Issue #012 | January 2003

CONTENTS:

1. Two Special Registration Deadlines Pass: What You Need to Know About the Special Registration Program
2. Healthcare Update
3. Facts and Figures from the INS for Fiscal Year 2002 What do the Numbers say about the state of immigration in the U.S.?
4. Protection Of Immigrant Workers by the DOL in the Aftermath of Hoffman Plastic When Workers Are "Undocumented"
5. Are Your I-9s Up to Par?
6. INS Proposes Rule to Collect More Information on Passengers from All Commercial Carriers
7. Issuance of Social Security Numbers - Not a Precise Science
8. More on SS No-Match Letters
9. Global Immigration Seminars
10. Consulate Closed Temporarily in Nuevo Laredo
11. Guest Worker Essential Worker Immigration
12. What’s new at GT?
13. January 2002 Processing Times and February Visa Bulletin

ABOUT THE IMMIGRATION OBSERVER

The GT Business Immigration Observer is published by the business immigration practice group at Greenberg Traurig. GT, Of Counsel, Dawn M. Lurie serves as the Editor. The newsletter contains information concerning trends and recent developments in immigration law. Moreover, the authors analyze and report on relevant immigration related issues as well as legislative issues. Finally, the GT Observer serves as an invaluable resource to individuals, and human resource managers, recruiters and company executives who must keep current on these matters.

The GT Business Immigration Observer is published by the business immigration practice group at Greenberg Traurig. Our newsletter contains the most recent developments in immigration law. Moreover, the authors analyze relevant immigration related issues as well as pertinent or proposed legislation. Finally, the GT Newsletter serves as an invaluable resource to individuals, and human resource managers who must keep current on these matters.

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