March
15,
2010 - that the number of
unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. dropped by
roughly 1 million last year, according to a new report
released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?
October
15,
2009 -
that there were 38.1 million immigrants living
in the United States as of 2007, of whom 42.5% were
naturalized U.S. citizens?
April
15,
2009 -
that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued an updated
fact sheet on naturalization through military service dated February 3,
2009?
Mar
15,
2009 -
that more than 92,000
employers currently use E-Verify, an Internet-based system
operated by the DHS in partnership with the Social Security
Administration that allows participating employers to verify
the employment eligibility of their employees
electronically?
Feb
15,
2009 -
hat the U. S.
Department of State has published an interim final rule that will allow
individuals to participate in au pair Exchange Visitor Programs multiple
times?
Dec 15,
2008 -
that
Trade-Nafta (TN) non-immigrants are now eligible for initial
periods of admission of up to three years?
Oct 15,
2008 -
that the TN nonimmigrant classification is
visa category available to eligible Mexicans and Canadians
with at least a bachelor¡¯s degree or appropriate
professional credentials who work in certain qualified
fields pursuant to the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA).?
Sept 15,
2008 -
that U. S. citizenship filings have declined after the 69%
fee hike last summer from $400 to $675?
July 15,
2008 -
that the department of Justice
had announced that the Board of Immigration Appeals had
affirmed an order directing the removal of Josias Kumpf, 83,
due to his participation in Nazi-sponsored crimes of
persecution during World War II?
June 15,
2008 -
that more than
25,000 American soldiers have deserted the American Army
since the invasion of Iraq in 2003?
May 15, 2008
-
that Thomas P. O'Brien, U.S. Attorney (Los
Angeles), faced sharp criticism from prosecutors within his
office who say he is pressuring them to file relatively
insignificant criminal cases to drive up statistics that
make the office eligible for increased federal funding?
April 15, 2008
-
that the U.S. entered into a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) with the Czech Republic that will add
that country to the list of Visa Waiver Program countries?
March 15, 2008
-
that U.S. citizens can now apply in advance
for the new U.S. Passport Card in anticipation of land
border travel document requirements?
February 15, 2008
-
that there are 213 immigration judges working
in 54 different courts?
January 15, 2008
-
that Ag Jobs is still under consideration in
Congress for the benefit of consumers and growers?
November 15, 2007
-
that Ag Jobs is still under consideration in
Congress for the benefit of consumers and growers?
October 15, 2007
-
that last
week, the DREAM Act failed to come to a vote as an amendment
to the Department of Defense Authorization bill (H.R. 1585)?
July 15, 2007
-
that asylum seekers in the U.S. face broad
disparities in the nation¡¯s 54 immigration courts, with the
outcome of cases influenced by thins like the location of
the court and the sex and professional background of judges?
June 15, 2007
-
that total international arrivals to the U.S.
declined10% between 2000 and 2004 and that business travel
to the U.S. has declined by 10% in the last two years while
other major world capitals are experiencing increases?
February 15, 2007
-
that U. S. citizens are now required to
present a valid passport to enter (or re-enter) the United
States when arriving by air from any part of the Western
Hemisphere (Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, South and Central
America, and the Carribean) beginning January 23, 2007?
Demcember 15, 2006
-
that
H-2B visas are available for certain foreign nationals seeking to enter the
U.S. to perform labor or services for which no qualified U.S. workers are
available?
January 15, 2006
-
that as of January 4, 2006, Dr. Emilio
Gonzalez is the new Director of U. S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS)?
November15, 2005
-
that there is a plan to split the 9th
Circuit Federal Court into two different courts?
October 15, 2005
-
that Mexicans, who accounted
for 94 percent of the U.S. Border Patrol’s 1.1 million
arrests last year, rarely go to jail - unless they are
serial offenders or have criminal histories?
Sept 15, 2005
-
that Mexicans, who accounted
for 94 percent of the U.S. Border Patrol’s 1.1 million
arrests last year, rarely go to jail - unless they are
serial offenders or have criminal histories?
August 15, 2005
-
that U.S. Citizenship And
Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that Hondurans and
Nicaraguans with TPS (temporary protected status) will get a
90-day automatic extension of their work permit?
July 15, 2005
-
that
California State Senator Gil Cedillo is making his 5th attempt in 7 years to
enact legislation allowing illegal immigrants to get
California drivers licenses?
April 15, 2005
-
that the
additional 20,000 numbers for H-1B visas to be released for
2005 are only for advanced degree holders from American
universities?
March 15, 2005
-
that the March visa bulletin
includes the appearance of a cut-off date of July 1, 2001
across the board in employment-based third preference, and
other worker category?
January 15, 2005
-
that if an applicant needs to reschedule the
interview, speak with the supervisor at the unit and he or she will schedule
the applicant right away for the next appointment time?
October 15, 2004
-that a
resolution against warehousing of refugees will be introduced at the Senate.
The resolution denounces the practice as a denial of basic human rights and
squandering of human potential.
August 15, 2004
- that the Department of State (DOS) has
discontinued domestic visa re-issuances for visas C, E, H, I, L, O and P?
May 15, 2004
- of the new Immigration program known as
Infopass?
