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•	Department of Health and Human Services Releases Poverty Guidelines for 2012 (1/31/2012)
•	USCIS' Review for Employers to File Amended H1B Petitions for Worksite Location Change (1/30/2012)
•	Capitalizing on Visa Demand to Spur Economic Growth in the United States (1/23/2012)
•	When Filing I-485, 245(k) Benefit and Green Card Possible after Status Violation (1/22/2012)
•	DHS Inspector General Report of USCIS Progress in Transformation (01/11/2012)
•	USCIS Proposes Provisional Waiver of Inadmissibility of Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens (01/10/2012)
•	ICE Advisory for Foreign Students - What to do if Your School is no Longer SEVP Certified? (01/02/2012)
•	Admission to United States, the Duration of Stay, and Extension of Stay (01/01/2012)
•	The Immigrant Waiting List By Country (12/20/2011)
•	Keeping the U.S. Competitive - DHS Web Initiative for Students and Exchange Visitors (12/19/2011)
•	USCIS Announces "Entrepreneurs in Residence" Initiative (12/15/2011)
•	USCIS Technological Updates and Transformation Initiative for Online Filings (12/14/2011)
•	H.R. 3012 Bill in the Senate - What Is the Chance? (12/06/2011)
•	ICE on Prosecutorial Discretion: B-2 Tourist Overstay and Exceptional Humanitarian Factors (12/05/2011)
•	USCIS Lockbox Intake Processing Questions and Answers (11/29/2011)
•	The Importance of Employee Handbooks for H1B Petition Approvals (11/28/2011)
•	U.S. Department of State Expedites Student Visa Processing (11/22/2011)
•	Form I-9 Verifications and Employer's Complying with U.S. Immigration Laws (11/21/2011)
•	State Department Reports Growing Demand for Visas, Particularly China and Brazil (11/16/2011)
•	Latinos Said to Bear Weight of a Deportation Program (11/15/2011)
•	Denial of L-1 Visas at the American Consulates in India Reportedly Significantly Rising (11/07/2011)
•	As Immigration Audits Increase, Some Employers Pay a High Price (11/06/2011)
•	Recent Noticeable Slow-Down of USCIS H-1B Processing (10/29/2011)
•	USCIS Issues Guidance on Establishing "Employee-Employer Relationship" in H-1B Petitions (10/28/2011)
•	OFLC Revises on PWD for College/University Teachers Special Handling PERM Application (10/18/2011)
•	Maintaining Valid F-1 Student Status and Consequences of Failing to Maintain F-1 Status (10/17/2011)
•	USCIS Appeal (AAO) Processing Times (10/13/2011)
•	The J-1 Visa Summer Work Study Program - America’s Sweatshop Diplomacy (10/12/2011)
•	USCIS to Mail Receipt and Approval Notices Directly to Applicants and Petitioners (10/3/2011)
•	U.S. Visa and What the Visa Expiration Date Means (10/2/2011)
•	ICE Fact Sheet on F, M, J Visa Holders Application for Driver Licenses or State ID (9/24/2011)
•	Can H1-B And F1 Visa Holders Earn Money Online? (9/23/2011)
•	Special Handling PERM Applications for College/University Teachers (9/13/2011)
•	OFLC FAQ on Counting "Timelines and Time Periods" in PERM Recruitment (9/12/2011)
•	USCIS Policy Memorandum on Changes to B-2 Status and Extensions of B-2 Status (9/6/2011)
•	Validity of Prevailing Wage Determinations - Matter of Horizon Computer Services (9/5/2011)
•	Immigrant seeks legal status after court victory (8/26/2011)
•	Secure Communities - Federal Policy Resulting in Wave of Deportations Draws Protests (8/25/2011)
•	USCIS Expands Self-Check Services for Employment Authorization Verification (8/18/2011)
•	SEVIS II - the Next Generation of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (8/17/2011)
•	USCIS Initiatives to Promote Startup Enterprises and Spur Job Creation (8/9/2011)
•	Visa Application and DOL's Petition Information Management Service (8/8/2011)
•	House Judiciary Bills to Eliminate Immigration Lottery Program (7/29/2011)
•	International Students' U.S. Education and Green Card Application (7/28/2011)
•	USCIS' Form I-539 Online Filing System - Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (7/23/2011)
•	The Visa Applications and the DOS' Petition Information Management Service (7/22/2011)
•	The Form I-485 Approval and Obligation to Continue Employment With the Employer (7/14/2011)
•	USCIS Launches I-9 Central Portal to Help Employers Comply (7/13/2011)
•	Changes in Some Occupational Codes for Foreign Labor Certifications (7/5/2011)
•	Remove Procedures from the United States and Some Misunderstandings (7/4/2011)
•	Faster PERM Processing Times is Beneficial to Employers and Employees (6/27/2011)
•	Former Federal Contractor Gets Jail Time for Falsifying Immigration Records (6/18/2011)
