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Updated:
John Oliver on the “Get in Line” Immigration System in the U.S.
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Updated:
USCIS Proposed Rule on H-1B Registration Fee
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Updated:
Legal Immigration Increasingly Difficult: H-1B and L-1 Petition Denials on the Rise
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Updated:
Changes to Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Applications: Forms DS-160/DS-156 and Form DS-260
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July 2019 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
H-1B Court Case Could Curtail Restrictive USCIS Policies
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Why Is Your Case Taking So Long?
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Updated:
USCIS Issuing Policy Guidance to Clarify that Violation of Federal Controlled Substance Law, Including Marijuana, Remains a Conditional Bar to Establishing Good Moral Character for Naturalization
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May 2019 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
April 2019 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Understanding Immigration: AIC Publishes Fact Sheets and Resources on Immigration Hot Topics
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Analysis Reveals Crisis-Level Delays in USCIS Case Processing
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Updated:
F-1 Student Plaintiffs in District Court Case Allowed to Stay in U.S.
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Mission China Announces Consolidation of Consulates Processing in H and L Visas
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E-Verify Resumes Operation – Employers Must Create Cases for New Employees by February 11, 2019
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Trump Tweets About H-1B Visas and Path to Citizenship
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Federal Judge Blocks Citizenship Question on 2020 Census
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February 2019 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
US Consulates in India Increase Scrutiny of Visa Applications
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Updated:
ICE Criminal Investigations, Business Audits, and Arrests Surge in Fiscal Year 2018
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Updated:
H-1B Lottery Fiscal Year 2020 – USCIS Proposed Rule Adding a Registration Requirement
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International Students and U.S. Business
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Updated:
U.S. Agribusiness Settles for $1 Million Dollars Ending Six Year ICE Investigation
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December 2018 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Highly-Skilled Foreign Workers Go Elsewhere
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Updated:
Policy Update: Issuance of Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs)
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November 2018 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Diversity Immigrant Visa Program 2020
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Updated:
Proposed Changes to Regulations Regarding Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds
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F-1 “Cap-gap” Status
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Updated:
Policy Memorandum on Notices to Appear (NTAs)
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October 2018 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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March 2018 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
February 2018 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Expands I-94 Website
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January 2018 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Update on Function Manager Adjudications
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Updated:
Bona Fide Job Offer Verification: The I-485 J Supplement
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Updated:
December 2017 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
USCIS Rescinds Extension Rule Giving Deference to Prior Nonimmigrant Petitions
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Update on New Interview Requirement for Adjustment of Status Applications
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State Department Updated Regulation on “Misrepresentation”
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Updated:
November 2017 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Travel Ban Update
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Updated:
USCIS to Resume Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions
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Updated:
Rescission of Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
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Updated:
USCIS to Expand In-Person Interview Requirements for Certain Permanent Residency Applicants
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Updated:
September 2017 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
The role of foreign workers in the STEM economy
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Updated:
July 2017 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
June 2017 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
May 2017 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
DOJ Cautions Employers Seeking H-1B Employees Not to Discriminate Against U.S. Workers
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Updated:
Putting American Workers First: USCIS Announces Further Measures to Detect H-1B Visa Fraud and Abuse
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Updated:
April 2017 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Lottery Confirmed for FY 2018 H-1B Cap Cases
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Updated:
Premium Processing for H-1B petitions is suspended as of April 3, 2017
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Updated:
USCIS Application and Petition Fees to Increase December 23, 2016
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November 2016 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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U.S. State Department May Revoke Visa for DUI Arrest without Determination of Guilt
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August 2016 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
April 2016 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Electronic Travel Authorization for Visa-Exempt Travelers to Canada
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DHS’s Final Rule Impacting Highly Skilled Workers Effective February 16, 2016
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February 2016 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
January 2016 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
DHS proposes that certain F-1 STEM students be permitted to extend the OPT period by 24 months
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Information on 2017 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Now Available
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Updated:
Class Action Complaint Seeks Reinstatement of 9/9/15 October Visa Bulletin
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Revised October 2015 Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
USCIS and DOS Announced Changes to Permanent Residence Application Process
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Updated:
Entrepreneurs: Thinking About Starting or Expanding a Business in the United States?
