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FY2012 H-2B Cap Count

As of 1/27/12, USCIS receipted 29,301 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year. This count includes 21,689 approved and 7,612 pending petitions. This also includes 1,705 approved and 931 pending petitions for second half of FY2012.

https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship

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Vermont Service Center Processing Time Report

VSC Processing Time Report released 1/25/12 with processing dates as of 11/30/11.

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https://californiaimmigration.us/california-just-in-time-processing-report/

Practice Pointer: Prosecutorial Discretion & LGBT Families

Liaison practice pointer offering information on prosecutorial discretion, a background on DOMA, and suggestions for how to protect an LGBT client. Special thanks to Victoria Neilson and the LGBT Working Group.

https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/faq/

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ICE Releases SEVP Spotlight Newsletter for January

January 2012 quarterly newsletter called ‘SEVP Spotlight’ announcing SEVIS updates and other SEVP outreach efforts.

https://www.ice.gov/

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Last Day for Advance Registration for AILA’s Midyear Conference

AILA’s Midyear Conference, “Survival Tool Kit For The Worksite Enforcement Jungle,” is a must-attend event for attorneys representing clients in today’s new worksite enforcement regime.

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card

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FY2012 H-2B Cap Count (Updated 01/23/12)

As of 1/13/12, USCIS receipted 22,817 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for FY2012. This count includes 16,571 approved and 6,246 pending petitions. The FY2012 H-2B cap count also includes information for second half of FY2012.

2012 AILA Texas Chapter Spring Conference

April 12-14, 2012
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa
Albuquerque, NM
This event is being presented by AILA’s Texas Chapter. This event is not being organized by the AILA National Office.

https://www.ice.gov/

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USCIS Policy Memo on EB-5 Adjudications

USCIS draft policy memo addressing certain foundational issues in the EB-5 Program. This page includes the original draft memo and subsequent revisions.

https://www.uscis.gov/

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USCIS Responds to Ombudsman Asylum EAD Clock Recommendations

A 1/4/12 memorandum from Lori Scialabba, USCIS Deputy Director, responding to the USCIS Ombudsman’s recommendations on how to improve the asylum clock. Topics include clearly defining the agency roles, improving communication, providing notice to applicants, and more.

https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-and-asylum/asylum/obtaining-asylum-in-the-united-states

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EOIR Announces Relocation of Houston Immigration Court

An EOIR notice announcing it has closed its Houston Immigration Court to prepare for relocation, and listing its new location and contact information. The court will recommence hearings at the new location on 1/23/12.

https://www.usa.gov/become-us-citizen

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