News & Updates

19 October 2012
Taiwan Designated for Participation in the Visa Waiver Program
On October 2, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of St...
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12 October 2012
USCIS Publishes Updated H-2B Visa Numbers Sept. 28, 2012
On September 28, 2012, USCIS provided an update of the amount of cap-subject H-2B visas received...
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11 October 2012
Presidential Notice Allots 70,000 Refugee Numbers for Fiscal Year 2013
President Obama has made an official declaration to authorize the admission of up to 70,000 refu...
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05 October 2012
New Filing Option for TN Nonimmigrants
On October 1, 2012, USCIS began accepting Forms I-129, the Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, tha...
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01 October 2012
Napolitano Says "Family Relationships" Includes Long-Term, Same-Sex Partners
In a recent communication with Representative Pelosi (D-CA), Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homel...
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29 September 2012
Electronic Filing of Labor Certification Applications for H-2A and H-2B Visas to Start this Fall
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) has announced that it will implement electronic...
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28 September 2012
Bill to Extend EB-5, E-Verify, J-1 and Religious Worker Programs Signed Into Law
A bill was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Leahy (D-VT) in May 2012 to extend the EB-5 Regional...
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22 September 2012
Diversity Visa Program Opens on October 2
The Department of State has published a media note stating that the 2014 Diversity Visa Program (...
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20 September 2012
CBP Updates Status of Form I-94 for Foreign Travelers
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is informing foreign visitors coming to the U.S. who are requ...
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