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2009.12.30 Dutch Consulate opening San Francisco office: Visa services available to SF Bay Area in 2010
2009.12.22 H-1B cap reached for fiscal year 2010
2009.12.17 H-1B cap update: 64,200 petitions received by USCIS as of 12/15/2009
2009.12.15 H-1B cap update: 62,900 petitions received by USCIS as of 12/11/2009
2009.12.11 H-1B cap update: 62,500 petitions received by USCIS as of 12/10/2009
2009.12.09 H-1B cap update: Almost all visas claimed; exhaustion imminent
2009.12.09 H-1B cap update: 61,500 petitions received by USCIS as of 12/8/2009
2009.12.08 H-1B cap update: 61,000 petitions received by USCIS as of 12/4/2009
2009.12.01 USCIS holds AOS cases for change in vaccination requirement
2009.11.30 H-1B cap update: 58,900 petitions received as of 11/27/2009
2009.11.25 H-1B cap update: 56,900 petitions received as of 11/20/2009
2009.11.19 USCIS to conduct 25,000 on-site inspections
2009.11.19 ICE announces 1,000 new workplace audits
2009.11.18 H-1B cap update: 55,600 petitions received as of 11/13/2009
2009.11.16 H-1B cap update: 54,700 petitions received as of 11/06/2009
2009.11.12 December Visa Bulletin: Only EB3 India changes
2009.11.10 DOL releases June 2009 performance data
2009.11.04 H-1B cap update: 53,800 petitions received by USCIS as of 10/30/2009
2009.11.02 H-1B cap update: 52,800 petitions received by USCIS as of 10/25/2009
2009.10.22 November Visa Bulletin: Small movement forward
2009.10.09 New Naturalization test fully implemented 10/1/09
2009.10.02 USCIS site visits, audits increasing
2009.10.01 H-1B cap update: 46,700 petitions received by USCIS as of 9/25/2009
2009.09.25 H-1B cap update: 46,000 petitions received by USCIS as of 9/18/2009
2009.09.16 DV-2011: October 2, 2009 - November 30, 2009
2009.09.10 October Visa Bulletin: EB3 returns, India and China EB2 creep forward
2009.09.09 USCIS publishes E-Verify Supplemental Guide for federal contractors
2009.08.31 USCIS offers webinars on E-Verify, FAR E-Verify and Form I-9
2009.08.28 E-Verify federal contractor lawsuit dismissed; Rule takes effect September 8, 2009
2009.08.28 USCIS extends February 2009 Form I-9 expiration to August 2012
2009.08.27 Stand-alone Application Support Centers change in schedule
2009.08.18 H-1B cap update: 45,000 petitions received by USCIS as of 08/14/2009
2009.08.11 H-1B cap update: 44,900 petitions received by USCIS
2009.08.11 September Visa Bulletin: More progress in India and China EB2
2009.07.30 H-1B cap count: 44,900 received by USCIS
2009.07.13 H-1B cap update: 44,900 petitions received by USCIS
2009.07.13 DHS to abandon No-Match Rule, redouble effort on E-Verify
2009.07.10 August Visa Bulletin: India and China EB2 move forward
2009.07.08 Krispy Kreme fined after I-9 audit
2009.07.08 H-1B cap update: 45,000 petitions received by USCIS
2009.07.02 Remarks on immigration by the President after meeting with members of Congress
2009.07.02 CBP tips for U.S.-Canadian border travelers during the Summer holidays
2009.07.02 ICE launches initiative to step-up audits of businesses' employment records
2009.06.30 iCERT LCA portal becomes mandatory July 1
2009.06.29 PERM processing times slow to a crawl
2009.06.24 H-1B cap update: 44,500 petitions received by USCIS
2009.06.22 USCIS to resume premium processing for several types of I-140s
2009.06.17 E-passports required for all VWP emergency or VWP temporary passports July 1, 2009
2009.06.16 H-1B cap update: 44,400 petitions received by USCIS
2009.06.10 July Visa Bulletin: Retrogression of EB2 China
2009.06.09 H-1B Cap update reflects fewer filings than reported earlier
2009.06.01 Federal Contractor E-Verify rule delayed until September 8, 2009
2009.06.01 Permanent resident card production delays
2009.05.21 CBP reminds travelers of new border-crossing document requirements
2009.05.19 USCIS FY 2010 H-1B Cap Update
2009.05.13 June visa bulletin: Retrogression of EB2 India
2009.05.13 DOL delays mandatory filing of LCAs through iCERT portal
2009.05.13 H-1B cap update: 45,000 filed as of 5/11/09
2009.05.06 "Swine Flu" concerns impacting visas, travel for U.S. citizens
2009.05.05 Only 45,000 FY2010 H-1B petitions claimed as of May 4
2009.04.28 USCIS revises filing instructions for form I-90
2009.04.27 Only 45,000 FY2010 H-1B petitions claimed as of April 27
2009.04.20 44,000 FY2010 H-1B petitions claimed as of April 20; thousands remain available
2009.04.17 H-1B visas remain available for coming fiscal year
2009.04.17 DOL launches iCERT portal for LCAs
2009.04.16 Federal Contractor E-Verify enrollment delayed until June 30, 2009
2009.04.09 FY2010 H-1B visas still available under regular cap; U.S. Advanced Degree cap has been reached
2009.04.09 May visa bulletin: EB3 unavailable
2009.04.08 FY2010 H-1B visas still available; No lottery for H-1B petitions filed to date
2009.04.03 USCIS reminder and Q&A regarding revised Form I-9
2009.04.02 USCIS Q&As on Extension of F-1 Status Under Cap Gap Regulations
2009.04.02 USCIS now reporting its backlog of cases
2009.04.01 ICE Checklist: F-1 student job aid for all non-STEM OPT applications
2009.03.31 ICE Fact Sheet: Cap-Gap extension of Optional Practical Training
2009.03.27 DOL update: Latest PERM processing times, release of new forms
2009.03.24 TARP and H-1Bs
2009.03.10 April visa bulletin: Retrogression for EB3 worldwide, Mexico, and Philippines
2009.03.06 U.K. announces work authorization changes effective April 1, 2009
2009.03.04 USCIS adds passport data in E-Verify process for foreign-born citizens
2009.03.04 U.S. Embassies in India adjust consular exchange rate
2009.03.02 USCIS revises fingerprint policy; I-485s awaiting security clearance no longer automatically approved after 180 days
2009.02.26 USCIS narrowly expands Premium Processing for I-140s
2009.02.26 USCIS reports error in NSC processing dates
2009.02.11 Canada wants H-1B workers to move to Alberta
2009.01.30 Update:  New I-9 form delayed; continue using June 2007 version
2009.01.29 LPRs, Canadians, and others can expect biometrics upon travel to U.S. as of January 18
2009.01.29 USCIS again delays E-Verify federal contractor rule
2009.01.29 Reminder:  New I-9 form required on February 2nd
2009.01.21 New I-9 form released by USCIS - effective February 2nd
2009.01.12 ESTA requirements effective today
2009.01.09 E-Verify federal contractor rule suspended

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