02.22.10

Political Calculus is Why President Obama Should Make a Massive Move Towards CIR (English) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified)

Undocumented Immigrants Population Down  /  U.S.C.I.S. Updating Forms
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02.06.10

Factors of Control Looked Upon by U.S.C.I.S. for Determining Eligibility for H-1B Petitions for Employees Who Will Be Off Site
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President Obama’s State of the Union Address and What It May Mean for Immigration Reform
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01.23.10

Warnings on Risk of Travel for H-1B Workers From Consulting Companies
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Deadline for Legalization Program Is January 31, 2010
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01.09.10

February 2010 Visa Chart Shows Positive Movement in Most Categories
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U.S. Policy on Detention of Arriving Asylum Seekers Changing on January 4, 2010
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H-1B Cap for FY-2010 Reached; H-1B FY-2011 Cap Opens in 3 + Months
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First Bill Introduced For Comprehensive Immigration Reform Generous On Qualifications For Legalization
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Rules for Submitting H-1B Petition Without Certified Labor Condition Application (LCA)
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85% of H-1B Cap Numbers Used—Rush if You Wish to Apply
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When Completing Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Forms, All 221(g) Notices Count as Visa Denial
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Surge in H-1B Cap Filings Sparks Fears That Cap Will Close Soon
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Ombudsman Recommends that Filed Labor Condition Applications (LCA’s) be Accepted for H-1B Filings
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Apply Early for Advance Parole to Travel Outside the U.S.
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Citizenship and the 2010 Census
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New Naturalization Test Now Mandatory for all Applicants
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Diversity Lottery Program Open from October 2- November 30, 2009
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U.S.C.I.S. Wants to Raise Application Fees Again!!
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New York State and New York City Crack Down on Immigration Consulting Businesses, and What You Can Do If You Are a Victim
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Get Text Message and Email Updates from the USCIS Website
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H-1B Cap Use and Looking at the Future
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Comments that We Received to Article of “U.S.C.I.S. Adjudications on H-1B Petitions Beginning To Smell Like Day-Old Fish”
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Comprehensive Immigration Reform Set for 2010, Says Obama
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ICE to Implement Immigration Detention Reforms
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U.S.C.I.S. Officially Announces Change in Method of Inquiry for Pending Cases
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Legal Arizona Worker Act Illustrates Struggle between State and Federal Regulation of Employer-Immigrant Issues
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E-verify To Be Placed Into Effect for Contract Jobs
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An Expose on Human Rights Violations in Immigration Detention Centers
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Surging Backlogs Increase Stress on Immigration Judges
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Current H-1B Usage;
E-Verify Antics; and
Timing of a Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
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President Obama Begins Discussions on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
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Obama Speaks on Comprehensive Immigration Reform at the Esperanza National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
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-New DHS Policy on Widow Penalty;
-Restricted Visa Availability Forecast by Department of State;
-Supreme Court Nominee Record on Immigration on Immigration Cases not Out of Line;
-E-Verify Rule Further Postponed;
-Visitor Exit Program Being Worked Upon
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- Warning to Travelers to Canada and Mexico of Stricter Document requirements to Return as of 6/1/09;
- Last on the H-1B Cap Count
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H-1B Cap Count and The Faces of the New Immigration Leadership Officials
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H-1B Cap Count Prediction and New H-1B Fraud Detection Techniques Being Implemented
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New Instructions for Filing Form I-90, the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Cards
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One-Year Asylum Filing Deadline Clarifications
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FY2010 H-1B Petition Filing Update
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H-1B Caps Not Reached - More H-1B Petitions Can be Submitted
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New Jersey’s Governor and Blue Ribbon Panel Call for Stop to Immigration Workplace Raids
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H-1B News - 4/4/09
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Recent Circuit Court Cases
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“Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2009” Bill Introduced in the Senate
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USCIS Officers No Longer Authorized to Approve Applications Pending FBI Name Checks
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H-1B Visa Petitions for FY2010 (October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2010) May be Filed Starting April 1, 2009
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CAP H-1B Estimates For Number OF Applications In 2009
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Institutions Taking TARP Funding Link
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Employers that lay off workers and/or take TARP funds and their ability to sponsor new H-1B's
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H-1B applicants have more chance of approval this year; Department of Labor projects implementation dates for new H-1B labor condition application and PERM labor certification forms; and Obama administration Attorney General considers reversing last minute ineffective assistance of counsel ruling by Bush administration.
