Issue #004 | March 2002
IN THIS ISSUE:
- WORK AUTHORIZATIONS FOR SPOUSES OF E’s and L’s
- PREMIUM PROCESSING BEING PHASED INTO I-140 IMMIGRANT PETITIONS
- CHANGES TO PREREQUISITES FOR L BLANKET PETITIONS
CONTENTS:
- MARCH 7, 2002 IS ANNUAL DC LOBBY DAY!
- INS RELEASES FY 2000 LEGAL IMMIGRATION NUMBERS
- ASHCROFT PROPOSES CHANGES TO BIA
- PRESIDENT’S FY 2003 BUDGET REQUEST FOR INS
- AIRPORT SECURITY CONCERNS POST SEPT 11
- UPDATE ON SEVIS PROGRAM
- REFRESHER ON HIRING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
- PERM CLEARS THE OFFICE OF BUDGET MANAGEMENT
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE ISSUES INCREASED
CRIMINAL HISTORY SCREENING REGULATIONS
- INS GUIDANCE ON EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION
FOR SPOUSES OF E AND L VISA HOLDERS AND BLANKET L VISA PETITIONS
- INS CONFIRMS PLANS TO ACCEPT PREMIUM PROCESSING
REQUESTS FOR I-140’S BEGINNING IN APRIL 2002
- GUEST WORKER ESSENTIAL WORKER IMMIGRATION
STILL NEEDED
- 2002 PROCESSING TIMES AND VISA BULLETIN
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