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Maria Odom Named Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman
Secretary Napolitano today announced that Maria Odom has been appointed as the new Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman.
Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman
Comprehensive Recommendation Review
- Read the 2012 Comprehensive Recommendation Review (PDF, 6 pages - 86 KB)
Teleconference Recap: Change of Address: How Is It Working For You?
On November 27, 2011, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (Ombudsman's Office) hosted a public teleconference on how immigration benefits applicants and their representatives report changes of address to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
DHS U Visa Law Enforcement Certification Resource Guide
Posted by Louis F. Quijas, Assistant Secretary for the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement and January Contreras, Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman
The Importance of Adjudication Predictability: Impact on Employers, Individuals, and the Economy
The Importance of Adjudication Predictability: Impact on Employers, Individuals, and the Economy
Hot Topics in Asylum: An Examination of Particular Social Group and Other Serious Harm
| Moderator: | Rená Cutlip-Mason, Ombudsman's Office |
| Panelists: | Chuck Adkins-Blanch, DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Immigration Appeals ( |
I-601 Waivers of Inadmissibility: Does the Current Process Work? When is Hardship Extreme? Do Alternative Models Exist?
| Moderator: | Peggy Gleason, Ombudsman's Office |
| Panelists: | Anna Gallagher, Maggio + Kattar |
| Michael D. Olszak, U.S. |
Improving Docket Efficiency through Better Communication and Coordination: Roles of USCIS, ICE, and EOIR
| Moderator: | Debra Rogers, Ombudsman's Office |
| Panelists: | The Honorable Gary W. |
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