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Updated:
September 2015 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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California Governor Signs Bill Removing “Alien” from Law
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August 2015 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
USCIS Announcement
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Updated:
Amended H-1B petition is required for any material change to the H-1B employee’s worksite location
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Updated:
April 2015 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Extending Employment Authorization to H-4 Dependent Spouses of Certain H-1B Workers
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Updated:
USCIS Delays in Processing EAD Applications
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Updated:
USCIS Will Begin Accepting Requests for Expanded DACA on February 18, 2015
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February 2015 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
January 2015 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
President Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration—What this Means for Business Immigration
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President Obama Addresses the Nation on Immigration Reform
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National Visa Center No Longer Collects Original Civil Documents
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U.S. and China Agree to Extend Visas for Business Travelers, Tourists, and Students
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Updated:
CBP Tightens Security Measures for Visa Waiver Travel to the U.S.
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Updated:
USCIS to Delete E-Verify Records More Than 10 Years Old
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Updated:
2016 Diversity Program Registration
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Updated:
Recent Trend: A Purchased Airline Ticket May Result in COS or AOS Denial
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Updated:
Technical Difficulties at Embassies and Consulates Worldwide
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Updated:
DACA and State Driver’s Licenses
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Updated:
E-Verify Participation May Spur Compliance Investigations
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Updated:
CSC and VSC System Glitches Lead to Approval Notices Without I-94s
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NSC Clarifies Issues for I-140 NIW and I-485 Applications
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Updated:
Medical Exam Change for AOS Applications
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Updated:
Study Shows Highly-Skilled Immigrants Create Jobs for U.S. Citizens
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Updated:
USCIS Accepting Renewals for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) Program
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Updated:
Canadian Posts Can Only Process Limited TCN Cases This Summer
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Updated:
June 2014 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Employment authorization to be extended to H-4 spouses of certain H-1B workers
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Updated:
USCIS Now Only Accepts the Newly Revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization (Rev. 9/13/13)
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Updated:
OCAHO Issues Another Major Penalty Fine for I-9 Violations
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Updated:
Visa Office Update on Priority Dates and Demand
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Updated:
May 2014 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
H-1B Cap Met in a Quick 5 Days
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Updated:
How to Update or Correct Your Immigration Records
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Updated:
March 2014 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
DOL Can Investigate All H-1B Employees Based on a Single Aggrieved Party Complaint
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Updated:
Important I-9 Issues Covered in a Meeting with USCIS and ICE
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Updated:
Remember That OSC Can Investigate U.S. Employers for Immigration-Related Violations
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Updated:
What To Do If Your I-94 Reads “Not Found”
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Boehner Darkens Horizon on Immigration Reform
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When On-Site Inspections Cross the Line
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GOP Drafts Immigration Reform Principles
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SERIES: Lessons Learned from OCAHO’s 2013 Decisions—U.S. v. Occupational Resource Management, Inc.
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500,000 Employers Now Use E-Verify
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SERIES: Lessons Learned from OCAHO’s 2013 Decisions—U.S. v. Super 8
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February 2014 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Undocumented Immigrants Eligible for CA Driver’s Licenses
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Updated:
Undocumented Immigrant Granted CA Law License
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January 2014 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Feedback From E-Verify Listens Spurs USCIS to Revise E-Verify Posters
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Updated:
New and Revised E-Verify Memorandums of Understanding
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Updated:
Poll: Majority in U.S. Support Path to Citizenship
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Avoid I-9 Discrimination: Document Abuse
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Updated:
New E-Verify Safeguard: USCIS Can Now Lock SSNs
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Updated:
Highlights of I-9 Compliance
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Updated:
December 2013 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
The Increasing Importance of I-9 Compliance
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Updated:
November 2013 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
September 2013 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Facebook CEO speaks out about Immigration Reform
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Updated:
House of Representatives to Discuss Children of Immigrants
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Updated:
Janet Napolitano’s Resignation – What this could mean for Immigration Reform
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August 2013 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Immigration Reform Bill Passes in Senate
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Updated:
Statement by Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on DOMA
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July 2013 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Mandatory E-Verify is in the Foreseeable Future
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Updated:
June 2013 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Employers – Remember to switch to the new Form I-9
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Updated:
New Automated Form I-94 Arrival/Departure-Record Process for Foreign Visitors
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Updated:
May 2013 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
USCIS Reaches FY 2014 H-1B Cap
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Updated:
April 2013 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
March 2013 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
ICE fines San Diego-Area Companies for Hiring Unlawful Employees
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Updated:
Immigration Innovation Act of 2013
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Updated:
White House Fact Sheet on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
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Updated:
Operational Guidance for EB-5 Cases Involving Tenant-Occupancy
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Updated:
February 2013 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
USCIS Customer Service Improvements
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Updated:
State Department Introduces Online Visa Status Check
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Updated:
DHS Announces Final Rule to Support Family Unity During Waiver Process
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Updated:
Happy Holidays!
