Office of Legislative Affairs [Immigration] Law and Legal Definition
The Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA) is an office within the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) that supports USCIS by maintaining effective relationships with Congress. The office initiatives enhance the integrity of the immigration process and promote the development of sound immigration legislation, policy, and practices.
The Office of Legislative Affairs maintains relationship with Congress through:
a. prompt responses to constituent concerns;
b. proactive outreach on issues of interest; and
c. ongoing educational activities for Members and staff.
The OLA is divided into three branches. The Legislative of the OLA provides information to Congress and coordinates USCIS comments on proposed legislation. The branch facilitates Congressional hearings and meetings for USCIS, and tracks legislation for USCIS leadership. The Operations branch of the OLA assists members of Congress and staff in identifying, explaining, and resolving constituent inquiries regarding individual cases, institutional problems, or policy issues affecting USCIS customers and responds to all Congressional casework inquiries. The outreach branch of the OLA works to strengthen OLA operations throughout the national USCIS network so that the agency can best represent its efforts to Congress at the local level.
Legal Definition list
- Office of Legislative Affairs [Immigration]
- Office of Legislative Affairs [Federal Communications Commission]
- Office of Legislative Affairs [Department of Justice]
- Office of Legal Policy [Department of Justice]
- Office of Legal Counsel [Department of Justice]
- Office of Management and Budget [OMB]
- Office of Management Policy [Department of State]
- Office of Media Relations [FCC]
- Office of Media Relations [Federal Communications Commission]
- Office of Multilateral Trade Affairs
- Office of National AIDS Policy [ONAP]