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New Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Sworn In
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Employer Held Liable For the Payment of Back Wages to Terminated H-1B Employee
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Attorney General’s Decision Denies Aliens’ Suits to Reopen Based on Lawyer’s Ineffectiveness and that Aliens do not have Constitutional Right to Representation in Removal or Deportation Proceedings
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U.S.C.I.S. Changing Location for Filing for Naturalization Applications as of 1/22/09
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New Program to Expand Military to Include Legal Non-Immigrants Who Will Become Immediately Eligible for U.S. Citizenship
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DHS Now Requires Lawful Permanent Residents to Provide Biometric Data Upon Arrival to the United States
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New Program to Expand Military to Include Legal Non-Immigrants Who Will Become Immediately Eligible for U.S. Citizenship
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USCIS Reports on Its 2008 Accomplishments
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USCIS Issues Reminder of Advance Parole Requirement for Holiday Travel
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Obama Set to Pick Moderate for Head of Homeland Security Along With His Moderates in the Immigration Policy Working Group
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New Cooperative Technology Allows State and Local Law Enforcement Officials to Increase Ability to Identify Undocumented Immigrants Upon Arrest
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Free Web Site Launched to Help Immigrants Learn English
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Recent Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) Decisions
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How to File a Freedom of Information Request with EOIR
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STEM Program List Amended to Include Majors in Chemical Engineering
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Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Fee Increases
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Fiscal Year 2009 Refugee Admission Numbers
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Visa Efficiency and E-Verify Extension Act of 2008 News
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The Office of Immigration Statistics Releases 2007 Numbers
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Raids Two Chinese Restaurants
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Redesigned (New) Naturalization Test to be Administered October 1, 2008
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N-400 Naturalization Applications Filling Locations Changed
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Department of Labor v. Fragomen, Del Rey - Long Backlogs for Labor Certification Applications a Looming Consequence
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Strong Caution on Attempting to Obtain a 10-Year Green Card; Voluntary Deportation Program Abandoned; Suit to Require Decision on Citizenship Applications Before November Elections Dismissed
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No Reservations for ICE’s 'Self-deportation' Invitation
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H-2B Worker Petitions Have Reached the Congressionally Mandated Cap
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Refugees Get Another Year Before Having to Renew Their Employment Authorization Documents (EAD)
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Check Your Freedom of Information Act Request Status On-line
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Disappointing Response By Acting Director of U.S.C.I.S. To Ombudsman’s Recommendations to Improve CIS Handling of Returned Petitions by Department of State
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Failure to Show Identification May Cost You Your Flight; Homeland Security Approves $80 Million Grant Towards REAL ID Program
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Current Immigration News that You Can Use - New Forms must be used; Last Chance to File EB-3 I-485 Applications Before Quota Closes; Identity Theft Issues in I-485 Applications
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U.S.C.I.S. Offers Limited I-140 Premium Processing and Two-year Employment Authorization Documents
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6/2/08 AILA New York Chapter Liaison Meeting with Vermont Service Center - Keith Canney, VSC Adjudications Manager, Discusses H-1B Cap Cases
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Immigration News and Procedures You Can Use
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H-1B News - Selection Process and Allowing F-1 Students to Change Their Mind Who Designated Overseas Processing Because of Doubt that They Could Remain Legally Until October 1st
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H-1B Cap Reached; OPT Extended to Cover Cap Gap; 17 Month Extension for STEM Degree Holders
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New H-1B Rule Prohibits Multiple Filings by Same Employer and Extends Time for H-1B Filings
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H-1B Rumors
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Employment Based Cases Show Rapid Advances for March - Department of State Visa Office Issues a Note of Caution
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I-130's to be Filed at Chicago Lockbox Only and no Longer at Other Four Service Centers
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U.S.C.I.S. Withdraws February 20, 2008, FBI Name Check Questions and Answers Temporarily
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News On Adjustment of Status to Permanent Residence Cases – FBI Name Check Cases Being Searched for by U.S.C.I.S.; And a New Way of Processing Employment Based I-485 Applications
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U.S.C.I.S. Makes Big Change In FBI Name Check Policy
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H-1B Cap Exempt Petitions To Be Filed In California Service Center For All Cases Nationwide
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Outline of Mr. Lee's 1/27/08 Talk at Rutgers University
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USCIS Director Gonzales Testifies to Long Delays as the Reward for Fee Increases and Improvement Years Away
