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…
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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…
DHS Continues Employment Authorization for Certain Syrian F-1 Students to 2015
On June 17, 2013, the Department of Homeland Security published notice that it has extended employment authorization for Syrian academic students currently in the U.S. who face severe economic need arising out of the civil unrest in Syria. The notice…
CBO Estimates $175 Billion Savings if Senate Bill Enacted
On June 18, 2013, the Congressional Budget Office issued a Cost Estimate regarding the budgetary effects of Senate bill S. 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. The CBO estimated that implementing the Senate bill as written would…
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US Electronic Immigration System Expands to Cover Immigrant Fee
Starting May 19, 2013, immigrants abroad who have received their immigrant visas can pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee of $165.00US online through USCIS ELIS, the USCIS Electronic Immigration System. USCIS ELIS is the much touted “transformation” of paper-bound immigration processing…
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F-1 to H-1B Lottery Winners: Travel Before October 1 is Risky
For many F-1 academic students who have graduated, received post completion Optional Practical Training (“OPT”), had an H-1B petition filed in their behalf with a start date of October 1, and “won” the H-1B lottery, such persons are entitled to…
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International Travelers Injected $14.4 Billion Into the U.S. Economy in March, 2013
The U.S. Department of Commerce has reported that international travelers spent more than $14.4 billion on travel and tourism in the U.S. in just one month, March, 2013, which the Department reports is an increase of 3% over the prior…
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…
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