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Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Canada Eases Entry rules; Shortage of skilled workers feared - 03/31/04
According to the Toronto Star, Canada eased Entry rules due to Shortage of skilled workers. On Sept. 18, 2003, Canada lowered the pass mark to 67, down from 75. Read below the full article. [ more ]
Monday, March 29, 2004
Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) Announces Expansion of Pilot Detention Project to Atlanta and Denver - 03/29/04
ICE will expand its "Hartford Pilot Project" to Atlanta and Denver as part of its "Endgame" plan. The project involves the detaining of foreign nationals immediately upon Immigration Judge orders of removal at Court hearings. Click below to read the full news release. [ more ]
USCIS Guidance on Remaining Classified as Family Second Preference under the CSPA - 03/29/04
A USCIS memo instructs that beneficiaries seeking to retain family 2nd preference classification under the CSPA, due to backlogged priority dates in the first preference category, must submit a written request to the Officer in Charge, who will issue formal written notification of decision on the request. Press blow to view the memo. [ more ]
Thursday, March 25, 2004
USCIS proposing Increased Validity Period for EADs - 03/25/04
An interim regulation that would allow the USCIS to issue Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for a period appropriate to the amount of time needed to complete an adjustment of status application, has cleared DHS and has been at OMB since March 4, 2004. OMB generally has 90 days to review a regulation and either reject it or clear it for publication in the Federal Register. If the rule is cleared, it would eliminate the need to file extensions for employment authorization with USCIS. [ more ]
US District Courts Finalize CSS and LULAC (Newman) Legalization Cases - 03/25/04
The United States District Court for the Central District of California approved a final settlement agreement in the CSS and LULAC (Newman) legalization case. In general, the settlement agreement provides a final one-year application period for eligible individuals to file simultaneous applications for class membership and application for legalization on Form I-687. Applications are provided for those who were living in the U.S. in an unlawful status prior to 1982, were eligible for the 1986 legalization program, but who did not apply for certain specified reasons. The application period runs from 5/24/04 to 5/23/05. [ more ]
Dallas District to Launch Adjustment of Status Filing Pilot Program - 03/25/04
The Dallas District of USCIS will launch, on May 3, 2004, a pilot project whereby adjustment of status applications can be filed with an immediate interview and adjudication planned to be completed within 90 days. The appointment system that will underlie this project is expected to be implemented approximately April 13, 2004. The focus of the program appears to be family based adjustment of status. It expressly excludes Asylees, Refugees, Life Act and employment based cases. [ more ]
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
INS SAYS PALESTINIANS BEING REMOVED TO "PALESTINE" - 03/23/04
According to Interpreter Releases, the INS has confirmed that it began returning Palestinians with valid travel documents "to Palestine" in mid-November 2002 following final orders of deportation. [ more ]
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Register for Free Newsletter - 03/17/04
GARMO'S IMMIGRATION NEWSLETTER is the most informative e-mail newsletter regarding U.S. immigration laws and procedures. To subscribe, please enter your name and e-mail to the left of this screen or click on FREE NEWSLETTER ABOVE. [ more ]
Visa Processing Times for various Immigration Service Centers have been updated - 03/17/04
The Visa Processing Times for various Immigration Service Centers have been updated. To view, click on the Proc. Times menu to the left of this screen. [ more ]
Monday, March 15, 2004
U.S. State Dep’t Removes Restriction on Use of U.S. Passports for Travel to Libya - 03/15/04
The State Department issued a notice on 3/8/04 removing the restriction on the use of U.S. passports for travel to, in or through Libya. [ more ]
Visa Bulletin for April 2004 - 03/15/04
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers for the month of April 2004. [ more ]
DHS Interim Rule Eliminates Numerical Cap on Mexican TN Nonimmigrants - 03/15/04
The Department of Homeland Security in a March 10, 2004 interim rule removes the annual numerical cap on the number of Mexican professional admissions under NAFTA. The rule also eliminates the associated requirement of a petition for a Mexican-based NAFTA professional and the corresponding LCA. The rule took effect retroactive to January 1, 2004. [ more ]
DHS & EOIR Issue Proposed Rules Regarding "Safe Third Country" Agreement - 03/15/04
DHS issued a proposed rule on March 8, 2004 that would implement the U.S./Canada "Safe Third Country" agreement which, among other things, provides for a threshold determination to be made as to which country will consider the merits of a prospective asylee's claims. In a similar move, EOIR, on March 8, 2004, issued a proposed rule that would specify the authority of immigration judges with respect to issues arising under the U.S./Canada "Safe Third Country" agreement. [ more ]
USCIS Announces H-2B Cap Reached - 03/15/04
The USCIS announced on March 10, 2004, that it had reached the 66,000 cap for H-2Bs as of March 9, and thus will reject all petitions that are subject to the cap that are received after that date. To read the USCIS Press Release, click on more. [ more ]
Immigration Link to the Canadian Government Web Site - 03/15/04
The Following link is the Canadian Government Web Site link referenced in the TV Orient Interview with Philip Lupul, Consul and Immigration Program Manager, Canadian Consulate General in Detroit, Michigan. [ more ]
Friday, March 5, 2004
Administrative appeals Office Processing Times - 03/05/04
The Administrative appeals (AAO) advises of its current processing times for various types of applications and petitions. These figures indicate the time that it takes from the date the case is received at AAO from the Service Center or District Office. [ more ]
Department of State (DOS) Advises on New Procedures for Petitions Returned for Revocation - 03/05/04
Effective immediately, all immigrant, K-1 and K-3 visa petitions being returned with a recommendation to the DHS Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) for revocation will be forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC). This cable provides guidance to posts on proper processing of DHS petitions submitted in support of immigrant or nonimmigrant visa applications. [ more ]
Monday, March 1, 2004
FAQ regarding the Michigan Immigration Clerical Act - 03/01/04
The Michigan Immigration Clerical Act started as licensing bill modeled on California but abandoned that for a consumer protection. Fundamentally this is a tool to stop abusive practices by notaries and so immigration consultants.
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