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[June 15, 2008]
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that more than
25,000 American soldiers have deserted the American Army
since the invasion of Iraq in 2003?
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that several hundred soldiers
who deserted got tired of playing hide and seek with the
American authorities and have gone to Canada?
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that USCIS will
begin issuing two-year employment authorization cards (EADs)
to individuals with pending adjustment of status
applications?
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that the new
two-year EAD is only available to individuals who have filed
to become a lawful permanent resident using Form I-485.
USCIS will decide whether to renew an EAD for either a one
or two year validity period based on the most recent
Department of State bulletin?
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that very
recently, a dozen workers from India ended a four-week
hunger strike that was meant to highlight their allegations
that the Guest Worker Program is abusing foreign laborers
and shutting Americans out of decent jobs?
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that the workers
camped out in a park across from the Indian Embassy?
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that they came
to the U.S. to work in a Mississippi shipyard lured by
assurances of permanent residency?
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that instead
they ended up living in sub-standard conditions?
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that the H-2B
program, according to them, is an example of modern slavery
and they believe that the program is wrought with
corruption?
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that as
of June 16, 2008, the Immigration Service resumed the
acceptance of certain I-140 petitions for premium processing
(fast track) on behalf of certain alien workers who are near
the end of their sixth year in H-1B status?
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that premium
processing offers a 15-calendar day processing?
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that there is a
$1,000 non-refundable fee for this expedited service?
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that President
Bush issued an Executive Order indicating that federal
contracting agencies cannot enter into contracts with
employers who do not ¡°use the best available means to
confirm the work authorization of their workforce¡±?
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