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News 2007
12.13
NIV application fees to increase on January 1, 2008
12.12
January Visa Bulletin: More EB-2 retrogression for India
12.04
Travelers: New document requirements beginning 1/31/08
12.03
DOS announces Diversity Visa Lottery results for FY 2008
11.26
New DOS procedure may delay, complicate NIV applications at U.S. Consulates
11.26
USCIS publishes new Form I-9; Employers must use by 12/26/07
11.15
December Visa Bulletin: EB-2 retrogression for India and China
11.08
USCIS releases new Reentry Permit instructions
11.07
New Form I-9 released by USCIS
11.02
Original I-485 receipt notice no longer required for travel (details)
11.01
Original I-485 receipt notice no longer required for travel
10.31
New Form I-9 expected in November
10.26
Senate passes amendment increasing H-1B fees by $3500
10.24
USCIS field office closures due to Southern California wild fires
10.23
Southern California wildfires: Local USCIS offices may be closed
10.23
USCIS FAQ: Receipt delays
10.15
Federal judge halts DHS regulation on “no-match” letters
10.09
DOS Publishes Federal Register notice on 2009 DV Lottery registration
10.01
DOL announces backlog eliminated
9.28
2009 Diversity Visa Lottery Program registration period starts on October 3, 2007
9.28
USCIS announcement regarding receipting delays (USCIS website)
9.28
Challenge to DHS “No Match” Rule by SBA
9.27
USCIS press release regarding the new naturalization test
9.12
October Visa Bulletin: Limited progress for some categories
9.12
USDOL Report on Labor Certification Programs
(DOL website)
9.11
USCIS scheduled service outages on evening of 9/12/07
8.27
DV Lottery 2009 entry dates announced (DOS website)
8.15
September Visa Bulletin: Limited EB availability
7.30
USCIS implements new application and petition fee schedule today
7.27
USCIS issues 2nd FAQ regarding employment-based adjustment applications filed by aliens whose priority dates are current under the most recent DOS Visa Bulletin
7.24
USCIS extends temporary premium processing suspension for I-140s
7.23
USCIS issues FAQ regarding employment-based adjustment applications filed by aliens whose priority dates are current under the most recent DOS Visa Bulletin
7.23
USCIS service center receipting update
7.17
Green light for filing Employment-Based I-485s until August 17
7.17
August Visa Bulletin out - July Visa Bulletin restored!
7.12
CSC now issuing delayed Form I-797 approval notices
7.11
Letter from Rep. Zoe Lofgren to Secretary of DHS: Response requested in 3 days
7.10
Update re: upcoming Visa Bulletin "bait & switch" lawsuit against USCIS
7.02
Status update regarding employment-based I-485s
7.02
USCIS declares all I-485 applications received on July 2 to be rejected
6.29
Termination of premium processing for I-140 immigrant petitions
6.27
California Service Center experiencing system delays
6.13
July Visa Bulletin: All EB categories Current!
6.12
California Service Center update on delayed approval notices
5.30
USCIS to increase filing fees
5.17
USCIS suspends Premium Processing of I-140s requesting labor certification substitution
5.17
DOL issues final rule on labor certification substitutions
5.14
June Visa Bulletin: Significant EB-2 and EB-3 progress
5.14
USCIS issuance of receipts for H-1B cap cases on-going
5.09
USCIS completes Master’s cap lottery
5.07
Visitors no longer required to biometrically "check out" when departing
5.04
H-1B "Masters cap" reached as of April 30th
5.02
USCIS still issuing cap-subject H-1B receipts
5.02
Most recent H-1B cap count
4.17
May Visa Bulletin: Progress in EB categories
4.16
USCIS update on FY2008 H-1B lottery and receipting
4.13
Proposed Senate bills address restrictive H-1B cap
4.12
Department of State reports processing delays
4.10
H-1B cap remains open for those with master's degree
4.09
Premium Processing for H-1B petitions subject to FY2008 cap
4.05
USCIS update on H-1B cap count
4.02
H-1B cap for FY 2008 reached
3.15
H-1B cap cases: Are you ready to file on April 1?
2.13
March Visa Bulletin: No changes; little progress of EB-3 category expected
2.13
DOL provides update on RIR conversion cases
2.07
Proposal to raise USCIS filing fees by 66%
2.01
DOL final rule on labor certification substitution and validity sent to OMB for review
1.17
AR-11 change of address now available online
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