | Monday | Substitute for Coronation Day |
| May | 28 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| June | 4 | Monday | Visakha Bucha Day |
| July | 4 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| August | 13 | Monday | Substitute for Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday |
| September | 3 | Monday | Labor Day |
| October | 8 | Monday | Columbus Day |
| October | 23 | Tuesday | Chulalongkorn Day |
| November | 12 | Monday | Substitute for Veterans Day |
| November | 22 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| December | 5 | Wednesday | His Majesty the King’s Birthday |
| December | 10 | Monday | Constitution Day |
| December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day |
| December | 31 | Monday | New Year’s Eve |
For further information please click HERE.
It has been this blogger’s experience that the personnel at the American post in Bangkok can provide a great deal of assistance with services such as notarization, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, passport renewal, and documentation pertaining to the registration of a marriage in Thailand. It is generally advisable that those seeking such services make an appointment with the Consular Services section prior to arrival at the post. In many cases, this can be accomplished online.
Those wishing to obtain an American visa for a loved one in Thailand are generally required to petition the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) and gain approval of said petition before the case file will be reviewed by a visa section at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad. Concurrently, the visa applicant is generally required to undergo an interview at the Post with appropriate Consular jurisdiction prior to possible approval of a visa application.
Those seeking a K-1 visa for a Thai fiancee will generally see the visa application processed through the non-immigrant visa unit while those seeking an immigrant visa for a Thai spouse (such as the CR-1 visa or the IR-1 visa) will generally see their visa application consular processed through the immigrant visa unit. In many cases, an approved USCIS petition will be processed through the National Visa Center prior to processing at the appropriate post overseas.
For information regarding legal services in Southeast Asia please see: Legal.
16th
January
2012
It recently came to this blogger’s attention that Apple Inc. and the Korean firm Samsung are apparently working in cooperation in order to fashion the next generation of PC tablets. In order to provide further insight it is necessary to quote directly from The Korea Herald via the Asia News Network:
Apple Inc’s chief operating officer Tim Cook discussed adopting Samsung’s AMOLED display technology for tablet PCs during his recent visit to South Korea, industry sources said…Tim Cook is not only the COO, but also acting CEO of Apple. During Cook’s trip last week, Apple seems to have offered Samsung an advance for the AMOLED displays, the source said…
It is recommended by the administration of this blog that readers click upon the hyperlinks noted above to read this article in further detail.
As technology continues to be a defining component of a more dynamic global economy there is hope that cooperation between American and Asian technology firms will result in further technological as well as economic advances. Concurrently, such cooperation is likely to also manifest itself in the form of better computing platforms for the general public.
It is interesting to note that while Northern Asia, especially Northeastern Asia has seen industrial advances the Southeast Asian region continues to show growth in the agricultural sector. This has arguably been the case in the Kingdom of Thailand for quite some time. However, there seems to be evidence to indicate that agricultural growth is expanding into the neighboring countries, such as Cambodia, which also happen to be members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Most notably, it would appear that a company in the Kingdom of Thailand is poised to undertake a new venture in the Kingdom of Cambodia with the aim of increasing rice production therein. For further elucidation this blogger must quote directly from the official website of The Bangkok Post:
Asia Golden Rice Co, Thailand’s second-largest rice exporter, has mapped out a 1.5-billion-baht rice investment in Cambodia in a bid to expand regionally…The plan includes modern, fully equipped milling and processing plants with a capacity to process up to one million tonnes of rice per year, and is considered a milestone investment in rice industry of Cambodia, the world’s sixth largest rice exporter…
It is once again recommended that readers click upon the hyperlinks noted above to read further on these developments in detail.
The overall ramifications of this plan remain to be seen. That stated, there is certainly room for speculation that a venture such as the one described above could have positive benefits for ASEAN as well as Asia as a whole. Since many countries around the globe import rice from Southeast Asia one could surmise that increased production could drive down the cost of rice internationally and thereby benefit rice consumers around the world.
For related information please see: ASEAN.
