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<p class="MsoNormal">There is a lot of variation among federal agencies about how they are handling the shutdown. In general, it is probably best to confirm information on agency web sites, but below are a couple of sources of info:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="http://www.infodocket.com/2018/01/20/government-shutdown-announcements-statements-updates-from-federal-government-libraries-archives-and-other-information-organizations/">Government Shutdown: Statements, Contingency Plans, and
Updates From U.S. Government Libraries, Archives, and Database Providers<o:p></o:p></a></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The current lapse in annual appropriated funding for the U.S. government
<a href="https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/lapse-federal-funding-certain-uscis-operations">
does not affect USCIS’ fee-funded activities.</a> <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
Our offices will remain open, and all applicants should attend interviews and appointments as scheduled.</span><b>
</b>Please share this information with your clients and networks.<b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">However, several USCIS programs will either expire or suspend operations, or be otherwise affected, until they receive appropriated funds or are reauthorized by Congress. These include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#215968"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMTIwLjg0MDM0NzExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDEyMC44NDAzNDcxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDg1MzU3JmVtYWlsaWQ9dGltb3RoeS5qLnBhcnNsZXlAdXNjaXMuZGhzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9dGltb3RoeS5qLnBhcnNsZXlAdXNjaXMuZGhzLmdvdiZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&100&&&https://www.uscis.gov/node/45510"><span style="color:#215968">EB-5
Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program</span></a></span>. Regional centers are a public or private economic unit in the United States that promote economic growth. USCIS designates regional centers for participation in the Immigrant Investor Program.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#215968"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMTIwLjg0MDM0NzExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDEyMC44NDAzNDcxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDg1MzU3JmVtYWlsaWQ9dGltb3RoeS5qLnBhcnNsZXlAdXNjaXMuZGhzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9dGltb3RoeS5qLnBhcnNsZXlAdXNjaXMuZGhzLmdvdiZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&101&&&https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify"><span style="color:#215968">E-Verify</span></a>.
</span>This free internet-based system allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#215968"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMTIwLjg0MDM0NzExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDEyMC44NDAzNDcxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDg1MzU3JmVtYWlsaWQ9dGltb3RoeS5qLnBhcnNsZXlAdXNjaXMuZGhzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9dGltb3RoeS5qLnBhcnNsZXlAdXNjaXMuZGhzLmdvdiZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&102&&&https://www.uscis.gov/node/42043"><span style="color:#215968">Conrad
30 J-1 doctors</span></a>. </span>This program allows J-1 doctors to apply for a waiver of the two-year residence requirement after completing the J-1 exchange visitor program. The expiration only affects the date by which the J-1 doctor must have entered
the United States; it is not a shutdown of the Conrad 30 program entirely.<o:p></o:p></p>
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religious workers</span></a>. </span>This special immigrant category allows non-ministers in religious vocations and occupations to immigrate or adjust status in the United States to perform religious work in a full-time, compensated position.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#215968"><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMTIwLjg0MDM0NzExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDEyMC44NDAzNDcxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDg1MzU3JmVtYWlsaWQ9dGltb3RoeS5qLnBhcnNsZXlAdXNjaXMuZGhzLmdvdiZ1c2VyaWQ9dGltb3RoeS5qLnBhcnNsZXlAdXNjaXMuZGhzLmdvdiZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&104&&&https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCIS/subscriber/new?topic_id=USCIS_19"><span style="color:#215968">subscribe</span></a></span>
to receive updates on any changes in the status of these programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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