DOL press release announcing that it will postpone the effective date of the H-2B wage methodology final rule for a period of 60 days, from 9/30/11 to 11/30/11. The postponement is intended to avoid administering the H-2B program under potentially conflicting court orders.
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USCIS press release announcing $9 million in grants awarded to 42 organizations in 27 states and Washington, D.C., to expand citizenship preparation programs for permanent residents. The funding was awarded through the agency’s Citizenship and Integration Grant Program.
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The BIA held that the IJ should consider new evidence submitted in support of a renewed I-751 with a waiver of the joint filing requirement regardless of whether the evidence was previously considered by DHS.
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USCIS reminder for eligible widow(er)s of deceased U.S. citizens that 10/28/11 is the deadline for filing an I-360 petition. Additional information on the eligibility to file and the filing deadline are provided, along with further details on filing as an I-360 Widow(er).
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USCIS invitation to stakeholders to a 10/4/11 teleconference on changes to the adjudication of Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, filed by applicants residing outside the U.S. Invitation includes call-in information.
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USCIS press release announcing that the statutory maximum of 10,000 U visas was met for FY2011. USCIS will continue to accept and adjudicate new U visa petitions and will resume issuing U visas on October 1, 2011.
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A 9/14/11 SEVP message announcing that Libyan F-1 students who are enrolled in English as a Second Language (ESL) programs are eligible for special student relief for Libyans, which includes employment authorization and a reduced course load.
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DHS press release announcing “Study in the States,” a new initiative to streamline the international student visa process by examining regulatory changes, and expanding public engagement and providing a central online information hub for students and academia.
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The court affirmed the district court’s ruling that an alien who enters the United States without inspection is ineligible for adjustment of status under INA §245(a) even if granted temporary protected status under INA §244.
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