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Friday, February 26th, 2010
On February 24, Senators Kerry (D-MA) and Lugar (R-IN) have introduced the StartUp Visa Act of 2010. The proposed bill aimed at driving job creation and increase America’s global competitiveness by helping immigrant entrepreneurs secure visas to the United States. Under the SartUp Visa Act of 2010, an immigrant entrepreneur would ...
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Friday, January 22nd, 2010
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have published a brochure cautioning people against immigration fraud. The pamphlet contains important information that can assist you in making the right decision when seeking help with your immigration application or petition. The brochure also illustrates the following seven cautions that can protect ...
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Thursday, January 21st, 2010
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have issued a guidance memorandum on January 17, 2010 to its field officers on adjudication of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applications and administrative appeals in cases involving aliens convicted of certain minor New York traffic infractions or violations. The USCIS Associate Director Donald ...
Posted in Donald Neufeld, Guidance Memo on TPS Policy, New York Penal Law, New York Traffic Infractions or Violations, Related News, Temporary Protected Status, USCIS, Violations | No Comments »
Friday, January 8th, 2010
The Center for American Progress (CAP) and Immigration Policy Center (IPC) have released a report on comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) in U.S. entitled, ”Raising the Floor for American Workers: The Economic Benefits of Comprehensive Immigration Reform.” According to the report, legalizing nation’s unauthorized workers and putting new limits on immigration ...
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has filed a lawsuit to recover $41,360 as fine from Detroit based automobile company for I-9 violations discovered during the audit conducted on March 17, 2009. The company is alleged to have failed to complete 94 Form I-9s. The latest action comes as ...
Posted in DHS, Detroit-Based Automobile Company, Failed to Complete 94 Form I-9s, I-9, I-9 Violations, Lawsuit Against Michigan Company, Related News, Violations | No Comments »
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) will open the Stewart Immigration Court in Lumpkin, Ga., on January 11, 2010. The court location is at 146 CCA Road, Lumpkin, GA 31815, hours of operation will be from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday, and filing information window will ...
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
The Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI) has prepared a report, “Immigrants and the Economy” illustrating the contribution of immigrant workers to U.S.’ 25 largest metropolitan areas with a focus on the five largest metro areas in the east. According to the report, the immigrants contribute significantly to the U.S. economy. They ...
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Monday, November 30th, 2009
Effective November 28, 2009 the U.S. immigration laws will replace the immigration laws of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Announcing this last Friday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said, the definition of “United States” in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) will be amended simultaneously to include ...
Posted in 2009 Federal Register, CNMI, CNMI Transitional Worker Classification Interim Rule, CNMI-Guam Visa Waiver Program, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA), DHS, Department of Homeland Security, E-2 Nonimmigrant Status for Aliens in the CNMI with Long-Term Investor Status Proposed Rule, Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), Related News | No Comments »
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
In yet another disciplinary action against erring attorneys, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has recently taken a disciplinary action against 12 attorneys for violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct for immigration practitioners. However, two attorneys were later reinstated. The public is informed that these attorneys are no ...
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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 »
