UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION NEWS
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| Expiration of the H-1C Visa | ||
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As of December 21, 2009, the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Reauthorization Act of 1999 (the Act) will expire and with it the H-1C nonimmigrant nurses program. Tuesday, 17 November 2009 |
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| USCIS Temporarily Accepts H-1B Petitions Without DOL Certified LCAs | ||
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it will temporarily accept H-1B petitions filed without Department of Labor (DOL) certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for a period of 120-days. Tuesday, 17 November 2009 |
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| United States Ban on Entry of HIV Positive Foreign Nationals Ends | ||
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On November 2, 2009 the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule in the federal register amending its regulations to remove "Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection" from the definition of communicable disease of public health significance and remove references to "HIV" from the scope of examinations for aliens. Thursday, 5 November 2009 |
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| USCIS Establishes Transitional Worker Program for the CNMI | ||
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On October 27, 2009, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new rule creating the Transitional Worker visa classification for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Thursday, 5 November 2009 |
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| DOL denying Labor Condition Applications | ||
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The Department of Labor's (DOL) newly implemented Labor Condition Application (LCA) online system known as iCert, has reportedly led to numerous delays in obtaining certification of LCAs. Consequently, U.S. employers and foreign workers alike have been significantly impacted by the delays as the LCA is a prerequisite for filing an H-1B petition for a professional worker. Thursday, 5 November 2009 |
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| Obama Signs Law to End Widow Penalty | ||
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On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed into law the FY10 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill (P.L.111-83), which among other things, invalidates the 'widow penalty'. Wednesday, 4 November 2009 |
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| USCIS Offers Free Naturalization Information Sessions | ||
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The USCIS is offering free naturalization information sessions to the general public at various locations around the country. Wednesday, 28 October 2009 |
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| USCIS Reminds Advance Parole Applicants to Apply Early | ||
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With the holiday season fast approaching the United States and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued a reminder to applicants for Advance Parole to apply early. Monday, 26 October 2009 |
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| Agent Filing Requirements Clarified for O and P Visas | ||
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Recently the United States and Immigration Service (USCIS) clarified the requirements for agents interested in filing as petitioners for the O and P nonimmigrant visa classifications. Monday, 26 October 2009 |
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| Advocates Call for Comprehensive US Immigration Reform | ||
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On October 13th, 2009 U.S. Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez, D-IL (Rep. Gutierrez) addressed a rally on the west lawn of the United States Capitol, to outline his vision for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR). Monday, 19 October 2009 |
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