LATEST IMMIGRATION NEWS

Last updated: Thursday, January 31, 2002

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JANUARY 2002

• DOS Clarifies H-1B Filing Requirements Following a Restructuring [01/25/2002]
  New DOS cable provides guidance on § 401 of P.L. 106-396, which clarified the circumstances under which an amended H-1B petition need not be filed following a corporate restructuring.

• August 2001 U.S. INS Interim Guidance on ‘T’ and ‘U’ Classification [01/17/2002]
  An August 2001 INS memo to the field provides interim guidance on the VTVPA, pending promulgation of regulations implementing T and U status. The National Network on Behalf of Battered Immigrant Women circulates strategy document for obtaining relief for U visa-eligible noncitizens, U Visa Certification Form.

• U.S. INS Advisory on Processing of Asylee Adjustments [01/15/2002]
  U.S. INS Memo Setting Some Procedures for Asylee Adjustments

• New Supplement to Form DS-157 [01/11/2002]
  PDF of new form required to be used by all male NIV applicants between 16 and 45, and notice issued by consulate in London.

• U.S. INS Offers Service Center Guidance for Expedite Requests [01/11/2002]
  November 30 memo from INS/ISD to service center directors, setting forth the 'minimum standard procedure for handling expedite requests,' with the directive to explore additional methods to provide the best customer service.

• List of Immigration-Related Acronyms [01/10/2002]
  U.S. INS's list of immigration-related acronyms, along with list of INS facilities. (Courtesy of Paul Novak, Director of the Vermont Service Center.)

• Official Minutes (Q&A) from 11/29/01 EOIR Liaison Meeting [01/03/2002]
  Official minutes from EOIR/AILA liaison meeting of November 29, covering immigrant petitions in proceedings; Board and court procedures; September 11 aftermath; disciplinary rules; NTAs; motions; and other topics.

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