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 | October 2009 Visa Bulletin
September 10, 2009 |
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| USCIS Updates H-1B Cap Count
August 12, 2009 |
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| September 2009 Visa Bulletin
August 11, 2009 |
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| USCIS Reopens H-2B Filing Period
August 07, 2009 |
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| USDOJ Publishes E-Verify DOs & DONTs for Employers
July 15, 2009 |
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| August 2009 Visa Bulletin
July 14, 2009 |
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| New DOL System Expected to Cause Delays in filing H and E-3 Cases
July 08, 2009 |
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| ICE Steps-up Audits of Businesses’ Employment Records
July 02, 2009 |
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| Current I-9 Form Still Valid After June 30
June 28, 2009 |
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| USCIS & FBI Report Name Check Backlog is Eliminated
June 23, 2009 |
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| USCIS To Resume Premium Processing Service for I-140s
June 22, 2009 |
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| Upcoming Presentations at The Bae Law Group
June 15, 2009 |
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| July 2009 Visa Bulletin
June 09, 2009 |
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| USCIS Updates H-1B Cap Count
June 08, 2009 |
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| USCIS Delays Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Use E-Verify
June 05, 2009 |
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| USCIS Announces Permanent Resident Card Production Delays
June 01, 2009 |
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| USCIS Updates H-1B Cap Count
May 26, 2009 |
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| June 2009 Visa Bulletin
May 15, 2009 |
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| USCBP Releases Visa Revalidation Fact Sheet
April 29, 2009 |
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| Obama Nominates New USCIS Director
April 24, 2009 |
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| USCIS Updates H-1B Cap Count
April 21, 2009 |
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| May 2009 Visa Bulletin
April 10, 2009 |
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| USCIS to Continue Accepting H-1B Cap Cases
April 08, 2009 |
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| Ciudad Juarez Institutes New Nonimmigrant Visa Application Procedure
April 06, 2009 |
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| ICE Releases OPT Fact Sheet
April 02, 2009 |
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| ICE Releases Cap-Gap Extension Fact Sheet
April 01, 2009 |
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| Revised I-9 Form Required as of April 3
March 31, 2009 |
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| USCIS Releases New I-9 Handbook for Employers
March 20, 2009 |
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| EB-3 Retrogression Becomes Effective Immediately
March 19, 2009 |
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| USCIS Extends Immigrant Investor Pilot Program
March 13, 2009 |
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| New Immigration Fraud Bill Introduced
March 12, 2009 |
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| April 2009 Visa Bulletin
March 10, 2009 |
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| USCIS Expanding Premium Processing Service for Qualifying I-140 Petitions
February 24, 2009 |
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| March 2009 Visa Bulletin
February 19, 2009 |
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| Davis Bae Announces Presentation Dates for Laid Off Workers
February 04, 2009 |
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| USCIS Delays Rule Changing List of Documents Acceptable for I-9
January 30, 2009 |
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| February 2009 Visa Bulletin
January 19, 2009 |
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| H-2Bs Exhausted for Second Half of Fiscal Year 2009
January 08, 2009 |
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| Sarah Kermgard joins The Bae Law Group
January 07, 2009 |
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| USCIS Makes Changes to the H-2B Program
December 22, 2008 |
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| DHS Expands US-VISIT Requirements to Include US Permanent Residents
December 19, 2008 |
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| USCIS Revises I-9 Form
December 17, 2008 |
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| January 2009 Visa Bulletin
December 15, 2008 |
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| US Consulate General in Hyderabad Now Open
December 02, 2008 |
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| US Consulate in Hong Kong to Require New Visa Application Form
November 24, 2008 |
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| Seven new countries now added to VWP program
November 17, 2008 |
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| December 2008 Visa Bulletin
November 07, 2008 |
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| US Consulates in Mexico to Begin Accepting Visa Applications from Non Mexican Nationals
November 05, 2008 |
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| India to Open Consulate in Seattle
November 04, 2008 |
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| Bush Announces Countries to be Added to Visa Waiver Program
October 20, 2008 |
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| November 2008 Visa Bulletin
October 16, 2008 |
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| USCIS increases length of stay for TN holders from one to three years
