EFFECTIVE 12/17/07 (Posted on AILA Infonet 12/14/07 ) Due to the limitations of the INFOPASS appointment system regarding scheduling options for I-601 waivers under the new I-601 pilot program implemented on March 6, 2007, the USCIS Ciudad Juarez office has been trying to put in place a new system. INFOPASS…
We reported a few moths ago about the propsed rule requiring all US Citizens to carry passports when crossing to Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. Congress is seeking to delay the rule requiring passports at all U.S. border crossings next year in hopes of avoiding a repeat of last summer’s…
I knew that things were getting out of control along the San Diego-Tijuana border, but recently things have taken a turn for the worse. According to the AP: In an escalation of clashes between U.S. Border Patrol agents and rock-throwing smugglers, agents have begun launching pepper spray and tear gas…
To stress the problems that high–tech workers face getting green cards and work visas like the H1B visa, all members of Congress now have “blue cards.” The Compete America coalition has been distributing the cards to lawmakers during meetings, one of several industry lobbying efforts on competitiveness issues in the…
A new Cable from the State Department clarifies how consular officers should handle cases where an applicants’ criminal record shows an arrest or conviction for drunk driving or other alcohol related offences. Posts generally become aware of drunk driving arrests and convictions after receiving the results of fingerprints taken when…
We all know that the I-130 form can be used to file for most relative petitions. Sometimes we file this form together with the I-485 when visas are available, and sometimes it is necessary to file this form alone, for example when you file for a sibling, etc. In the…
Employers and Labor Groups across the country are joining forces and doing whatever it takes, so that the Government will consider any immigration reform. The shortage in visas will be a huge blow for Hotels, Construction companies and the High Tech sector. Lawmakers, lobbyists say, have been reluctant to move…
One of our readers pointed me to the recent article of Ruben Navarrette, the San Diego writer for CNN. He says that opponents of any immigration reform or relief see Hispanic and other immigrants as weakening U.S. identity. For example, One town demanded all library books be in English according…
The Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (“EWIC”) representing employers both small and large, write to voice strong concerns with H.R. 4088 and S. 2368, the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement Act (“SAVE” Act). This legislation, introduced by Representatives Heath Shuler, Brian Bilbray and Senator Mark Pryor, does not provide the…
We all remember the NO MATCH regulations that were released a few months ago, the ACLU Appeal putting a hold on this tough legislation for employer. Today we have the comments of Mr. Chertoff on the Appeal. Employers receive a No-Match letter from the Social Security Administration when an employee’s…