On May 25, 2010 at 2:00p.m. EDT, Gibney will hold a webinar. The webinar will explore the federal agencies that are active in worksite investigations. Led by an expert panel, participants will learn about what to expect when an investigator comes knocking at the door. The discussion will center on the trends and triggers in investigations by USCIS, ICE and DOL, as well as proactive steps for employers to ensure compliance.
Read MoreEffective May 1, 2010, Mexico’s National Institute of Migration (INM) announced that foreign nationals of any nationality who hold valid U.S. nonimmigrant or immigrant visa status may apply for admission to Mexico at all ports of entry (land, sea and air) without first obtaining a visa to enter Mexico. Under the new rule, these foreign nationals may be admitted to Mexico by providing the following documentation:
The United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) International Group announced that consular posts in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles will offer fee-based priority processing for all visa applications that require expedited processing, similar to the premium processing program offered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Effective June 1, 2010, applicants requesting priority processing of their UK visa applications will be charged a...
Read MoreU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced last week that it will begin issuing newly redesigned U.S. Permanent Resident Cards as of May 11, 2010. Taking a cue from the document’s nickname, the new cards are tinted green, and will incorporate a host of new security measures intended to prevent fraud while making authentic documents easy to identify and trace.
The new...
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the June 2010 Visa Bulletin. There are modest advancements in some of the employment-based categories. In the employment-based, second preference (EB-2) category, the priority cut-off date for Chinese nationals advanced to November 22, 2005. However, the EB-2 priority cut-off date for Indian nationals remains unchanged from May, at February 1, 2005. Foreign nationals having a priority date...
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