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USCIS Updates Guidance for Family-Based Immigrant Visas

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USCIS updated its policy guidance on family-based immigrant visa petitions effective May 22, 2024, clarifying procedures for Form I-130 and related petitions. The updates address how to correct errors on approval notices, request consular processing or adjustment of status, and route approved petitions properly. These changes provide clearer guidance for families navigating the petition process.
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Effective May 22, 2024, we are updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on family-based immigrant visa petitions (including Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative and, in limited situations, family-based Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant), including explaining how we handle correcting approval notice errors, requests for consular processing or adjustment of status on the beneficiary’s behalf, and routing procedures for approved petitions

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