Archive for the ‘Mexico’ Category

Visa Bulletin – February 2010

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

All Charge-ability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA- mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES Employment Based 1st C C C C C 2nd C 22MAY05 22JAN05 C C 3rd 22SEP02 22SEP02 22JUN01 01JUL02 22SEP02 Other Workers 01JUN01 01JUN01 01MAY01 01JUN01 01JUN01 4th C C C C C Certain Religious Workers C C C C C 5th C C C C C Targeted Employment Areas/ Regional Centers C C C C C 5th Pilot Programs C C C C C The February 2010 Visa Bulletin issued by the U.S. Department of State has few changes from the last month. The EB-2 Category has 21 days forward movement for China from May 01, 2005 to May 22, 2005. ...

Visa Bulletin – January 2010

Monday, December 14th, 2009

All Charge-ability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA- mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES Employment Based 1st C C C C C 2nd C 01MAY05 22JAN05 C C 3rd 01AUG02 01AUG02 22JUN01 01JUL02 01AUG02 Other Workers 01JUN01 01JUN01 01MAY01 01JUN01 01JUN01 4th C C C C C Certain Religious Workers C C C C C 5th C C C C C Targeted Employment Areas/ Regional Centers C C C C C 5th Pilot Programs C C C C C The January 2010 Visa Bulletin issued by the U.S. Department of State has few changes from the last month. The EB-2 Category has one month forward movement for China from April 01, 2005 to May 01, 2005. ...

DHS, DOJ & Mexico Sign Letter of Intent to Strengthen Cooperation

Friday, August 14th, 2009

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have joined hands with Mexico through a Letter of Intent to develop a coordinated and intelligence driven response to the threat of cross border smuggling and trafficking of weapons and ammunition. DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, Mexican Attorney General ...

US Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez Continues Suspension of Services

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

With no sign of respite from Swine Flu, the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez has extended the suspension of consulate services. All immigrant visa appointments scheduled to take place at the Consulate have been cancelled until May 15, 2009 and will be rescheduled during the period June 5-June 12. ...

Biden Against Closing Border With Mexico

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Ruling out the possibility of closing U.S. Border with Mexico, the Vice President Joe Biden speaking on CBS’ “The Early Show” called closing the border is “a monumental undertaking.”  He opined that closure of border would involve far more complications than simply shutting down schools or postponing public meetings. Acting ...

U.S Embasy in Mexico Suspends its Services Until May 6, 2009

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

With the imminent threat of Swine Flu endangering human lives, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City and all U.S. Consulates throughout the country have suspended all non-essential services to the public until May 6. Notarial and other routine services are suspended and Consular services for U.S. citizens are restricted to ...

USCIS Closed Offices in Mexico Due to Travel Health Warning

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Considering Travel Health Warning and need of precautionary measures to avoid dreadful Swine Flu, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has decided to close all offices in Mexico, with the exception of the visa section in Ciudad Juarez. USCIS offices will be out of business for public, but will ...

U.S. Embassy’s Precautionary Measures on H1N1 Influenza in Mexico

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

To help Mexican government win its fight against the current outbreak of H1F1 influenza, the U.S. government has rushed a team of experts from its Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta to Mexico. The Mexican government invited U.S. experts to work with their counterparts to identify and limit the ...

USCIS Provides Information on Swine Flu Precautions

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

In view of unprecedented outbreak of deadly Swine Flu in Mexico and other areas, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have circulated instructions on the safety measures to prevent Swine Flu spread. USCIS is keeping all its offices open for business and customers who are not infected with the ...