October 15, 2008 |
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| USCIS posts new version of Form AR-11 to report change in address
October 08, 2008 |
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| US Consulates in Vancouver and Montreal to Require New Visa Application Form
September 30, 2008 |
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| USCIS Proposes Changes to the H-2B Program
August 15, 2008 |
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| New Requirements for International Travelers using the Visa Waiver Program
August 12, 2008 |
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| H-2Bs Exhausted for First Half of Fiscal Year 2009
July 30, 2008 |
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| USCIS Updates Vaccination List
July 25, 2008 |
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| Quota For H-2B Temporary Workers Nearly Exhausted
July 24, 2008 |
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| USCIS Updates Form I-9
June 25, 2008 |
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| USCIS Updates Form I-765 and Form I-693 Again
June 24, 2008 |
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| Two Year Validity for Employment Authorization Documents
June 13, 2008 |
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| OIG’s Findings on FBI's Name Checks and Fingerprint Identification Methods
June 11, 2008 |
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| USCIS to Resume Premium Processing Service for Certain I-140's
June 11, 2008 |
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| Extending the Validity Period of Employment Authorization Documents
June 10, 2008 |
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| July 2008 Bulletin: Visa Availability
June 10, 2008 |
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| Proposed Rule would extend TN maximum period of admission to three years
May 15, 2008 |
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| Update to F-1 to H-1B Processing for FY2009 H-1B Cap
April 22, 2008 |
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| H-1B Lottery Complete: Cases to be receipted by early June
April 15, 2008 |
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| USCIS Updates Forms I-765 and I-693
April 14, 2008 |
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| H-1B News: Preliminary Number of Cases for FY09 Cap Released
April 10, 2008 |
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| Final Interim Rule for OPT Extension and Cap-Gap Relief Published
April 08, 2008 |
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| H-1B Update: Both the Master's Cap and Regular Cap Reached
April 08, 2008 |
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| New Rule to Extend OPT for Certain Students
April 04, 2008 |
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| Bill Gates Calls for more H-1B Visas
March 26, 2008 |
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| USCIS Announces Rule Modifying Lottery Process and Prohibiting Multiple Filings
March 19, 2008 |
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| USCIS Updates Background Check Policy
February 29, 2008 |
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| March Visa Bulletin Reveals Progress in EB-2 China and All EB-3 Chargeability Categories
February 12, 2008 |
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| CBP Updates Foreign National and Green Card Holder Border Documentation Requirements
February 11, 2008 |
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| USCIS Issues Revised Instructions on I-485 Background Checks
February 07, 2008 |
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| Bae Law Group now accepting cases for the H-1B cap
January 24, 2008 |
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| New Border Procedures Effective January 31, 2008
January 22, 2008 |
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| Recording a Timely Departure from the United States
January 21, 2008 |
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| India Employment Second Preference Unavailable For Remainder Of Fiscal Year
January 10, 2008 |
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| Nonimmigrant Visa Fees Increase
January 03, 2008 |
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| Further Retrogression for Indian Employment Based Second Preference Category in January
December 12, 2007 |
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| USCIS Updates Guide for New Immigrants
December 12, 2007 |
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| DOS to announce an increase in visa fees
December 11, 2007 |
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| DHS Reminds Travelers of Upcoming Passport Requirements
December 04, 2007 |
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| USCIS Issues Advisory on Processing Times
November 26, 2007 |
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| Labor Certifications filed before July 16 to expire in January 2008
November 26, 2007 |
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| Longer Wait Times for H,L and O Visas at Consulate in Vancouver
November 21, 2007 |
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| USCIS Has Revised Form I-9 For Employment Eligibility Verification
November 08, 2007 |
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| H-1B Fee Increase and Recapture of Green Card Provisions Removed from Spending Bill
November 02, 2007 |
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| State Department May Have Overcharged for United States Passports
November 02, 2007 |
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| Backlog in the Permanent Labor Certification program has been eliminated
November 01, 2007 |
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| USCIS Removes Receipt Notice Requirement for Travelers in H or L status
October 31, 2007 |
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| REMINDER: Apply Early for Holiday Travel!!
