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May 2010
DOS Releases June 2010 Visa Bulletin: Advancement of Priority Dates for EB-2 and EB-3 Categories in China
(05/18/2010)
April 2010
DOS Announces Unavailability of Immigrant Visas for EB-3 Mexico; Priority Dates Advance for Other EB-3 Categories
(04-12-2010)
USCIS Updates H-1B Cap Count for FY2011: New H-1Bs still available
(04-09-2010)
March 2010
April 2010 Visa Bulletin Released: Slight Advancement of Cut-Off Dates for EB-2 China and EB-3 for Most Countries
(03-15-2010)
Issues Reported with the New Visa Application Form DS-160
(03-08-2010)
Department of State Revises Visa Reciprocity Schedule for Mexican Nationals
(03-03-2010)
February 2010
FY2011 H-1B Cap Filing Begins on April 1, 2010
(02-16-2010)
DOS Releases March 2010 Visa Bulletin: Advancement of Cut-Off Dates for EB-2 and EB-3 Categories
(02-11-2010)
January 2010
DOS Releases February 2010 Visa Bulletin: Slight Advancement for EB-2 China and Most EB-3 Categories
(01-13-2010)
December 2009
H-1B Cap Reached for FY2010
(12-23-2009)
DOS Issues January 2010 Visa Bulletin: Visa Office Advises of Potential Unavailability for EB-2 India and China
(12-11-2009)
November 2009
DOS Issues December 2009 Visa Bulletin: Slight Advancement for EB-3 India
(11-18-2009)
October 2009
DHS Workplace Investigations
(10-26-2009)
DOS Releases the November 2009 Visa Bulletin: Little Forward Movement
(10-20-2009)
Diversity Lottery Application Period Begins Today
(10-02-2009)
September 2009
DOS Announces Cut-Off Dates for EB-3 Category in the October 2009 Visa Bulletin
(09-09-2009)
August 2009
DOS Announces Continued Advancement in EB-2 China and India Cut-Off Dates in September 2009 Visa Bulletin
(08-17-2009)
July 2009
Significant Advancement in EB-2 China and India Cut-Off Dates Announced in August 2009 Visa Bulletin
(07-20-2009)
Update Regarding E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule and SSN 'No-Match' Regulation
(07-15-2009)
June 2009
USCIS Expands I-140 Premium Processing Program
(06-22-2009)
May 2009
June 2009 Visa Bulletin: Severe Retrogression for EB-2 India
(05-12-2009)
Numbers Remain Available for FY2010 H-1B Cap Petitions
(05-05-2009)
April 2009
DOL Announces iCERT Portal System for LCA and PERM Applications
(04-23-2009)
Federal Contractor E-Verify Regulation Delayed Again
(04-17-2009)
USCIS Continues to Accept FY2010 H-1B Cap Petitions
(04-08-2009)
DOS Issues May 2009 Visa Bulletin EB-3 Unavailable for All Countries
(04-08-2009)
New I-9 Form Takes Effect Tomorrow, April 3, 2009
(04-02-2009)
DOS Issues April 2009 Visa Bulletin: Visa Retrogression in EB-3 Categories
(03-09-2009)
USCIS Expands I-140 Premium Processing Program
(03-05-2009)
Amendment to Senate Economic Stimulus Bill Limits H-1B Hiring
(02-10-2009)
January 2009
Federal Contractor E-Verify Regulation Postponed
(01-21-2009)
Reminder: ESTA Application Now Required for Visa Waiver Travelers
(01-20-2009)
FY2010 H-1B Cap Filings Begin on April 1, 2009: Prepare Now!