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Immigration and the Economy in Presidential Politics - Why H-1B visas should be a Primary Concern
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Year End Message
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Department of Labor Confirms Official Closure of Backlog Elimination Centers Refers Inquiries to Chicago National Processing Center
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Department of State Raises Visa Fees for the New Year
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PERM Labor Certification News & Hints
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USCIS Fee Increases Fail to Increase Agency Efficiency – Naturalization Application to Backlog 16-18 Months
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Department of State Announces Increase in Student Visa Issuance and Assistance in Processing
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Governor Spitzer Changes Course Again in New York State Driver's License for Undocumented Immigrants Issue
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European Union “Blue-Card” May Give U.S. Economy the Blues
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Governor Spitzer Compromises on NYS Driver's Licenses for the Undocumented
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A DREAM Deferred: Senate Comes Up Short on Vote to Debate S.2205 on 10/24/07
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DREAM Act Being Voted On In The Senate Today
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USCIS Backlogged in Entering Cases and Processing Fees After Rush of Cases Due to Fee Increases
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Immigration Raids Cause Concern for Local Police Caught in the Crosshairs
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New York State Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Back in the News
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Help Keep The DREAM ACT Alive
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Outlook on DREAM ACT Looking More Positive
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USCIS Issues Interim Rules For Crime Victim “U” Visas
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USCIS Ombudsman Reports Continuing Troubles Plaguing the Agency
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USCIS Proposes to Require Permanent Residents to Replace Green Cards it Issued Without an Expiration Date and to Pay Fees
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Administration and DHS to Step Up Immigration Enforcement Despite Comprehensive Immigration Reform Failing in Congress
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News Nuggets
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Another Congressional Recess Without Worthy Action on Immigration
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Congresswoman Attempts to Roll Back Big USCIS Fee Increases but the Legislature Takes a Vacation
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Stingy In Defeat, USCIS Agrees To Old Fees For Some Applications Until August 17, 2007 But Not Others
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U.S.C.I.S. Relents and will Accept EB-1 to EB-3 I-485 Filings for the Next 30 Days
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Reports Circulating that U.S.C.I.S. About to Reverse Course in Visa Number Scandal
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More News on the Employment Based Visa Number Embroglio
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Visa Numbers For Employment Based Immigration Exhausted For Remainder Of FY 2007 – New Fees To Hit Many Applicants
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S. 1639 Falls - What's Next?
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Senate Moves Forward On Comprehensive Immigration Reform (S.1639) Amid Concerns Of Move To The Right
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Senate Leaders Agree to Return to Stalled Comprehensive Immigration Reform
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S. 1348, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation, In Trouble
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Immigration Fees to Rise Effective July 30, 2007
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USCIS Terminates Premium Processing of I-140 Petitions Requesting Labor Certification Substitution
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Labor Certification Substitutions Barred (Effective July 16, 2007) and Validity Limited to 180 Days
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Senate Negotiators Announce Agreement on Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation – White House Approves
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Senate Negotiators Set To Make Announcement on Agreement for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
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Senate Negotiations Continuing On Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
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Senator Proposes ‘Orange Card’ Program to Adjust Status
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DHS Moving Ahead with US-Visit Biometric Exit Procedures
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Next Two Weeks to be Critical in the Immigration Debate
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1. USCIS Runs H-1B Computer Lottery And Will Send Receipts
2. Comprehensive Immigration Reform Proposals Spur Record Number of Tax Filings
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1. H-1B Submissions Surpass The 65, 000 CAP- USCIS to Conduct Computer Generated Random Lottery
2. USCIS Extends Validity of I-693 Medical Certifications
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1. H-2B Cap Reached. H-1B Quota May Open and Shut Immediately
2. Consular Posts Resume Accepting I-130 Immigrant Petitions
3. A Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill is Referred to Committee in Congress
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1. Citizenship Promotion Act of 2007 introduced in Congress
2. Bipartisan “American Dream Act” Re-introduced
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1. Uniform Drivers License Standards Proposed by DHS
2. Change in Biometric Processing Procedure for Conditional Permanent Residents
3. Social Security Extends Computer Match Program Another 18 months
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1. Court Upholds Undocumented Workers Rights to Unpaid/Minimum Wage
2. USCIS reiterates limits on expediting FBI name checks
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1. USCIS Considering Raising Naturalization Fee
2. Consulates no Longer to Accept Family Petitions Unless Approved by USCIS
3. Maine and New York Balking at Drivers’ License Requirements of Real ID Act
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