October 17, 2007 |
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| USCIS Updates FAQs on July/August Adjustment of Status Receipting Delays
October 12, 2007 |
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| Preliminary Injunction issued on Social Security “No Match” Rule
October 10, 2007 |
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| Preliminary Injunction issued on Social Security “No Match” Rule
October 10, 2007 |
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| H-2B Cap Reached for First Half of FY 2008
October 02, 2007 |
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| Visa Bulletin Now Current for Employment Based Cases
July 17, 2007 |
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| July Visa Bulletin UPDATE: No Employment Based Numbers Available.
July 02, 2007 |
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| July 2007 Visa Bulletin Shows EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 as current
June 13, 2007 |
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| Change in Visa Fee Process at US Consulates in Canada
June 06, 2007 |
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| USCIS Fee Increase Effective July 30, 2007
May 29, 2007 |
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| Changes to Labor Certification Regulations
May 18, 2007 |
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| June 2007 Visa Bulletin moves forward
May 14, 2007 |
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| United States Masters Numbers Nearly Gone!!
April 23, 2007 |
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| Update on H-1B United States Master's Usage
April 20, 2007 |
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| FY08 H-1B Lottery Complete - Receipt Notices to be Issued in Coming Weeks
April 13, 2007 |
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| United States Masters H-1B Numbers Still Available (But Not For Long)!
April 13, 2007 |
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| Bills Introduced into United States Senate
April 13, 2007 |
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| EB-3 Rest of World and Philippines Priority Dates Move Forward
April 13, 2007 |
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| CIS Issues Update on FY2008 H-1B Lottery and Premium Processing
April 09, 2007 |
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| FY 2008 H-1B Usage Update from USCIS
April 05, 2007 |
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| H-1B Cap Hit for FY 2008 Updated
April 03, 2007 |
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| Consular Offices Abroad Resume Accepting I-130 Immigrant Visa Petitions
March 21, 2007 |
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| USCIS Will No Longer Expedite FBI Name Checks On Grounds of Litigation
February 27, 2007 |
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| Time to Start New H-1Bs
February 16, 2007 |
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| USCIS Proposed Fee Increase
February 01, 2007 |
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| Electronic Form AR-11 (Change of Address) Now Available
January 18, 2007 |
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| USCIS Releases Memo Updating Policy on H and L Time Limits
December 20, 2006 |
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| New Travel Document Requirements - North America
December 13, 2006 |
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| Department of Labor Will Now Allow RIR Conversion Requests for all Traditional Cases
October 06, 2006 |
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| USCIS Further Expands Premium Processing to Include Certain EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 I-140 Immigrant Petitions.
September 25, 2006 |
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| October 2006 Visa Bulletin Shows EB-2 India Once Again Available
September 19, 2006 |
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| Department of Labor Now Providing Online Case Status Updates for Labor Certifications Pending at Backlog Centers
September 12, 2006 |
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| USCIS To Expand Premium Processing Service to Include Certain I-140 Immigrant Petitions
August 24, 2006 |
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| H-1B Master's Cap - 19,000 Cases Filed!
July 27, 2006 |
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| August 2006 Visa Bulletin shows EB-2 India as Unavailable
July 21, 2006 |
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| USCIS Received over 17,000 US Master's H-1B cases!
July 21, 2006 |
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| H-1B Master's Cap UPDATE July 17th - NUMBERS LOW!
July 17, 2006 |
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| H-1B Cap Hit as of May 26th.
