WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2011 cap on April 1, 2010. Cases will be cons... Read more
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WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced revised filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing an Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant A... Read more
WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced revised filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Applica... Read more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Janet Napolitano, has determined that an 18-month designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti is warranted because of the devastating... Read more
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today issued updated guidance to adjudication officers clarifying the requirements to establish an employer-employee relationship t... Read more
On 12/31/09, DHS issued a notice that announces that the Secretary of DHS has extended the designation of Sudan for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months from its current expiration date of M... Read more
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2010. USCI... Read more
USCIS updated its count of FY 2010 cap-subject H-1B petitions and advanced degree cap-exempt petitions, as well as FY 2010 H-2B petitions received as of 12/15/2009.Follow the link above to read more... Read more
This summary highlights key provisions of the CIR ASAP Act and will be supplemented in the coming weeks as the IPC conducts deeper analysis of the proposals contained in the Act.Follow the link above ... Read more
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has, since Nov. 13, 2009, temporarily held certain applications to adjust status to lawful permanent residence until new CDC vaccinat... Read more
Effective January 4, 2010, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection will no longer make an alien inadmissible under section 212(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act). This memor... Read more
Public charge has been part of U.S. immigration law for more than 100 years as a ground of inadmissibility and deportation. An individual who is likely at any time to become a public charge is inadmis... Read more
Advance Parole is permission to reenter the United States after traveling abroad. By law, certain individuals must apply for a travel document and have Advance Parole approved before leaving the Unite... Read more
On October 20, 2009, the Senate voted to pass the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Conference Report that contained a provision to end the widow penalty. The House previously voted ... Read more
For Immediate Release The American Immigration Law Foundation Becomes American Immigration CouncilName Change Reflects Broader Role in Immigration ArenaOctober 29, 2009 Washington D.C. - Today th... Read more
USCIS issued a fact sheet on E-notification, new initiative that allows anyone filing an application or petition at one of three USCIS Lockbox facilities (Chicago, Phoenix, and Lewisville, Texas) the ... Read more
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DOS announces that the opening of the registration period for the DV-2011 Diversity Visa lottery. Entries for the DV-2011 Diversity Visa lottery must be submitted electronically between noon, Eastern ... Read more
DOS announces that the opening of the registration period for the DV-2011 Diversity Visa lottery. Entries for the DV-2011 Diversity Visa lottery must be submitted electronically between noon, Eastern ... Read more
On 9/16/09, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law approved, by a voice vote, a bill (H.R. 3290) which would provide permanent re... Read more
WASHINGTON – USCIS announced today that interim Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) will be issued to Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries who have not yet received a ... Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today issued guidance on requesting deferred action for surviving spouses of U.S. citizens who died before the second anniversary o... Read more
For Immediate ReleasePresident Obama Reaffirms Commitment to Immigration ReformAugust 20, 2009Washington, D.C. - Today, President Obama once more reaffirmed his commitment to comprehensive immigration... Read more
This memorandum provides field guidance and updates the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) to address circumstances under which an alien who was admitted as a lawful permanent resident on a condit... Read more
If you need help with your immigration case, watch out for persons who pretend to be immigration attorneys or accredited representatives. They can take your money, involve you in immigration fraud, an... Read more
July 21, 2009 - USCIS announced that, effective July 21, 2009, it would resume Premium Processing Service for nonimmigrant religious worker petitions filed by certain R-1 petitioners. Follow the link ... Read more
July 27, 2009 - USCIS announced that the Department of Homeland Security will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Somalia from its current expiration date of Sept. 17, 2009 throug... Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today reopened the fiscal year 2009 H-2B petition filing period and will immediately accept new H-2B petitions.Follow the link abov... Read more
U.S. Opens Path to Asylum for Victims of Sexual Abuse By JULIA PRESTON NY TIMES The Obama administration has opened the way for foreign women who are victims of severe domestic beatings ... Read more
We are constantly determined to provide our clients with the best service possible. With this in mind, we would like to hear from you about what we are doing right, and what we could do to improve. ... Read more
For Immediate Release IPC Lauds Obama Administration for Beginning Immigration Reform DiscussionPresident Obama to Meet with Congressional Leaders at... Read more
WASHINGTON—Answering President Obama’s call to service, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano will be joined by Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute and Federal Emerg... Read more