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Updated:
December 2012 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
November 2012 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
USCIS Introduces TN Filing Option
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Updated:
Taiwan Becomes Eligible for Visa Waiver Program
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Updated:
2014 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2014)
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October 2012 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
U.S. Embassy In India Implements New Visa Processing System
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Updated:
Update on Visa Bulletin Priority Dates and Demand
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Updated:
USCIS Makes Processing of H-1B Cap Cases By October 1st Top Priority
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Updated:
E-Verify Alert: I-94 Processing Delays
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Updated:
USCIS Begins Accepting Requests for Deferred Action
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September 2012 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
USCIS Extends Validity of Form I-9 Beyond August 31, 2012 Expiration Date
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Updated:
CBP Plans to Eliminate Form I-94
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Updated:
ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION (ESTA): DISCLOSURE OF PREVIOUS REFUSALS AND DENIALS
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Updated:
Tips on Completing Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record
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Updated:
White House Blog Issues Post on Immigration’s Positive Impact to the Economy
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August 2012 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Update on Visa Bulletin Priority Dates and Demand
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Updated:
DHS Announces Deferred Action Process to Select Young Individuals
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Updated:
FY2013 H-1B CAP Reached June 11, 2012
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Updated:
July 2012 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
FY2013 H-1B Cap Close to Being Reached!
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Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
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Updated:
DOL Expands Use of Supervised Recruitment With Labor Certifications
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Updated:
Centralization of Inadmissibility Waiver Applications
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Updated:
FY2013 H-1B Cap Update
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Updated:
June 2012 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
FY2013 H-1B Update
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Updated:
Update on EB-1 and EB-2 Visa Availability
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Updated:
FY2013 H-1B Update
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Updated:
FY2013 H-1B Update
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Updated:
FY2012 Annual Limit Reached for EB-2 China-Mainland Born and India
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Updated:
FY2013 H-1B Cap Update
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Updated:
H-1B Cap Count as of April 13, 2012
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Updated:
Update on FY2013 H-1B Cap
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Updated:
May 2012 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
EB-2 Retrogression Confirmed for China-Mainland and India Nationals
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Updated:
USCIS Receives Large Volume of FY2013 H-1B Cap Cases
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Updated:
DOS Announces Changes to Visa Application Fee Schedule
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Updated:
USCIS Accepts FY2013 H-1B Petitions
:
Updated:
EB-2 Priority Date for China and India Faces Major Retrogression
:
Updated:
Get Ready to File New H-1B Petitions by March 30, 2012!
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Updated:
April 2012 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
U.S. Visa Interview Waiver Program Available in Russia
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Updated:
Employers Face Hefty Fines for I-9 Noncompliance
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Updated:
Issuance of L Visas Based on Reciprocity Schedule
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Updated:
Automatic Visa Revalidation
:
Updated:
Enhanced Consular Processing in China: New Interview Waiver Pilot Program
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March 2012 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Report Shows Huge Increase in Denials and Delays for H-1B and L-1 Petitions
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Updated:
Pending Final Rule: Issuance of L Visas Based on Visa Reciprocity Schedule
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Updated:
On-Line Processing of U.S. Passport Cards
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Updated:
President Issues Executive Order to Improve Visitor Visa Processing
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New List of H-2A and H-2B Participating Countries
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Updated:
Proposed Changes to Unlawful Presence Waivers
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Updated:
Feb. 2012 Visa Bulletin Shows Huge Jump for EB-2 India and China
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Updated:
Updates on Visa Processing in India
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Updated:
Illegal Immigrants Contribute to Social Security
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Updated:
January 2012 E-Verify Webinars
:
Updated:
“Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act” Blocked in Senate
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Updated:
January 2012 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Changes to Schedule of Fees for Consular Services
:
Updated:
Bill Ending Per-Country Limits on Skilled Workers
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Updated:
USCIS Case Status and Other On-Line Functions Unavailable 12/2/11 through 12/5/11
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Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Reached
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Updated:
File Now – H-1B Cap Close to Being Reached.
