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| Bipartisan Immigration Bill Introduced | ||
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Last week, a bipartisan group of eight Senators known as the "Gang of Eight" unveiled legislation to overhaul the US immigration system. The introduction of the bill has received commendations from major supporters, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Tuesday, April 23, 2013Read More |
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| FY 2014 H-1B Visa Cap Reached | ||
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The H-1B visa cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2014 has been hit in a record time of just five days since the starting receipt date on 1 April, 2013, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced. Wednesday, April 10, 2013Read More |
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| US Extends Employment Authorization Documents for Liberians | ||
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In an announcement released on March 15, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) intend to automatically extended employment authorization documents (EADs) for Liberian nationals covered under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) through Sept. 30, 2014. Thursday, March 28, 2013Read More |
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| USCIS to Accept H-1B Applications for Fiscal Year 2014 from April 1, 2013 | ||
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US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will accept H-1B petitions subject to the Fiscal Year 2014 cap from Monday, April 1, 2013, according to its announcement made on March 15, 2013. Monday, March 18, 2013Read More |
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| President Obama Calls for Comprehensive Immigration Reform | ||
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President Barack Obama has called for comprehensive reform of US immigration laws in a landmark speech in Las Vegas, saying unequivocally that now is the time to fix the broken immigration system in a way that requires responsibility from everyone. Thursday, January 31, 2013Read More |
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| U.S. Consulates Work to Make U.S. Visa Process Simple for Indians | ||
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Visa procedures are expected to become easier with the U.S. consulates working to attract more visitors from India. Tuesday, January 22, 2013Read More |
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| Obama Calls for U.S. Highly Skilled Immigration Reform | ||
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The freshly reelected President Barack Obama in his inaugural address on January 21, 2013 called for U.S. immigration reform, particularly changes in legislation to facilitate immigrants with well education and high skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, also known as STEM. Tuesday, January 22, 2013Read More |
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| New Provisional Waiver to Help U.S. Families Avoid Long Separation | ||
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The Department of Homeland Security on January 2, 2013 published a final rule in the Federal Register that can ease the immigration path for applicants and reduce the time U.S. citizens are separated from their immediate relatives who are seeking U.S. visas. Monday, January 07, 2013Read More |
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| U.S. and Canada Sign Visa and Immigration Information-Sharing Agreement | ||
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Canada and the United States have recently signed a new Sharing Agreement to automatically share fingerprints, names, nationalities, birthdays, photos, and other information of refugee claimants and visa applicants to either country. Wednesday, December 19, 2012Read More |
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| USCIS Announces New Immigrant Fee from February 1, 2013 | ||
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Foreign nationals who seek permanent residence in the United States and receive an immigrant visa will need to pay a USCIS Immigrant Fee, USCIS announced on December 13, 2012. Monday, December 17, 2012Read More |
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- Bipartisan Immigration Bill Introduced
Last week, a bipartisan group of eight Senators known as the "Gang of Eight" unveiled legislation to overhaul the US immigration system. The introduction of the bill has received commendations from major supporters, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). - FY 2014 H-1B Visa Cap Reached
The H-1B visa cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2014 has been hit in a record time of just five days since the starting receipt date on 1 April, 2013, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced. - US Extends Employment Authorization Documents for Liberians
In an announcement released on March 15, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) intend to automatically extended employment authorization documents (EADs) for Liberian nationals covered under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) through Sept. 30, 2014.
- Bipartisan Immigration Bill Introduced
