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Friday, January 23, 2004
USCIS Releases H-1B Cap Usage for the First Quarter of FY04 - 01/23/04
The USCIS announced that, based upon first quarter tabulations, 43,500 H-1B cases that could count against the 65,000 cap for FY 04 have been either approved or are in the queue for adjudication. [ more ]
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
USCIS Memo: Medical Examinations used in adjustment of status applications valid until adjustment is adjudicated - 01/13/04
A recent USCIS Memo extends for another year the USCIS policy of considering I-693 medical examinations used in adjustment of status applications to be valid until the I-485 is adjudicated. Click more for a copy of the Memo. [ more ]
Saturday, January 10, 2004
Transcript of President Bush's Briefing on Immigration Proposal - 01/10/04
the following are Transcript of President Bush's Briefing on Immigration Proposal in what what he says will make "America a more compassionate, more humane and stronger country." [ more ]
Friday, January 9, 2004
Court Refuses to extend Diversity Lottery Adjustment Deadline - 01/09/04
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal held that the statutory deadline for eligibility for a diversity immigrant visa could not be equitably tolled where applicant was defrauded by a notary when she attempted to file an application for adjustment of status before the Immigration and Naturalization Service. [ more ]
Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Fact Sheet and Questions and Answers from White House on Reform Proposals - 01/07/04
The following is a Fact sheet and Questions and Answers from the White House regarding the President's proposal for a temporary worker program. [ more ]
El Gobierno de Bush Vuelve a Concentrarse en la Reforma de la Inmigración - 01/07/04
"Con este anuncio, el gobierno está retomando, después de un silencio de más de dos años, un asunto importante que repercute en nuestra seguridad nacional, nuestra seguridad económica y la capacidad de los ciudadanos y residentes legales permanentes de reunirse con sus familiares cercanos", dijo Jeanne Butterfield, Directora Ejecutiva de la Asociación Norteamericana de Abogados de Inmigración (American Immigration Lawyers Association, AILA). [ more ]
AILA Press Release on The Bush Administration's immigration reform proposal - 01/07/04
"With this announcement, the Administration, after a silence of more than two years, is returning to an important issue that impacts our national security, our economic security, and the ability of citizens and legal permanent residents to be reunited with their close family members," said Jeanne Butterfield, Executive Director of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). [ more ]
President Bush proposes a sweeping overhaul of the nation's immigration laws that could give legal status to millions of undocumented workers in the United States - 01/07/04
Under Mr. Bush's proposal, an undocumented worker could apply for temporary worker status here for an unspecified number of years, with all the employee benefits, like minimum wage and due process, accorded to those legally employed. Workers who are approved would be permitted to travel freely between the United States and their home countries, and would also be permitted to apply for a green card granting permanent residency in the United States.
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New Security Measures Imposed On Travel To the U. S. Spark Strong And Starkly Different Reactions around The World varying From Loud Cheering To Swift Retaliation - 01/07/04
The new procedure that went into effect on Monday requires the fingerprinting and photographing of visitors from most countries around the world. Citizens of 27 countries, including Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and most European nations, are exempt on tourist visits less than 90 days.
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