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Premium Processing of I-140 Petitions Resumes
June 23rd, 2009
On June 22, 2009, US CIS announced that effective June 29, 2009 it will resume Premium Processing Service for Form I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. After US CIS evaluated its I-140 backlog reduction efforts and increased I-140 adjudicative…
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Categories: Immigration Blog
USCIS Issues Job Creation Guidance for EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
June 19th, 2009
On June 18, 2009, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a guidance memorandum providing USCIS adjudication officers with instructions related to the timing of job creation and the meaning of “full-time” positions in the EB-5 Im…
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Categories: Immigration Blog
Department of State to Expand Network of Passport Agencies
June 16th, 2009
The U.S. Department of State plans to expand the existing network of 21 passport agencies and centers nationwide by opening new passport agenices in the State of Vermont, in the cities of Buffalo, New York; El Paso, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; and San D…
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Department of State Says Outlook is Grim for Immigrant Visas for China and India
June 12th, 2009
The Department of State recently advised that the prognosis is “grim” for immigrant visa numbers for many visa categories, but particularly for employment-based immigrant workers from China and India. Increases in visa issuance and demand…
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US CIS Announces Permanent Resident Card Production Delays - May 29, 2009
June 4th, 2009
USCIS has announced that applicants may experience up to an eight week delay in the delivery of their permanent resident card while CIS is in the process of upgrading its card production equipment. In the meantime, USCIS Field Offices will be issuing…
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Laura Edgerton to Attend and be a Panelist at AILA's Annual Conference (June 4-7, 2009)
May 29th, 2009
Ms. Edgerton will be attending and will serve as a panelist for one of the educational sessions at this week’s Annual Conference sponsored by the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA) in Las Vegas, Nevada, from June 4-7, 2009.…
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CBP Reminds Travelers of New Border-Crossing Document Requirements effective June 1
May 29th, 2009
New document requirements for U.S. and Canadian citizens go into effect on June 1 for entry into the United States at land or sea ports. CBP reminds travelers to apply for approved travel documents now, so that they will have the necessary documents…
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US Department of State Notice Regarding Travel to Mexico
May 19th, 2009
The Department of State advises individuals traveling to and residing in Mexico that on May 15 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted its recommendation to avoid all nonessential travel to Mexico. As a result of the CD…
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Laura Edgerton Re-Appointed as Vice-Chair of AILA's Ethics and Practice Management Committee
May 8th, 2009
Laura Edgerton has again been asked to serve as the Vice Chair of AILA’s Ethics and Practice Management Committee. Her new term will run from June 2009 to June 2010. Laura has practiced immigration law for almost fifteen years and has a strong…
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Applicability Date for E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule Extended ... Again
May 8th, 2009
The final rule requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to begin electronically verifying the employment eligibility of their employees has again been pushed back — this time to September 8, 2009 This rule was first published on Novembe…
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