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Shakira Pushes For Immigration Reform
February 23, 2010
Josh Rogin of Open Policy Magazine is reporting that Shakira met with President Obama on February 22nd, and, among other things, spoke for immigration reform.
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Visa Priority Dates for March Released
February 08, 2010
The US Department of State has released the Immigrant Visa Priority Dates for March.
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Visa Priority Dates for February Released
January 08, 2010
The Department of State has released the Immigrant Visa Priority Dates for February.
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H-1C Program Expires
December 20, 2009
The H-1C Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas program expires today, December 21, 2009.
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Visa Priority Dates for January Released
December 10, 2009
The US Department of State has released the immigrant visa priority dates for January.
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HPV & Zoster Vaccinations Will No Longer Be Required
November 13, 2009
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has published a Final Notice in the Federal Register that eliminates the requirement for the Human Papilloma Virus and the Herpes Zoster vaccinations from those required for immigration purposes. The change is effective on December 13, 2009.
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The HIV Travel Ban Is Finally Getting Banned
October 30, 2009
President Obama has announced that the HIV travel ban, where foreign persons with HIV were banned from entry into the US, will end at the beginning of 2010.
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EB-5 Investor Visas Extended Through September 30, 2012
October 29, 2009
President Obama has signed into law an extension of the EB-5 Investor Visa program through September 30, 2012.
"Widow Penalty" Is History
October 21, 2009
The "Widow Penalty," where widows of US Citizens who had I-130/I-485 packages pending before USCIS at the time of the US Citizen's death would be denied the green card, is history.
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Visa Priority Dates for November Released
October 13, 2009
The US Department of State has released the Immigrant Visa Priority Dates for November.
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PERM Processing Times
October 06, 2009
The US Department of Labor has posted its PERM processing times on line at http://icert.doleta.gov/index.cfm?event=ehGeneral.dspAutoLogout under the “PERM Processing Times” tab beneath the login section.
The “Final Reviews” processing times are for cases that were not audited. The “Audits” processing times are for cases that were audited.
Diversity Visa Registration Opens October 2nd
September 29, 2009
The Department of State has announced that the Diversity Visa Registration period for the 2011 fiscal year will begin at noon (EDT) on Friday, October 2, 2009 and will end at noon (EST) on Monday, November 30, 2009.
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ASC to Close Saturdays
August 26, 2009
USCIS has announced that, beginning on November 2nd, all Application Support Centers will be open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.
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Visa Priority Dates for September Released
August 11, 2009
The US Department of State has released the Immigrant Visa Priority Dates for September.
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USCIS Allows Premium Processing for Some R–1s
July 20, 2009
USCIS has announced that effective July 20th, it will accept premium processing application for R–1 Status for petitioners that have passed the on–site inspection.
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Department of State Raising Visa Fees
February 09, 2010
The Department of State has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register announcing fee adjustments, with the majority being increases.
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Haitians Granted TPS
January 15, 2010
Today, Janet Napolitano announced that Haitian nationals who were in the US as of January 12, 2010 are eligible for TPS.
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H-1B Cap Reached
December 22, 2009
USCIS has announced that the H-1B cap was reached on December 21st.
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Department of State Raising Visa Fees
December 11, 2009
The Department of State will be raising its non-immigrant visa fees early next year.
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Napolitano Says Obama to Push for Immigration Reform in Early 2010
November 13, 2009
Various news sources are reporting that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is stating that President Obama will push for comprehensive immigration reform in early 2010.
No new law has been introduced or passed yet.
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Visa Priority Dates for December Released
November 11, 2009
The Department of State has released the Immigrant Visa Priority Dates for December.
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Conrad 30 Program Extended
October 29, 2009
President Obama has signed into law an extension of the Conrad 30 program through September 30, 2012.
Non-Minister Immigrant Visas Extended Through September 30, 2012
October 29, 2009
President Obama has signed into law an extension of the non-minister Immigrant Visas through September 30, 2012.
H–1B Worksite Visits
October 14, 2009
USCIS’ Fraud Detection and National Security Division (FDNS) is conducting a large number of worksite visits in H–1B cases. These random, unannounced worksite visits are designed to confirm compliance regarding H–1B employees working at the site.
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Four Nobel Prize Winners Are Foreign Born US Citizens
October 07, 2009
The first six winners of the Nobel Prize announced the week of October 6th are US Citizens. Of these six, four are foreign born.
We congratulate all six for their achievements.
Nurse Case In the Media
September 30, 2009
Client’s have been calling our office regarding news reports in the ethnic media of a nurse adjustment of status case that they feel will help their own case. There is only one recently decided case involving adjustment of status by a nurse (Thelma Lopez Figueras v. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States No. 08-3367 (7th Cir.)), and that case is highly fact specific. In other words, it does not help the vast majority of nurses.
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Visa Priority Dates for October Released
September 10, 2009
The US Department of State has released the immigrant visa priority dates for October.
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Embassy in Honduras Suspends Non–Emergency, Non–Immigrant Visa Services
August 26, 2009
The US Embassy in Honduras has suspended processing of all non–emergency, non–immigrant visas effective August 26.
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Fraudulent ICE Letter to Employers
July 23, 2009
Someone is sending fraudulent letters to employers in an effort to trick these employers to turn unauthorized workers in.
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Visa Priority Dates for August Released
July 10, 2009
The US Department of State has released the Immigrant Visa Priority dates for August.
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