15th
January
2012
It recently came to this blogger’s attention that the President of Taiwan has won his recent bid for re-election. In order to shed further light upon these developments it is necessary to quote directly from the website of Asia News Network:
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday defeated rivals Tsai Ing-wen and James Soong sweeping more than 51 per cent of the presidential vote. The incumbent garnered more than 6.68 million votes to win another four year term after a re-election campaign that relied heavily on its China-friendly platform.
This blogger recommends that readers click upon the hyperlinks noted above in order to gain further insight into these developments.
It is often unwise to try to analyze the politics of Taiwan especially when comparing that jurisdiction to China. However, both Taiwan and China are very important players in an increasingly expanding and broad Asian economic landscape. Therefore, to ignore either jurisdiction may be unwise.
Concurrently, it would appear as though the Mainland Chinese economy is experiencing a slowdown of sorts. To quote directly from an article posted on the website of the Thai-ASEAN News Network:
Export growth slowed to 13.4% in December compared with a year earlier, down from 13.8% the previous month, while Chinese imports grew only 11.8% over December 2010, well below the 17% consensus prediction in a Reuters survey of economists…Fourth-quarter 2011 data for gross domestic product (GDP), to be published next week, are now expected to the worst for at least two years. Economic growth may have slowed to 8.7% from a year earlier, according a survey by Bloomberg News, which reports that UBS AG estimates 7.7% growth this quarter…
Readers are strongly encouraged to read this article in detail for further information.
Although it is difficult to say for certain whether any of these forecasts will actually result in an overall slowdown of the Chinese economy this blogger merely finds it interesting to peruse Chinese trends, both political and economic, because such trends can have an impact upon the Southeast Asian region. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is becoming an increasing potent economic conglomeration especially since it encompasses dynamic economies such as the Kingdom of Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam along with emerging economies such as Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. The “ripple effect” of the different Asian economic strategies can often lead to unforeseen consequences across the pan-Asia spectrum. In any event, simple speculation is sometimes an interesting pastime for both outsiders as well as those well versed in the multifaceted nature of Asian economics.
For information regarding legal matters in Southeast Asia please see: Legal.
13th
January
2012
It recently came to this blogger’s attention that new attention is apparently being directed toward the positive aspects of backpacking in Southeast Asia. In order to shed further light upon these developments it is necessary to quote directly from an article posted on the official website of the Sydney Morning Herald:
Every now and then on the Laos hippy trail you spy a traveller wearing a T-shirt that reads “Been There Don Det”. Most people think it is yet another pun based on the ‘hilarities’ of the language barrier (see “Same Same But Different”) but actually it’s an inside joke for those who had ventured far enough south to visit a small island hidden in the mist of the Mekong River. South of the capital Vientiane, the Mekong breaks its banks creating an anarchic sprawl of islands called Si Phan Don, which translates to “4000 Islands”.
The administration of the web log recommends that these readers click on the relevant hyperlinks noted above to read this truly insightful article in further detail.
On a related note, it also came to this blogger’s attention that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) appear to have signed a memorandum of understanding with India in an effort to boost tourism in the Southern Asia region. For further elucidation it is necessary to quote directly from The Jakarta Post via the Asia News Network:
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and India have agreed to promote cooperation in tourism to help boost travel between the subcontinent and the Southeast Asian region. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on tourism cooperation was signed by Aseantourism ministers and their counterpart during Asean Tourism Forum in Manado, North Sulawesi, on Thursday…
Again, the administration of this blog recommends that readers click on the hyperlinks noted above to gain full insight into this developing story.
Tourism seems to have been a traditional source of revenue in the for both the Kingdom of Thailand and the Greater ASEAN region. Hopefully the signing of the memorandum noted above will provide economic benefits for both the ASEAN region as well as the Indian Sub-Continent. That stated, with the increasing velocity of economic expansion in Asia as a whole there is strong evidence to suggest that tourism may prove to be simply a gateway to further economic integration between all of the global economies. How these trends will play out in the future remains to be seen. However, the benefits of tourism could arguably be a true “win-win” situation for both the tourist as well as the host nation. ASEAN itself is a prime example of how tourism and increasing levels of tourists can lead to more robust levels of economic activity as a whole.
For further information regarding legal issues in Southeast Asia please see: Legal.
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