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VAWA CRS Report on Immigration Provisions
Congressional Research Service report (.pdf 768 KB) from April 10, 2012 titled “Immigration Provisions of VAWA” provides a summary of VAWA procedure as well as feedback on immigration provisions, and a report of current Congressional legislation.
(05/22/2012)
The Supreme Court Issues Initial Consent With Portions of Arizona's State Immigration Law
The U.S. Supreme Court indicated Wednesday it will uphold controversial parts of Arizona's immigration law, namely a requirement that law enforcement officers check the immigration status of persons under suspicion of being unlawfully present in the U.S.
What's become a divisive issue in the 2012 presidential campaign, both conservative and liberal justices who heard oral arguments found no compelling objection to the respective section of the state's immigration law. (04/26/2012)
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U.S. Immigration Headline News:
H-2B Program Temporarily Suspended as of March 22, 2013
11th Circuit Affirms Injunction that Challenges the 2012 H-2B Final Rule (.pdf 491 KB)
The 11th Circuit Court has affirmed an injunction that prevents U.S. DOL from enforcing the 2012 H-2B final rule. The 11th Circuit found no error in the district court’s decision pertaining to Plaintiffs’ merit of success. (see Bayou Lawn & Landscape Services v. Oates, 04/01/13)
USCIS Immigrant Fee Effective February 1, 2013
USCIS announced that foreign nationals who seek permanent residence in the United States and receive an immigrant visa will need to pay a USCIS Immigrant Fee beginning February 1, 2013.
The new fee of $165 was established in USCIS’ final rule adjusting fees for immigration applications and petitions announced on Sept. 24, 2010. USCIS has worked closely with the Department of State (DOS) to implement the new fee which allows USCIS to recover the cost of processing that is performed in the United States after immigrant visa holders receive their visa packages from DOS and are admitted to the United States.
Applicants will now have two separate fees to pay. They are still required to pay the DOS visa application processing fee, and will now also have to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee.
(12/12/2012)
USCIS Starts Acceptance for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
USCIS announced commencement of applications for consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals. On June 15, 2012, The Secretary of Homeland Security announced that select people who arrived into the United States as children and who meet other key eligability criteria may request consideration of deferred action. (08/14/2012)
DOS Issues Cable on B1 instead of H-1B and H3
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A June 21, 2012 DOS cable issues guidance on B1 in lieu of H status is presently under review although present procedure is in effect. To avoid delays at ports, consular officers should note the B1 visa with B instead of H, See 9 FAM 41.31 N11. (06/26/2012)
The Supreme Court has Rendered a Decision in the Arizona SB1070 Case
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The Supreme Court held that three provisions of Arizona SB1070 are pre-empted, but then upheld a provision that requires local law enforcement to investigate the immigration status of anyone they have reasonable suspicion to believe is unlawful in the U.S. ( See Arizona v. United States, 6/25/12)
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