May 2001

Attention: REVISED Nebraska Service Center Processing Times

Check Nebraska Processing Times for the revisions made by the INS on May 18, 2001, especially regarding the EAD processing times.

Free Chat with Immigration Attorney Mira Mdivani at www.ilw.com on June 11, 2001

Do not forget to log on to www.ilw.com on June 11, 2001 at 8:00 PM Central Time to ask your immigration-related questions in a free on-line chat to be held by immigration attorney Mira Mdivani.

New Immigration Practice Law Clerks

We are excited to welcome two new law clerks, Megan Bui and Clayton Farrell who joined the immigration practice at Klamann & Hubbard recently. Both of them are third-year students at UMKC School of Law.

House Passes Limited 245(i) Extension With New Restriction

May 22, 2001 The House passed a four-month extension of section 245(i) today, adding a restriction that the familial or employment relationship must have existed on or before April 30, 2001.

Section 245(I) Extension Proposed by House

Attention! 245(i) may be back, but you have to call Congress and provide your Representatives and Senators with information to get the job done.

Senator Brownback objects to DOL's regulations regarding H-1B

Senator Brownback, chair of the Senate Immigration Subcommittee, submitted a letter to DOL commenting on that Department's regulations with respect to H-1B labor condition applications.

Reminder to Our Clients Who are Citizens of Mexico to Renew Border Crossing Cards

Mexican Border Crossing Cards will expire on September 30, 2000. Please read the text below for information regarding procedures on how to comply with the deadline.

H-1B Cap Update

The INS reported that as of March 7, 2001, approximately 72,000 H-1B workers have been approved against the 195,000 limit for fiscal year 2001, which ends on September 30, 2001.

On-LIne Chat with an Immigration Attorney on June 11, 2001

Attorney Mira Mdivani will hold her next free on-line chat on June 11, 2001 at 8:00 PM central time. Simply log on to www.ilw.com before 8:00 and post your immigration-related question.