LATEST IMMIGRATION NEWS
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AUGUST 1999
The Employment and Training Administration published a document in the Federal Register of August 16, 1999, concerning the availability of grant funds for skill training programs for unemployed and employed workers. The document contained incorrect dates.
Emergency Presidential Determination on Additional FY 99 Refugee Admissions Numbers Pursuant to Section 207(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service INS has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. C
The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service INS has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Com
The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service INS has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service INS has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service INS has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection in published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
The Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service INS has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments for the public and affected agencies.
August 13, 1999 INS memo on implementing the Complete File Review (CFR) process at the four service centers. This memo describes the implementation process.
Recent Congressional mandate requires INS to collect specific items of information about H-1B cases that INS adjudicates, INS developed a new internal form -- Form G-1020 'H-1B Specialty Occupation Data Collection.' INS adjudication officers will start to complete the G-1020's four questions in all H-1B cases.
INS published a notice in the August 26 Federal Register that it had submitted Form N-4, 'Monthly Report Naturalization Papers', to OMB for approval.
INS published a notice in the August 26 Federal Register that it had submitted Form G-146, 'Nonimmigrant Checkout Letter', to OMB for approval.
INS published a notice in the August 26 Federal Register that it had submitted Form I-854, 'Inter-Agency Witness and Informant Record', to OMB for approval.
At an August 25 meeting between the INS and Community Based Organizations in Washington, DC, U.S. INS officials provided statistics on the backlog of refugee and asylee adjustment applications.
August 2, 1999 INS memo provides guidance on two asylum-related issues that were raised during a recent liaison meeting with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
June 8, 1999 INS memo outlines the procedures INS will follow to determine whether an alien qualifies for the statutory exception to inadmissibility under 212(a)(9)(B)(iii)(II) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
Effective August 30, 1999, the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) public inquiry telephone number will change. The new number will be: (402) 474-1050.
INS published a notice in the August 23 Federal Register that the User Fee Advisory Committee will meet on November 16.
INS published a notice in the August 23 Federal Register that the New York District Advisory Council will meet on September 23.
Department of State (DOS) cable on revised reciprocity for B1 and B2 visas for Kenya.
State Department published a final rule in the August 19 Federal Register concering border crossing cards. The Rule includes a requirement for the inclusion of a machine-readable biometric identifier in such cards.
U.S. INS published a notice in the August 17 Federal Register that it is accepting comments on a new survey form dealing with an employment eligibility verfication program.
EOIR press release dated August 13 announcing that certain aliens who have filed NACARA motions to reopen with EOIR must complete and submit their accompanying applications for suspension/cancellation by Nov. 18, 1999.
White House press release dated August 12 announcing FY1999 increase in refugee admissions to 91,000, in part due to Kosovo crisis.
INS published a notice in the August 17 Federal Register that it is accepting comments on its employment eligibility verfication program.
DOL published a notice in the August 16 Federal Register announcing the availability of $25 million in grant funds for skill training programs for unemployed and employed workers, funded by the user fee mandated by 1998's ACWIA.
White House memo to Secretary of State dated August 12 authorizes FY2000 refugee admissions of 100,000.
USIA published an interim final rule in the August 13 Federal Register on reinstatement to status for exchange visitors who fail to maintain their program status.
U.S. INS Press Release dated August 9 announced that the removal of criminal and other illegal aliens by the INS continues at a 'record pace,' with third quarter FY1999 preliminary figures reaching 133,522 total removals.
U.S. INS Press Release August 11 announced that INS Special Agents of the Los Angeles Fugitive Alien Removal Unit last Saturday arrested Manuel Escalante (also known as Manuel Ross Cuenca), a suspect in the murder of 19 people in Ensenada, Mexico.
Legislation would adjust the immigration status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals who are in the United States.
Vice President Gore issued his own statement August 6 in support of the Administration's proposed legislation to expand NACARA.
U.S. INS announced in the August 11 Federal Register that TPS for Bosnia- Herzegovina has been extended until August 10, 2000.
The Administration transmitted to Congress August 6 proposed legislation to allow qualified nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti to receive treatment equivalent to that granted to the Nicaraguans and Cubans under NACARA.
Brief remarks issued August 6 concerning the Administration's proposed legislation on expanding NACARA.
Summary of Congressional activity impacting immigration and nationality law.
INS announced August 6, 1999 that it would permanently reform the procedures governing custody review of inadmissible and criminal aliens who are subject to final orders of removal.
INS published a notice in the August 6 Federal Register announcing that the deadline for Hondurans and Nicaraguans to file for TPS is August 20, 1999.
INS published an interim rule in the August 3 Federal Register announcing that effective August 9, Portugal, Singapore, and Uruguay will join the list of countries authorized to participate in the visa waiver program.
INS published a notice in the August 3 Federal Register announcing an amended due date for comments on the new form 'Early Release for Removal of Criminal Aliens in State Custody Convicted of Nonviolent Offenses'.
EOIR published a correction notice in the August 3 Federal Register announcing that the actual due date for motions to reopen NACARA cases is November 18. The original July 26 notice specified a set number of days for the deadline, but not an actual date.
The State Department published an interim rule in the August 3 Federal Register announcing that effective August 9 Portugal, Singapore, and Uruguay may participate in the visa waiver program.
U.S. INS announced August 2, 1999 that it will begin accepting legalization questionnaires as District Court issues permanent injunction in Newman v. INS, also known as the LULAC case.
Special issue of State Department's Visa Bulletin discusses application process for FY2001 Diversity Visa Program.
State Department announced in August 2, 1999 Federal Register that the FY2001 Diversity Visa Program will accept applications from October 3 to November 4. Notice includes list of ineligible countries and complete application instructions.
State Department Press Release on Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2001).
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