Visa Bulletin for October 2009DOS released the Visa Bulletin for October 2009. Section D addresses the expiration date of September 30, 2009, for certain employment-based fourth and fifth preference cases. ...
September 9, 2009DOL Enhances iCERT System to Include FEINAILA Liaison has learned that the Labor Department has enhanced the iCERT system to include FEIN verifications that have been completed in the PERM system. According to the DOL, all prior FEIN verifications completed during the PERM employer e...
September 8, 2009E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule Effective TodayWASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reminding federal contractors and subcontractors that effective today, they may be required to use theE-Verify system to verify their employees’ eligibility ...
September 8, 2009Federal Contractors Required to Use E-Verify Beginning Sept. 8, 2009WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reminding federal contractors and subcontractors that effective Sept. 8, 2009, they will be required to use the E-Verify system to verify their ...
September 8, 2009USCIS Update: E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule Now EffectiveE-Verify Federal Contractor Rule Effective TodayWASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reminding federal contractors and subcontractors that effective today, they may be required to us...
September 8, 2009AILF Brief Argues Areguillin Still CorrectThe Legal Action Center’s amicus brief for AILF and AILA, filed in Matter of Aguilar-Cerda (BIA), argues that Matter of Areguillin, 17 I&N Dec. 308 (BIA 1980), should be reaffirmed and that the respondent was “admitted” when a...
September 7, 2009AILF Urges BIA to Vacate Matter of Perez-VargasAILF’s Legal Action Center filed an amicus brief for AILF and AILA in Matter of Neto (oral argument to be held October 1, 2009). The BIA is considering vacating Matter of Perez-Vargas, 23 I&N Dec. 829 (BIA 2005). The amic...
September 7, 2009Have You Given Your Input to DHS Yet?AILA Immediate Past President Chuck Kuck comments on USCIS' Quadrennial Review program. Mr. Kuck encourages all AILA members to participate and let the federal government know of the need for immigration reform. ...
September 7, 2009September Podcast: New Government Fiscal Year–Projections and PredictionsAILA’s September Podcast “New Government Fiscal Year–Projections and Predictions” features AILA DOS Liaison Committee members Jerry Grzeca; Yeu Hong; and Anastasia Tonello discussing the visa forecast for the up...
September 7, 2009USCIS Extends Information Collection on Form I-360On 9/8/09 USCIS issued a revised information collection for form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow or Special Immigrant, extending the comment period for 30 days. Comments are due 10/08/09. ...
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