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today issued a guidance memorandum that provides USCIS adjudication officers with instructions related to the timing of job creation ... Read more
This memorandum amends the Adjudicator’s Field Manual by providing guidance on the adjudication of Form I-140, Petition for Alien Worker filed for certain physicians. In particular, this memo pr... Read more
Stretched thin in Afghanistan and Iraq, the American military will begin recruiting skilled immigrants who are living in this country with temporary visas, offering them the chance to become United St... Read more
Introduction The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) amended the Immigration Nationality Act by changing how an alien is determined to be a child for purposes of immigrant classification. The Act perm... Read more
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced an updated number of filings for H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2010 program. USCIS has received approximately 44... Read more
Mr. Charles Oppenheim of the Department of State Visa Office has advised AILA of the following predictions for the movement of priority dates for the remainder of FY2009 and future years. He estimates... Read more
For Immediate ReleaseNEW AMERICANS IN THE OLD DOMINION:Virginia's Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are a Political and Economic Powerhouse June 16, 2009 Wa... Read more
The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (The "DREAM Act") is a piece of proposed federal legislation that was introduced in the US Senate, and the US House of Representatives on Mar... Read more
Resolution In Support Of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minor - DREAM Act, which would allow undocumented students who have lived in the United States for at least five years and hav... Read more
DREAM Act: The ILRC now believes that there may now be 62 to 63 votes in the Senate for the DREAM Act – an increase of three or four votes. This is based on the following assumptions: All ... Read more
WASHINGTON — Implementation of the final rule requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to begin using U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) E-Verify system has been de... Read more
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the National Archives and Records Administration took a major step today for personal, historical and genealogical research with ... Read more
American Immigration Law FoundationFor Immediate ReleaseAILF Applauds Attorney General Holder's Withdrawal of Bush Administration's No-Right-To-Counsel Decision June 3, ... Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds individuals that they must obtain Advance Parole from USCIS before traveling abroad if they have: been granted Tempo... Read more
This memorandum clarifies the standards for adjudicating H-1B petitions filed on behalf of beneficiaries seeking employment in a health care specialty occupation.Follow the link above to read more.... Read more
For Immediate Release Moving Towards Immigration Reform One Hearing, One Meeting at a Time May 20, 2009Washington D.C. - Today the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Sec... Read more
For Immediate Release Experts Untie the Immigration and Unemployment KnotResearch Reveals Disconnect Along Geographic, Ethnic, and Racial Lines May 19, 2009 Washington, DC - Today, the Immi... Read more
Introduction U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), through its International Operations Division, recently opened a new support branch in Anaheim, Calif. to assist in processi processin... Read more
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced information on the number of filings for H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2010 program.Follow the link above to rea... Read more
For Immediate Release FACTS ABOUT FARMWORKERS May 13, 2009Washington D.C. - Tomorrow, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Congressmen Adam Putnam (R-FL) and Howard Berman (D-CA) wi... Read more
WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds customers that Public Law 111-9, signed by President Obama on March 20, 2009, extends the date until Sept. 30, 2009 by whic... Read more
American Immigration Law FoundationFor Immediate ReleaseAILF Lauds Today's Supreme Court Decision Supreme Court Overrules Government Tactics to Criminalize Immigrant Workers ... Read more
USCIS recognizes the important sacrifices made by non-U.S. citizen members of the United States armed forces and their families and is committed to processing their naturalization applications in a ti... Read more
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) advises its customers that Public Law 111-9, signed by President Obama on March 20, 2009, extends the non-minister special ... Read more
For Immediate Release Obama Administration in Sync on Immigration Dollars and SenseAdministration Laying the Foundation for Immigration Reform May 6, 2009 Washington D.C. - The O... Read more
I am scheduled for an appointment at an overseas office, but I am sick. How should I contact the office to reschedule? You will need to contact the office in which your appointment is sched... Read more
For Immediate Release DHS Announces Changes In Worksite Enforcement Policies Agency Takes First Step in Realigning Enforcement Priorities April 30, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Today the ... Read more
In accordance with measures announced by the Government of Mexico to limit the congregation of large crowds to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus, the Embassy in Mexico City and the U.S. Consulate G... Read more
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced April 27, 2009 an updated number of filings for H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2010 program.USCIS has received approxim... Read more
More on H-1B Demand for FY2010 Cite as "AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 09040862 (posted Apr. 8, 2009)" USCIS has informed AILA that within the first five business days, USCIS received almost half the... Read more
WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services (USCIS) published a Federal Register notice on April 28, 2009 that changed the filing location and filing instructions for ... Read more
Pursuant to 22 CFR 4 1.1 12 and 8 CFR 214.1 automatic revalidation applies to expired nonimmigrant visas of aliens who have been out of the U.S. for thirty days or less in contiguous territory (Canada... Read more
WASHINGTON - When President Ronald Reagan signed the historic but ultimately ineffective 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, one lawmaker he thanked by name was Chuck Schumer.A little-known Democ... Read more
Following the White House’s first press briefing in Spanish this week, President Obama met with Mexican President , Felipe Calderon, yesterday to address the drugs and violence that th... Read more
For Immediate Release White House Announces Plans For Immigration ReformObama Administration to Make Good on Promise to Fix Our Nation's Most Complex Problems April 9, 2009 Washingt... Read more
On June 19, 2008, the Department of State published an interim final rule to revise existing regulations and thereby permit qualified au pairs to participate again in the au pair program after complet... Read more
UPDATE: April 1, 2009 - 10:30 a.m. Pacific Posted by Brad Smith General Counsel As I mentioned in my post Monday, today begins the period for U.S. employers to apply for H-1B visas for high-skilled f... Read more
For Immediate Release Alarming Effects of Local Immigration Enforcement Trigger Congressional Hearing IPC Lauds House of Representatives' Inquiry into 287(g) Program April 1, 2009 Washingto... Read more
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2009 — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a reminder that the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Rev. 02/02/09), goes into eff... Read more
Chairman Price, Ranking Member Rogers, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am Mike Aytes, acting Deputy Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). I am grateful for the oppor... Read more
These Questions & Answers address the automatic extension of F-1 student status in the United States for certain students with pending or approved H-1B petitions (indicating a request for change o... Read more
If you employ an F-1 nonimmigrant student on post-completion optional practical training (OPT) and that student is the beneficiary of a pending or approved H-1B petition, the student may be able to co... Read more
Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is conferred upon foreign citizens or national after fulfilling the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act ... Read more
Cite as "AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 09032661 (posted Mar. 26, 2009)" At the AILA Spring Conference on March 20, 2009, DOL announced they were working on cases with Priority Dates (initial case filing dat... Read more
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Zhen Zhong Zhang, a cook in a busy Chinese restaurant, suspected something was wrong when he was working 70 hours a week but was taking home just $500. An immigrant from the Zhe... Read more
For Immediate Release DREAM Act Introduction Shows Political Muscle for Immigration ReformLegalizing Young Immigrants Would Boost the U.S. Economy March 27, 2009 ... Read more
In anticipation of drastic immigration policy reform with the new Obama Administration, aliens who are present in the United States need to be more cautious than ever about seeking legal advice with i... Read more
The CIS Ombudsman recommends that USCIS separate and prioritize Schedule A green card nurse applications so that they can be expedited, without the requirement of a written request, upon immigrant vis... Read more
On Saturday, March 28, the Department of State will celebrate “Passport Day in the USA,” a national outreach event to inform the public about the upcoming changes to U.S. travel document r... Read more
Several states and organizations have conducted studies on the fiscal and economic impacts of immigrants or on specific immigration laws. Because of the complexity of researching unauthorized im... Read more
In less than one month in office, the Obama administration has placed several controversial immigration policy initiatives of former President George W. Bush under review and delayed implementation of... Read more
22nd District California State Senator Gil Cedillo has once again introduced legislation calling for otherwise qualified illegal immigrants to be eligible for certain types of privately funded financi... Read more
COSTA MESA, Calif. — President Barack Obama said Wednesday he still supports “comprehensive immigration reform,” even though he rarely mentions it anymore. Asked about the emo... Read more
Hispanic lawmakers on Wednesday said they believe President Obama will support their efforts to move forward with legislation this year to overhaul the nation's immigration system and give millions of... Read more
We’ve met another benchmark in our efforts to eliminate the FBI Name Check backlog.As of mid-February, USCIS and the FBI had completed all name checks that were pending for more than six months.... Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced additional requirements for employers, who receive funds through the Troubled Asset Relief Program or under section... Read more
Washington, DC – At a townhall-style meeting in Costa Mesa, California, Wednesday evening, President Obama reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing comprehensive immigration reform. This came... Read more
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year 2010 (FY 2010) cap on April 1, 2009. Cases wil... Read more
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has become the target of conservative media attacks after her remarks during a CHC “Family Unity” tour prayer event in San Francisco where she spoke out against ... Read more
Q: What is the Visa Waiver Program? A: The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and enables eligible citizens or nationals of certain countries to tr... Read more
Detroit – U.S. Customs and Border Protection reminds that travelers will see a change in travel document requirements at the land border on June 1, and recommends travelers prepare now and obtai... Read more
Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid (D-NV) has once again reiterated his vow to push strongly for immigration reform this year, stating that immigration reform can be part of the solution to our econom... Read more
The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) today released a report which, quite inadvertently, makes an excellent case for comprehensive immigration reform that legalizes undocumented immigrants already... Read more
Most economists believe that admitting more highly skilled workers from other countries is beneficial to the U.S. economy. This is particularly true of workers in the fields of science, technology, en... Read more
On February 23, 2009, the US Army started a new recruiting pilot program for foreign health care professionals. Titled “Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest” (MAVNI), the new... Read more
For Immediate Release CIS Report Gets Diagnosis Right, Cure WrongImmigration Reform, Not Raids, Will Restore Dignity in Meatpacking Jobs March 16, 2009&... Read more
AUSTIN — Some Democratic lawmakers joined by Texas residents who have had trouble getting drivers’ licenses under new Department of Public Safety rules pushed Monday for legislation that w... Read more
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program has been extended through September 30, 2009 due to yesterday’s sig... Read more
E-mail spreads false Social Security rumor By Luis F. PerezSouth Florida Sun Sentinel3:14 PM CDT, March 11, 2009FORT LAUDERDALE There's an e-mail going around that says Congress may pass a b... Read more
FAIRFAX, Va. -Fairfax County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies have been added to growing list of jurisdictions throughout the country that are receiving access to a program ca... Read more
The United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) Program is an integrated, automated biometric entry-exit system that records the arrival and departure of aliens; conduct... Read more
What could be worse than graduating from an American business school this year with an interest in banking? Being such a graduate who is not a United States citizen. A provision in the economic stim... Read more
Reporting from Norcross, Ga. -- On a recent afternoon, 15-year-old Marlon Parras stood on stage in front of 3,000 people and talked about the hardships he and his 13-year-old sister have faced since t... Read more
This past weekend, House Speaker Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) took a stand on immigration raids and met hundreds of families Saturday evening at a church in San Francisco’s Mission Distric... Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Some high school teachers worry about grooming students for admission to elite universities. Judah Lakin worries about getting his students’ immigration papers so that t... Read more
LOS ANGELES — Tens of thousands of jobs created by the economic stimulus law could end up filled by illegal immigrants, particularly in big states such as California where undocumented workers a... Read more
After September 11th, the existential question of “Why do they [foreigners] hate us?” was hotly debated in the American media without any real conclusion ever being reached. This Backgroun... Read more
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released some details of the projects being funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, recently passed in both houses of Congress and si... Read more
(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) March 2, 2009 – The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation released a study today that indicates placing limits on foreign workers in the U.S. is not the answer to the country's ris... Read more
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For Immediate Release RECIPE FOR FAILURE: LOCAL COPS AS IMMIGRATION AGENTSGAO Report Adds To Bevy of Analysis Revealing Deficiencies of 287(g) Program March... Read more
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that, working in close partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the backlog for FBI name checks pe... Read more
WASHINGTON—Last month, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) incorporated Department of State passport data into the E-Verify employment authorization program. This enhancement is al... Read more
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement program that trains local police to arrest illegal immigrants suspected of committing serious crimes has expanded without appropriate oversight, leading to the a... Read more
San Diego - U.S. Customs and Border Protection will adjust hours of operation at San Diego area border stations for a four-week period beginning March 8, to accommodate the onehour time difference whe... Read more
WASHINGTON — The federal government will rewrite its agreements with local and state law agencies that enforce immigration laws to provide greater guidance and control, an Immigrations and Custo... Read more
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today discussed their efforts to cut costs and make government more efficient and effective. Listed below is an overv... Read more
For Immediate Release Local Enforcement of Immigration Laws Through the 287(g) Program:Time, Money, and Resources Don't Add Up to Community Safety M... Read more
Reporting from Sacramento -- California corrections officials say the state will no longer spend the estimated $10 million a year it costs to lock up undocumented immigrants with prior convictions who... Read more
YOKOSUKA NAVAL STATION, JAPAN – Martin Miles Ulsano, age 7, the child of a member of the U.S. Navy, today recited the Oath of Allegiance at a naturalization ceremony held here in the Chapel of H... Read more
Please follow the link above and click on "Department of Homeland Security" to view budget documents relating to Immigration issues.... Read more
Congress is expected to extend the life of E-Verify this week, but long-term questions remain about the future of the federal system, which Arizona and other states require employers to use to screen ... Read more
