US IMMIGRATION NEWS
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| DHS Unveils Initiatives to Enhance E-Verify | ||
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano recently joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas in announcing several initiatives designed to strengthen the efficiency and accuracy of the E-Verify system. Saturday, 27 March 2010 |
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| USCIS Launches Official Blog | ||
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As part of its ongoing effort to increase access to immigration information, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently unveiled The Beacon - the agency's official blog. The Beacon is one of the newest tools that provides immigration-related information and fosters an open dialogue between USCIS and the public. Saturday, 27 March 2010 |
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| Greece Designated as a Member of the Visa Waiver Program | ||
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Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Janet Napolitano, recently announced that Greece has been designated as a member of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Tuesday, 16 March 2010 |
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| USCIS Reminds Chilean Nationals of Available Immigration Benefits | ||
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In light of the recent natural catastrophes in Chile, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a press release reminding Chilean Nationals that there are U.S. immigration benefits available to them upon request. Tuesday, 16 March 2010 |
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| National Worker ID Proposed in Comprehensive Immigration Bill | ||
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President Obama is scheduled to meet with Senators Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) and Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) later this week to discuss a Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) bill. At controversy is a proposed national worker ID which would be at the center of the Senators’ proposed immigration bill currently being worked on in the U.S. Senate. Thursday, 11 March 2010 |
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| USCIS Announces Grant Opportunities to Promote Citizenship Education | ||
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the availability of two different grants totaling $7 million designed to promote citizenship education and immigrant integration in communities across the country. Friday, 5 March 2010 |
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| USCIS Revises Form I-485 and its Filing Locations | ||
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Recently the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has revised Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and implemented new filing locations for the form. Friday, 5 March 2010 |
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| Change of Filing Location for Form I-824 | ||
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that they have revised the filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition. Tuesday, 2 March 2010 |
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano has met with local Montana officials, law enforcement personnel and private sector stakeholders in the hope to strengthen the USA-Canada Border.
As per the implementation of the Travel Promotion Act (TPA), which was signed into law by Barrack Obama on March 4, 2010, the government will begin charging a fee for ESTA applications starting on September 8, 2010.
The US Labour Department has taken legal action against Smartsoft International after it violated several H-1B visa rules.