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Updated:
U.S. Posts With Limited Visa Services
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FY2012 H-1B Update
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Updated:
December 2011 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Updated:
Changes to Exchange Visitor Summer Work Travel Program
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Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
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Updated:
From Denial to Approval: An Immigrant Entrepeneur’s Story
:
Updated:
Chennai Post Takes Over All Blanket L Processing in India
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Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Close to Being Reached
:
Updated:
Newly Revised Form I-693, Report of a Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
:
Updated:
November 2011 E-Verify Webinars
:
Updated:
Legislative Updates
:
Updated:
USCIS Issues Redesigned EAD and Certificate of Citizenship
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Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
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Updated:
FY 2011 Removal Numbers Total Nearly 400,000
:
Updated:
USCIS Reverts Back to Prior Mailing Procedures of Receipt and Approval Notices
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Updated:
USCIS Director Announces Initiatives Aimed at Employment-Based and High-Skilled Immigration
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Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
USCIS Transitions to Direct Mailing of Original Receipt and Approval Notices to Applicants and Petitioners
:
Updated:
Update on Alabama’s Controversial Immigration Law, HB 56
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Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
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Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
USCIS Forms “Entrepreneurs in Residence” Initiative
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Updated:
U.S. Legal Permanent Residence Trends Between 1892-2010
:
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2013 DV Lottery Registration is Open
:
Updated:
November 2011 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
Widow(er) I-360 Filing Deadline on October 28, 2011
:
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Transformation – USCIS Moving Towards a Web Based Application System
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Updated:
Immigration and Counterterrorism Databases Now Automatically Linked
:
Updated:
2013 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2013)
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Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
Employment Based Visa Numbers Exhausted for FY2011
:
Updated:
October 2011 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
US Consulate in Mumbai Resumes H and L Visa Issuance
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Updated:
DHS Report of Non-immgrant Admissions in 2010
:
Updated:
ICE Issues FAQ on Enforcement Priorities
:
Updated:
Immigration Seminar Annoucement
:
Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
California Service Center Open House
:
Updated:
DHS Prioritizes Removal Cases
:
Updated:
Changes in I-130 Processing For Petitioners Abroad
:
Updated:
September 2011 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
Prevailing Wage Determinations Delayed
:
Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
Government Immigration Initiatives to Encourage Entrepreneurship
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Updated:
Nonimmigrant Visa Denials: Players Benched
:
Updated:
Halting the HALT Act?
:
Updated:
Costco Becomes ICE IMAGE Partner
:
Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
India Biannual Fraud Update
:
Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
2012 Diversity Visa Entry Status
:
Updated:
ICE I-9 Audits of Small Businesses
:
Updated:
August 2011 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
July 2011 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
USCIS Updates I-9 Handbook and I-9 Q&A Section
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Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
New J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program Website
:
Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
Error in 2012 Diversity Lottery Results
:
Updated:
June 2011 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
New On-Line Resource on Form I-9
:
Updated:
Additions to STEM-Designated Degree Program List
:
Updated:
Export Control Podcast
:
Updated:
End to NSEERS Country Listings
:
Updated:
Immigration Bills Similar to Arizona’s Controversial Immigration Law
:
Updated:
FY2012 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
Social Security Administration Resumes “No Match” Letters to Employers
:
Updated:
May 2011 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
Update on FY2012 H-1B Cap Count
:
Updated:
Advanced Movement in EB-2 Category for India
:
Updated:
E-Verify Self Check Program for Workers
:
Updated:
Filing of FY 2012 H-1B Cases Begins 4/1/2011
:
Updated:
Immigration Relief for Japan and Other Pacific Region Nationals Effected by Earthquake and Tsunami Crisis
:
Updated:
April 2011 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
REAL ID Act Compliance Date Extended
:
Updated:
Proposed Rule Requiring Registration for H-1B Cap Petitions
:
Updated:
Beware of Diversity Visa Program Scams
:
Updated:
U.S. Embassy in Cairo Suspends Visa Operations
:
Updated:
Mumbai U.S. Consulate Reduces Visa Operations
:
Updated:
March 2011 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
USCIS Combines Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Into Single Card
:
Updated:
H-1B “Cap Gap” for F-1 Students
:
Updated:
Delayed Processing of Immediate Relative Petitions (Form I-130)
:
Updated:
FY 2011 H-1B Cap Reached
:
Updated:
Hurry – FY 2011 H-1B Cap Nearly Reached!
