Senate Passes Immigration Reform Bill
Today, in a historic vote, the Senate successfully passed (on a 68-32 vote) S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
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OFLC Help Desk Contacts
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification is making available a centralized listing of all program and technical Help Desks.
To view the list please click the attachment.
CBO's (Congressional Budget Office) Report on the Economic Impact of S. 744
The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744) would revise laws governing immigration and the enforcement of those laws, allowing for a significant increase in the number of noncitizens who could lawfully enter the United States on both a permanent and temporary basis. Additionally, the bill would create a process for many individuals who are present in the country now on an unauthorized basis to gain legal status, subject to requirements specified in the bill.
Revised ETA 9141 Prevailing Wage Determination Form Effectivefrom 06/18/2013
A revised version of the ETA Form 9141 will be implemented in the iCERT Portal on June 18. The form changes were pursued through the Paperwork Reduction Act process and have been reviewed and approved by the Office of Management and Budget. Minor changes were made to clarify information needed for more efficient application processing. A fillable copy of the form is available here.
DHS Publishes Notice on the Extension and Redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has re-designated Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and extended the existing TPS designation for the country from Oct. 1, 2013, through March 31, 2015. This allows eligible nationals of Syria to register or re-register for TPS in accordance with a notice published today in the Federal Register. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) encourages eligible individuals to register or re-register as soon as possible.
PERM Processing Times - 06/14/2013
Please click on the link for the updated PERM Processing Times.
USCIS Publishes Policy Memo on RFEs and NOIDs
- USCIS policy memo clarifying the role of RFEs and NOIDs in the adjudication of petitions, applications, and other requests and revising Chapter 10.5(a) in the AFM. This memo is in response to an OIG report that raised issues concerning the proper use of RFEs in adjudications.
- Please check the attached memo.
CBP Publishes Final Rule on the Extension of Border Zone in the State of New Mexico
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 12, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35103-35108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13946]
Rules and Regulations
Federal Register
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USCIS Policy Manual Updates on Time Spent Abroad by Interpreters and Translators Employed by or Under Contract With The Chief of Mission or U.S. Armed Forces.
On June 10, 2013, USCIS updated the section of the USCIS Policy Manual regarding time spent abroad by interpreters and translators
CRS Report on Immigration of Foreign Nationals with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Degrees
CRS releases report on Immigration of Foreign Nationals with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) degrees.
Please check attached report.