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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Why Denying Driver’s Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants Harms Public Safety and Makes Our Communities Less Secure! - 01/23/08
The question of whether undocumented immigrants should obtain driver’s licenses has been hotly debated in almost every state in the country. But the debate has been a distraction from the real issues that states face in promoting public safety and protecting their communities. States need to create practical, workable solutions, and denying undocumented immigrants licenses is simply bad public policy. It increases uninsurance rates and the number of unlicensed drivers, and it undermines effective law enforcement. [ more ]
Monday, January 21, 2008
DHS Issues Reminder of Citizenship Documents for entry into the U.S. through land and sea ports of entry as of 1/31/08 - 01/21/08
On 1/17/07 DHS issued a reminder that citizenship and identity documents will be required when entering the U.S. through land and sea ports of entry as of 1/31/08. Entry will no longer be permitted by oral declaration of citizenship alone. [ more ]
Sunday, January 20, 2008
New Passport Card Applications accepted on February 1, 2008 - 01/20/08
U.S. citizens may begin applying in advance for the new U.S. Passport Card beginning February 1, 2008, in anticipation of land border travel document requirements. We expect cards will be available and mailed to applicants in spring 2008. Click below for the Q & A. [ more ]
Friday, January 18, 2008
US Lawmakers Criticize Immigration Backlog - 01/18/08
According to the Associated Press reports, "A deluge of immigration applications in the months preceding a filing fee increase last year should have been foreseen, lawmakers on Thursday told Bush administration officials. Previous increases in immigration application fees have been preceded by spikes in applications, said Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif. Application increases have also been seen in years before elections because people want to vote, she said. Some 1.4 million people applied for naturalization in the 2007 fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30." [ more ]
Monday, January 14, 2008
USCIS Memo Provides Guidance for Processing "IDENT" I-90 Applications - 01/14/08
A January 4, 2008 Memo (attached) from Michael Aytes, Associate Director, Domestic Operations, USCIS, addresses the processing of IDENT I-90 applications that are sent to the resolution unit of a USCIS office. Thus, if you have a criminal history, it is important to contact an immigrartion lawyer before renewing your "green card". [ more ]
USCIS Announces that Employers Can Request Info on E-Verify Through NCSC - 01/14/08
USCIS announced that as of January 8, 2008, employers and others requesting information on E-Verify may contact the program through the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) by calling the E-Verify program number at (888) 464-4218. [ more ]
Visa Bulletin for February 2008 - EB-2 for India Unavailable Effective Immediately - 01/14/08
Section D of the Department of State February 2008 Visa Bulletin addresses the unavailability of employment-based second preference visas for India, effective immediately. Check the February 2008 visa bulletin below. [ more ]
Monday, January 7, 2008
How Many Illegal Aliens do we have in the US? - 01/07/08
According to an article by Dan Stein of FAIR, it is estimated that in 2007 the illegal alien population is above 13 million persons. Government and academic estimates indicate that as of 2006 there were 11 to 12 million illegal aliens living in the United States. The Center for Immigration Studies estimated the illegal alien population at 10 million as of November 2004. [ more ]
Have you received a receipt for an application or petition you have filed? Check the following USCIS update! - 01/07/08
A USCIS Update on current receipting times at CSC, NSC, TSC, VSC and the USCIS Lockbox as of 12/31/07. [ more ]
Are you as an Employer using the New Form I-9? - 01/07/08
After December 26, 2007, employers who fail to use the new Form I-9 may be subject to all applicable penalties. All employers are required to complete a Form I-9 for each new employee hired in the United States. See below for a copy of the new form I-9. [ more ]
USCIS Extends Suspension of Premium Processing for R-1s - 01/07/08
On 1/4/08 USCIS announced that suspension of premium processing service for religious worker (R-1) visa petitions will be extended until 7/8/08. It is noted that premium processing service had also been suspended for other applications including I-140's. [ more ]
Thursday, January 3, 2008
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap For Second Half of Fiscal Year 2008 - 01/03/08
USCIS announced today that the H-2B Cap for the second half of FY2008 has been reached. Please click on more for more information. [ more ]
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