•	Immigration Medical Examinations for Green Card Application (6/17/2011)
•	The Immigrant Visa Issuances and Immigrant Waiting List By Country (6/8/2011)
•	The Transformation of the USCIS from Primarily a Paper-Based System to an Online System (6/7/2011)
•	USCIS Questions and Answers for Extension OPT and F-1 Status (5/29/2011)
•	The Requests For Evidence (RFE) and the Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE) (5/28/2011)
•	The Immigration and the Benefits Subject to Public Charge Consideration (5/18/2011)
•	The Permanent Resident's Naturalization, and Its Impact on Unmarried Children (5/17/2011)
•	Tri-Valley University (TVU) President Indicted for Student F-1 Visa Fraud Scheme (5/10/2011)
•	The E-Verify Self Check for Individual's Employment Eligibility (5/9/2011)
•	Changes in PERM Processing Times and Other Factors Surrounding PERM Filing (5/3/2011)
•	The H-1B and L-1 Visa Application Fees - Training and Anti-Fraud (5/2/2011)
•	Proper Way to Complete the ETA 9141 Prevailing Wage Determination Request Form (4/21/2011)
•	The H-1B Visa Cap Filings for the Fiscal Year 2012 and the Annual Limit (4/20/2011)
•	USCIS Record of Approvals and Denials of EB-1A and and EB-1B (4/16/2011)
•	Selection of EB2 and EB3 Categories - Planning Starts at the PERM Labor Certification Stage (4/15/2011)
•	USCIS H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Cap Season (4/5/2011)
•	Chargeability Matters - the County Chargeability in Green Card Applications (4/4/2011)
•	Fact Sheet of DHS/USCIS Self-Check E-Verify Program for Individuals and Employees (3/28/2011)
•	How to Check the Visa Bulletin Cutoff Dates to File Form I-485 (3/27/2011)
•	USCIS Announcement of FY 2012 H-1B Cap Petitions Accepted April 1, 2011 (3/22/2011)
•	Advance Parole - Expedited and Emergency AP Requests Should Be Avoided (3/21/2011)
•	USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Proposed H-1B Registration System (3/10/2011)
•	U.S. State Department's Guidance of "Specialized Knowledge" Interpretation in L-1B Visa - Part 2 (3/9/2011)
•	U.S. State Department Final Rule Adjusting Fees for Exchange Visitor Program (3/1/2011)
•	New I-129 Form Imposes Export Controls Certification Requirement on U.S. Employers (2/28/2011)
•	Department of State's Guidance of "Specialized Knowledge" Interpretation in L-1B Visa Application - Part 1 (2/23/2011)
•	Questions and Answers for USCIS to Issue Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Card (2/22/2011)
•	ICE Raids Tri-Valley University which Has Been Shut Down on Charges of Student Visa Fraud (2/15/2011)
•	USCIS Implements "Single Document" for EAD and Advance Parole for I-485 Applicants (2/14/2011)
•	CBP Fact Sheet on Expired Visa Automatic Revalidation at Border Countries (2/7/2011)
•	The Failed DREAM Act and the Conditional Legal Status for Certain Children (2/6/2011)
•	USCIS Memorandum of Clarifying Guidance on O-Nonimmigrant Visa Petition "Validity Period" (1/25/2011)
•	The Immigration Compliance - Labor Condition Applications and Terminated H1B Employees (1/24/2011)
•	H-1B Cap Count and Determination of Final Receipt Date (1/12/2011)
•	Guidance for F-1 OPT Students - Cap Gap, 17-Month OPT Extensions, and More (1/11/2011)
•	OFLC Updates PERM FAQ on Definition of "Business Days" for Notice Posting (1/2/2011)
•	Obtaining a Good U.S. Education and a Potential Immigration Advantage (1/1/2011)
	Year 2010 News
•	The Current H-1B Cap Count for Regular Cap and Master Degree Cap (12/23/2010)
•	The Job Changes and the I-485 Approval Possibility (12/22/2010)
•	The Current Status of DREAM Bill - Illegal Immigrants' Chance to Become American Citizens (12/13/2010)
•	How to Apply for a U.S. Visa in Canada (12/12/2010)
•	USCIS' Latest Fee Schedule Takes Effect Fact Sheet (12/01/2010)
•	Working for Green Card Sponsoring Employer and AC21 Options (11/30/2010)
•	New I-129 Form Takes Effect 11/23/2010, and Current I-129 Form Rejected Effective Date (11/20/2010)
•	Understand the Priority Date and Why Your Priority Date is Important (11/19/2010)
•	DOL Releases Full FY 2009 Foreign Labor Certification Report (11/6/2010)
•	The International Travel, Advance Parole, and the I-485 Application (11/5/2010)
•	USCIS Final Rule Adjusting Fees for Immigration Benefits (10/27/2010)
•	USCIS Application Fees, Effective Beginning November 23, 2010 (10/26/2010)
•	OFLC Releases PERM FAQ Round 12 for Employer Point of Contact in ETA 9089 (10/19/2010)
•	USCIS Pre-Registration Requirement Rule-Making Agenda (10/18/2010)
•	It Is Very Important to Request EAD Extensions in a Timely Fashion (9/13/2010)
