New USCIS VIBE iUpdate Tool
By Emily Liss
Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE) is a web-based adjudication tool used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to validate basic information about companies or organizations petitioning to employ certain alien workers. The information in VIBE is provided by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B). USCIS has announced a streamlined process, iUpdate, by which companies can register online with D&B. Registration allows companies to see how their business is represented in VIBE before they file with USCIS, which can decrease the number of unnecessary VIBE Requests for Evidence (RFEs) issued because of incorrect company information. USCIS may issue an RFE to obtain additional information after initial case submission. RFEs can delay processing of the case.
The iUpdate online service tool is free, password-protected and encrypted. Users are asked a series of short challenge questions, based on geographical and demographic data, for the purpose of authenticating and establishing an ID and password. iUpdate is available at: https://iupdate.dnb.com/iUpdate/mainlaunchpage.htm.
Photo credit: doram
