Effective March 1, 2014, the U.S. Consulate General in Toronto will move to an electronic filing of E visa comprehensive packages in advance of an interview. The post announced the change on February 10, 2014 and requests that the visa…
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USCIS States that Time Spent in H-4 Status Does Not Count Towards Future Time in H-2 or H-3 Status
In a Policy Memorandum dated November 11, 2013, USCIS has stated that time spent in the U.S. in H-4 status does not count against future time limits in H-2 or H-3 status. As background, a foreign national spouse in the…
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House Republican Plan on CIR: Proceed Slowly Until Other Events Consume Bandwidth
Despite the optimism of Senate passage of S.744 in June, 2013, as of early September 2013, time seems to be running out for House action and passage of comprehensive immigration reform this year. Since June, the House has refused to…
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Paperless I-94 Processing: Some Bumps Along the Road
Since U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) began its paperless I-94 processing for air and sea travelers several months ago, foreign nationals have reported some problems with the new system. Because it is a major change with many other federal…
BIA Holds Same Sex Marriage Valid for Immigration Purposes if Valid Under State Law
In its decision dated July 17, 2013 in Matter of Zeleniak, the Board of Immigration Appeals, the appellate body reviewing USCIS decision on immigrant visa petitions, held that the Defensive of Marriage Act (” DOMA”) is no longer an impediment…
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Senate Passes Comprehensive Immigration Reform: House Fate Uncertain
By a vote of 68-32, on June 27, 2013, the Senate passed the massive comprehensive immigration reform bill S.744, amended just last week to include beefed up border security and enforcement provisions, which brought total of 14 Republicans on board…
Paperless I-94 Processing Goes Into Effect
Starting April 30, 2013, the United States Customs and Border Protection agency has begun providing foreign national travelers to the United States with a passport stamp and making available an electronic record of admission instead of providing each foreign national…
GAO Report Spotlights TSA Complaint Processes
The Transportation Security Administration has complaints about its own complaint system. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report on November 29, 2012 detailing the shortcomings of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) complaint processes and recommended improvements. In testimony…
North Carolina Company Settles Discrimination Charges with Justice Department
A company recently found itself in trouble after not accurately assessing the legal status of its employees. Business owners must balance carefully verifying new hires’ work eligibility with improperly terminating or disqualifying individuals who are work eligible, in compliance with…
CBP Discusses Required Documents for 2012 Holiday Season Travel
The 2012 holiday season is in full swing, and that means the coming weeks will see an influx of foreign nationals visiting the United States and U.S. citizens returning home from travel abroad. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is…
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