:
Updated:
February 2011 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
USCIS Publishes “Important Information for New Citizens”
:
Updated:
FY 2011 H-1B Cap Close To Being Reached
:
Updated:
January 2011 Visa Bulletin Shows Major Retrogression in Family-Based Categories
:
Updated:
H-1B Employer Faces Heavy Penalties for Failure to Comply With H-1B Provisions
:
Updated:
New Certification Requirements for H-1B, L-1, and O-1 Petitions
:
Updated:
FY2011 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
Report on Visa Waiver Program
:
Updated:
FY2011 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
“No Matches” for Names and Social Security Numbers
:
Updated:
Visa Processing Made More Convenient for Indian Nationals
:
Updated:
Department of Labor Issues Foreign Labor Certification Report
:
Updated:
National Visa Center Issues Annual Report of Immigrant Visa Applicant Numbers
:
Updated:
Increase in International Student Enrollments in U.S.
:
Updated:
FY2011 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
December 2010 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
USCIS Fee Increase Effective 11/23/2010
:
Updated:
FY2011 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
November 2010 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
Immigration Law Fundamentals Course
:
Updated:
Record-Breaking Removal of Illegal Aliens
:
Updated:
On-Line Citizenship Resource Center
:
Updated:
FY2011 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
Priority Processing for H-1B Cap Petitions
:
Updated:
Diversity Visa Application Begins October 5, 2010
:
Updated:
USCIS Increases Immigration Fees Effective November 23, 2010
:
Updated:
H-1B Visa Holders from China Now Receive 12 month Visa
:
Updated:
October 2010 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
FY2011 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
Telephonic Interviews of Petitioners of Approved Nonimmigrant Petitions
:
Updated:
Additional Fee for H-1B and L-1 Petitions
:
Updated:
FY2011 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
September 2010 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
USCIS Enhances Online Customer Service Features
:
Updated:
USCIS Changes Filing Locations to Lockbox Facilities
:
Updated:
Delays in Processing of EADs and Advance Paroles
:
Updated:
USCIS Changes Payment Options at Domestic Offices
:
Updated:
DHS Increases Aviation Security
:
Updated:
Temporary Injunction on Arizona’s Controversial Immigration Law
:
Updated:
August 2010 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
FY2011 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
Increase in U.S. Passport Fees
:
Updated:
FY2011 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
USCIS Issues Annual Report on H-1B Workers
:
Updated:
FY2011 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
July 2010 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
USCIS Proposes Increase of Immigration Fees
:
Updated:
USCIS Issues Revised Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
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Updated:
FY2011 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
FY2011 H-1B Cap Update
:
Updated:
June 2010 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
USCIS Redesigns New State-of-the Art Green Card
:
Updated:
FY2010 H-2B Cap Soon To Be Reached
:
Updated:
FY2011 H-1B Numbers Still Available
:
Updated:
Greece is Now a Visa Waiver Country
:
Updated:
The Department of States Reduces Mexico’s Visa Time
:
Updated:
USCIS Publishes Q&A’s for OPT Cap-Gap Relief Under FY2011 H-1B Cap
:
Updated:
Department of State “Six-Month Passport List”
:
Updated:
May 2010 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
Green Card Approvals Exceed 1 Million in 2009
:
Updated:
Department of Labor Hot-line Now Live for Workers
:
Updated:
Naturalization Video Now Available
:
Updated:
USCIS Continues To Accept FY2011 H-1B Petitions!