•	Growing Tension of Obama Policy Within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (9/12/2010)
•	USCIS' Executive Summary for H-1B & L-1 Fee Increase Provisions (9/4/2010)
•	USCIS' New Policy for "Two-Step Approach" of Form I-140 Petitions Evaluation (9/3/2010)
•	New I-140 Form and EB3 Professional vs. EB3 Skilled Worker (8/25/2010)
•	President Obama Signed a Law for Substantially Increased Fees for Certain H-1B and L-1 (8/24/2010)
•	L-1 and H-1B Filing Fee Increase - H.R. 6080 Presented to President (8/17/2010)
•	Administrative Appeals Processing Times of USCIS AAO (8/16/2010)
•	Obama Administration Considers Bypassing Congress on Immigration Reform (8/3/2010)
•	AAO Decision Analysis #2: A Deniable Petition Cannot Serve as A Basis for Approval for Form I-485 (8/2/2010)
•	The Address Changes and Potentials RFEs for I-485 Applicants (7/21/2010)
•	AAO Decision Analysis #1: Authorized admission for H-1B Status and L-1 Status (7/20/1020)
•	President Obama CIR Speech and Prospect for CIR Legislation (7/8/2010)
•	Issue of I-485 Applicants Returning from Overseas Trips in Unlawful H or L Visa Status (7/7/2010)
•	The Standards for Prevailing Wage Determination and the Employment-Based Immigration (6/28/2010)
•	The EB2 Backlog Analysis for India and China in the Visa Bulletin (6/27/2010)
•	USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Adjust Fees for Immigration Benefits (6/18/2010)
•	The H-1B Cap and A Full Six Years of Additional H-1B Time (6/17/2010)
•	USICE Policy Guidance on OPT, 17-Month STEM Extension, and H-1B Cap-Gap Rules (6/6/2010)
•	Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Cap Season Continues To Be Open (6/5/2010)
•	New York Times Editorial "Courage in Arizona" (5/25/2010)
•	The DOL's H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Investigations (5/24/2010)
•	Texas Governor against Arizona Immigration law for Texas (5/9/2010)
•	USCBP Questions for H-1Bs Entering the U.S. (5/8/2010)
•	DOL Releases H-1B and PERM Performance Result Report for the Four Quarters (5/4/2010)
•	USCIS Announcement of Its Intent to Begin Certifying U Visa Applications (5/3/2010)
•	USCIS Listening Session - Request for Evidence (RFE) Review and Revision (4/25/2010)
•	The Social Security Benefits and U.S. Permanent Resident (4/24/2010)
•	USCIS New Q&A on Extension of Post-Completion OPT and F-1 Status for Eligible Students (4/16/2010)
•	USCIS Site Visiting and Its Efforts to Ensure Employers' H1B Compliant (4/15/2010)
•	FY 2011 H-1B Cap and Last Date of Accepting for the Cap Filing (4/9/2010)
•	Employment and Contract Law Issues - Employment Agreements and Immigration Options (4/8/2010)
•	Filing Location of Travel Document (I-131) Changed (3/31/2010)
•	Court Orders USCIS to Adjudicate Long-Delayed Citizenship Applications (3/30/2010)
•	Understanding the Annual Per-Country Limitation of Immigrant Visa Number (3/18/2010)
•	H-1B Denial and How to Challenge the USCIS on a Denial Decision (3/17/2010)
•	USCIS Announcement of FY 2011 H-1B Cap Filing Guidance and Three Key Points (3/13/2010)
•	Prevailing Wage System for PERM Labor Certification and H-1B Status Application (3/12/2010)
•	Revised Form I-485 and Revised Filing Locations of I-485 Application (3/5/2010)
•	Online ETA Form 9141 Prevailing Wage Determination Request Form on iCERT Portal (3/4/2010)
•	USCIS' Consideration for Achievement of Integrity and Reduction of RFEs (2/25/2010)
•	Social Security for Permanent Residents and Foreign Nationals (2/24/2010)
•	The Master Degree Requirements for 20,000 Special Cap of H-1B Application (2/14/2010)
•	The Permanent Labor Certification Program Integrity Goal and Forthcoming Changes (2/13/2010)
•	Prospects for Changes in PERM Labor Certification Processing Plan (2/5/2010)
•	USCIS' H-1B Memo on Employer-Employee Relationships and 3rd-Party Placements (2/4/2010)
•	iCERT Prevailing Wage Determination Request ETA Form 9141 Mandatory Effective (1/29/2010)
•	USCIS' Guidance on Establishing the Employee-Employer Relationship in H-1B Petitions (1/28/2010)
•	USCIS Questions and Answers on Form I-140 Filing and Processing Procedure (1/23/2010)
•	Schedule A Occupations - Will not Adversely Affect the Wages and Working Conditions of U.S. Workers (1/22/2010)
•	The Forthcoming PERM Application Procedure Changes (1/14/2010)
•	The Definition of Crime of Moral Turpitude and AAO Decision (1/13/2010)
•	USCIS Director Verified the Increased H-1B Worksite Visits and I-9 Audits (1/4/2010)
•	DOL Announcement of New Prevailing Wage Determination Procedure in Place (1/3/2010)
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