(01-19-2009)
DOS Issues January 2009 Visa Bulletin: Little Forward Movement in Most Employment-Based Categories
(01-14-2009)
December 2008
DOS Issues January 2009 Visa Bulletin: Little Forward Movement in Most Employment-Based Categories
(12-12-2008)
November 2008
Federal Contractors Required to Use E-Verify System
(11-20-2008)
DOS Issues December 2008 Visa Bulletin: No Change for Most Employment-Based Categories
(11-12-2008)
Expansion of the Visa Waiver Program
(11-07-2008)
Department of State Continues Roll-Out of New Nonimmigrant Visa Form DS-160
(11/06/2008)
October 2008
DOS Issues November 2008 Visa Bulletin: Little Forward Movement
(10-20-2008)
USCIS Increases TN Period of Stay
(10-16-2008)
Department of State Issues 2010 Diversity Lottery Instructions: Diversity Lottery Application Period Begins Tomorrow
(10-01-2008)
September 2008
DOS Issues October 2008 Visa Bulletin: Significant Retrogression in the EB-2 Category
(09-12-2008)
Employers May Use a Third Party Agent to Conduct E-Verify
(09-08-2008)
August 2008
DOS Issues September 2008 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 Immigrant Visa Cut-Off Dates Continue to Move Forward
(08-13-2008)
July 2008
DOS Issues August 2008 Visa Bulletin: Significant Forward Movement in EB-2 Immigrant Visa Cut-Off Dates
(07-17-2008)
Senate Repeals HIV Travel / Immigration Ban
(07-16-2008)
June 2008
USCIS Issues New Version of I-9 Form: No Substantive Changes
(06-24-2008)
USCIS Issues Newest AC21 Policy Memo
(06-20-2008)
DOS Issues July 2008 Visa Bulletin: EB-3 Unavailable in All Categories
(06-18-2008)
USCIS Resumes I-140 Premium Processing in Limited Cases
(06-14-2008)
USCIS to Issue Two-Year EAD Cards
(06-14-2008)
Businesses in Contract with Federal Government Must Use E-Verify
(06-09-2008)
DHS Announces New Online Registration Program for Visa Waiver Travelers (06-06-2008)
May 2008
DOS Issues June 2008 Visa Bulletin: Forward Movement in EB-2 Category for China and India (05-13-2008)
April 2008
USCIS Allows F-1 Students to Request Change of Status to Benefit from "Cap Gap" Provisions (04-23-2008)
USCIS Runs Lottery to Select FY2009 H-1B Cap Petitions (04-18-2008)
DOS Issues May 2008 Visa Bulletin: Forward Movement in All Employment-Based Categories (04-18-2008)
USCIS Runs Lottery to Select FY2009 H-1B Cap Petitions (04-18-2008)
H-1B FY2009 Cap Reached and Government Announces an F-1 "Cap Gap" Bridge (04-08-2008)
March 2008
DOS Issues April 2008 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India Visa Numbers Become Available (03-17-2008)
February 2008
USCIS Changes FBI Name Check Policy (02-20-2008)
FY2009 H-1B Cap Filings Begin on April 1, 2008: Prepare Now! (02-01-2008)
January 2008
DOS Issues February 2008 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India "Unavailable" (01-16-2007)
December 2007
Application Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas to Increase On January 1, 2008 (12-19-2007)
DOS Issues January 2008 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India Retrogresses (12-12-2007)
November 2007
Department of State Begins Electronic Verification System for Petition-Based Visa Issuance (11-29-2007)
DOS Issues December 2007 Visa Bulletin: India/China EB-2 Retrogression (11-15-2007)
USCIS Revises Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification (11-07-2007)
October 2007
USCIS to Remove I-485 Receipt Notice Requirement for Adjustment Applicants in H-1 and L-1 Status Seeking to Travel Internationally (10-31-2007)
Federal Court Halts DHS' "No-Match" Regulation (10-15-2007)
DOS Issues November 2007 Visa Bulletin: No Movement (10-10-2007)
August 2007
New 'No-Match' Safe Harbor Rules for Employers (08-20-2007)
DOS Issues September 2007 Visa Bulletin: EB Numbers Still Available (08-20-2007)
July 2007
USCIS Issues Second Set of FAQs Regarding July Visa Bulletin (07-30-2007)
Reminder: USCIS Filing Fee Increase Effective July 30, 2007 (07-30-2007)
USCIS Issues FAQ Regarding July Visa Bulletin (07-23-2007)
Employment-based adjustments may be filed for FY2007 through August 17th (07-19-2007)
Senate
Immigration Reform Bill Defeated (07-05-2007)
Additional
Information About Visa Unavailability for the Remainder of FY2007 (7-05-2007)
Department of State
Makes Changes to J-1 Exchange Visitor Program (7-05-2007)
Department of State Revises July Visa Bulletin (07-02-2007)
June 2007
USCIS Announces
New Direct Filing Instructions (06-24-2007)
USCIS
Discontinues Standardized RFE Response Time (06-24-2007)
Department of State
Issues July 2007 Visa Bulletin: EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 Priority Dates will be Current for All
Countries (06-14-07)
Senate Immigration
Reform Bill Withdrawn (06-08-2007)
The DOL and
USCIS Eliminate Labor Certification Substitution (06-05-2007)
Department of
State Issues June 2007 Visa Bulletin: Significant Forward Movement in Cut-Off Dates (06-01-2007)
May 2007
Status of
Senate's Immigration Reform Debate (5-31-07)
USCIS Will
Increase Filing Fees on July 30, 2007 (05-30-2007)
November 2006
Premium Processing
for "EB-1Alien of Extraordinary Ability" Immigrant Petitions Available Today (11-08-2006)
October 2006
Department of Labor Extends RIR Conversion Deadline (10-11-2006)
2008
Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Registration Now Available (10-09-2006)
September 2006
Premium
Processing for "EB-1" and "EB-2" Immigrant Petitions Available Today (09-25-2006)
July 2006 H-1B Cap
Reached for Advanced Degree Holders for Fiscal Year 2007 (07-28-2006)
May 2006 H-1B Cap Likely to be Reached
Soon (05-30-2006)
March 2006 USCIS
Changes Filing Procedures for I-140 Immigrant and I-129 Nonimmigrant Petitions (03-28-2006) H-1B Filing
Season for Fiscal Year 2007 Begins on April 1st (03-08-2006)
February 2006 Visa Bulletin Alert:
Immigrant Visa Backlog Improves (02-15-2006)
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