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Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Immigration can detain illegal immigrants indefinitely, Ashcroft rules - 04/30/03
Illegal immigrants could be held indefinitely without bond if their cases present national security concerns, under a decision by Attorney General John Ashcroft. The order means aliens will not be released on bond while their cases are decided by immigration judges if the government can show national security issues are involved. Click here to read the story. [ more ]
Immigration may jail convicted legal immigrants before deportation - 04/30/03
The government may jail legal immigrants who have committed serious crimes to ensure they do not flee or commit new crimes while the United States moves to deport them, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. CNN Story.
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Sunday, April 27, 2003
DAD FACES DEPORTATION: Hastily purchased visa ruins a family's hopes - 04/27/03
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants illegally and knowingly buy their way into the U.S. each year. But it's unclear whether Tamer Mahmoud was a willing participant or whether he was an innocent victim of a scam. Defenders note that he did not act like an illegal immigrant. When the government asked to meet him at the federal immigration office in Detroit, he appeared. Free Press story , Click here to read the story.
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Fact Sheet: E-Filing and other BCIS Services Online - 04/27/03
E-filing is quick, easy and convenient for applicants because it allows them to complete and submit applications at any time, from any computer with Internet access. [ more ]
BCIS Authorized to Accept "ONLINE" filing - 04/27/03
For the first time in history, applicants for immigration benefits will soon be able to file two key immigration applications using the Internet. Applications such as application for work permit, Form I-765s and application to replace alien registration card, Form I-90s are expected to be the first forms involved, and will require collection of biometrics at an ASC before the cards can be issued. [ more ]
Department of State J-1Waiver On-Line Status Being Updated - 04/27/03
The State Department Waiver Review Division will be implementing a number of changes to the on-line system to make the reports more current, more accurate, and more informative. The process of upgrading will involve some database reconfiguration, which will take place concurrently with other database upgrades over the next 90 days or so. To view the status of your J-1 waiver case, you can go to the main page of garmo.com and under Physicians/J-1 Waiver/check status. [ more ]
Michigan Changes Acceptance Dates for Conrad 30 Applications - 04/27/03
The following is an excerpt from an email from the J-1 Waiver Program Manager at the Michigan Health Council: Michigan Department of Community Health has changed the date for the J-1 waiver application acceptance this year. They will be accepting applications June 9-13, 2003. The application guideline packets are now available. To request a packet, submit a check for $50 payable to the Michigan Health Council, at 2410 Woodlake Drive, Okemos MI 48864. Include the physician’s full name, specialty and graduation date (from residency). [ more ]
California Service Center has changed the timing of fingerprint appointments for pending I-485 applications. - 04/27/03
The California Service Center has changed the timing of fingerprint appointments for pending I-485 applications. They will now schedule print appointments approximately 9 months after the I-485 is filed. The CSC has instituted this change to avoid having the prints expire by the time the case is adjudicated. [ more ]
2003 State Department "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices" have been posted to the DOS Website. - 04/27/03
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Wednesday, April 16, 2003
ACLU Seeks Disclosure of "Secret Law" on Local Police Enforcement of Federal Immigration Laws - 04/16/03
The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a lawsuit seeking disclosure of a new Department of Justice policy granting local police unprecedented powers to enforce non-criminal immigration laws. The Attorney General has refused to make the new policy public even though it reverses a longstanding federal policy. [ more ]
Monday, April 14, 2003
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico to Resume Some Third Country Processing - 04/14/03
Ciudad Juarez will begin allowing applicants to make appointments in the near future, probably during the third week of April. Generally, appointments must be made two weeks in advance.
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How Detroit BCIS office is handling issuance of interim work authorizations in light of excessive Service Center processing times for I-765 - 04/14/03
The following is courtesy information provided by the Detroit BCIS office. It clarifies what will occur when an applicant indicates that an I-765, application for employment authorization has been pending for more than 90 days with the Regional Service Center. The Detroit office has been issuing Employment Authorization Cards to applicants whose file is in Detroit on the 91st day. [ more ]
Sunday, April 13, 2003
Going North to Canada - 04/13/03
During the past several months, there has been a rush of immigrants from the US to Canada. These immigrants have been living in the US illegally and now fear government repercussions for falling out of legal status.
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Last day to register for Special Registration for citizen or nationals of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, or Kuwait is April 25, 2003 - 04/13/03
You must register at a designated Immigration Office on or before April 25, 2003 if you are a citizen or nationals of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, or Kuwait, if you are a male born on or before February 24, 1987, and if you were inspected by an immigration officer and last admitted to the U.S. as a nonimmigrant on or before September 30, 2002. This does not apply to those who have an application for asylum pending on or before January 16, 2003.
