U.S. Immigration: USCIS cuts reuse of photos to 36 months
Special to USAfricanonline.com The U.S. immigration agency has revised its biometric policy, limiting reuse of photographs to 3 years and ending acceptance of self-submitted images. The White House characterizes the…
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U.S Congressman Green congratulates Anambra Gov-elect Obiano at USAfrica interactive forum in Houston with Anambra diaspora
U.S Congressman Green congratulates Anambra Gov-elect Obiano at USAfrica interactive forum in Houston with Anambra diaspora https://usafricaonline.com/2014/01/13/u-s-congressman-green-congratulates-anambra-gov-elect-obiano-at-usafrica-interactive-forum-in-houston-with-anambra-diaspora-chido •Follow Twitter.com/Chido247, Facebook.com/USAfricaChido …
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