... about the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman ? "If you or someone you know has or had a problem while in immigration detention, the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman (OIDO) can help. OIDO is an independent office within the Department...
CISOMB, June 30, 2023 "By statute, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) submits an Annual Report to Congress by June 30 of each year. Our Annual Report must provide a summary of the most pervasive and serious problems...
CISOMB, June 30, 2022 "By statute, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) submits an Annual Report to Congress by June 30 of each year. Our Annual Report must provide a summary of the most pervasive and serious problems...
DHS, Oct. 27, 2020 "Acting DHS Secretary Chad F. Wolf released the following statement on the announcement of Luke Bellocchi as the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Ombudsman for Immigration Detention. “Today, I am pleased to announce Luke Bellocchi...
DHS, May 2, 2017 - "Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly today announced the appointment of Julie Kirchner as Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman. Kirchner was most recently an advisor to the Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border...
Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman - Annual Report Highlights Families and Children: Family reunification has long been a pillar of U.S. immigration policy. The USCIS Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver program advances family unity in...
Nov. 2, 2022 stakeholder email : "We have updated the DHS Form 7001, Request for Case Assistance that you use to request case assistance from the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman). Our office updated the form to...
CISOMB web alert, June 22, 2022 "Dear Stakeholder, Our office continues to receive a significant number of requests for case assistance related to pending employment-based adjustment of status applications. We understand the time-sensitive nature of these...
USAJOBS - Senior Advisor (Immigration) "This assignment is a 6 month non-reimbursable assignment and option to extend additional 180 days. This position is located in the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CISOMB). Serves as...
CISOMB, Mar. 5, 2019 "Earlier this month, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced its plan to release a revised Form I-539 and Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (edition date...
Annual Report 2017, Citizenship and Immigration Services, Ombudsman, June 29, 2017 See pp. 14-18, Key Facts and Findings: Pursuant to a combination of laws and programs, foreign nationals who serve in the military are eligible for special immigration benefits...
CISOMB, Nov. 22, 2016 - " Register now for the CIS Ombudsman's Sixth Annual Conference! Space is limited. We invite you to join the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman for our Annual Conference. Registration is free. Date...
CISOMB, Sept. 7, 2016 - "USCIS has agreed [by letter dated Aug. 16, 2016] with the Ombudsman’s [June 16, 2016] recommendation to implement a parole policy for U visa petitioners and qualifying family members who live abroad. The U visa – available to individuals...
DHS, July 21, 2016 - "On June 16, 2016, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman hosted a public teleconference on issues related to the Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) program. Participants who joined the CIS Ombudsman: Impact...
USCIS Ombudsman, June 16, 2016 - "Ombudsman Recommendation on Parole for Eligible U Visa Principal and Derivative Petitioners Residing Abroad The Ombudsman recommends that USCIS develop a parole policy to benefit eligible U principals and beneficiaries...