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Supreme Court Signals Initial Consent With Parts of Arizona's State Immigration Law
The U.S. Supreme Court indicated Wednesday it appears ready to uphold one of the most controversial parts of Arizona's immigration law: a requirement that police officers check the immigration status of people they think are in the country illegally.
Wading into a highly divisive issue in the middle of a presidential campaign year, conservative and liberal justices who heard oral arguments on Wednesday morning seemed to find no strong objection to that section of the law. (04/26/2012)
Secretary Napolitano Senate Testimony on DHS Oversight (.pdf 768 KB)
Written testimony of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano for a 4/25/12 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled “The Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security” where she discussed border issues, E-Verify, visitor visas, unauthorized practice of law and many other issues. (04/26/2012)
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FOIA Reveals USCIS Training Materials on L-1 Intracompany Transferees
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Records released in response to a FOIA request for USCIS L-1 training materials. Documents include PowerPoint slides and related text, copies of USCIS memoranda and DOS cables, and relevant excerpts from the USCIS Academy’s Training Manual. (05/16/2012)
DOL Alert that 2012 H-2B Final Rule Not Implemented
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DOL alert that on 4/26/12, the 2012 H-2B final rule was preliminarily enjoined by the U.S. District Court for Northern District of Florida, and has not been implemented. Employers should file H-2B applications under the 2008 rules (73 FR 78020, 12/19/08). (05/08/2012).
Department of State updates to the visa reciprocity tables
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Department of State updates to the visa reciprocity tables, including updated information on the Palestinian Authority (04/26/2012).
Extension of Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 Status for Eligible Students Changing to H-1B Status
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These Questions & Answers address the automatic extension of F-1 student status in the United States for certain students with pending or approved H-1B petitions (indicating a request for change of status from F-1 to H-1B) for an employment start date of October 1, 2012 under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 H-1B cap. (04/26/2012).
DOJ Releases 2011 FOIA Litigation and Compliance Report
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DOJ report called 2011 FOIA Litigation and Compliance Report which describes various aspects of FOIA administration at the department, including the guidance issued, training conducted, and counseling services provided by DOJ Office of Information Policy. (04/26/2012).
Grassley Letter Regarding "Specialized Knowledge" and the L-1B Visa
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Senetor Grassley's letter to USCIS urging the agency to refrain from changes to the L-1B program that would undermine its effectiveness. (03/08/2012)
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