UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION NEWS
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| USCIS Clarifies requirements for beneficiaries from non H-2A or H-2B Eligible Countries List | ||
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USCIS recently released a memo providing further clarification as to the adjudicator's responsibility in determining whether a national from a country not eligible to participate in the H-2A or H-2B programs be accorded H-2A or H-2B status. The memo detailed four key factors in assessing the discretionary determination as to whether to grant H-2A or H-2B status to such individuals. Friday, 26 June 2009 |
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| USCIS Guidance on the Applicability of the Child Status Protection Act | ||
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued new guidance regarding the application of the CSPA for individuals who were denied Permanent Residence based on the CSPA’s aging out provision. Friday, 26 June 2009 |
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| DHS Institutes New Interim Relief for Widows of U.S. Citizens | ||
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano recently extended new interim relief for certain widow(er)s of U.S. citizens and their unmarried children under 21 years old. Thursday, 18 June 2009 |
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| New Legislation Proposed to Improve Agricultural Job Opportunities | ||
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The Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 (AgJobs Act of 2009 or Act) is a proposed legislation that primarily aims, as the name implies, to improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits and security for foreign nationals in the U.S. Friday, 12 June 2009 |
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| Far E-Verify Basic Pilot Program Suspended Again | ||
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The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that the Far E-Verify/Basic Pilot Program's implementation will be pushed back to September 8th, 2009. Friday, 12 June 2009 |
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| US Attorney General Rescinds Deportation Rule | ||
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Holding true to his word, Attorney General Eric Holder has recently withdrawn a decision issued by outgoing Attorney General Michael Mukasey that effectively removed due process in Immigration Court proceedings by eliminating the right to effective representation. Attorney General Holder had stated that he would review the Mukasey decision and that he disagreed with its reasoning. Friday, 5 June 2009 |
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| Senators Introduce Reuniting Families Act | ||
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Senators Menendez (D-NJ), Gillibrand (D-NY), Kennedy (D-MA) and Schumer (D-NY) introduced the Reuniting Families Act (S.1085). Tuesday, 2 June 2009 |
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| Department of Labor Suspends the December 2008 H-2A Final Rule | ||
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On May 29, 2009 the Department of Labor announced that the H-2A final rule published on December 18, 2008 (December 2008 H-2A final rule) will be suspended for 9 months. Tuesday, 2 June 2009 |
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| DHS Begins Test of Biometric Exit Procedures at Two U.S. Airports | ||
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has begun collecting biometrics (digital fingerprints) from non-U.S. citizens departing the United States as part of a pilot program at Airports in Atlanta and Detroit. Tuesday, 2 June 2009 |
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| USCIS Reminds Visa Applicants to Obtain Advance Parole Before Traveling Abroad | ||
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USCIS is Reminding Applicants for Adjustment of Status, Asylum, Legalization, and TPS Beneficiaries to Obtain Advance Parole Before Traveling Abroad Tuesday, 2 June 2009 |
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