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Since 1996, a number of states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws to decriminalize the cultivation, possession, distribution, and use of both medical and non-medical (recreational) marijuana in their respective jurisdictions. However, federal law classifies marijuana as a “Schedule I” controlled substance whose manufacture, cultivation, possession, or distribution may lead to criminal and immigration consequences.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is issuing this fraud alert to warn citizens of reports that DHS telephone numbers have been used recently as part of a telephone spoofing scam targeting individuals throughout the country. Spoofing is the deliberate falsifying of information transmitted to a caller ID display to disguise an identity.

Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant used for changing to H-4 and other nonimmigrant visa categories inside the U.S. has been revised.

Starting March 22, 2019, only the 2/4/2019 edition of the form will be accepted. Also note there is a new Form I-539A Supplemental Information form and an additional biometric services fee of $85 per applicant and dependent.

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