June 02, 2006 |
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| 2007 H-1B Quota is over half exhausted
May 18, 2006 |
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| 2007 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Begins
September 21, 2005 |
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| New Visitor Visa reciprocity for Chinese Citizens
January 13, 2005 |
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| L-1 visa and H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004 signed today
December 08, 2004 |
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| Diversity Visa Lottery is under way
November 15, 2004 |
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| New I-9 law signed today
November 01, 2004 |
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| Reminder: New US-VISIT Program Requirements for Visa Waiver Program Travelers Fast Approaching
September 15, 2004 |
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| New Travel Document Requirements for Visa Waiver Program Effective October 26, 2004
September 15, 2004 |
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| H-1B Cap Update
September 07, 2004 |
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| SEATAC Airport added to US-VISIT exit pilot program
August 20, 2004 |
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| H-1B Cap Update for FY 2005
August 20, 2004 |
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| CBP Commissioner Allows More Leeway in Admitting No Risk Visitors to the US
August 13, 2004 |
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| VWP Biometric Passport Requirement Delayed for One Year
August 10, 2004 |
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| USCIS Announces Change in type of Photos Accepted
August 02, 2004 |
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| Tomorrow is the deadline for filing cap-affected Changes of status for F/J students
July 29, 2004 |
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| TN Health Care Workers to Remain Exempt from Visa Screen Requirement for Another Year
July 20, 2004 |
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| New Visa Screen Requirements for Foreign Healthcare Workers Start Next Week
July 19, 2004 |
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| DOS Proposes Fee changes for Some Consular Services
July 19, 2004 |
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| New DOS Website Contains Many Helpful Features
July 16, 2004 |
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| Mail-in Visa Revalidation is Officially Over
July 16, 2004 |
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| Nebraska Service Center Processing Time Report Update Has Been Released
July 12, 2004 |
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| California Service Center Processing Time Report Update has been Released
July 12, 2004 |
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| Vermont Service Center Processing Time Report Update Has Been Released
July 12, 2004 |
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| DOS Ends Mail-in Visa Renewals for Most Visa Types
June 24, 2004 |
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| Texas Service Center Processing Time Report Update Has Been Released
June 24, 2004 |
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| Visa Revalidation Program to be Discontinued
June 17, 2004 |
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| H-1B Cap usage for FY 2005
June 17, 2004 |
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| USCIS Raises Fees on Immigration Filings
April 15, 2004 |
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| USCIS suspends Processing of New H-1B Petitions
February 18, 2004 |
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| H-1B CAP CUTOFF WILL BE ANNOUNCED ANY DAY NOW
February 10, 2004 |
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| Immigration Filing Fees to Increase
February 03, 2004 |
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| UPDATE ON H-1B VISA CAP
January 16, 2004 |
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| Bush announces Guest Worker Proposal
January 08, 2004 |
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| US-VISIT Starts Today
January 05, 2004 |
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| National Benefits Center Processing Time Report Update Has Been Released
December 29, 2003 |
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| New Vancouver Consulate Procedures Effective Jan 2nd
December 29, 2003 |
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| IRS Revises Individual Taxpayer ID Number (ITIN) Rules
December 19, 2003 |
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| NSEERS Re-Registration Requirements Suspended
December 02, 2003 |
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| DOL Guidance on RIR Review
November 21, 2003 |
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| NSEERS Special Registration May Soon be Over
November 21, 2003 |
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| Changes in H-1B visa cap and fee go into effect Wed. Oct. 1st!
October 01, 2003 |
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| Machine Readable Passport requirement for Visa Waiver Program Postponed for Certain Countries
October 01, 2003 |
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| BICE Initiates Sweeping I-9 Audits as Part of Operation Landmark
August 07, 2003 |
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| L-1 Nonimmigrant Reform Act Restricts Legitimate Use of the L Visa Category
August 07, 2003 |
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| Restrictive Legislation Targeting H-1B and L-1 Visas Introduced
August 07, 2003 |
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| Transit Without Visa Program & International-to-International Transit Programs Suspended due to U.S. Security Concerns
August 02, 2003 |
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| DHS Issues New Guidelines for Certification of Healthcare Workers
July 25, 2003 |
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| Department of State Reminds Journalists to Obtain I Visas
July 07, 2003 |
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| New Rule Requires More Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants to Attend Personal Interviews
July 07, 2003 |
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| Longer Visa Appointment Delays at the U.S. Consulates
July 01, 2003 |
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| Persons Entering on the VWP must have Machine Readable Passports by 10/01/2003
July 01, 2003 |
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| DOS Cable on Limit to Waiving NIV Interviews
May 22, 2003 |
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| Monthly Statistical Report for March 2003
May 22, 2003 |
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| U.S. VISIT System Details
May 20, 2003 |
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| BICE Reorganization Plan
May 16, 2003 |
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| BICE “Most Wanted” List
May 14, 2003 |
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| Visa Bulletin for June 2003
May 14, 2003 |
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| LIFE Legalization Applications Are Due 6/4/03
May 12, 2003 |
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| New “SP” Immigrant Category
May 08, 2003 |
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| DHS Progress Report Through April 2003
April 30, 2003 |
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| Interim Rule Allows E-Filing
April 29, 2003 |
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| U.S. VISIT System to Replace NSEERS
April 29, 2003 |
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| Verified SEVIS Information Authorizes Visa Issuance
April 29, 2003 |
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| BCIS to Offer E-filing for Forms I-90 and I-765
April 25, 2003 |
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| DOS Upgrading On-line Status of J-1 Waiver
April 24, 2003 |
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| Alien Child Can Be Naturalized Through Deceased Grandparents’ Residence in the U.S.
