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Tentative Agreement Reached in Senate Committee on 245(i)
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The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed by voice vote S. 778, the extension of Section 245(i), with an amendment introduced by Senators Kyl and Hatch.
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Section 245(i) Postponed; Permanent Extension in Senate Spending Bill
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The July 19 expected mark-up of S. 788, the one-year extension of Section 245(i), was held over at the request of Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ).
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Many Family-Based Numbers Become Unavailable
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The August Visa Bulletin indicates that most family-based numbers for Mexico, and all family-based numbers in the first and third preferences are now "unavailable," and that many other family-based numbers have retrogressed.
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H-1Bs, TNs and Rs To Be Added to Premium Processing
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According to Fujie Ohata, INS Director of Service Center Operations, INS is still on track to add H-1Bs, TNs and Rs to the premium processing program on July 31, 2001, as indicated in the June 1, 2001 interim regulation implementing the program. H-1Bs may later have to be suspended from the program if INS comes close to reaching the 195,000 per fiscal year cap on H-1B allocations before the end of the fiscal year, but it is not known at this time if that is likely to occur this year.
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Remarks by the President at Naturalization Ceremony
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President Bush at a recent naturalization ceremony at Ellis Island in New York City pledged his commitment to INS reforms, "that treat every immigrant with respect and fairness." The President also reannounced the INS goal of a six-month standard from start of application to finish for immigration processing.
H.R. 1885 Is Seriously Flawed. Senate Bill, S. 778, Is Pro-Family and Pro-Business. Contact your Senators to show your support for Senate Bill S. 778
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Prorroga de la Sección 245 (i)
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La Propuesta H.R. 1885 Padece de Serios Defectos y es Incongruente con el Deseo
de la Administración Bush de Preservar la Unidad Familiar
La Propuesta del Senado (S. 778) Es Pro-Familia y Pro-Comercio
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Blanket EAD Approval for Certain TPS Extensions
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INS automatically extends the validity period of Employment Authorization Documents for current Honduran and Nicaraguan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) class members.
