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USCIS Releases New Guidance Memo On EB-5 Cases Involving Tenant-Occupancy
USCIS released this finalized 12/20/12 operational guidance memo on the adjudication of cases involving issues related to the "tenant-occupancy" methodology for establishing job creation in EB-5 cases. The new guidance...read entire story
USCIS Extends TPS Re-Registration Period For Haitian Nationals
USCIS extended the re-registration period for Haitian nationals who have already been granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) until January 29, 2013. Individuals who timely re-register will extend their TPS status...read entire story
ICE Announces Non-Renewal Of 287(G) Task Force Agreements & Year-End Removal Num
ICE announced that it removed 409,849 individuals in FY2012 and that it is not renewing its 287(g) agreements with state & local law enforcement task forces. ICE Memo on New...read entire story
USCIS Will Permanently Close Its Field Office In Panama City, Panama On 2/1/13
After 2/1/13, jurisdiction over the countries currently served by the Panama City field office will be divided between the USCIS field offices in Lima, Peru, and San Salvador, El Salvador....read entire story
NJ Residents Reach Settlement With Immigration Officials Over Pre-Dawn Home Raid
Eight New Jersey residents who accused federal immigration officials of conducting warrantless raids of their homes will share $295,000 in a settlement. The residents and homeowners brought a case in...read entire story
U.S. & Canada Announce Visa & Immigration Information-Sharing Agreement
The State Department recently announced the signing of the U.S.-Canada Visa and Immigration Information-Sharing Agreement, which will enable Canada and the U.S. to share information from third country nationals who...read entire story
New Guidance Limits CBP’s Role In Providing Language Translation Assistance
Under CBP's new guidance, if a federal, state, or local law enforcement organization requests CBP assistance based solely on a need for language translation, CBP must refer those requests to...read entire story