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DHS issued a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) update

 DHS issued a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) update that describes the expanded collection of business information from both new registering employers and a commercial data provider, Dun and Bradstreet (D&B), in order to ensure that registering companies are genuine businesses.

DHS Secretary Napolitano spoke about “Securing the Border: A Smarter Law Enforcement Approach”

DHS Secretary Napolitano spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about “Securing the Border: A Smarter Law Enforcement Approach” including the new partnership with the Major Cities Chiefs Association to create a Southwest Border Law Enforcement Compact.

Acting DHS secretary

DHS secretary

DHS meaning

Central american minor kids program opened

Expatriate faced by Lawful Permanent Residents

The immigration challenges faced by lawful permanent residents who are transferred to work abroad for a U.S. company and highlight strategies to ensure continued maintenance of status.

Expatriate faced by Lawful Permanent Residents

The immigration challenges faced by lawful permanent residents who are transferred to work abroad for a U.S. company and highlight strategies to ensure continued maintenance of status.

LPR meaning

Lawful permanent resident

Legal permanent resident and immigration

The US to help possible LPR to prepare for citizenship

 

 

 

 

New Policy Guidelines regarding Gender Change as announced by DOS

DOS announced new policy guidelines regarding gender change in passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad beginning 06/10/10.

DOS meaning

Department of state

DOS travel warning

DOS expands interview waiver eligibility

CIS recommendations on the processing of waivers of inadmissibility to the Director of USCIS

The CIS Ombudsman issued recommendations to the Director of USCIS on the processing of waivers of inadmissibility to enhance the current filing process and minimize reluctance to file.

Waivers of inadmissibility

Waivers and immigration

National interest waivers

Waivers: everything you need to know

USCIS Guidance on Uniform Denial Language Pertaining to Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)

USCIS draft memorandum, “Guidance on Uniform Denial Language Pertaining to Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).

BIA

Board of immigration appeals

BIA and immigration

BIA issues two crime related decisions

Comment Request issued by the DOL on Form ETA-9033

DOL issued a comment request on Form ETA-9033, Attestation by Employers using Alien Crew members for Longshore Activities at U.S. Ports. ETA has not received attestations under the prevailing practice exception within 3 years.

ETA meaning

Form ETA-9033

Employment and training administration 

Our Immigration Law Firm

Fact Sheet on InfoPass issued by the USCIS

USCIS issued a fact sheet on InfoPass, a free service to schedule a USCIS appointment, including the documents that you should bring to an appointment.

Applications to USCIS

USCIS and immigration

USCIS fees

USCIS announces online filing options

USCIS Annual Report on Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B)

DHS issued the USCIS Annual Report on Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B) for Fiscal Year 2009 to Congress. The report includes information on countries of origin, occupations, education levels, and compensation paid to H-1B beneficiaries.

The H-1B Cap

H-1B visa application

The H-1B process

USCIS provides 2022 H-1B Cap season updates