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New Validation Tool for Employment-Based Petitions

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Wednesday, 26 January 2011 15:57

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced that it is using a new tool, the Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE), to assist in the adjudication of certain employment-based immigration petitions.

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Visa Office Explains Priority Date Allocations for Employment-Based Categories

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Wednesday, 26 January 2011 00:00

How priority dates are established for backlogged immigrant visa categories has often been viewed as something of a mystery.  The State Department's Visa Office has recently attempted to shed some light on how it determines the currency of priority dates for employment preference categories. 

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More Convenient U.S. Visa Process for Indian Nationals Announced

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Tuesday, 25 January 2011 00:00

The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates General in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad recently announced that they are accepting visa applications from all regions of India at all visa facilities in order to increase convenience for Indian citizens and to facilitate legitimate travel to the United States.  

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Global Entry Trusted Traveler Program Reaches 100,000 Members

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Thursday, 20 January 2011 00:00

U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently announced that the Global Entry trusted traveler pilot program has reached 100,000 members.  The Global Entry program is a voluntary program that streamlines the international arrivals process for pre-approved travelers. 

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USCIS Revises Form N-648 for Naturalization Candidates Seeking Medical Disability Exceptions

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Wednesday, 19 January 2011 00:00

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a revised version of Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions.  This form is used by individuals with disabilities who are applying for naturalization and who seek exceptions from the English and civics requirements for naturalization due to their medical condition. 

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Mumbai Erroneously Reports EB-2 Cut-off Dates

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Wednesday, 12 January 2011 14:22

A recent report from the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai erroneously reported the EB-2 cut-off dates as "current" for India for February 2011. 

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FY 2011 H-1B Count (as of January 7th)

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Tuesday, 11 January 2011 00:00

As of January 7, 2011, 58,700 petitions had been received by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (US CIS) for the cap of 65,000 new H-1B visas that are available each year.

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