Recent News
July 03, 2008
CBP Announces Registered Traveler Program Partnership with the UK
June 16, 2008
EB-3 Category Will Become Unavailable
June 11, 2008
Federal Contractors Must E-Verify Workers
Recent News
CBP Announces Registered Traveler Program Partnership with the UK
Posted on: 07/03/08
On June 24, 2008, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a joint agreement with the UK to integrate CBP's Global Entry program with the British registered traveler program.
EB-3 Category Will Become Unavailable
Posted on: 06/16/08
Effective with the July 2008 Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 category for Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers, will become unavailable until October 1, 2008.
Federal Contractors Must E-Verify Workers
Posted on: 06/11/08
Today, President Bush issued executive prohibiting federal contracting agencies from entering into contracts with employers that do not “use the best available means to confirm the work authorization of their workforce," i.e. E-Verify.
USCIS Offers Premium Processing Of Certain I-140 Petitions
Posted on: 06/11/08
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it will make available Premium Processing Service again for designated Form I-140 petitions (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker) filed for workers in H-1B nonimmigrant status who are reaching the end of their sixth year in H-1B nonimmigrant status.
New Two Year Work Authorization Permits
Posted on: 06/11/08
On June 9, 2008, USCIS announced that they will be extending the validity period of the employment authorization documents issued to individuals who are waiting adjustment of status to lawful permit residenture (the green card).
USCIS Centralizes Initial Naturalization Application Process
Posted on: 06/06/08
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced yesterday that it has centralized initial processing of all applications for naturalization (Form-400) at its National Benefits Center in Missouri.
Court Delays Enforcement of Oklahoma Immigration Law
Posted on: 06/05/08
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma postponed enforcement of employer related portions of an Oklahoma immigration law because it is “substantially likely” that the provisions of the law unconstitutionally interfere with federal regulation of the employment of unauthorized workers.
CBP Creates Website Page for the Global Entry Program
Posted on: 06/02/08
The Department of Homeland Security's Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP) created a page on its website devoted to information on the international trusted traveler Read more...
Hearing on Devastating Impact of Workforce Raids
Posted on: 05/21/08
The American Civil Liberties Union held a hearing before Chairwoman Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) and the Workforce Protection Subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committeeon immigration raids and their impact on families and communities.
E-Verify to Integrate Naturalization and Border Inspection Data
Posted on: 05/12/08
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced improvements to the E-Verify employment authorization program that will reduce an already low mismatch rate, while also streamlining and increasing the effectiveness of the overall program.
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