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USCIS Continues Suspension of Premium Processing
Service for Religious Workers (R-1) Nonimmigrant
Visa Classification
January 04, 2008
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) has extended the suspension of premium
processing services for religious worker (R-1)
visa petitions until July 8, 2008. A previous
suspension was announced on June 18, 2007.
H-2B TRACKER: H-2B Cap ...FY 2008
January 03, 2008
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) declared that it has received a sufficient number of petitions...
mandated H-2B cap for the second half of Fiscal
Year 2008 (FY2008). USCIS is hereby notifying
the public that January 2, 2008 is the “final
receipt date” for new H-2B worker petitions
requesting employment start dates prior to
October 1, 2008. The “final receipt
date” is the date on which USCIS determines
that it has received enough cap-subject petitions
to reach the limit of 33,000 H-2B workers
for the second half of FY2008.
H-2B TRACKER: Cap Count...
January 02, 2008
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided the latest H-2B visa cap count... year 2008.
H-2B TRACKER: Cap Count
as of December 17, 2007
December 18, 2007
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided the latest H-2B visa cap count... year 2008.
Comment Period Closed for Proposed
Rule to Replace Permanent Resident Cards
Without Expiration Date
December 13, 2007
The USCIS published a proposed regulation
on August 22, 2007, in the Federal Register
that, when implemented, would require lawful
permanent residents to replace permanent
resident cards (Form I-551) with no expiration
date. The USCIS accepted public comments
on this proposal for 30 days until September
21, 2007, and is currently reviewing the
298 comments received during the public
comment period.
Application Fees for Non-Immigrant
Visas to Go Up on January 1, 2008
December 13, 2007
All U.S. non-immigrant visas are going to
be dearer considering the fee increase.
Effective January 1, 2008, the application
fee for a U.S. non-immigrant visa will increase
from $100 to $131. This increase allows
the Department to recover the costs of security
and other enhancements to the non-immigrant
visa application process.
Calexico POE to Process
I-94 Permits for Mexican Holiday Travelers
Immediately
December 12, 2007
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials
announced that the Mexican border crossing
card (or “laser visa”) holders
who plan to make an extended visit to the
United States during the December holiday
season will be able to obtain an essential
visit document faster and more conveniently
by applying now rather than waiting until
the holidays.
U.S. Ratifies the Hague
Convention on Intercountry Adoption
December 12, 2007
The Assistant Secretary of State for Consular
Affairs Maura Harty formalized the United
States' ratification of the Hague Convention
on Intercountry Adoption at a ceremony at
The Hague. The U.S. is now a full member
of the Hague Convention, and its provisions
will govern intercountry adoptions between
the United States and other Convention member
countries beginning April 1, 2008.
CBP Urges Mexican Holiday
Travelers to Apply Early for I-94 Documents
at San Ysidro and Otay Mesa POE
December 12, 2007
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection
officials announced that the Mexican border
crossing card (or “laser visa”)
holders who plan to make an extended visit
to the United States during the December
holiday season will be able to obtain an
essential visit document faster and more
conveniently due to a change in processing
procedure being implemented at the San Ysidro
and Otay Mesa border stations.
Statement on Validity
of ‘Green Cards' (I-551) with No Expiration
Dates
December 11, 2007
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) Press Secretary Mr. Christopher
Bentley released a statement saying that
‘Green Cards’ (I-551) with no
expiration dates were still valid.
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