April 21, 2003 |
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| INS Guidance on “Unlawful Presence” for AOS and COS Applicants
April 21, 2003 |
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| Belarus No Longer Subject to Visa Restrictions
April 18, 2003 |
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| Revision in Timing of Fingerprint Requirement For Adjustment Cases
April 18, 2003 |
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| Group 4 Special Registration Only Required For Those Remaining in U.S. After April 25, 2003
April 16, 2003 |
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| Visa Bulletin for May 2003
April 16, 2003 |
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| FBI Interviews 11,000 Iraqi Nationals
April 11, 2003 |
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| SEVIS May Lead to Closing of Higher Learning Institutions
April 08, 2003 |
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| BCIS Monthly Statistical Report Released
April 07, 2003 |
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| Seattle's Immigrant Privacy Law
April 07, 2003 |
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| Changes to F-1 Nonimmigrant Status
April 04, 2003 |
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| DHS Transition Update
March 31, 2003 |
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| Amended Executive Order on Classified National Security Information
March 26, 2003 |
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| FBI’s National Crime Database Exempt from Accuracy Requirements
March 26, 2003 |
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| SSA Proposed Rules For Issuing SSNs For Non-work Purposes
March 26, 2003 |
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| Incorrect Processing Time on NSC Re-entry Permit Receipts
March 24, 2003 |
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| Student and Exchange Visitors Visa Processing Update
March 24, 2003 |
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| BICE in Pursuit of Illegally Present Iraqi Nationals
March 21, 2003 |
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| Consular Posts in 15 Countries Temporarily Closed
March 21, 2003 |
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| Numerous U.S. Consulates Closed Due to Security Concerns
March 21, 2003 |
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| Visa Bulletin for April 2003
March 21, 2003 |
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| BCIS Announced Return of 103 Pakistanis to Pakistan
March 20, 2003 |
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| No Religious Objections Waivers for I-90 Photograph Requirements
March 20, 2003 |
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| Waiver of Visa Fees for B-1 UN Observers
March 20, 2003 |
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| “Operation Liberty Shield”
March 19, 2003 |
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| New Legal Orientation Program to Aid Detainees
March 19, 2003 |
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| New Regulation Requiring Visas For All Landed Immigrants Now In Effect
March 19, 2003 |
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| DOJ Inspector General Finds SEVIS Implementation Incomplete
March 18, 2003 |
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| April 2003 Visa Bulletin
March 17, 2003 |
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| DOS Introduces “Secure Borders. Open Doors”
March 14, 2003 |
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| AG Authorized to Waive Law Enforcement Training
March 13, 2003 |
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| BCIS Proposes Pilot Standardized Naturalization Test
March 13, 2003 |
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| Update on SSA No-Match Letters
March 13, 2003 |
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| DOS Clarifies “Native” Alphabet for DV Applicants
March 12, 2003 |
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| INS Statistical Report for January 2003
March 12, 2003 |
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| TOEIC and IELTS Accepted for Foreign Healthcare Workers Applying For Visas
March 12, 2003 |
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| INS Procedures At Air POEs Found Problematic
March 10, 2003 |
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| INS Modifies Membership In Visa Waiver Program
March 07, 2003 |
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| New DS-156 Forms Implemented
March 04, 2003 |
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| SEVIS Instructions For Consular Posts
March 04, 2003 |
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| Audit of Premium Processing Reveals Deficiencies
March 03, 2003 |
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| Homeland Security Takes Over INS Functions
March 03, 2003 |
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| INS Only Accepts N-400 Forms Dated May 31,2001 Or Later
March 03, 2003 |
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| Management Directors Announced for BICE and BCBP
March 03, 2003 |
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| SENTRI Enrollment Extended
March 03, 2003 |
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| Flight Training Candidate Checks Program Implemented
February 28, 2003 |
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| INS Announces Additional Ports-of-Entry for Departure for Special Registration Aliens
February 27, 2003 |
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| INS Filing Fees Revert to Original Costs
February 27, 2003 |
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| INS Fees To Return To Previous Numbers
February 26, 2003 |
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| INS Transitions To BCIS
February 26, 2003 |
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| Canadian Landed Immigrants Need Visas to Enter U.S.
