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US: State Department Re-Runs Diversity Visa Lottery
The State Department has re-run the 2012 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery, after voiding earlier results due to a technical error. Lottery entrants can now visit the official lottery website to check the status of their entries. »
US: EB-2 Advancement Continues But Slows for India and China in August
Chinese and Indian nationals in the second employment-based preference category (EB-2) will see more forward movement in immigrant visa priority date cut-offs next month, according to the Department of State’s August Visa Bulletin. Priority dates will advance by just over five weeks for both countries, to April 15, 2007. »
US: Government Shutdown Could Have Immigration Consequences
President Obama yesterday signed into law a two-week stopgap spending bill that averted a federal government shutdown, at least until March 18. The possibility of a shutdown could have an impact on immigration processing, as outlined below. »
Pakistan: Scrutiny for US Citizens Seeking Visas to Pakistan
U.S. citizens applying for business or visitor visas to Pakistan may be subject to heightened scrutiny and extensive security checks, according to media reports. »
US: March Visa Bulletin released
Priority date cut-offs in the third employment-based immigrant visa preference category for professionals and skilled workers will advance by three weeks for China and India, six months for Mexico, and three months for all other countries. In the employment-based second preference category, cut-off dates will be unchanged for China and India. »
US: USCIS to Launch E-Verify Self-Check on March 18
Beginning March 18, 2011, individuals will be able to check the accuracy of their own employment eligibility information in the E-Verify system. The new self-check may allow individuals to resolve database inaccuracies and could help employers avoid the administrative burdens that occur when E-Verify cannot confirm an employee’s work eligibility. »
US: Combined Work and Travel Document Now Available
A combined employment authorization document and advance parole travel document is now available to certain applicants for employment-based or family-based adjustment of status. A combined employment authorization document and advance parole travel document is now available to certain applicants for employment-based or family-based adjustment of status. Certain applicants for employment-based or family-based adjustment of status to... »
US: USCIS Issues New Handbook for Employers
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new version of the "Handbook for Employers," its official guidance on how to complete the Form I-9 employment eligibility process. It replaces the previous edition, which has been in effect since April 2009. »
US: Employers Get New I-9 Guidance Manual from USCIS
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has revised its manual for employers on completing the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated the Handbook for Employers, its official guidance on how to complete the Form I-9 employment eligibility process. The new handbook was released late Tuesday and is dated January... »
US: E-Verify Requirement Introduced in Florida But Rescinded in Rhode Island
A new Florida executive order requires certain state contractors and state agencies to use the E-Verify system, while in Rhode Island, an E-Verify requirement for state contractors has been rescinded. »