- December 2007 Newsletter (PDF)
1. A Message From Our Chairman
2. SSA Says No-Match Letters Will Not Be Sent this Year; DHS Will Revise Rule
3. Update on New Form I-9
4. E-Verify/Basic Pilot Findings Released
5. Nonimmigrant Visa Delays Caused by Electronic Verification Requirement
6. USCIS Releases List of EB-5 Regional Centers
7. DHS to Begin Requiring 10 Fingerprints at Ports-of-Entry
8. DHS Converting Checks Into Electronic Transfers for I-765
9. Department of State Issues Record Number of Student Visas
10. Target and Whole Foods Market Charged with Discriminating Against Immigrant Workers
11. Department of State Issues Final Passport Rule
12. China, India Second Preference Cut-Off Dates Retrogress; Other Projections
13. Japan Begins Fingerprinting, Photographing Foreign Visitors
14. Klasko News
15. Government Agency Links
Read more... - November 2007 Newsletter (PDF)
1. Two Leading Immigration Lawyers Join Firm
2. USCIS Releases “New” Form I-9 to Match Document Regulations
3. Backlogged Immigration Cases “Could Take Years” to Process, USCIS Says;
H-1B Pre-registration Option Being Considered for FY 2009
4. Talent Pool Increasingly Global: EU Blue Cards Proposed, Migrant Policy Web Site Launched
5. USCIS Streamlines Readmission for Certain H and L Adjustment Applicants
6. Labor Dep’t Cracks Down on PERM Fraud, Increases Audits
7. H-2B Half-Year Cap Reached
8. USCIS Announces H-2A Centralized Filing Location
9. GAO Report Released: Removal Decisions
10. Klasko News
11. Government Agency Links
Read more... - October 2007 Newsletter (PDF)
1. Judge Grants Motion for Preliminary Injunction Enjoining DHS Implementation of Final Rule on Employer “No Match” Obligations
2. U.S. Adds Photo Verification, Sues Illinois on Verification Ban; Towns Rethink Anti-Illegal Laws
3. USCIS Announces New Naturalization Test
4. DV-2009 Lottery Application Period Begins
5. IJs, Border Agents Perform Internet Searches on Applicants' Names, Attorneys Warn
6. U.S. Passport Services Back to Standard Processing Time, State Department Says
7. DED Extended for Liberians
8. New York Considers Proposal to Allow Driver's Licenses Without Social Security Cards
9. Lawsuit Challenges Constitutionality of ICE Raids
10. Video Debunks Immigration Myths, Calls for Reform
11. Bill Would Exempt Returning H-2B Workers from Being Counted Against Cap
12. Klasko News
13. Government Agency Links
Read more... - September 2007 Newsletter (PDF)
1. DHS Issues Final Rule on Employer 'No-Match' Obligations; Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Until October 1
2. Temporary WHTI Travel Accommodation Ends September 30, 2007
3. USCIS Proposes Replacement of Green Cards Without Expiration Dates
4. CBP Launches Online Application for Cross-Border Travel Program
5. California CBP Provides Tips for Mexican Students Entering the U.S.
6. USCIS Issues Service Center and Lockbox Receipting Update
7. DV-2009 Lottery Registration Period to Begin in October
8. El Salvador TPS Extended
9. NCSL Releases Report on 2007 Enacted State Immigration Legislation
10. Report on Web Basic Pilot Released
11. Klasko News
12. Government Agency Links
Read more... - August 2007 Newsletter (PDF)
1. New ICE Social Security No-Match Regulation
2. DOS, USCIS Reverse Policies, Release Guidance in Response to July Visa Number Debacle
3. Federal Court Strikes Down PA Illegal Immigration Law
4. New Fees in Effect as of July 30; Rep. Lofgren Introduces Bill to Void New Fees
5. USCIS Announces Extension of Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing Service for I-140s
6. USCIS Rescinds Earlier Update, Allows Prepaid Mailers
7. DHS Exempts Portions of IDENT System From Privacy Act
8. Passport Measures Relaxed in Response to Massive Backlogs
9. House Passes Liberian TPS Measure
10. GAO Reports on Challenges in Attracting International Students and Implications for Global Competitiveness
11. Klasko News
12. Government Agency Links
Read more... - July 2007 Newsletter (PDF)
1. Immigration Reform Bill Dies in Senate
2. DOS Suddenly Announces No More Employment-Based Visa Numbers; USCIS to Reject All I-485 Filings Received July 2, 2007, and throughout the Rest of the Month
3. Final Rule Requiring Employers to Pay Labor Certification Costs, and Making Other Changes
4. USCIS Issues Interim Guidance on Final Labor Certification Rule
5. DOL Releases PERM Labor Certification FAQ
6. Premium Processing Service for I-140s Suspended Through July
