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News 2003 (Due to the age of these new stories, some links may no longer be operational) |
| 2003.12.24 | FTC alerts DV Lottery applicants |
| 2003.11.26 | USCIS to make travel documents more secure - INS press release |
| 2003.11.25 | DOL memo to Regional Offices on "auto remands" |
| 2003.11.17 | Holiday travel advisory from Jackson & Hertogs |
| 2003.11.05 | No automatic revalidation for Canadian permanent residents without visas |
| 2003.11.03 | DOL update: RIR, PERM and backlog |
| 2003.10.30 | US-VISIT program to be operational at major ports of entry by 12/31/2003 |
| 2003.10.24 | USCIS releases new H-1B numbers |
| 2003.10.16 | President Bush signs extension of Religious Worker Program |
| 2003.10.15 | Errors on USCIS receipts |
| 2003.10.13 | Diversity Visa lottery scams |
| 2003.09.26 | Machine Readable Passport requirement postponed for 21 countries |
| 2003.09.25 | Free trade agreements with Chile and Singapore impact H-1B numbers |
| 2003.09.17 | USCIS confirms sunset of $1000 filing fee |
| 2003.09.15 | New names for DHS divisions |
| 2003.09.11 | USCIS San Francisco Information Room closed to public on September 24, 2003 |
| 2003.08.29 | Latest H-1B petition statistics for FY2003 |
| 2003.08.26 | DV 2005 Lottery applications: Only electronically filed entries acceptable |
| 2003.08.22 | Employer's failure to notify BCIS of termination of H-1B worker results in DOL awarding back pay |
| 2003.08.19 | CSC processing delays on I-485s and I-140s |
| 2003.08.04 | State Department announces improvements in passport services |
| 2003.08.04 | DHS suspends TWOV and ITI - DHS press release |
| 2003.08.01 | Travel alert: Delays at U.S. Embassies expected for most NIV applicants after August 1, 2003 |
| 2003.08.01 | Consulates announce new interview procedures for NIV applicants |
| 2003.07.29 | USA Jobs Protection Act of 2003 introduced in House and Senate |
| 2003.07.28 | Legislation to restrict L-1 visa program introduced |
| 2003.07.25 | DOS: Prioritize students and Exchange Visitors when scheduling NIV interviews |
| 2003.07.18 | BCIS pilot pre-certification program for employers |
| 2003.07.08 | Machine Readable Passports required for VWP effective 10/1/03 |
| 2003.06.22 | New BCIS 800 number |
| 2003.06.02 | Electronic filing update |
| 2003.06.02 | Visa revalidation delays |
| 2003.05.30 | Visa application delays |
| 2003.05.15 | DHS introduces "U.S. Visit" - A new entry-exit program |
| 2003.05.13 | Update on PERM |
| 2003.05.01 | BCIS announces first step in on-line electronic filings |
| 2003.04.24 | Timing for fingerprints on CSC adjustment cases |
| 2003.04.15 | Ciudad Juarez resumes Third Country processing |
| 2003.04.08 | BCIS announces figures for H-1B petition receipts and approvals |
| 2003.03.21 | U.S. embassy closings and reduction of services |
| 2003.03.18 | DOS ordered departure status in Kuwait, Syria, Israel |
| 2003.03.14 | Update: Special registration |
| 2003.03.13 | DOS implements Border Commuter Student Act |
| 2003.03.12 | On hold: Proposed rules governing B-1/B-2 visas |
| 2003.03.10 | VWP: Uruguay terminated, Belgium continued |
| 2003.03.10 | DOS: Changes in NIV photograph requirements |
| 2003.03.06 | Update: Concurrent filing of I-140 and I-485 |
| 2003.03.05 | DOJ audit of premium processing |
| 2003.03.03 | BCIS (INS) reverses reduction of fees |
| 2003.02.28 | INS transition to the Department of Homeland Security |
| 2003.02.24 | Update: EDD and DOL |
| 2003.02.24 | Update: Personnel appointments and further reorganization at the DHS |
| 2003.02.21 | Update: Canadian landed immigrant visa requirements |
| 2003.02.21 | Special Registration outline and update: Registration deadline for Groups II and IV extended; additional Ports of Entry/Exit added |
| 2003.02.19 | Update on INS filing fees |
| 2003.02.13 | Rumors of INS District Offices closing are false |
| 2003.02.03 | Visa waiver for certain Landed Immigrants of Canada eliminated |
| 2003.01.31 | Shredding at the INS California Service Center |
| 2003.01.31 | Senate votes to suspend funding for NSEERS |
| 2003.01.30 | Department of Homeland Security website |
| 2003.01.30 | INS announces reduced filing fees, but for how long? |
| 2003.01.29 | INS issues fingerprint notices with wrong address |
| 2003.01.29 | DHS interim FOIA, Privacy Act Rule |
| 2003.01.16 | Special Registration update: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan and Kuwait added; registration deadline for Groups I and II extended |
| 2003.01.08 | INS press release: Next special registration deadline - INS press release |
| 2003.01.07 | U.S. Embassy in Caracas to close Visa Unit effective January 20, 2003 |
| 2003.01.06 | INS press release: Passenger manifest requirements - INS press release |
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