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Bi-partisan Student Adjustment Act Introduced in House - 04/13/03
The Student Adjustment Act of 2003(H.R.1684) introduced by Representatives Cannon, Berman, and Roybal-Allard. This bipartisan legislation will allow immigrant students who have grown up in this country, graduated from high school, and have no criminal record, to go to college and legalize their immigration status. H.R. 1684 recognizes that some of our best and brightest students are prevented from reaching their potential. Thousands of young people each year are prevented from pursuing their dreams of going to college because they have no immigration status and, without the option of in-state tuition, lack sufficient resources. [ more ]
Thursday, April 10, 2003
Canadian Immigration Law Expert Attorney Herman Dhade - 04/10/03
The Law offices of Garmo and Associates is pleased to welcome our Canadian Immigration Law Expert Attorney Herman Dhade. Mr. Dhade will offer FREE INTERNET CONSULTATION for those wishing to learn more about Immigrating to Canada. Click on the Canadian Flag for a Free Internet Consultation. [ more ]
How various BCIS field offices handle issuance of interim work authorizations in light of excessive Service Center processing times for I-765s - 04/10/03
The following is based on a survey of AILA chapter chairs. Individual office practices can change without notice. The following information regarding how the fact that most Service Centers are taking more than 90 days to issue the work authorization card. Most districts are cooperative with issuing interim Employment Authorization Documents as long as the I-765 application has not been approved. [ more ]
BCIS Reports on H-1B Usage for 2002 - 04/10/03
The BCIS reports that the INS received a total of 215,190 H-1B petitions in FY 2002. Of the 197,537 petitions the agency ultimately approved, 103,584 were for initial employment, including 79,100 that were subject to the annual cap and 18,600 that were not. [ more ]
Monday, April 7, 2003
BICE says that none of the Iraqi's it interviewed possess a threat potential - 04/07/03
The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has completed its interviews of Iraqi nationals in Dearborn and Detroit, Michigan. "In about a week-and-a-half time, we talked to several hundred people, and now the several hundred people, the vast majority ended up being legal status here, either naturalizing or in status. They were just innocent mistakes on a bunch of other people," said Philip Wrona, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Click here to read the whole article.. [ more ]
Saturday, April 5, 2003
What kind of identification should I bring when I visit Immigration? - 04/05/03
Some applications require specific forms of identification. Please see the instructions on the individual application for more information. In general, a government issued photo ID (e.g., state-issued driver's license, state-issued identification card, passport, Permanent Resident Card). [ more ]
Department of State answers questions on Visa Processing, Visa Interviews, Visa Revalidation, and Visa Validity - 04/05/03
The following is the the Department of State's answer to AILA questions during an AILA-STATE DEPARTMENT VISA OFFICE Liasion metting of 3/27/03. [ more ]
Department of State says that it doesn't share visa data with local law enforcement - 04/05/03
The following is the the Department of State's answer to AILA questions during an AILA-STATE DEPARTMENT VISA OFFICE Liasion metting of 3/27/03. [ more ]
Department of State Provides more guidence on Child Status Protection Act - 04/05/03
The following is the the Department of State's answers to AILA questions during an AILA-STATE DEPARTMENT VISA OFFICE Liasion metting of 3/27/03. [ more ]
Summary of new Student Rules - 04/05/03
Summary of Student Regulations made a number of changes in how students maintain and reinstate status, how and when they can obtain practical training authorization, and a number of other issues. [ more ]
Tuesday, April 1, 2003
Law lets UK strip 'abusive' dual nationals of citizenship - 04/01/03
New immigration powers that would let Britain strip dual nationals of their UK citizenship could be used against Muslim cleric. United Kingdom introduced new asylum laws today that allow the government to revoke citizenship for people that abuse the privilege. Secretary Ridge says that "at this time, that is not something that is presently under consideration. But let's not suggest that some time down the road it might not be."
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California Service Center Processing Time Report Out - 04/01/03
You can find the Processing Times Report above under Proc. Times. You will need to highlight it to view it. [ more ]
Asylees and Refugees don't need Employment Authorization - 04/01/03
A BCIS Memo Reiterates that Asylees and Refugees are Employment Authorized Incident to Status. The 3/10/03 BCIS memo reiterates that the date employment authorization begins for asylees and refugees is the date on which they attained such status, irrespective of the issuance of an EAD, and continues for as long as they are in that status. [ more ]
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