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EOIR Issues Manual for Presenting Cases Before Immigration Courts
On February 28, 2008, the EOIR announced the release of the Immigration Court Practice Manual. More...

CDC Vaccination Requirements for Immigrant Visa Applicants
In 2007 CDC released updated technical instructions on vaccination requirements for immigrant visa applicants. More...

DOS Announces Visa Section Closure at U.S. Embassy in Belgrade
DOS announced that the Embassy consular section will be closed for visa services for an indeterminate time. More...

DOJ Final Rule Raise Civil Monetary Penalties
DOJ published final rule adjusting for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by those two Departments under sections 274A, 274B, and 274C of the INA, effective March 27, 2008. More...

USCIS Service Center Processing Times
This page provides you with the most recent processing times for petitions and applications submitted to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). More...

DOJ Announces Higher Civil Fines Against Employers for Immigration Laws
Attorney General announced higher civil fines against employers who violate federal immigration laws. The new rule will take effect on March 27, 2008. More...

USCIS Revises Filing Instructions for Petition for Alien Relative
Effective immediately, all stand-alone Form I-130s (Petition for Alien Relative) must be filed with the Chicago Lockbox instead of a USCIS Service Center. More...

USCIS to Offer Free Copies of the Civics and Citizenship Toolkit to Organizations that Serve Immigrants
USCIS announced that a "Civics & Citizenship Toolkit" containing educational materials is being offered to Community-Based Organizations. CBOs can order one free toolkit on a first come first served basis. More...

USCIS Issues Questions & Answers on FBI Name Check Policy
USCIS released Q & A on its FBI name check policy. More...

USCIS Memo on Revised National Security Adjudication and Reporting Requirements
USCIS conducts background checks on all applicants, petitioners, and beneficiaries seeking immigration benefits. This is done both to enhance national security and to ensure the integrity of the immigration process. More...

USCIS Update on Service Center and Lockbox Receipting as of February 13, 2008
A USCIS update on receipting times at the service centers and lockboxes as of 2/13/08. More...

USCIS Consolidates Biometrics Appointment Letter Into One Notice For Adjustment Of Status Applicants
USCIS Update announces changes in biometric procedures for I-485 and I-765 applicants. More...

Q & As from CIS Ombudsman Teleconference
The CIS Ombudsman’s office posted Q & As from the teleconferences on USCIS refunds and K-3s. More...

USCIS Fact Sheet on the Status of Citizens of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands
USCIS Fact Sheet addresses the immigration provisions of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, which affect citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The Compacts, as amended, became effective for the RMI on May1, 2004, and for the FSM on June 30, 2004. More...

USCIS Proposes Streamlining Procedures For H-2A Program
USCIS released an Update outlining the proposed revisions to H-2A regulations. More...

USCIS Answers National Stakeholder Questions
USCIS published its responses to national stakeholder questions from its January 29, 2008 USCIS National Stakeholder meeting. More...

USCIS Press Releases on Increasing Employer Participation in E-Verify
USCIS announced that 52,000 employers have signed up for E-Verify. The program has been growing by approximately 1,000 new employers each week. More...

USCIS Update on Service Center and Lockbox Receipting
A USCIS update on receipting times at the service centers and lockboxes as of February 11, 2008. More...

State Dept. Revises Diversity Visa Application Photo Requirements
This rule revises the photo requirement as part of the application process for a Diversity Immigrant Visa, to require that the photo be in color. Color photographs enhance facial recognition and reduce the opportunity for fraud. More...

CBP Answers Question on Required POE Documents for Foreign Nationals
CBP answered to a question regarding the documents that foreign nationals must present at ports of entry. More...

USCIS Extension of Information Collection on National Interest Waivers; Supplemental Evidence to I-140 and I-485
USCIS published an extension on an information collection regarding evidence requirements for adjudications of adjustment applications for I-140 National Interest Waiver physicians. More...

USCIS Update on Service Center and Lockbox Receipting
This USCIS update reflects receipting of I-130s at the Chicago Lockbox as of February 6, 2008. All Service Centers are current in terms of receipting applications. More...

DHS Proposes Changes to Improve H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Program
DHS announced a series of proposed rule modifications to provide employers with a streamlined hiring process for temporary and seasonal agricultural workers under the H-2A program. More...

TEGL Issues Round One FAQs on H-2A Labor Certification Applications
The DOL’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification posted Round One of FAQs on TEGL 11-07, Change 1, which clarified the processing of H-2A labor certification applications. More...

USCIS Updates Information on Filing for Replacement EAD
USCIS updated information on its website regarding the renewal of EAD applications prior to the expiration of the original EAD. More...

USCIS Update on Service Center and Lockbox Receipting
A USCIS update on receipting times at the service centers and lockboxes as of February 1st, 2008. More...

CBP Publishes Revised Information Collection on Arrival and Departure Record(Forms I-94 and I-94W)
CBP published a revised information collection on the I-94 and I-94W. Comments are due on or before March 5, 2008. More...

DHS Begins Collecting 10 Fingerprints from International Visitors at Airports in Atlanta, Houston & Chicago
DHS announced that it has begun collecting 10 fingerprints from international visitors arriving at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, George Bush Houston Intercontinental Airport, and Chicago O'Hare International Airport. More...

USCIS Announces Centralized Filing Location for Certain H-1B Cap Exempt Petitioners
USCIS announced that a new customer service initiative to streamline the adjudication of H-1B petitions.USCIS will employ a special unit dedicated to processing these types of H-1B cap exempt petitions at the USCIS California Service Center. More...

NSC Student/Schools Updates - 02/14/08

CSC Updates - 02/11/08

TSC Updates - 01/07/2008

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