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Monday, November 24, 2003
Immigration administrative agency appeals filed in federal court jump 400% - 11/24/03
In a 12-month period, the number of immigration administrative agency appeals filed in federal court jumped by nearly 400 percent [ more ]
Sunday, November 23, 2003
Elimination of Special Registration Program reported - 11/23/03
The Washington Post is reporting Elimination of the Special Registration Program. "The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to abandon a visitor-registration program that primarily affects Muslim men and caused widespread confusion and protests earlier this year after thousands of people who complied were arrested or ordered deported, according to several government officials." Garmo.com will report developments as they occur. [ more ]
Canadian Scholar Confronts 'Ugly Face of America' - 11/23/03
The Washinton Post reported on its November 11, 2003 edition of an ordeal faced by a Canadian Scholar during a recent visit to the Untied States. [ more ]
Visa Restrictions and Backlogs Create Unprecedented Problems - 11/23/03
In its Press Release, AILA, indicated that the Visa Restrictions and Backlogs this year will Create an Unprecedented Problems for family to visit family members in the United States and for business as a result of visa policies and backlogs that have made international travel and commerce a nightmare for business people. [ more ]
U.S. Consulate in Istanbul Suspends Visa Operations - 11/23/03
The State Dept. announced in its 11/20/03 press briefing that the Consulate General in Istanbul has suspended normal visa operations, but remains fully staffed to provide emergency assistance to American citizens. [ more ]
Tuesday, November 18, 2003
Canada's Immigration Minister announced an unprecedented program this week that would grant undocumented construction workers legal status in Canada - 11/18/03
The initiative is the first official acknowledgement of the illegal population since a 1986 amnesty. Although the census doesn't track the number of undocumented people living in Canada, industry studies and experts put the figure at somewhere between 100,000 to 200,000. [ more ]
Monday, November 17, 2003
Should I travel abroad while my application for Immigrant visa is pending? - 11/17/03
The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) urges all aliens with pending applications for adjustment of status or change of nonimmigrant status to consult with an immigration attorney before making any foreign travel plans. [ more ]
How Do I Apply for Health Care Worker Certification? - 11/17/03
What is a Health Care Worker Certification?. Who Must Obtain a Health Care Worker Certification?. Are Nonimmigrants Subject to the Health Care Worker Certification Requirements?. Click on more to check out the details. [ more ]
Saturday, November 15, 2003
Calif. Immigrant Licenses Spur Lawsuit - 11/15/03
A small Hispanic organization and a conservative legal group teamed up Monday to launch the latest attack on a law granting drivers' licenses to undocumented immigrants. [ more ]
Legalization for Mexicans unlikely - 11/15/03
A top Mexican official said Thursday that his government has abandoned hopes for the "whole enchilada," the term coined two years ago for a comprehensive plan to legalize nearly 5 million undocumented Mexican immigrants in the United States. [ more ]
US Senate Votes to Extend Employment Eligibility Verification Pilot Program and EB-5 Regional Center Pilot Program - 11/15/03
The Senate passed by unanimous consent S.1685, a bill to extend the employment eligibility pilot program for 5 years and to expand it to all 50 states. The bill would also require a report on how to resolve problems with the program. Attached to S. 1685 was a measure to extend EB-5 regional centers for an additional 5 years. [ more ]
Friday, November 14, 2003
Visa Bulletin for December 2003 - 11/14/03
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers for the month of December 2003. To view, please click Proc Times to your left. [ more ]
Check Status of Your Application or Petition - 11/14/03
If you have filed and application or petition with the Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and have received a Notice of Action, you can check the status of your case online. A special colorful link at the top right side " Check Case Status" has been created for your easy checking. [ more ]
Visa Processing Times for various Immigration Service Centers have been updated - 11/14/03
The Visa Processing Times for various Immigration Service Centers have been updated. To view, please click on Proc Times to your left. [ more ]
Illegal immigrants arrested in raids sue Wal-Mart - 11/14/03
Nine illegal immigrants who worked as janitors at Wal-Mart until they were arrested during federal raids last month have sued the company, accusing it of discrimination. The plaintiffs, who now face deportation, were among 250 people arrested in an October 23 federal immigration crackdown at 60 Wal-Mart stores in 21 states. [ more ]
DHS Proposes $100 Fee On F, J, or M Visas - 11/14/03
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed levying a $100 fee on students applying for the F, J, or M nonimmigrant visas to cover the costs of administering and maintaining the SEVIS system. [ more ]
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY LAUNCHES OPERATION "ICE STORM" - 11/14/03
At a news conference in Phoenix, ICE Acting Assistant Secretary Michael J. Garcia laid out details for "Operation ICE Storm," a new multi-agency initiative directed at combating human smuggling and the violence it generates. [ more ]
Special Registration & Re-registration Requirements - 11/14/03
November 15, 2003 is the one-year anniversary of the beginning of "Call-in Special Registration" under the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System for nationals of certain countries. It also is the beginning of the period during which people who registered under NSEERS are required to re-register. [ more ]
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