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Following an investigation by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Florida Highway Patrol and the Social Security Administration, Ronald Smith was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison on January 5, 2011. Smith, a citizen of Jamaica had been deported from the U.S. in 2003…
Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on January 14, 2011 with processing dates as of November 30, 2010. If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing…
On December 30, 2010 New York Governor David Patterson announced that he had made negotiations with federal officials to protect illegal aliens in New York who don’t have criminal records. However, his efforts to appeal to his opponents and convince them of his newly adopted program were unsuccessful. The Secure…
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has updated the count of H-1B petitions received and counted towards the 65,000 cap. As of January14th, 2011 60,700 H-1B Regular CAP subject non-immigrant visa petitions have been filed with the USCIS towards the 65,000 cap. *USCIS will continue to accept REGULAR…
This month Senator Victor Ramirez (D-MD) is expected to introduce a proposal to the General Assembly that if passed would offer illegal immigrants in Maryland who attended state high school for two years and whose parents pay taxes – IN-STATE TUITION. Supporters of the bill explain it is suppose to…
On December 22, 2010, the Department of State announced the implementation of a newly redesigned Consular Report of Birth Abroad Certificate. (CRBA). In the past, CRBAs have been printed at US Embassies and Consulates but beginning January 3, 2011, all CRBAs will be printed at the passport facilities in Portsmouth,…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is offering a Spanish-language only event called “Enlace” where agency updates will be given, a presentation will be shown, and an open forum for general questions will be conducted. The topic for the event is “How Do I Help My Relative Become A…
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently updated the list of Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) approved schools. The schools listed have all been certified to participate in the program. The program allows foreign students interested in obtaining an education in the United States to complete a…
The Global Entry Trusted Traveler Pilot Program launched by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on December 27, 2010 that membership has surpassed 100,000 individuals. The Global Entry program was launched by CBP in hopes of streamlining the process at airports for pre-approved travelers through the use of…