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Monday, October 20, 2008
White Houses Announces the Inclusion of 7 Countries in the Visa Waiver Program - 10/20/08
The White House discussed the expansion of the visa waiver program to seven new countries including the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and South Korea. These countires have met the requirements to be admitted to the United States Visa Waiver Program. Soon the citizens of these nations will be able to travel to the United States for business or tourism without a visa. [ more ]
USCIS ANNOUNCES INCREASED PERIOD OF STAY FOR TRADE NAFTA PROFESSIONAL WORKERS FROM CANADA OR MEXICO - 10/20/08
The following are questions and answers on the most commonly asked questions about the increase in the period of authorized stay for TN applicants. [ more ]
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
DHS and Michigan Sign Agreement to Enhance Security Features of the State's Driver's Licenses - 10/15/08
On 10/13/08 DHS announced that it reached an agreement with the state of Michigan to enhance the security features of the state’s driver’s license, which may serve in the future as an acceptable alternative document for compliance with WHTI requirements. Michigan residents who hold a Michigan drivers license will be able to enter the US from Canada without a passport. [ more ]
New Editions of Change of Address form (AR-11 and AR-11SR) Now Available - 10/15/08
USCIS posted a new edition of Form AR-11, Change of Address, and Form AR-11SR, Alien's Change of Address Card, to its website. Previous editions are being accepted. [ more ]
USCIS INCREASES PERIOD OF STAY FOR TRADE-NAFTA PROFESSIONAL WORKERS FROM CANADA AND MEXICO - 10/15/08
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has increased the maximum period of time a Trade-NAFTA (TN) professional worker from Canada or Mexico may remain in the United States before seeking readmission or obtaining an extension of stay. This final rule changes the initial period of admission for TN workers from one to three years, making it equal to the initial period of admission given to H-1B professional workers. [ more ]
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Agreement allows Michiganians to cross border without passport - 10/14/08
State and federal officials signed an agreement Monday that will allow U.S. citizens in Michigan the option of using a driver's license, rather than a more costly passport, to cross the U.S.-Canada border when tougher security rules take effect next June. [ more ]
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Requirements for Overseas Naturalization of Spouses of Armed Forces Members - 10/11/08
On October 2, 2008, USCIS released a fact sheet explaining new INA section 319(e), which allows certain eligible spouses of members of the U.S. armed forces to naturalize abroad without traveling to the U.S [ more ]
Green Card Applicants Required to Get HPV Vaccine - 10/11/08
An expensive cervical cancer vaccine is now needed by young female immigrants before they can become legal U.S. residents, a requirement that immigration advocates say is unfair.
Federal officials recently added the Gardasil vaccine to a list of vaccinations that immigrants must have before they can obtain green cards. The cervical cancer vaccine is required of females ages 11 to 26. [ more ]
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Citizens' U.S. Border Crossings Tracked - 10/09/08
According to a Washinton Post Article, Citizens' U.S. Border Crossings will be Tracked and Data From Checkpoints To Be Kept for 15 Years. [ more ]
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
New Citizenship Exam Brings New Questions and New Fears - 10/07/08
The LA Times article on the new citizenship test that began on October 1, 2008. [ more ]
Friday, October 3, 2008
Department of State (DOS) Publishes Instructions on Applying for the DV-2010 Program - 10/03/08
DOS published a notice with guidelines on applying to the 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery. Applications for the 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery Program will be accepted from October 2 to December 1, 2008. Entries for the DV-2010 Diversity Visa. [ more ]
Ciudad Juarez Announces Online Inquiry System - 10/03/08
The U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez now offers an inquiry system for legal representatives. The U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez processes all immigrant visa cases from Mexico as well as non-immigrant and American citizen services. Family members or applicants wishing to make an inquiry should continue to use the Consulate's call center at 1-900-476-1212 if calling from the United States or 01-900-849-4949 if calling from Mexico. [ more ]
Consular Section of the Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen Has Cancelled Immigrant Visa Appointments for October 2008 - 10/03/08
Due to the September 17, 2008, terrorist attack on the Embassy, the Consular Section of the Embassy in Sanaa, Yemen has been forced to reduce routine visa processing temporarily, including immigrant visas. As a result, all immigrant visa appointments will have to be rescheduled. You will be contacted by the National Visa Center or the Embassy Consular Section when your visa interview appointment has been rescheduled. [ more ]
Congress Passes Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act - 10/03/08
On September 28, 2008, the House passed the Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act (S. 2840), a measure that would speed up the naturalization process for military personnel and veterans. The measure, introduced by Sen. Schumer (D-NY), would require that USCIS process and issue a citizenship decision within six months of receiving an application from a current or former member of the armed forces, or their surviving dependents. If a decision is not made within that time frame, USCIS would be required to explain the delay and provide a new decision target date. The bill would also establish an FBI liaison office inside USCIS and processing deadlines for other naturalization applications. The bill, already passed by the Senate, now heads to the President for final approval. [ more ]
Congress Passes Extension of Foreign Residence Waivers for Medical Graduates Program and of Religious Worker Program - 10/03/08
The House has passed, by a voice vote, a bill to extend the Conrad 30 program (H.R. 5571). This bill extends for five years the program authorizing waivers of the foreign residence requirement for medical graduates. Also, the House passed a bill to extend the non-minister religious worker program (S. 3606) through March 6, 2009. [ more ]
Summary of the Reuniting Families Act (S. 3514) - 10/03/08
Below is Section-by-section analysis of the Reuniting Families Act (S. 3514), introduced by Senator Menendez (D-NJ) and Representative Honda (D-CA) on 09/18/08. [ more ]
President Signs FY09 Continuing Resolution and EB-5 Regional Center Pilot programsInto Law - 10/03/08
President Bush signed into law the fiscal 2009 continuing resolution (H.R. 2638) which will extend funding for all government operations through March 6, 2009. The law also includes an extension of the Basic Pilot/E-Verify and the EB-5 Regional Center Pilot programs. [ more ]
USCIS Extends TPS for Nicaraguans, Hondurans, and El Salvadorans - 10/03/08
On October 1, 2008, USCIS Announced an 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador September 26, 2008 - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that it will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to nationals of Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador. The extension will last 18 months.
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