February 15, 2004
- that a mentally-incompetent person can have a guardian sign the
U. S. citizenship application?
January 15, 2004
- that the U.S. Visit Program started on
January 5, 2004 at 115 airports and 14 seaports?
October15, 2003
- that a mentally-incompetent person can have a guardian sign the
U. S. citizenship application?
September 15, 2003
- that hundreds of immigrant workers and their supporters in the
unions organized a “Freedom Ride?for the purpose of lobbying for a new
Immigration Act?
August 15, 2003
- that the spouse of an L-1 visa holder can obtain work authorization?
June 15, 2003
-
that as of October 1, 2003, all travellers coming to the U.S.
on the Visa Waiver Program will have to present machine-readable passports in
order to enter the U.S. without a visa?
May 15, 2003 -
that a mentally-incompetent person can have a guardian sign the
U. S. citizenship application?
April 15, 2003 -
that there are new student regulations effective as of
January 1, 2003
March 15, 2003 -
that Section 446 of the new Homeland Security Act expresses
Congress?feeling that completing the 14-mile border fence near San Diego,
California “should be a priority of the new Secretary?
Jan 15, 2003 -
that Section 446 of the new Homeland Security Act expresses
Congress?feeling that completing the 14-mile border fence near San Diego,
California “should be a priority of the new Secretary?
October 15, 2002 - that the Catholic Legal
Immigration Network protested the U
.S. Border Patrol’s use of hollow-point bullets on migrants trying to cross
the border?
September 15, 2002 - that INS has
announced the implementation of an Online Case Status web page on their
website?
August 15, 2002 - that the National Security Entry-Exit Regulation System (NSEERS) will be implemented as of September 11, 2002?
July 15, 2002 - That
the latest census figures show that one in ten people living in this
country is foreign born and more than half of these immigrants are from Latin
America?
June 15, 2002 - that the Department of
Labor published a proposed change for Labor Certification procedure known as
“PERM? Major changes will go
into effect but it is not yet final.
May 15, 2002 - that
Attorney General Ashcroft plans a new system to track foreign students in the
U.S. via the internet?
April 15, 2002 - that as of 4/15/02, it
seems that there will be no extension of Section 245(i), the provision
that allows aliens to adjust in the U. S. in spite of their illegal status by
paying a fine of $1,000?
February 15, 2002 - that as of February 19, 2002, all immigration filing fees went up?
January 15, 2002 - that a non-frivolous petition for a new employment has been
filed before the end of the authorized stay and that the H-1B holder has not
been employed without authorization between the time of the lawful admission
and the filing of the new H-1B petition?
November 15, 2001 - that the requirements for an H-1B holder to be transferred to a new H-1B under today’s unstable employment conditions are that the H-1B holder has been lawfully admitted to the U.S.?
October 15, 2001 - that the California legislature wanted to make it easier to get driver's licenses; however, after the September 11 attack of the World Trade Center, this will not happen?
September 15, 2001 - that INS finally published regulations on how to apply for a K-3/K-4 visas?
May 15, 2001 - that on February 27, 2001, the Child Citizenship Act became effective?
January 15, 2001 - that Congress recently passed the Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act (LIFE Act) which opens a window of opportunity for undocumented aliens and prospective immigrants?
November 15, 2000 - that on Tuesday, October 3, 2000, the U. S. Congress passed S. 2045 (the H-1B Law) which increased the number of skilled workers allowed to enter the United States under the H-1B working visa
July 15, 2000 - that in the Matter of Roldan decided by the Board of Immigration Appeals in 1999, the Board invalidated stateexpungements?
April 15, 2000 - that the demand for H-1B visas exceeds the cap of 115,000 for fiscal year 2000?
January 15, 2000 - applications for extension of stay, change of status (including student visas) are currently backlogged over 13 months.
Oct. 15, 1999 - lawful Permanent Residents who were issued Green Cards with an expiration date approximately 10 years ago will have to renew their Green Cards soon?
Sept 15, 1999 - there has been fast movement forward on all the visa preference waiting lists...
July 15, 1999 - INS just changed its mind about who should be arrested.
June 15, 1999 - the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals just decided that INS has the power to take away (to "revoke") a person's U. S. citizenship through an administrative procedure.
May 15, 1999 - the Immigration Service has approved 80,983 petitions for H-1B nonimmigrant workers as of the end of February.
April 15, 1999 - approved 80,983 petitions for H-1B nonimmigrant workers as of the end of February?
March 15, 1999 - a mandamus cannot be used to force a positive decision
February 15, 1999 - a mandamus action can be filed in a Federal District Court to compel an officer or agency of the U.S. Government to perform a duty owed to the Plaintiff?
January 15, 1999 - change in Affidavit of Support procedures
December 15, 1998 - family members of a refugee who are not spouses or minor children must establish refugee status on their own
November 15, 1998 - Number of Available H1-B Visas Increased
September 15, 1998 - Special Student Relief Work Authorization Granted to Asian Students
August 15, 1998 - Undocumented Workers and Aliens Rights
July 15, 1998 - Permanent Resident and Green Card Update
June 15, 1998 - 'Health Care Worker' Definition Clarified by INS
May 15, 1998 - INS Issuing New Green Cards
