Visa Bulletin for October 2009 - (09.10.09)
DOS released the Visa Bulletin for October 2009. Section D addresses the expiration date of September 30, 2009, for certain employment-based fourth and fifth preference cases.

DOL Enhances iCERT System to Include FEIN - (09.09.09)
AILA Liaison has learned that the Labor Department has enhanced the iCERT system to include FEIN verifications that have been completed in the PERM system. According to the DOL, all prior FEIN verific...

E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule Effective Today - (09.09.09)
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reminding federal contractors and subcontractors that effective today, they may be required to use the E-Verify system to verify...

Federal Contractors Required to Use E-Verify Beginning Sept. 8, 2009 - (09.09.09)
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reminding federal contractors and subcontractors that effective Sept. 8, 2009, they will be required to use the E-Verify system ...

USCIS Update: E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule Now Effective - (09.09.09)
E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule Effective Today WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reminding federal contractors and subcontractors that effective today, they may...

AILF Brief Argues Areguillin Still Correct - (09.08.09)
The Legal Action Center’s amicus brief for AILF and AILA, filed in Matter of Aguilar-Cerda (BIA), argues that Matter of Areguillin, 17 I&N Dec. 308 (BIA 1980), should be reaffirmed and...

AILF Urges BIA to Vacate Matter of Perez-Vargas - (09.08.09)
AILF’s Legal Action Center filed an amicus brief for AILF and AILA in Matter of Neto (oral argument to be held October 1, 2009). The BIA is considering vacating Matter of Perez-Vargas, 23 I&N ...

Have You Given Your Input to DHS Yet? - (09.08.09)
AILA Immediate Past President Chuck Kuck comments on USCIS' Quadrennial Review program. Mr. Kuck encourages all AILA members to participate and let the federal government know of the need for immigrat...

September Podcast: New Government Fiscal Year–Projections and Predictions - (09.08.09)
AILA’s September Podcast “New Government Fiscal Year–Projections and Predictions” features AILA DOS Liaison Committee members Jerry Grzeca; Yeu Hong; and Anastasia Tonello discussing the visa forecast...

USCIS Extends Information Collection on Form I-360 - (09.08.09)
On 9/8/09 USCIS issued a revised information collection for form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow or Special Immigrant, extending the comment period for 30 days. Comments are due 10/08/09.

AILA National Office Closed Monday September 7th - (09.04.09)
The AILA National Office in Washington, DC will be closed on Monday September 7th in observance of Labor Day. The office will reopen on Tuesday September 8th.

Border Patrol Begins Construction on SBInet Technology on Northern Border - (09.04.09)
U.S. Border Patrol began construction 9/2/09 on the deployment of eleven Remote Video Surveillance Sites in Detroit as part of a CBP initiative to enhance the use of technology in securing the norther...

CBP Hires Deputy Executive Director for Secure Border Initiative - (09.04.09)
On 9/3/09 CBP announced the selection of Elizabeth Holden for the position of Deputy Executive Director for the Secure Border Initiative Program.

DOL Proposed Rule on Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2As - (09.04.09)
A 9/4/09 DOL proposed rule to amend regulations governing the certification of temporary employment of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal agricultural employment. Comments are due 10/5/09.

USCIS Updates FY 2010 H-1B and H-2B Count (Updated 9/4/09) - (09.04.09)
USCIS updated its count of FY 2010 cap-subject H-1B petitions and advanced degree cap-exempt petitions, as well as FY 2010 H-2B petitions received as of 8/28/2009.

CBP Comment Card - (09.03.09)
CBP offers a comment card to be completed and returned by customers. The card also states CBP’s Pledge to Travelers and explains reasons for a person being sent to secondary inspection. Customer servi...

Sept. 10: Access to Information: FOIA, FBI Requests and Facebook (Audio) - (09.03.09)
Registration is open until 11:59pm, Wednesday, September 9. The speakers will cover the various means of obtaining and expediting information; the new administration's January 2009 Privacy Act memo an...

United States and Mexico Announce Agreement for Cross Border Public Security Communications Network - (09.03.09)
On 9/2/09 DHS and DOS announced that senior officials on the United States-Mexico High-Level Consultative Commission on Telecommunications (HLCC) have signed a bilateral telecommunications agr...

USCIS Memo on Successor-in-Interest Determinations in Adjudication of Form I-140 Petitions - (09.03.09)
An 8/6/09 memo from USCIS Acting Associate Director Donald Neufeld amending the current Adjudicator’s Field Manual guidance on factors for making successor-in-interest determinations in the adjudicati...

USCIS Update: USCIS Issues Guidance for Surviving Spouses of U.S. Citizens - (09.03.09)
WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today issued guidance on requesting deferred action for surviving spouses of U.S. citizens who died before the second anniversary...