7. USCIS Issues Reminder on New Fees
8. USCIS Announces Direct Filing for More Forms
9. DOL Clamps Down on Extensions for Labor Cert NOF Rebuttals
10. California Service Center Experiencing Delays
11. DOL Updates Guidance on H-2B Labor Certification for Nonagricultural Workers
12. U.S. Consulate in Toronto Announces Minimum Two-Day Wait for Passports
13. SSA Releases Guidance on Social Security Number Mismatches
14. TPS Extended for Nicaraguans, Hondurans
15. Klasko News
16. Government Agency Links
Read more... - May/June 2007 Newsletter (PDF)
1. Full Senate Considering the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007
2. DOL Issues Final Rule Requiring Employers to Pay Labor Certification Costs and Making Other Changes
3. DHS Issues Final Rule on Petitioning Requirements for O and P Nonimmigrants
4. "Other Worker" Visa Category Becomes Available; Some Categories Make Significant Moves Forward
5. USCIS Issues Final Rule Removing Standardized Request for Evidence Timeframe
6. Seventh Circuit Finds Labor Dep't, Not DHS, Decides Job Requirements
7. Court Finds Jurisdiction to Review Adjustment Application Before Renewal in Removal Proceedings
8. USCIS Proposes Revisions for Religious Worker Visa Classifications
9. Change in Agency Names
10. Klasko News
11. Government Agency Links
Read more... - April 2007 Newsletter (PDF)
1. H-1B Cap Reached on First Day
2. Reform Bills Introduced in House and Senate
3. USCIS Reminds Applicants of New Filing Procedures Effective April 2
4. USCIS Announces Extension of Filing Time for “O” and “P” Workers
5. H-2B Cap Reached
6. USCIS Announces Extension Stickers for Certain Honduran, Nicaraguan,
Salvadoran TPS RE-Registrants
7. New Guidance Issued on National Interest Waivers and Adjustment Applications
for Physicians in Underserved Areas
8. New GAO Report Outlines US-VISIT Challenges
9. Report Finds Immigrants Driving Globalization
10. Resources on the Web
11. Government Agency Links
12. Klasko News Read more... - March 2007 Newsletter (PDF)
1. Klasko Unveils New Website: Loaded with Immigration News and Data
2. DHS News:
A. Work Authorization Application Revised
B. RFEs for Religious Workers to be Reissued
C. Department Proposes to Relax Land, Sea Passport Rules for Children
D. Traveler Redress Inquiry Program Launched
E. CBP Establishes Traveler Complaint Website
F. Top Officials of Cleaning Service Charged With Immigration Violations
3. BIA Says Individual Is Child Who Filed for Adjustment After CSPA Effective Date
4. Fourth Circuit Court Holds That Adjustment Applicants Can Exercise Job Portability in Removal Proceedings
5. Employment Third Preference Category Stagnates
6. GAO Says US-VISIT Needs Work
7. Congressional Research Service Analyzes Unauthorized Foreign Students and the DREAM Act
8. Newsweek says: Business Travel to U.S. Down 10 Percent
9. Government Agency Links
10. Klasko News
Read more... - February 2007 (PDF)
1. Klasko Employment Immigration Seminar: Sign-up Now!
2. Klasko Advises H-1B Applicants to Prepare NOW for April Filing
3. USCIS News:
A. Agency Proposes Large Fee Increases
B. Change of Address Function Introduced on Web
C. H-1C Nursing Relief Program Reauthorized
D. P-1 Extension for Athletes and Entertainers Is Clarified
E. USCIS Releases TPS Details for Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador
F. New Naturalization Test Pilot Emphasizes Civics and History
4. Foreign Entrepreneurs Start 25 Percent of New U.S. Technology Companies, Study
5. Tips for Finding Immigration Information Quickly on the Internet
6. Government Agency Links
7. Recent News from Klasko
Read more... - January 2007 (PDF)
1. USCIS Issues Guidance on Periods of Admission for H and L Workers
2. SSA Explains How Foreign Workers Can Get Social Security Numbers
3. No Progress on Immigration Reform in 109th Congress; Report Released on Immigration Legislation and Issues
4. H-2B Cap Reached for First Half of FY 2007
5. State Dept. Changes Personal Appearance Requirements for Interviews
6. USCIS Announces Processing Changes for J-1 Foreign Residence Waivers Under 212(e)
7. Over Six Million Apply for DV-2008 Green Card Lottery
8. USCIS Issues Notice Launching Pilot Test for New Naturalization Exam
9. New Work Authorization Law in Colorado
10. Significant Regulatory Changes Proposed for 2007
11. Recent News from Klasko
12. Government Agency Links
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