ICE released its FY 2010 – 2014 strategic plan. ICE plans to seek better statutory tools to address illegal employment, invest more resources to remove aliens who overstay nonimmigrant visas and solicit proposals for at least four regional detention facilities.
ICE will continue to only focus on certain immigrants
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TRAC issued a news release on an increase in federal immigration prosecutions. According to TRAC, recent DOJ figures indicate that there were 8,287 immigration prosecutions in March 2010, more than in any month since July 2009.
Transactional records access clearinghouse trac
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The Vermont Service Center (VSC) Liaison Committee alerts members to heightened scrutiny for speech language pathology related occupations and suggests that H petitioners should carefully delineate the job duties of positions within this career field.
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On 06/16/10, ICE updated its list of Student and Exchange Visitor Program approved schools.
Student and exchange visitor program
Student and exchange visitor program
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USCIS announced that a new version of the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90) is available on the USCIS website. USCIS will accept previous versions of Form I-90 until 07/28/10.
Are you a lawful permanent resident?
The US to help possible lawful permanent residents to prepare for citizenship
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BIA vacated and remanded, finding that in removal proceedings, the antique firearm exception is an affirmative defense that must be sufficiently raised by an alien charged under INA § 237(a)(2)(C).
Deportation or removal hearings
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USCIS issued a draft policy memo on an INA amendment that provides for continued eligibility for certain individuals to file a VAWA self-petition as a child after attaining age 21, but before attaining age 25.
VAWA changes for those who are victims of sex trafficking crimes and domestic violence
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USCIS released a proposed rule to increase fees for immigration benefit applications and petitions. DHS proposes to increase USCIS fees by a weighted average of 10 percent.
Legal requirements for signatures on all petitions and applications
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The Department of State (DOS) released the Trafficking in Persons Report 2010.
DOS expands interview waiver eligibility
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Removal of the Conditional residence
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