February 20, 2003 |
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| Erroneous Approvals Sent By CSC
February 19, 2003 |
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| Special Registration Groups 3 & 4 Deadlines Extended
February 19, 2003 |
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| DOJ Prepares Expansion of Patriot Act
February 14, 2003 |
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| INS Assures Field Offices Will Continue Under DHS
February 14, 2003 |
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| INS Guidance on Definition of Manager
February 14, 2003 |
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| INS Statistical Report for December 2002
February 14, 2003 |
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| March 2003 Visa Bulletin
February 14, 2003 |
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| ISEAS Still in Effect
February 05, 2003 |
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| All Canadian Landed Immigrants Now Required to Have Visas/Passports
February 04, 2003 |
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| Lashkar I Jhangvi Designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization
February 04, 2003 |
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| SEVIS Compliance Deadline Extension
January 30, 2003 |
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| DHS Issues Interim Rule on FOIA and Privacy Act
January 28, 2003 |
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| DHS Website
January 28, 2003 |
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| User Fee Implemented for Passengers on Commercial Vessels
January 28, 2003 |
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| Senate Budget Bill Defers Funding for NSEERS
January 27, 2003 |
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| Temporary INS Application Fee Changes
January 27, 2003 |
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| Alien Holders of FAA Certificate Pose Security Threat
January 24, 2003 |
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| Visas Condor Checks
January 23, 2003 |
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| New Website for Checking J-1 Waiver Status
January 21, 2003 |
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| Five Countries Added to Special Registration List
January 16, 2003 |
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| Special Registration Deadline Extended
January 16, 2003 |
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| OIG Oversight Plan for FY 2003
January 15, 2003 |
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| INS Guidance on Special Registration
January 13, 2003 |
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| Update on Special Registration in Seattle INS Office
January 09, 2003 |
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| Guidance on I-140 Petitions for Nurses
January 08, 2003 |
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| INS Statistical Report for November
January 08, 2003 |
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| Reminder for Special Registration
January 08, 2003 |
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| Note on Special Registration for Citizens of Third Countries
January 02, 2003 |
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| Guidance to Foreign Travelers on Packing Luggage
December 30, 2002 |
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| Civil Rights Group in CA Challenges Special Registration Program Actions
December 26, 2002 |
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| DOJ Inspector General Releases Semiannual Report
December 20, 2002 |
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| DOS Finds Current Visa Issuance Process Ineffective in Keeping Out Terrorists
December 20, 2002 |
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| Interim Rule Makes HHS An Interested Governmental Agency for J-1 Waivers
December 19, 2002 |
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| Armenia Removed From “Call-In” Registration List
December 18, 2002 |
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| DOJ Inspector General finds INS Will Be Able to Provide Timely and Accurate Data To The SSA
December 18, 2002 |
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| DOS Announces No New Participants for Summer/Work Travel Program
December 17, 2002 |
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| DOS Clarifies “Registration” for IV Applications
December 17, 2002 |
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| Further Guidance on Call-In Special Registration
December 17, 2002 |
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| INS Guidance on H-1B Eligibility of Registered Nurses
December 17, 2002 |
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| INS Released the Monthly Statistical Report for October 2002
December 17, 2002 |
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| Interim Rule for Health Care Workers
December 17, 2002 |
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| Special Registration Required for Armenia, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan Nationals
December 16, 2002 |
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| DOJ’s Guidance for Science Technicians/Technologists Under NAFTA
December 13, 2002 |
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| DOS Issues Rule On SEVIS Access to Exchange Visitor Program Sponsors
December 12, 2002 |
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| SSA’s Policy of Not Granting Certain Aliens SSNs Found Invalid
December 12, 2002 |
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| Finalized SEVIS Regulations
December 11, 2002 |
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| “Call-In” Special Registration Deadlines
December 09, 2002 |
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| Top Management Challenges in the INS
December 09, 2002 |
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| U.S.-Canada Smart Border/30 Point Action Plan Update
December 09, 2002 |
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| International Student Enrollment In the U.S. At Its Highest
December 06, 2002 |
