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SEPTEMBER 1999
Interim Final Rule establishes fees for all extension, change of category, or reinstatement requests ($198); program designation requests ($779); and all nonroutine requests for Form IAP-66 ($43). Public comments due 30-Nov-99. (64 FR 51894)
Memorandum to the Attorney General from President Clinton deferring deportation of Liberian nationals who were present in the U.S. as of September 29, 1999.
Soon to be published USIA rule proposes the adoption of a fee sufficient for it to recover the full cost of its administrative processing of requests by program participants for an extension, change of category, or reinstatement of their program status.
Sept. 17, 1999 DOS cable on Diversity Visa Lottery (DV-99). All 55,000 visa numbers for the diversity visa lottery year(DV-99) that ends on September 30, 1999 have been allocated and there are no additional numbers available.
INS announces plans to implement 180-day pilot program authorizing expedited removal of certain aliens incarcerated in three Texas facilities. Public comments due by November 22. (64 FR 51338)
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _ For Immediate Release September 17, 1999 STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Today, as we celebrate Citizenship Day and Constitution Week, thousands of individuals in naturalization ceremonies across America are pledging their allegiance to the United States an
DOS Final Rule establishing procedures for consular posts' acceptance of Affidavits of Support. (Interim Rule of 30-Dec-97 adopted in its entirety.)
Summary of Congressional activity impacting immigration and nationality law.
Final Rule authorizing ALJs to deny privilege of appearing to persons who are unqualified, who lack character or integrity, or who have engaged in unethical or improper professional conduct.
This notice extends the Attorney General's designation of Somalia under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program until September 17, 2000
The Department of Justice proposes to exempt a Privacy Act system of records from subsection (d) of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a. This system of records, the ``Practitioner Complaint/Disciplinary Files,'' (Justice/EOIR-003) may contain information which relates to official Federal investigations.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), Department of Justice (DOJ) is removing a published Privacy Act system of records entitled Finance Section Indexes, JUSTICE/INS-020.
The Department of Justice proposes to establish a new system of records to be maintained by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).
The United States Department of Justice is publishing this regulation adjusting for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by the Department.
Since 1989, Green Cards (Form I-551 Alien Registration Receipt Card) were issued with an expiration date on the front of the card that indicated a 10-year validity. If you were issued your Green Card about 10 years ago and the card has an expiration date on it, you should check the expiration date to see when your card
These two reports collect information necessary to administer the refugee unaccompanied minor program. The ORR-3 (Placement Report) is submitted to ORR by the service provider agency at initial placement and whenever there is a change in the child's status, including termination from the program.
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 purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until October 7, 1999. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
This notice extends the Attorney General's designation of Montserrat under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program until August 27, 2000. Eligible nationals of Montserrat (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Montserrat) may re-register for TPS and an extension of employment authorization
The Europe/Eurasia Division of the Office of Citizen Exchanges of the United States Information Agency's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for an assistance award. U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in IRS regulation 26 CFR 1.501 (c)
INS is required to record four items of information associated with H-1B pet. (beneficiary's educational degree level, primary/major field of study, total compensation offered the beneficiary, and 3-digit LCA code). INS developed an internal Form G-1020 for this purpose.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces final eligibility criteria, preferences, and priorities for the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program, under the authority of section 737 of the Public Health Service Act (the Act), Title VII, Part B, as amended by the Health Professions
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