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New on-line appointment system for Consulates in Mexico

Reports that the new on-line appointment system for consulates in Mexico is not working.

Eligibility Guidance for members of the National Guard to Naturalize

USCIS 1/27/11 interim memo for comment providing field guidance on the eligibility for members of the National Guard to naturalize under section 329 of the INA.

Strengthening the Legal Immigration System

DHS remarks by Secretary Janet Napolitano on the overall state of our homeland security, including major initiatives involving border security and immigration in the coming year, such as strengthening the legal immigration system, and rolling out E-Verify “Self Check.”

E-Verify “Self Check”

DHS remarks by Secretary Janet Napolitano on the overall state of our homeland security, including major initiatives involving border security and immigration in the coming year, such as strengthening the legal immigration system, and rolling out E-Verify “Self Check.”

E- Verify

E-Verify employee rights

E- Verify program

Federal Contractors required to Use E-Verify 

 

 

TPS Applicants ineligible for certain grounds of inadmissibility

USCIS draft memo for comment clarifying that applicants for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) cannot be found ineligible for certain grounds of inadmissibility.

H-1B petitions

USCIS updated its count of FY2011 cap-subject H-1B petitions and advanced degree cap-exempt petitions receipted. As of 1/26/11, the FY2011 cap-subject H-1B petition cap has been reached. USCIS has receipted more than 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

The H-1B

H-1B Cap

H-1B Attorney

H-1B Speciality worker

FY2011 cap for H-1B petition has been reached

USCIS updated its count of FY2011 cap-subject H-1B petitions and advanced degree cap-exempt petitions receipted. As of 1/26/11, the FY2011 cap-subject H-1B petition cap has been reached. USCIS has receipted more than 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

Beta-testing VIBE

USCIS announcement that the agency is beta-testing the web-based Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE), and petitioners may begin seeing VIBE-related Requests for Evidence.

USCIS announcement

USCIS announcement that the agency is beta-testing the web-based Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE), and petitioners may begin seeing VIBE-related Requests for Evidence.

Beta Testing VIBE

Immigration attorney

Immigration lawyer

Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner

Guidance on the implementation of increased fees

USCIS 1/18/11 policy memo providing guidance on the implementation of increased fees for certain H-1B and L-1 petitions under Public Law 111-230.

L-1 meaning

The H-1B and L-1 

L-1 petitions 

L-1 approved