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| U.S. Experiences High Levels of Immigration
December 06, 2002 |
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| Amendment of PKK Aliases
December 04, 2002 |
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| Reorganization of the Department of Homeland Security
December 04, 2002 |
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| Error From MSC About Interviews For I-130 Applicants
December 02, 2002 |
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| Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security
December 02, 2002 |
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| INS Requires Use of Biometric BCCs
December 02, 2002 |
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| AR-11SR For Special Registrants To Be Sent To Kentucky
November 27, 2002 |
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| No Visas For High-Ranking Belarus Officials
November 27, 2002 |
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| President Comments on Homeland Security Act of 2002
November 26, 2002 |
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| Asa Hutchinson Named Nominee For Homeland Security Undersecretary
November 25, 2002 |
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| GAO Report Finds INS Lacks Reliable Addresses For Aliens
November 25, 2002 |
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| GAO Report on Significance of Visa Waiver Program
November 25, 2002 |
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| London Embassy No Longer Processing IV Petitions
November 25, 2002 |
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| Michael Garcia To Be Acting Commissioner
November 25, 2002 |
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| President Bush Signed the Homeland Security Bill
November 25, 2002 |
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| INS Requires Nonimmigrants From 12 More Countries To Go Through Special Registration
November 22, 2002 |
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| INS Commissioner Supports the Department of Homeland Security
November 20, 2002 |
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| President Commends Passage of Homeland Security Bill
November 20, 2002 |
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| GAO Technology Assessment on Using Biometrics for Border Security
November 19, 2002 |
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| INS Issued Year-End Statistical Report For 2002
November 19, 2002 |
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| Senate Passed Homeland Security Bill
November 19, 2002 |
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| Special Visa Processing Procedures For Certain Aliens
November 19, 2002 |
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| Address Changes for applications pending at the NSC
November 14, 2002 |
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| NSC Changes Policy On TNs With I-140s
November 13, 2002 |
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| Restricted Waiver of Visa/Passport Requirements
November 13, 2002 |
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| New Filing Address for AR-11
November 12, 2002 |
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| NSC Requires Evidence of Employment-Based Dependents
November 12, 2002 |
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| SEVIS Update
November 12, 2002 |
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| Website To Track E Visa Processing
November 12, 2002 |
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| NVC Accepting Payments Through Bar Code System
November 08, 2002 |
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| Ciudad Juarez Will Process Some Student Visa Applications
November 07, 2002 |
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| Guidance on Special Registration
November 06, 2002 |
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| Immigrant Visa Quota Forecasting
November 05, 2002 |
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| NSC Offers Guidance on IBIS Checks and I-140/I-485 Filings
November 05, 2002 |
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| Permanent Nonimmigrant “S” Classification Adopted
November 05, 2002 |
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| Special Registration Requirements Modified For Canadian Citizens
November 05, 2002 |
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| Relief For Aliens Caught in Labor Certification Backlogs
November 04, 2002 |
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| Canada Warns Travelers of Risks at U.S. Borders
October 31, 2002 |
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| Erroneous Emails From CSC
October 31, 2002 |
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| Guidance on I-140 and I-485 filings
October 31, 2002 |
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| INS Announces Case Status Online
October 29, 2002 |
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| H-1B Fees to Fund Skills Training Program
October 23, 2002 |
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| NVC Does Not Accept Personal Checks
October 23, 2002 |
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| INS Report on Premium Processing, IBIS Checks, and E-Filing
October 21, 2002 |
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| More H-1B Visas Temporarily Allowed for 2000-2003
October 18, 2002 |
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| No More Third Country NIV Processing for Ciudad Juarez
October 18, 2002 |
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| Clarification on Special Registration Interviews
October 16, 2002 |
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| I-140 and I-485 Guidance from NSC
October 15, 2002 |
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| Information Required by Carriers of VWP Passengers
October 15, 2002 |
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| New Requirement of Health Care Workers
October 11, 2002 |
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| Possible Denial of TN Where I-140 Already Filed
October 07, 2002 |
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| I-94s Under Advance Parole Expire After One Year
