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Thursday, October 25, 2007
Senate Shatters Students’ DREAM - 10/25/07
WASHINGTON, DC - In a stunning display of heartlessness and gutlessness, the Senate voted today to quash the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of thousands of American students. The 52-44 vote in favor of proceeding to debate on the DREAM Act (S. 2205) fell eight votes short of the necessary 60 vote threshold. That eight-vote shortfall means a generation of American kids will remain stranded at the schoolhouse door. And while the vote is a nightmare for children, families, educators, and military recruiters throughout the country, it will also haunt the long-term political fortunes of those Senators standing on the wrong side of justice. [ more ]
Thursday, October 4, 2007
USCIS Interim Rule On Adopted Children Under Hague Convention - 10/04/07
USCIS issued an interim rule to establish new administrative procedures for the immigration of children who are adopted by U.S. citizens and who come from countries that are parties to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. [ more ]
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Detroit immigration official and others indicted on bribery charges - 10/02/07
According to the Detroit news, a top immigration official in Detroit has been indicted by a federal grand jury for accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to release aliens who were supposed to be deported and facilitate other immigration frauds. Please click on more to read the full story. [ more ]
October 2007 Visa Bulletin - 10/02/07
The October 2007 Visa Bulletin was released. Please click on more to go the pdf file to review. [ more ]
Department of State (DOS) Media Note on the 2009 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration - 10/02/07
On 9/25/07 DOS released a Media Note on the 2009 Diversity Visa Lottery program registration, which addresses requirements and procedures for entry, and the selection of applicants. Answers to FAQs are also provided. [ more ]
DOL Announces that the Permanent Labor Certification Backlog Has Been Eliminated - 10/02/07
DOL announced that the permanent foreign labor certification program's backlog has been eliminated, with nearly 99 percent of cases completed and the remainder awaiting responses from employers. The BECs have begun a transition and shutdown phase that will continue through December. [ more ]
On October 1, 2007, USCIS announced that the H-2B Cap had been reached for the first half of Fiscal Year 2008. - 10/02/07
September 27, 2007 is the "final receipt date" for new H-2B worker petitions requesting employment start dates prior to April 1, 2008. [ more ]
Monday, October 1, 2007
CSC Liaison Update Regarding Validity Date Errors on Nonimmigrant Visa Petition Approvals - 10/01/07
The California Service Center provides guidance on requesting liaison assistance for perceived validity date errors on nonimmigrant visa petition approvals. [ more ]
USCIS Announces New Naturalization Test - 10/01/07
On September 27, 2007 USCIS announced the 100 questions and answers that comprise the civics component of the new naturalization test to be administered beginning October 8, 2007. The new 100 questions and answers and FAQs follow the Press Release [ more ]
DREAM Act failed to get a vote as an amendment to the Department of Defense authorization bill. - 10/01/07
Although the DREAM Act did not get a vote on that bill, Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid (D-NV) pledged Wednesday evening that it will be brought to the Senate floor for a vote sometime before November 16th. If passed, the "Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act" would facilitate access to college for immigrant students in the U.S. The "DREAM Act" would also provide a path to permanent residence for ambitious immigrant youth who were brought to the U.S. as young children and who want to pursue higher education or military service, enabling them to contribute fully to our society. [ more ]
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