USCIS Begins Implementing New Interactive Voice Response Telephone System

USCIS is introducing a new interactive voice response (IVR) telephone system today for English and Spanish calls to the USCIS Contact Center. The new IVR system personalizes the caller’s experience by giving the caller the ability to:

• Speak to the system rather than selecting keypad options;
• Receive links for forms and information by email or text; and
• Provide real-time feedback through an optional survey.     

Read more at: https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-begins-implementing-new-interactive-voice-response-telephone-system

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DHS Offers Flexibilities to Increase Food Security, Stabilize U.S. Supply Chain During COVID-19

WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a temporary final rule to change certain H-2B requirements to help support the U.S. food supply chain, maintain essential infrastructure operations and reduce the impact from the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.

These temporary measures apply solely to aliens already present in the United States with a valid H-2B nonimmigrant status, and the temporary final rule does not increase H-2B visas above the congressionally mandated 66,000 visa cap through the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2020. Read more at: https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/dhs-offers-flexibilities-increase-food-security-stabilize-us-supply-chain-during-covid-19

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ICE HSI seizes approximately 48 kilograms of cocaine in Michigan

DETROIT – Special agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Detroit, seized approximately 48 kilograms of cocaine at the border in Michigan on April 29. The cocaine was concealed inside a tractor trailer which was destined for Canada.

No arrests were made in the ongoing HSI investigation. HSI routinely works with its partner federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to intercept dangerous drugs before they can reach local communities. Read more at: https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-hsi-seizes-approximately-48-kilograms-cocaine-michigan

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USCIS Offices Preparing to Reopen on June 4

On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS is readying offices to reopen on or after June 4. Employees in these offices are continuing to perform mission-essential services that do not require face-to-face contact with the public while the offices are closed.

While offices are temporarily closed, USCIS will continue to provide limited emergency in-person services. Please call the USCIS Contact Center for assistance with emergency services. Read more at: https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-offices-preparing-reopen-june-4

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