:
Updated:
Immigration Reform on the Horizon
:
Updated:
April 2010 Department of State Visa Bulletin
:
Updated:
E-Verify Initiatives Presented
:
Updated:
ICE Enforcement Now in Southeast U.S.
:
Updated:
U.S. Passport Day Comes to San Francisco – 03/27/2010
:
Updated:
U.S. Citizenship Statistics
:
Updated:
California Service Center Offers Tour to HR Personnel
:
Updated:
StartUp Visa Act Introduced
:
Updated:
EAWA Guidance for Employers
:
Updated:
BEWARE! Form DS-160 and Photos Must Be Completed Correctly!
:
Updated:
H-1B Cap Around the Corner! Get Started Now!
:
Updated:
Unused FY2010 H-1B1 Numbers to Roll Over to FY2011 Filing Period
:
Updated:
ICE Updates List of Approved Schools for Student and Exchange Visitor Visas
:
Updated:
New H-2A Rule Effective March 15, 2010
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Immigration Policy Center Releases Report Regarding U.S. Earnings Being Sent Abroad
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Department of Homeland Security Publishes Report on Unauthorized Foreign Nationals
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March 2010 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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New York Attorney General Combats Unauthorized Practice of Law
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Time to Repair Our Broken Employment-Based Immigration System
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11 New Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
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Department of State Creates 2010 Haiti Earthquake Website
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USCIS Joins Blogging Community
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Visa Waiver Program Travelers Must Complete Online Application
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USCIS Changes Organizational Structure
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Form DS-160 Now Required at U.S. Consulates in India
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Immigration Judges Now Have Authority to Make Employment Portability Decisions
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USCIS Brochure – Avoiding Immigration Fraud
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DHS Secretary Names 39 Countries that may Participate in H-2A and H-2B Programs This Year
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Notice of TPS for Haitians to be Published 01/21/2010
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Expedited U.S. Citizenship for Members of the Military
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It’s H-1B Season!
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Temporary Protected Status Granted to Haitians
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Senators Urge President Obama to Grant TPS to Haitians
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Removals to Haiti Halted Due to Earthquake
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USCIS Speaks on H-1B Employer/Employee Relationship
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USCIS Publishes 2008 Annual H-1B Report
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February 2010 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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Surviving Spouses File Now!
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H-1B CAP CLOSED
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December 2009 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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BEWARE – USCIS Increases Number of Inspections!
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H-1B Cap Almost Closed!
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BEWARE – ICE Audits!
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Employer Site Visits – 3 Types
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Reminder of New Law Extending Certain Immigration Programs Until 2012
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USCIS Holds AOS Applications Until New Vaccination Criteria Becomes Effective
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H-1Bs Going Fast!
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H-1B Cap Count Updated
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Obama Ends Widow Penalty
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What does it mean to be a “public charge”?
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Obama Signs Homeland Security Spending Bill
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U.S. Green Card Population as of January 2008
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Apply Early for Advance Parole and Refugee Travel Documents!
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DHS Publishes Report Documenting ICE Detention Practices
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ICE Worksite Enforcement Getting Tighter
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Charina Garcia to Speak at Web Seminar About Employment-Based Immigration
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New Citizenship Test Required Starting 10/01/2009
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I-485 Statistics Published by USCIS
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H-1B Cap Update
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Apply for the Diversity Lottery Starting 10/02/2009!
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BEWARE of iCERT Glitch – Review LCAs Carefully
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Employment-Based Visa Numbers Done for This Year
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H-2B Slots Still Available
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H-1B Cap Update
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How to Avoid a Labor Certification Denial Based on Recent BALCA (Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals) Decisions
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USCIS’ New Website Design Goes Live
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$1.2 Million Given by the USCIS for Citizenship Grant Program
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The Department of Labor Publishes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About iCERT LCAs
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McCarran International Airport Now Offers the Global Entry Program
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The USCIS Case Status System Receives Facelift
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October 2009 Department of State Visa Bulletin
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