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2007.12.13 NIV application fees to increase on January 1, 2008
2007.12.12 January Visa Bulletin: More EB-2 retrogression for India
2007.12.04 Travelers: New document requirements beginning 1/31/08
2007.12.03 DOS announces Diversity Visa Lottery results for FY 2008 (DOS website)
2007.11.26 New DOS procedure may delay, complicate NIV applications at U.S. Consulates
2007.11.26 USCIS advisory on processing times
2007.11.26 USCIS publishes new Form I-9; Employers must use by 12/26/07
2007.11.15 December Visa Bulletin:  EB-2 retrogression for India and China
2007.11.08 USCIS releases new Reentry Permit instructions
2007.11.07 New Form I-9 released by USCIS
2007.11.02 Original I-485 receipt notice no longer required for travel (details)
2007.11.01 Original I-485 receipt notice no longer required for travel
2007.10.31 New Form I-9 expected in November
2007.10.26 Senate passes amendment increasing H-1B fees by $3500
2007.10.24 USCIS field office closures due to Southern California wild fires
2007.10.23 Southern California wildfires: Local USCIS offices may be closed
2007.10.23 USCIS FAQ:  Receipt delays
2007.10.15 Federal judge halts DHS regulation on "no-match" letters
2007.10.09 DOS Publishes Federal Register notice on 2009 DV Lottery registration
2007.10.01 DOL announces backlog eliminated
2007.09.28 2009 Diversity Visa Lottery Program registration period starts on October 3, 2007
2007.09.28 USCIS announcement regarding receipting delays (USCIS website)
2007.09.28 Challenge to DHS "No Match" Rule by SBA
2007.09.27 USCIS press release regarding the new naturalization test
2007.09.12 October Visa Bulletin: Limited progress for some categories
2007.09.12 USDOL Report on Labor Certification Programs (DOL website)
2007.09.11 USCIS scheduled service outages on evening of 9/12/07
2007.08.27 DV Lottery 2009 entry dates announced (DOS website)
2007.08.15 September Visa Bulletin: Limited EB availability
2007.07.30 USCIS implements new application and petition fee schedule today
2007.07.27 USCIS FAQ #2: EB applications filed by aliens whose priority dates are current
2007.07.24 USCIS extends temporary premium processing suspension for I-140s
2007.07.23 USCIS FAQ: EB applications filed by aliens whose priority dates are current
2007.07.23 USCIS service center receipting update
2007.07.17 Green light for filing Employment-Based I-485s until August 17
2007.07.17 August Visa Bulletin out - July Visa Bulletin restored! (DOS website)
2007.07.12 CSC now issuing delayed Form I-797 approval notices
2007.07.11 Letter from Rep. Zoe Lofgren to Secretary of DHS: Response requested in 3 days
2007.07.10 Update re: upcoming Visa Bulletin "bait & switch" lawsuit against USCIS
2007.07.02 Status update regarding employment-based I-485s
2007.07.02 USCIS declares all I-485 applications received on July 2 to be rejected
2007.06.29 Termination of premium processing for I-140 immigrant petitions
2007.06.27 California Service Center experiencing system delays
2007.06.13 July Visa Bulletin: All EB categories Current!
2007.06.12 California Service Center update on delayed approval notices
2007.05.30 USCIS to increase filing fees
2007.05.17 USCIS suspends Premium Processing of I-140s requesting labor certification substitution
2007.05.17 DOL issues final rule on labor certification substitutions
2007.05.14 June Visa Bulletin:  Significant EB-2 and EB-3 progress
2007.05.14 USCIS issuance of receipts for H-1B cap cases on-going
2007.05.09 USCIS completes Master's cap lottery
2007.05.07 Visitors no longer required to biometrically "check out" when departing
2007.05.04 H-1B "Masters cap"  reached as of April 30th
2007.05.02 USCIS still issuing cap-subject H-1B receipts
2007.05.02 Most recent H-1B cap count
2007.04.17 May Visa Bulletin:  Progress in EB categories
2007.04.16 USCIS update on FY2008 H-1B lottery and receipting
2007.04.13 Proposed Senate bills address restrictive H-1B cap
2007.04.12 Department of State reports processing delays
2007.04.10 H-1B cap remains open for those with master's degree
2007.04.09 Premium Processing for H-1B petitions subject to FY2008 cap
2007.04.05 USCIS update on H-1B cap count
2007.04.02 H-1B cap for FY 2008 reached (USCIS website)
2007.03.15 H-1B cap cases:  Are you ready to file on April 1?
2007.02.13 March Visa Bulletin:  No changes; little progress of EB-3 category expected
2007.02.13 DOL provides update on RIR conversion cases
2007.02.07 Proposal to raise USCIS filing fees by 66%
2007.02.01 DOL final rule on labor certification substitution and validity sent to OMB for review
2007.01.17 AR-11 change of address now available online

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