US - H-1B cap almost filled for FY2005
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9:33 31/08/2004
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it had received 40,000 H-1B applications toward the FY2005 cap as of 4 August 2004. Approximately 21,000 applications...
US - a one-year extension for Biometric Passport Issuance
13:33 09/08/2004
US State Department announces a one-year extension for Biometric Passport Issuance by Visa Waiver Program Countries On Aug. 09, United States President George Bush extended the deadline by one year,...
US - extension of Temporary Protected Status for Somalis
11:53 06/08/2004
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration on Aug. 06 announced a 12-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Somalia until Sept. 17, 2005. Under this...
New USCIS regulation to extend validity of EAD
11:11 04/08/2004
In an effort to improve customer support and save millions ofdollars, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)began on Aug. 4 authorizing examiners to issue Employment...
USCIS announces change in photo requirements for visa applicants
19:54 02/08/2004
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, announced Aug. 2 it was changing the photo requirements for all visa applicants to the United States. Whereas previously, applicants were required...
US Visas - Special international in-transit programs suspended
16:03 02/08/2004
In an effort to safeguard the U.S. and its airspace, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State on Aug. 2 suspended two programs that allow certain international air...
