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President Bush Urges Passage of 245(i) Extension
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In a press release from earlier this week, the President commended the Senate's passage of a bill regarding border security, and urged the Congress to pass a temporary extension of 245(i) to "make America more welcoming."
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AILA Speaks About INS Reorganization
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The House of Representatives passed a bill to reorganize the Immigration and Naturalization Service on April 25, 2002. The American Immigration Lawyers Association has released their statement on the House plan.
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House Votes to Dismantle U.S. Immigration Agency
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The House of Representatives voted to separate the enforcement and service parts of the INS into separate bureaus headed by a new assistant attorney general. The House voted 405-9 to pass the measure. The Senate is also currently working on a bill to change the INS.
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Senate Approves Border Security and Visa Reforms
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The Senate passed the "Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2001" in a 97-0 vote. The House is expected to take it up soon.
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INS to Issue Rule Governing Release of Detainee Information
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The INS has submitted an interim rule to the Federal Register governing the release of detainee information. Although the rule has not yet even been published (it is expected to appear in the Federal Register on Monday, April 22), an INS News Release dated April 18 declares that the rule took effect on Wednesday, April 17. The text of the News Release follows:
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INS Institutes New Security Checks
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AILA's ISD Liaison Committee Chair, Sharryn Ross, has been informed by the INS that all pending and future petitions and applications, except N-400s, are being subjected to a new security check.
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Canciller mexicano entrega la primera cédula consular en EE.UU.
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Jorge Castaneda entrego' la primera cedula consular de identificacion en San Francisco. Es una forma de identificacion para los ciudanos de Mexico que viven afuera de su pais pueden usar para identifcarles y para asuntos como para abrir una cuenta en un banco o para viajar en avion.
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INS to Issue Rule Governing Release of Detainee Information
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The American Immigration Lawyers Association reports that, "The INS has submitted an interim rule to the Federal Register governing the release of detainee information. Although the rule has not yet even been published (it is expected to appear in the Federal Register on Monday, April 22), an INS News Release dated April 18 declares that the rule took effect on Wednesday, April 17." The text of the News Release follows:
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INS Announces First Major Structural Changes
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The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) announced today the establishment of stronger, more direct chains of command for the U.S. Border Patrol and agency-owned detention facilities, as well as the establishment of the Office of Juvenile Affairs that will report directly to the Commissioner.
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Senate Takes Up Border Security Bill Without Limited 245(i) Extension
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On Friday, the Senate began debate on a version of the "Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act," H.R. 3525, that does not include the very limited extension of section 245(i) that had been approved by the House of Representatives.
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El INS Propone Modificaciones a Visas Para Turistas y Estudiantes
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El INS ha propuesto significantes cambios a las regulaciones que gobiernan el periodo de estadía que un visitante/turista es permitido permanecer en los Estados Unidos.
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INS Clarifies Non-Immigrant Visitor Rules
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The INS has provided more information regarding the proposed changes to the admission of B-2 visitors and change of status procedures.
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Congress to Discuss Dividing INS
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After several abortive efforts over nearly three decades, Congress is taking the first steps this week toward the likely overhaul of the beleaguered Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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INS impone mayores restricciones para visas
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Las autoridades de inmigración impusieron el lunes drásticas medidas para la emisión de visas a estudiantes extranjeros y propusieron nuevas restricciones que limiten los plazos de permanencia en Estados Unidos para las personas que viajen por turismo negocios.
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I.N.S. Proposes New Limits on the Length of Visas
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The INS has announced several changes to temporary visas, including reducing the time given for tourist visas from six months to 30 days. Read on for more information.
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U.S. Passports Will No Longer be Issued Abroad
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For security reasons, overseas passport issuance is being transferred to the National Passport Processing Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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DOS Posts Travel Warning for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza
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The notice provides that the Embassy and Consulate General may temporarily suspend consular and other public services from time to time to review their security posture.
