USCIS Office of Public Engagement: Form I-601 Centralized Lockbox Filing Engagement

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services sent this bulletin at 03/02/2012 04:04 PM EST

Dear Stakeholder-

 

USCIS invites you to participate in a teleconference on March 9, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. EST to discuss the transition to centralized Lockbox filing of Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, filed by applicants outside the United States.

 

Currently, applicants for immigrant visas outside the United States must file a Form I-601 at a U.S. Embassy or consulate if a consular officer finds the individual inadmissible for a reason that may be waived. USCIS will phase-in a new requirement that Forms I-601 be filed and adjudicated in the U.S. This procedural change will also affect the filing and adjudication of Forms I-212 and I-290B associated with Form I-601 filings. USCIS is undertaking this change to more efficiently centralize operational processes and improve customer service with standardized filing and adjudication procedures.

 

During this session, USCIS will provide an overview of the Form I-601, Form I-212, and Form I-290B centralized lockbox filing and address questions and comments from participants.

 

This new process change is separate and distinct from the Notice of Intent that was published in the Federal Register on January 09, 2012, which outlines a proposed process for provisional unlawful presence waivers.

 

To Participate in the Session

Any interested parties may participate in this event by telephone. All participants must respond to this invitation. Please contact the Office of Public Engagement at public.engagement@dhs.gov by Thursday March 8, 2012 referencing “Lockbox” in the subject line of your email. Please also include your full name and the organization you represent, if any, in the body of the email.

 

To Join the Call

On the day of the engagement please use the information below to join the session by phone. We recommend calling in at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the teleconference.

 

Call-in Number: 1-888-955-8940

Overseas Toll Number: 1-630-395-0190

Passcode: Lockbox

 

Kind Regards,

 

Office of Public Engagement

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

www.uscis.gov