October 04, 2002 |
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| Certain NIV Applicants Ineligible to Revalidate Visas
October 03, 2002 |
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| MRV Fee Increase
October 03, 2002 |
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| INS Will Process Temporary Agricultural Workers Petition (H-2A)
October 01, 2002 |
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| Speedier Processing for I-129 Petitions at VSC
October 01, 2002 |
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| INS to Adjudicate Labor Certification for Agricultural Workers
September 27, 2002 |
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| Interim Rule Requires Certification of INS Approved Schools for SEVIS
September 27, 2002 |
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| Islamic Movement in Uzbekistan Considered Terrorist Organization
September 27, 2002 |
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| New Immigrant Visa for International Broadcasters
September 27, 2002 |
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| Track Status of Case Online
September 25, 2002 |
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| DOS Expects To Speed Up Delays in Security Clearance
September 24, 2002 |
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| Revised Guidance By INS of Waiver of Adjustment Interview
September 11, 2002 |
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| U.S. Embassy in Jakarta and Surabaya Consulate are closed until Further Notice
September 10, 2002 |
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| Consequences For Not Reporting Change of Address
September 06, 2002 |
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| SSA Tightening Security Through Identity Verifications
September 06, 2002 |
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| Five Nationalities Requiring Special Registration
September 04, 2002 |
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| INS Issues Interim Rule For Commuter Students
August 28, 2002 |
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| State Department Notifies Public of Nonimmigrant Visa Processing Delays at Consulates
August 28, 2002 |
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| Announcement of New Addition to “Foreign Terrorist Organization” List
August 23, 2002 |
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| 2004 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
August 22, 2002 |
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| Attorney General Announces Partial Implementation of Special Alien Registration Program
August 20, 2002 |
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| Vermont Service Center Will Deny Frivolous I-140 Petitions
August 20, 2002 |
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| F-1s Must Show Proof of Enrollment to Receive SSNs
August 16, 2002 |
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| INS Commissioner Resigns
August 16, 2002 |
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| SSA Issues Interim Changes to Processing SSN Applications
August 16, 2002 |
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| Warning Against Identity Theft Scam
August 15, 2002 |
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| California Service Center’s Procedure for Correcting EADs
August 14, 2002 |
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| DOL Guidance on OES Wage Levels
August 14, 2002 |
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| EOIR Published a Proposed Rule Affording Relief to Certain Criminal Aliens
August 14, 2002 |
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| INS Statistical Report on H-1B Workers
August 14, 2002 |
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| Jordanians Eligible for E Visas
August 14, 2002 |
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| DOL Provides Answers on Lay-offs, Processing times, and RIR Advertising
August 13, 2002 |
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| INS Informs on I-140 and I-485 Forms
August 13, 2002 |
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| INS Seeks Comments on its Case Status Service Online Initiative
August 13, 2002 |
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| INS Announces H-1B Usage
August 12, 2002 |
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| Missouri Service Center and Problematic G-28s
August 12, 2002 |
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| Nebraska Service Center Announcement on Processing Times and AR-11s
August 12, 2002 |
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| INS Guidance on Expedited Naturalization Order
August 09, 2002 |
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| Passport Validity Extensions for Certain Countries
August 09, 2002 |
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| Social Security Number Verification System
August 09, 2002 |
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| President Signs Age-Out Protection Legislation
August 07, 2002 |
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| INS Discusses B Admissions for Canadians
August 06, 2002 |
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| House and Senate Action on Homeland Security
August 01, 2002 |
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| INS Announces Processing Times on Premium Processing Cases With RFEs
July 31, 2002 |
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| INS Clarification on IBIS Clearance
July 31, 2002 |
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| LCAs with Incorrect Federal Tax ID Numbers Requires Filing of New LCA
July 31, 2002 |
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| New Form DS-158 Required of all F, M & J Visa Applicants
July 31, 2002 |
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| New INS Rule Allows I-140 and I-485 Concurrent Filings
July 31, 2002 |
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| Age-Out Protection Bill Ready for President
July 24, 2002 |
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| New Rule to Allow Law Enforcement Officers to Enforce Immigration Laws
July 24, 2002 |
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