Archive for November, 2009
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have released a new version of Form G-325A used for providing biographic information on an alien. The Service has asked the applicants to file this form only as instructed on another immigration application or petition. To make best use of the fillable features ...
Posted in Biographic Information, Fillable G-325A, Form G-325A, Security, USCIS | No Comments »
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Famous immigration attorney Carl Shusterman has commented on the pathetic healthcare situation in the United States. He questioned whether the U.S. has enough physicians to take care of another 40 million people going to be covered by the healthcare insurance. While stressing on the need of welcoming International Medical Graduates ...
Posted in Articles, Carl Shusterman, Foreign Physicians, Healthcare, International Medical Graduates, Shortage of Physicians, Universal Healthcare, US | No Comments »
Friday, November 20th, 2009
Anticipating an increase in applications by Mexican travelers for the required I-94 permit during the holiday season, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in San Diego is urging the travelers to obtain these permits early instead of waiting until the day of travel. Also make sure to take all ...
Posted in CBP, CBP'sTips to Travelers, I-94, Mexican Travelers, San Diego, US Travel | No Comments »
Friday, November 20th, 2009
In its latest report to the Congress on Department of Homeland Security’ (DHS’) U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT), the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that the US-VISIT components at varying stages of completion require an “integrated and reliable schedule.” Putting forward its recommendations, GAO asked ...
Posted in DHS, Enforcement, GAO, Government Accountability Office, U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology, US- Visit | No Comments »
Friday, November 20th, 2009
Yesterday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Janet Napolitano, along with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Alejandro Mayorkas had announced the “I E-Verify” campaign to recognize the approximately 170,000 businesses nationwide that seek to maintain legal workforces by ...
Posted in Alejandro Mayorkas, DHS, E-Verify, Employment Eligibility, Enforcement, I E Verify, ICE, John Morton, Legal Workforce, Napolitano, USCIS | No Comments »
Friday, November 20th, 2009
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have yesterday proposed the establishment of a new international trusted traveler program called Global Entry. This program would allow CBP to expedite clearance of pre-approved, low-risk air travelers into the United States. CBP has been operating the Global Entry program as a pilot ...
Posted in Border Security Regulations Branch, CBP, Federal eRulemaking Portal, Global Entry, Traveler Program, US Customs and Border Protection, US Travel | No Comments »
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have released a Q&A on 2009 Update to the Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Required for Adjustment of Status. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had recently updated the TB Component of the Technical Instructions for ...
Posted in 2009 Update on Tuberculosis for Adjustment of Status, CDC, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, Form I-693, Green Card & Citizenship, HHS, TB Screening Required for AOS, Technical Instructions for Medical Examination of Aliens, USCIS | No Comments »
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) intends to further amend its regulations extending the transition period of the application filing procedures currently in effect for all H-2A employers with a date of need before January 1, 2010. The DOL invites comments on the H2A Interim Final Rule from interested persons ...
Posted in DOL, DOL Invites Comments, H-2A Interim Final Rule, Non-Immigrant Visas | No Comments »
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
In an interview with the Houston Chronicle, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) director Alejandro Mayorkas had indicated that a fee increase is “probable” considering the agency’s steep drop-off in revenue last year and dismal projections for 2010.
The USCIS is also reviewing possible cost-cutting measures, including layoffs, however, this ...
Posted in Alejandro Mayorkas, Houston Chronicle, Related News, USCIS, USCIS Fee Increases | No Comments »
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have released a fact sheet clarifying the state benefits that are subject and not subject to public charge. Being part of U.S. immigration laws for over 100 years, public charge makes individuals, who are primarily dependent on the government for subsistence, as demonstrated ...
Posted in Dependent on Government for Subsistence, Fact Sheet, Immigration Law, Institutionalization for Long-term Care at Government Expense, Public Cash Assistance for Income Maintenance, Public Charge, Related News, State Benefits, USCIS | No Comments »
