Archive for the ‘DOS’ Category
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) through its Deputy Assistant Secretary for Overseas Citizens Services in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Michele Bond has addressed the media persons on the eve of National Adoptions Day. Commenting on the importance of the subject, Ms. Bond said, “There are hundreds of Department ...
Posted in Bureau of Consular Affairs, DOS, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Overseas Citizens Services, Hague Convention, Inter-Country Adoption, Michele Bond, National Adoptions Day, Naturalization | No Comments »
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
In a National Stakeholder Meeting held on June 30, 2009 at Tomic Conference Center, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have answered wide-ranging questions from the stakeholders.
While answering to a question, USCIS said that it had met all milestones set forth in its joint business plan with Federal ...
Posted in DOS, Department of State, Joint Business Plan with FBI, NNCP, National Name Check Program, National Stakeholders Meeting, Related News, USCIS | No Comments »
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
To keep pace with growing travelling requirements of American citizens, the Department of State (DOS) has started its twenty-first domestic passport issuance facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Located at 212 South Third Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, the new passport agency is established to render in-person passport services to American citizens throughout ...
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Friday, May 22nd, 2009
The Director of International Affairs and Trade, Mr. David Gootnick, presented his testimony before the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, Committee on Natural Resources, and House of Representatives on Potential Economic Impact of Applying U.S. Immigration Law to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The report concentrated ...
Posted in CNMI, DOL, DOS, GAO Report, US Immigration, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Ambassador Janice L. Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs inaugurated the Detroit Passport Agency on, May 11, 2009. With the final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) to be implemented on June 1, 2009, the Detroit Passport Agency will greatly enhance the Department of State’s (DOS’) ...
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
The Department of State (DOS) has released a cable that advises all diplomatic and consular posts of updates to the FAM regarding student and exchange visitors. Accordingly, the F, M, and J FAM notes have been extensively updated to reflect current guidance. The released cable also provides reminders on the ...
Posted in DOS, Non-Immigrant Visas, SEVIS, SEVP | No Comments »
Friday, May 15th, 2009
On May 13, 2009, the Department of State (DOS) had published three 30-day notices of proposed information collection for new Electronic Forms DS-260, DS-261 and DS 5507 in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Public are encouraged to submit comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) ...
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Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
The Department of State (DOS) has circulated the list of “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPC) for violation of religious freedom. Under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998, and the authority delegated by the President, the Secretary of State, has identified Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, ...
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
To share expertise and inputs into the development and distribution of an information pamphlet on legal rights and resources for aliens applying for employment or education-based nonimmigrant visas, the Department of State (DOS) is conducting Public Meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 1:00 pm at Loy Henderson Auditorium. The ...
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Friday, May 1st, 2009
Yesterday, the Department of State (DOS) published a list of Revised 2009 Exchange Visitor Skills in the Federal Register. It is a list of specialized knowledge and skills that are deemed necessary for the development of an exchange visitor’s home country. It is used by Consular Officers to determine whether ...
Posted in DOS, Federal Register, INA, J-visa, Revised Exchange Visitor Skills, US Travel | No Comments »
