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Some U.S. consulates abroad now require the use of U.S. State Department Form DS-160 for certain types of visa applications. For nonimmigrant visas, the consulates in more
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The Bush Administration will publish in the November 14, 2008 Federal Register a final rule requiring that most federal government contractors and subcontractors use E-Verify for all new hires and all employees (existin... more
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The United States Department of State (DOS) has released its December 2008 Visa Bulletin. The Visa Bulletin sets out per-country priority date cutoffs that regulate the flow of adjustment of status (AOS) and co... more
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The UK government has recently announced that a new immigration system for sponsoring foreign nationals (that is, foreign nationals who are not from one of the countries that make up the European Economic Area, or “non-... more
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a supplemental final regulation describing the steps employers must take upon receipt of a Social Security No-Match Letter in order to avoid potential liability. ... more
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Argentina’s Interior Minister announced this month that Argentina will begin assessing new reciprocal entry fees for nationals of certain countries. The new fee will apply to visitors from the United States, Canada, the United ... more
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In an amendment to the Immigration New Zealand (INZ) Operational Manual, pregnant women who intend to give birth in New Zealand have been added to the list of those not considered to possess the acceptable st... more
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A final regulation that will make the use of E-Verify mandatory for federal government contractors is expected to be published soon in the Federal Register. Details of the final regulation are not public; howev... more
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President Bush announced on October 17 that seven countries have met the eligibility criteria for admission into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). In approximately one month, citizens of these countries will be el... more
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Tuesday, October 14 that it has increased the maximum period of time a NAFTA TN professional worker may remain in the United States before appl... more
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On July 16, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), published policy guidance with respect to its authority to conduct border searches of information contain... more
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now accepting Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) applications on a voluntary basis for visa waiver program (VWP) travelers. ESTA will become mandatory on January 12, 2... more
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I-140 Premium Processing
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that on June 16 it will reinstate premium processing for a small group of I-140 petitions filed on behalf of nonim... more
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Under an amendment to Executive Order No. 12989, signed by President Bush on Friday, June 6 and announced by the White House this morning, federal contractors will have to use E-Verify to confirm that their emp... more
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will begin to accept Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) applications on a voluntary basis beginning August 1, 2008. The ESTA program is expected to beco... more
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On April 4, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule that extended Optional Practical Training (OPT) for certain qualified F-1 students who are employed by a business participating... more
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On April 9, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced receipt of approximately 163,000 cap-subject H-1B petitions, enough to meet the congressionally mandated numerical cap for Fiscal... more
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Minnesota, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Utah, and Virginia have recently enacted state laws intended to highlight the issue of illegal employment of unauthorized aliens. These are the most recent in an ever-growing list of state ... more
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On April 8, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received a sufficient number of cap-subject H-1B petitions to meet the FY 2009 cap, including the advanced degree exemption (a... more
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On April 4, DHS issued an interim final rule that will extend OPT for 17 months for certain qualified F-1 students who are employed by a business participating in E-Verify.
The rule also provides “cap-gap” relief to stu... more
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Immigration
On March 19, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an interim final rule that modifies the random-selection process and prohibits multiple filings of H-1B petitions. Specifically, th... more
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Points-Based System
On February 29, 2008, the government of the United Kingdom launched a new points-based system (PBS) intended to control migration, tackle migration abuse, and identify skilled worker... more
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On March 5, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued revised instructions for Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. Effective immediately, applicants for re-entry permits and refugee trav... more
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Immigration
Beginning April 1, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting FY 2009 H-1B petitions for H-1B employment starting October 1. It is expected that USCIS will receive enough pe... more