Today, the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law Membership held a hearing on the “Role of Immigration in Strengthening America’s Economy” featuring New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Fox o - (10.04.10)
Today, the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law Membership held a hearing on the “Role of Immigration in Strengthening America’s Economy” fe...

DREAM Act Could be Considered by Senate Next Week - (09.21.10)
The DREAM Act could be offered as an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill being considered in the Senate next week. In a blog entry earlier this afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid ...

H2A Temporary Agricultural Foreign Labor Certification Program - (09.21.10)
PREFILING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ETA Form 790 Question: Can we put “n/a” on the ETA Form 790 if something doesn’t apply? Answer: Yes. Employers are encouraged to submit a complete application containin...

USCIS recueda a salvadoreños a seguir pauta para - (09.21.10)
WASHINGTON—El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (USCIS, por sus siglas en inglés) emitió un recordatorio a los salvadoreños elegibles para la reinscripción del Estatus de ...

USCIS Reminds Salvadorans to Follow Late Re-Registration for TPS - (09.21.10)
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds Salvadorans, who are eligible to re-register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) but who have not filed their appl...

ICE to Serve More Than 500 New Notices of Inspection - (09.21.10)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has confirmed to AILA that the agency is serving more than 500 Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to companies throughout the U.S. this week. Accord...

20 arrested in Chicago area during ICE operation targeting gang - (09.21.10)
CHICAGO - Agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in close partnership with local law enforcement, arrested 20 ...

September 17, 2010 H-1B Cap Count - (09.21.10)
September 17, 2010 H-1B Cap Count As of September 17, 2010, approximately 38,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 14,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with adva...

July 30, 2010 H-2B Cap Count - (08.04.10)
As of 07/30/10, USCIS receipted 3,116 petitions, toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the first half of the fiscal year.

Court Orders Arizona to Pay Attorney's Fees in Action Involving Sheriff Arpaio's Deputy - (07.27.10)
ENCANTO JUSTICE COURT 620 West Jackson Street, Ste 1045 Phoenix, AZ 85003 602 372-6300 PLAINTIFF: STATE OF ARIZONA ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: ANDREW P. THOMAS MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY LAWRENCE TUROFF DEP...

Clarifying Guidance on “O” Petition Validity Period - (07.27.10)
July 20, 2010 USCIS Policy Memorandum SUBJECT: Clarifying Guidance on “O” Petition Validity Period Revisions to the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 33.4(e)(2) AFM Upda...

July 23, 2010 H-1B Cap Count - (07.27.10)
As of July 23, 2010, approximately 26,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 11,300 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees

NEW AMERICANS IN THE BLUEGRASS AND MOUNTAIN STATES - (07.08.10)
NEW AMERICANS IN THE BLUEGRASS AND MOUNTAIN STATES Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are a Growing Economic Force in Kentucky and West Virginia July 2, 2010 Washington D.C. - The Immigration Policy Cent...

Suit Challenging Employer-Employee/Third-Party Placement Memo - (07.08.10)
On June 25, 2010, the government filed a Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Broadgate, Inc.,et al v. USCIS, a case challenging the January 8, 2010, employer-employee/thir...

AILA Praises President's Obama Resolve to Move Forward on Comprehensive Immigration Reform - (07.08.10)
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) welcomed President Obama’s appeal to Congress for a bipartisan overhaul of the nation’s broken immigration system Thursday,...

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHALLENGES ARIZONA IMMIGRATION LAW - (07.08.10)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PAO TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010 (202) 514-2007 WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TDD (202) 514-1888 CITING CONFLICT WITH FEDERAL LAW, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHALLENGES ARIZONA IMMIGRATION...

July 2, 2010 H-1B Cap Count - (07.08.10)
As of July 2, 2010, approximately 24,200 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 10,400 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

FY 2011 H-1B Cap Count - (06.30.10)
FY 2011 H-1B Cap Count Cap Type Cap Amount Cap Eligible Petitions Petition Target Date of Last Count H-1B Regular Cap 65,000 23,500 received as of 6/25/2010 H-1B Master’s Exemption 20,000 10,000 recei...

H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Cap Season - (06.25.10)
The H-1B Program U.S. businesses use the H-1B program to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields, such as scientists, engi...

Mexican-Born Actress Faces Marriage Fraud Charges - (05.10.10)
Wire Services Posted: 05/10/2010 08:35:41 AM PDT Updated: 05/10/2010 08:37:55 AM PDT A Mexican actress-model and a Los Angeles man whom she wed in June 2005 are expected to plead not guilty today to f...