Archive for March, 2009
Monday, March 30th, 2009
Beginning June 1, 2009, travel across Canada-US border might get tougher. The news Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, recently commented, “it’s a real border, and we need to address it as a real border.” Ms. Napolitano also urged the people of both countries to accept this “change of culture,” (as ...
Posted in Intelligence Reforms and Terrorism Prevention Act 2004, Ms. Louise Slaughter, Open Borders, US Travel | No Comments »
Monday, March 30th, 2009
On March 26, 2009, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the automatic six-month extension of employment authorization and related documentation for Liberians (and persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Liberia) for whom Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) has been extended in accordance with the memorandum of March ...
Posted in Compliance, Deferred Enforced Departure, Liberians | No Comments »
Monday, March 30th, 2009
The latest issue of the All Immigration Lawyers Foundation (AILF) Clearinghouse Newsletter covers the class action case filed by the religious workers challenging the requirement of an approved visa petition before a religious worker can file an adjustment of status application. The district court granted summary judgment for the plaintiffs. ...
Posted in Class Action Case, Governing Statue, R-1 visa | No Comments »
Friday, March 27th, 2009
The opening of a new consulate general in Hyderabad, India has opened new opportunities for collaboration between the United States and a very famous and century old Osmania University. The U.S. Charge d’Affaires Steven J. White announced on March 24, 2009 Rs 15, 00,000 grant for Osmania University Center for ...
Posted in Consular News, Education Grant, Osmania Univeristy, Osmania University, US Charge d'Affaires | No Comments »
Friday, March 27th, 2009
On March 24, 2009, US immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) updated the list of Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) approved schools. This list applies to foreigners seeking to obtain an Academic Student (F-1) Visa, a Vocational Student (M-1) Visa or attend an educational institution in the US under the ...
Posted in Academic Students, Compliance, Exchange Visitor, Vocational Students | No Comments »
Thursday, March 26th, 2009
A Memorandum is issued to the field leadership by Mr. Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director of Domestic Operations, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding the extension of validity of medical certifications on Form I-693. This memorandum temporarily extends the validity of civil surgeon endorsements on Form I-693, for adjustment ...
Posted in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Civil Surgeons, Form I-693, Medical Certification, Non-Immigrant Visas | No Comments »
Thursday, March 26th, 2009
Chief US District Judge Robert Lasnik has struck down a long-standing government policy, which made it tougher for religious workers to remain in the United States. According to Judge Lasnik, the policy was at odds with the intent of the Congress.
The policy of the Department of Homeland Security, does ...
Posted in Buddist, Catholics, Evalengical, Orthodox, R-1 visa, Religious Visas | No Comments »
Thursday, March 26th, 2009
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a notification withdrawing for further consideration an interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) published on December 18 and 19, 2008. DOL was oversight in its interpretation as it articulated an opinion that the FLSA and its implementing regulations do not require employers ...
Posted in Arriaga Case, Employment Standard Administration, Fair Labor Standard Act, H-2B Visa, Wage and Hour Division | No Comments »
Thursday, March 26th, 2009
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) presented a report that addresses the strengths and weaknesses of the REAL ID Program. OIG reviewed DHS’ REAL ID program to assess the financial impact on 19 states’ ability to comply with the law and determine whether grants sufficiently ...
Posted in 9/11 Attacks, Compliance, Identification Documents, REAL ID Act | No Comments »
Thursday, March 26th, 2009
The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has released the details of questions posed by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) along with the answers discussed at the March 19, 2009, meeting held at USCIS headquarters for general public information. Questions asked by AILA covered multitude of issues pertaining to ...
Posted in Adjudication Transparency, Immigration Policy, Immigration Regulations, Related News | No Comments »
