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6/9/2006 IMMIGRATION ALERT:
USCIS BACK AND FORTH ON VISASCREEN INTERPRETATION
Last week a message posted on AILA's News service implied that the USCIS
no longer would allow I-140/485 nurse and Physical Therapist filings unless
those cases contained the Healthcare Certificate (e.g. Visa Screen) at the
time of filing. Current practice is that the Healthcare Certificate may be
inter-filed at the time of the Request for Evidence (RFE). Long-time
petitioners will remember that the USCIS tried this back in 2003. See:
http://www.hammondlawfirm.com/alerts/11.26.03healthcare_alert.htm
Fortunately, the USCIS has rescinded that News Item. The current practice
remains in effect: I-140/485 cases may be filed without the Healthcare
Certificate. When the RFE is issued, the Healthcare Certificate may be
inter-filed.
Please also visit HLG's Healthcare and Immigration Blog:
http://hammondlawgroup.blogspot.com
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