New York Looking to End Participation in Secure Communities ProgramYesterday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo suspended his state’s participation in the Secure Communities program. In a letter to DHS, Gov. Cuomo wrote that the Secure Communities program is “having the opposite effect”...
June 2, 2011Hill Update: House Considers Immigration Amendments in Appropriations BillThis week, the House of Representatives is considering the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, H.R 2017—which is, of course, a golden opportunity for lawmakers to attempt to tack on immigration amendments. A...
June 2, 2011States that Passed Arizona-style Immigration Laws Now Face Costly, Uphill Legal BattlesDespite repeated warnings from business groups, tourism and industry boards and advocates about the hefty price tag attached to Arizona-style legislation, state lawmakers continued to push “get tou...
June 2, 2011H1B CAP As of May 20, 2011,Approximately 12,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 8,500 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees. ...
May 22, 2011Statements of Support for President Obama's Commitment to Fix our Broken Immigration SystemBelow please see statements of support for the President’s commitment to fix our broken immigration system to meet our 21st century economic and security needs from business leaders, civic lead...
May 22, 2011ICE announces expanded list of science, technology, engineering, and math degree programsWASHINGTON-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today published an expanded list of science, technology,engineering, and math (STEM) degree programs that qualify ...
May 22, 2011Illinois Says “No Mas” to Secure CommunitiesWritten by: David LeopoldOn May 4, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn notified ICE that he was pulling the state out of ICE’s flawed Secure Communities initiative. For us locals, it is nice to see the Land of Lincoln get national recogniti...
May 8, 2011Japanese Nationals Stranded by EarthquakeIn light of the earthquakes and tsunami in Japan, USCIS reminds Japanese nationals that certain U.S. immigration benefits may be available to them upon request. USCISunderstands that a natural disaster can affectsomeone’s ability...
April 25, 2011FY 2012 H-1B Cap CountApril 15, 2011 H-1B Cap CountAs of April 15, 2011, approximately 7,100 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. Additionally, USCIS has receipted 5,100 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees. ...
April 19, 2011Pump Up the Volume for Immigration Reform - Email Today!On April 19th, President Obama met with Senior Administration officials and stakeholders to discuss the need and importance of fixing our broken immigration system. Add your voice to the growing chorus of American's who are sick...
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