Predictions on FY2014 Visa Bulletin from DOS Chief Charles Oppenheim
At an AILA dinner on October 23, 2013, Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State, spoke with D.C. Chapter members
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Highlights U.S. Government Reopens: Updates Regarding Immigration Services and Operations Changes to U.S.-China Visa Reciprocity Malaysia Implements New Submission Process
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Highlights U.S. Government shutdown approaches third week Immigration Policy Center releases guide to House comprehensive immigration reform bill November 2013 Visa Bulletin
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EB-2 China now at October 8, 2008; EB-3 World-Wide, EB-3 China, and EB-3 Mexico now at October 1, 2010 The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for
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Highlights U.S. Government shutdown continues to impact immigration operations U.S. House Democrats introduce immigration reform bill Spanish Act for Entrepreneurs comes into
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Highlights Possibility of government shutdown could have significant travel and immigration consequences Spanish legislative body recently approved the Act for Entrepreneurs,
Read More »FAQs on Same-Sex Marriage & Immigration
Q: What did the Supreme Court decision in Windsor say? A: The Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines the term “marriage”
Read More »What the Supreme Court’s Ruling on DOMA Means for Immigration
On Wednesday, June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court declared the federal Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) unconstitutional, stating that DOMA is “a deprivation of the equal
Read More »DOS Closes Selected US Embassies on Sunday Due to Security Threats
The United States Department of State has ordered that certain United States embassies and consulates should close on August 4th, 2013 as a cautionary measure. Though the
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Belgium The Belgian government has approved a draft Royal Decree on May 17, 2013. Under this Royal Decree some work permit exemptions would be clarified/updated. The
Read More »August 2013 Visa Bulletin Released: EB-2 India now at January 1, 2008; F2A is Current
The US Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for August 2013. As predicted at the AILA National Conference two weeks ago, the biggest news is the jump for EB-2
Read More »US Senate Passes “Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” in a 68-32 vote
At 4:22 pm the United States Senate passed the immigration bill, title “Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” in a 68-32 vote,
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