US Immigration from Singapore

"The federal agency responsible for processing visa and asylum requests has requested $1.2 billion from Congress due to lost revenue during the coronavirus pandemic. US Citizenship and Immigration Services, a part of the Department of Homeland Security, notified Congress of its projected budget shortfall on Friday, an agency spokesperson said. Additionally, the agency is proposing a 10% surcharge on application fees to reimburse taxpayers.

"Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, USCIS has seen a dramatic decrease in revenue and is seeking a one-time emergency request for funding," the spokesperson said in part.

The immigration agency is primarily fee-funded and typically continues most operations during lapses in funding, such as last year's government shutdown. However, during the pandemic the agency suspended its in-person services, including all interviews and naturalization ceremonies. USCIS estimates that application and petition receipts will drop by approximately 61% through the end of the fiscal year, exhausting funding this summer.

The agency's depleted funds are the inevitable result of the administration's policies that decreased the number of petitions -- and thus fees -- received by USCIS, said Sarah Pierce, a policy analyst for the US Immigration Policy Program at the Migration Policy Institute."

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/18/politics/uscis-emergency-funding-coronavirus/index.html

Ant suggestions are welcome! New things needed or updates... Or just fixing old stuff!

Summary:

• In a three-phased approach, the nation s top diplomat detailed how the State Department would ramp up travel and bring teams back to on-site missions across the globe.
• The plan includes policies on travel, telework, face coverings, as well as social distancing requirements for common spaces such as cafeterias.

https://www.axios.com/pompeo-coronavirus-state-department-reopening-ec5dc86d-6393-4614-b05f-68d3b5f6ec10.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/08/state-department-quietly-begins-reopening-amid-coronavirus-pandemic.html

Posting here hoping there are some former Canadians who can help. We just got NOA2, a few months earlier than expected! Unfortunately, that means we're scrambling a bit to get stuff ready for the NVC.

My wife went to university in BC, but now lives in Singapore. I know we need an RCMP fingerprint certificate showing she has no criminal record, but no idea about how to go about getting that while in Singapore (much less with a pandemic happening). Does anyone have experience ordering one from outside Canada?

Hi Guys,

Urgently require some help on this question in the i-944 form. It is under Part 3, Page 11, Question 25: "Did you withdraw your application(s) before being certified to receive the public benefit(s)?

What should I put for this question if i had neither submitted an application for benefits or withdrew any application?

Thanks!