Several thousand people marched nearly 4 miles in central Phoenix on Saturday to protest Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the federal program that allows his deputies to enforce immigration laws. Follow the lin... Read more
The Associated Press reports that President Obama has once again told President Felipe Calderón of Mexico that he is committed to immigration reform. President Calderón, however, underst... Read more
SAIPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will open an Application Support Center (ASC) in Saipan in March 2009. The grand opening ... Read more
The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and State (DOS) announced today that their efforts have enabled the departments to jointly certify to Congress that all statutory criteria have been met... Read more
Earlier this year, the Washington Post reported that analysts across the country have been worried that the economic crisis has fueled an increase in hate groups and racist, anti-immigrant rhetoric.&n... Read more
New Americans Vital to Golden State Economy:California's Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are a Political and Economic Powerhouse February 26, 2009 Washi... Read more
Secretary Hilda Solis was confirmed as Secretary of Labor on February 24, 2009. Prior to confirmation as Secretary of Labor, Secretary Solis represented the 32nd Congressional District, a position she... Read more
Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member King, and members of the Committee: I am pleased to appear before the Committee for the first time as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and I thank yo... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will expand Premium Processing Service for designated Forms I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker to include alien beneficiaries who have reach... Read more
The following immigration-related bills were introduced into the House of Representatives and the Senate this week: H.R. 182Introduced by Rep. Serrano (D-NY) on 1/6/09Summary: Amends the Immigratio... Read more
House Democratic leaders Monday released a $410 billion omnibus package that, if approved, would wrap up appropriations for FY09, which started Oct. 1. Please follow the link above for more informatio... Read more
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has named a career prosecutor to head the federal government's immigration enforcement operations. Please follow the link above for more information.... Read more
H.R. 1001 would create a new nonimmigrant visa category for registered nurses. Please follow the link above for more information.... Read more
Beginning on March 30, 2009, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will assume responsibility from the Department of State for adjudicating any Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as a... Read more
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds customers that the applicable provisions of immigration law concerning the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Pilot Program (Pilot Progr... Read more
Washington, DC – On Wednesday, it was reported that Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) would take over as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration. He repla... Read more
Between signing the stimulus bill into law and traveling to Canada, President Barack Obama found time Wednesday to fulfill a campaign promise: he went back on the air with the nation’s most popu... Read more
For Immediate Release NEW AMERICANS IN THE SILVER STATE:Nevada's Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are a Political and Economic Powerhouse February 20, ... Read more
For Immediate Release Pew Report Shines Light on Failed Immigration Policy February 18, 2009 Washington, D.C - Today the Pew... Read more
FACT: While it is true that immigrants remit billions of dollars a year to their home countries, this is one of the most targeted and effective forms of direct foreign investment. FACT: In addition... Read more
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced today a department-wide action directive challenging every agency, component and office to generate new efficiencies and... Read more
In an interview yesterday with NPR’s Day to Day host, Madeleine Brand, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano thoughtfully outlined the department’s immigration p... Read more
A new report from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the North Carolina ACLU examines the 287(g) partnership between DHS and local police in North Carolina. The 287(g) program&n... Read more
POLITICO: Rahm's immigration turnabout By Gebe Martinez February 17, 2009 http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0209/18905.html It was not so long ago that Rahm Emanuel was on the... Read more
President-elect Barack Obama's selection of Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as the next secretary of homeland security signals his willingness to make immigration policy concerns a high priority. Na... Read more
The weak economy is giving the government a unique chance to toughen its efforts against illegal immigration, but officials need to act before the window of opportunity closes, Homeland Security Secre... Read more
Statement from the Immigration Policy Center An Immigration Two-Step:House-Senate Conferees on Stimulus Bill Reject Expansion of E-VerifyBut Limit Foreign Professionals on H-1Bs&... Read more
VO has recently received inquiries from a religious group claiming that applicants for visas to perform missionary work in the U.S. who are ineligible for R status because they have not been members o... Read more
(Washington DC) Today, U.S. Representative Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) announced that he will spearhead a five-week national tour—visiting 14 U.S. cities—to document the harm caused to citize... Read more
The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) is an inter-agency effort involving a number of governmental and non-governmental partners, both overseas and domestically, whose mission is to resettle r... Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today clarified that it continues to be unable to approve any Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, f... Read more
