Issue #013 | March 2003

CONTENTS:

Urgent News Flash:
List of U.S. Embassies and Consulates Closed to the Public

1. The end of the INS, the birth of the BCIS
2. What are the Immigration-Related Consequences of Laying Off an H-1B Employee?
3. New Visa Requirements for Landed Immigrants of Canada
4. Extension of Deadlines for Special Registration Groups 3 & 4
5. Tyson Foods Acquitted
6. Global Immigration Seminars
7. Guest Worker Essential Worker Immigration
8. What’s new at GT?
9. April 2002 Processing Times and Visa Bulletin

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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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