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What's New
June 2009
- Subscribe to Chang & Boos Immigration Updates.
- Revised article on Alberta Provincial Nominee Program ("AINP") Strategic Recruitment Stream, which reflects current list of eligible occupations (effective May 19, 2009).
- Revised article on Canadian Citizenship by Birth Abroad, in light of the enactment of Bill C-37.
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
March 2009
- Subscribe to Chang & Boos Immigration Updates.
- New article on Inadmissibility to Canada based on Impaired Driving Convictions (DUI/DWI).
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
February 2009
- Subscribe to Chang & Boos Immigration Updates.
- New article on Canadian Provincial Nominee Programs.
- New article on Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program ("AINP") Strategic Recruitment Stream for Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States under H-1B, H-1B1, H-1C, or E-3 Status (Pilot)
- New article on revised Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (Opportunities Ontario).
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
January 2009
- Subscribe to Chang & Boos Immigration Updates.
- Updated article on Canadian Labor Market Opinions, which describes new national advertising requirements that became effective on January 1, 2009
- Updated article on the Visa Waiver Program, which confirms the addition of Malta to the list of eligible countries.
- Updated article on EB-5 Immigrant Investors, which confirms the extension of the Regional Center Pilot Program until March 6, 2009.
- Updated article on Trade NAFTA (TN) status, which confirms that the maximum period of admission or extension of stay is now three years.
- Revised article on O-1 status for aliens of extraordinary ability.
- Updated article on the Canadian Federal Skilled Worker category, which discusses the Ministerial Instructions published on November 28, 2008.
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
October 2008
- Subscribe to Chang & Boos Immigration Updates.
- Revised article on the 2010 Diversity Lottery (Applications Accepted from October 2, 2008 to December 1, 2008).
- Revised article on the Visa Waiver Program, which discusses the Electronic System for Travel Authorization Program.
- New article on the Canadian Experience Class, a new permanent residence category for certain temporary foreign workers and foreign student graduates.
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
May 2008
- Subscribe to Chang & Boos Immigration Updates.
- Revised article on Visa and Passport Exemptions for Canadian Citizens.
- Revised article on Trade NAFTA (TN) Status for Citizens of Canada and Mexico.
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
March 2008
- Subscribe to Chang & Boos Immigration Updates.
- Chang & Boos establishes its Canada Immigration and US Immigration Discussion Forum.
- Immigration Law Monthly Bulletin for March 2008.
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
January 2008
- Subscribe to Chang & Boos Immigration Updates.
- New article on How to Choose a Legal Representative for a US Immigration Matter.
- New article on How to Choose a Legal Representative for a Canadian Immigration Matter.
- Immigration Law Monthly Bulletin for January 2008.
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
November 2007
- Subscribe to Chang & Boos Immigration Updates.
- Updated Article on the US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.
- Updated Article on the Canadian Immigrant Investor Program.
- Immigration Law Monthly Bulletin for November 2007.
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
May/June 2007
- Subscribe to Chang & Boos Immigration Updates.
- New Article on Canadian Labour Market Opinions.
- Immigration Law Monthly Bulletin for May/June 2007.
- Revised information on Service Center Jurisdiction.
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
February/March/April 2007
- Subscribe to Chang & Boos Immigration Updates.
- On April 3, 2007, USCIS announced that the H-1B cap for FY2008 had been reached on April 2, 2008, the first day that H-1B petitions could be received for the FY2008 year. As of Monday afternoon (April 2, 2007), USCIS had received approximately 150,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions; there are only 65,000 H-1B numbers available each year. In accordance with its regulations, USCIS will subject any petitions received on April 2, 2008 or April 3, 2008 to a computer-generated random selection process; selected petitions will be processed and the rest will be rejected. It is still not known if the exemption (limited to the first 20,000) for H-1B petitions filed on behalf of aliens who have earned a masters degree or higher from the United States has also been exhausted. A copy of the USCIS announcement appears here.
- Revised article on the Family-Based Immigration , updating 2007 poverty guidelines and acceptance of certain Form I-130 petitions for immediate relatives filed directly with consular posts abroad.
- Revised article on Visa and Passport Exemptions for Citizens of Canada, discussing the visa exemption for Canadian citizens and new passport requirements for Canadian citizens (which resulted from the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative).
- Immigration Law Monthly Bulletin for February/March/April 2007.
- Revised information on Service Center Jurisdiction, updated to April 2, 2007.
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
January 2007
- Subscribe to Chang & Boos Immigration Updates.
- Updated article on the P-1 nonimmigrant classification .
- Immigration Law Monthly Bulletin for January 2007.
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
- Attorney Hannah Stone joins Chang & Boos' Bellingham office.
September/October 2006
- Subscribe to Chang & Boos Immigration Updates.
- Updated article on the Diversity Immigration Lottery . - The application submission period for DV-2008 is from 12:00PM EDT (GMT -5) on October 4, 2006 to 12:00PM EST (GMT -5) on December 3, 2006. The application form will only be available for submission during this period.
- Immigration Law Monthly Bulletin for September/October 2006.
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
June/July/August 2006
- Subscribe to Chang & Boos Immigration Updates
- H-1B Cap for Advanced Degree Professionals Reached on July 26, 2006.
- Immigration Law Monthly Bulletin for June/July/August 2006.
- Updated Article on the J-1 Exchange Visitor Category.
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
April/May 2006
- Immigration Law Monthly Bulletin for April/May 2006.
- USCIS Posts Updated Fiscal Year 2007 H-1B Cap Usage Figures
- Department of State to Rescind Libya's Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism - The Secretary of State is permitted to rescind Libya's designation as a state sponsor, if the President submits a report to Congress at least 45 days before the proposed rescission. The report needs to justify the rescission and certify that the government of Libya has not provided any support for international terrorism during the last six months and has provided assurances that it will not support future acts of international terrorism. On May 15, 2006, the President submitted such a report on Libya to Congress. The Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, also announced her intention to rescind Libya's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism after the 45-day period expires.
- Department of State Cable No. 021872 announced that persons applying for initial-entry F-1/F-2 and M-1/M-2 visas may now be issued these visas up to 120 days before the program start date as listed on their Form I-20s.
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
February/March 2006
- USCIS Issues Guidance on H-1B Filings
- USCIS Announces Bispecialization of Form I-129 and Form I-140 Filings, Commencing on April 1, 2006
- Immigration Law Monthly Bulletin for February/March 2006.
- New Article on Labor Certification Under PERM.
- Updated Vermont Service Center, Nebraska Service Center, Texas Service Center, California Service Center, and National Benefits Center Processing Times.
- Department of State Visa Bulletin (Link to DOS Site).
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