Statement by Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on Dream Act Senate vote

Statement by Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on Dream Act Senate voteWASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis made the following remarks in response to the Senatevote on the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors, or Dream, Act:"A tremendous opportunity...

December 20, 2010

December 17, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

December 17, 2010 H-1B Cap CountAs of December 17, 2010, approximately 53,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 19,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees. ...

December 20, 2010

December 10, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

December 10, 2010 H-1B Cap CountAs of December 10, 2010, approximately 52,400 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 19,100 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees. ...

December 14, 2010

December 3, 2010 H-1B Cap Count

December 3, 2010 H-1B Cap CountAs of December 3, 2010, approximately 51,200 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 18,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees. ...

December 8, 2010

Company debarred for 1 year from participating in H-1B program

Company debarred for 1 year from participating in H-1B programNEWARK, N.J. — Following a consent order obtained by the U.S. Department of Labor, Peri Software Solutions Inc. and its owner, Saravanan Periasamy, have agreed to pay $638,449 in back wages and interest to 67 workers for v...

December 8, 2010

Owners of Bay Area restaurant chain charged with hiring illegal aliens and tax violations

Owners of Bay Area restaurant chain charged with hiring illegal aliens and tax violationsOAKLAND, Calif. - A Pleasanton, Calif., couple who own a chain of Bay Area Mexican restaurants were arraigned in federal court here Monday after being charged in a 20-count criminal information w...

December 8, 2010

Statement by the President on the House Voting to Approve the DREAM Act

Statement by the President on the House Voting to Approve the DREAM ActI congratulate the House of Representatives, Speaker Pelosi, Congressman Berman, the Congressional HispanicCaucus and other congressional leaders for taking the historic step of passing the DREAM Act today ...

December 8, 2010

New Visa Procedures for American Embassy Mexico City

New Visa Procedures for American Embassy Mexico CityBeginning January 10, 2011, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates will process visasdifferently. Under the new procedures, most applicants will go to Applicant ServiceCenters (ASCs) prior to their consular section in...

December 6, 2010

Majority Leader Reid Reintroduces DREAM Act (S.3992)

Majority Leader Reid Reintroduces DREAM Act (S.3992)On 11/30/10, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) filed a new version of the DREAM Act (S.3992) with the aim of attracting broader support for DREAM to get the requisite 60 votes to pass the Senate during...

November 30, 2010

News Releases

News ReleasesICE detainee passes away at Chicago-area hospital of liver failureCHICAGO - A 66-year-old Mexican national who was briefly held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) died Friday afternoon at LoyolaUniversity Medical Center in Maywood, Il...

November 14, 2010

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