USCIS recognizes the important sacrifices made by non-U.S. citizen members of the United States armed forces and their families and is committed to processing their naturalization applications in ... Read more
Some states, cities and counties that plunged into the immigration debate are having second thoughts. In Texas, Alabama and elsewhere, lawmakers have repealed or modified measures that cracked down... Read more
On September 9, 2008, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington approved a settlement agreement in the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (“NWIRP” aka “... Read more
While a number of reports today indicate that the major provisions of the stimulus bill have been agreed upon by the Conference Committee, the final language on other provisions of the measure have no... Read more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released various sets of data regarding the accuracy and error rates of the E-Verify employment-verification system. Follow the link above for more inform... Read more
ALAMO, Texas – The citizenship of hundreds, possibly thousands, of people who insist they are U.S. citizens is being called into question because they were delivered by midwives near the U.S.-Me... Read more
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Petitioner Alejandro Linares Huarcaya, a native and citizen of Peru, seeks review of a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) upholding the denial of his application for adju... Read more
Petitioners Juan and Guillermina Mora, citizens of Mexico, petition for review of a June 26, 2007 decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) affirming the May 2, 2006 decision of... Read more
In May 2000, petitioner Frederico Ibarra De Hoyos, a lawful permanent resident, was convicted of possession of marijuana in an amount greater than 50 pounds and less than 2000 pounds, a second degree ... Read more
FACT: Contrary to popular belief, immigrants pay a substantial amount of taxes, from federal income and Social Security taxes to state income, sales, and property taxes. FACT: The IRS estimates tha... Read more
On 02/04/09, Congress passed HR 2 which would provide $32.8 billion extra over the next four and a half years for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Included as part of the SCHIP ... Read more
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced today her appointment of Dora Schriro as her Special Advisor on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Detention ... Read more
The raids on homes around the country were billed as carefully planned hunts for dangerous immigrant fugitives, and given catchy names like Operation Return to Sender. Click the link above for more in... Read more
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Six southwest Texas counties have been added to a growing list of law enforcement agencies throughout the state that are receiving access to a program developed by the Departments... Read more
While some might try to rewrite history, the results speak for themselves: Latino, Asian, and New American voter turnout was at an all-time high in 2008 and changed the electoral map. The power of the... Read more
USCIS recognizes the important sacrifices made by non-U.S. citizen members of the United States armed forces and their families and is committed to processing their naturalization applications in a ti... Read more
Q: What is this program?A: The State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) is responsible for coordinating and managing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). A c... Read more
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced today a wide-ranging action directive on immigration and border security. Click the file above for more information... Read more
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today it has delayed by 60 days, until April 3, 2009, the implementation of an interim final rule entitled “Documents... Read more
The Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman, established by the Homeland Security Act of 2002, provides independent analysis of problems encountered by individuals and employers interacting wit... Read more
Today, Barack Obama stepped into the Oval Office on his first full day in the White House as President of the United States and met with economic advisors to start “making early progress on... Read more
Washington D.C.--Immigration Policy Center (IPC) Director Angela Kelley issued the following statement after the confirmation hearing of Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano as Secretary of the Departmen... Read more
By Jeff Bliss and Nadine ElsibaiJan. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Janet Napolitano, President-elect Barack Obama’s choice for homeland security secretary, told a congressional panel this morning that fixin... Read more
These issue-specific pages focus on topics currently being litigated in the federal courts. The pages include recent Litigation Clearinghouse Newsletter articles, court updates, and relevant resources... Read more
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during February. Click the link above for more information. ... Read more
USCIS published a notice announcing the revision of its Direct Mail Program so that certain filings of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, will now be filed at a designated lockbox facility in... Read more
For too long, politicians in Washington have exploited the immigration issue to divide the nation rather than find real solutions. Click the link above for more information.... Read more
Washington D.C.-Immigrant, Latino, and Asian workers and entrepreneurs are integral to Florida's economy and tax base-and they are an electoral force with which every politician must reckon. Click the... Read more
SSAD pro bono counsel Brent Renison and Alan Diamante filed a national class action lawsuit in Los Angeles, California federal court challenging the widow penalty. The case is Hootkins v... Read more