American Immigration Lawyers Association Public Interest Announcement
January 03 2012 | 
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Today, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) put out an ‘Advisory’ on recent announcements made by the Department of Homeland Security, USCIS.
In August, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would be reviewing all cases pending in immigration court and temporarily closing low priority cases. In November, it announced that it had begun the case review process and issued three documents explaining the review: Memo on Case Review Process; Guidance to ICE Attorneys; and ICE Next Steps. For more information, visit www.aila.org/pd. This case review is NOT an amnesty and it is NOT about giving people work permits or legal status. You should NOT turn yourself into the immigration authorities because of these announcements. Please click here for the announcements http://aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=38057
Courtesy AILA
USCIS Redesigns Website, launch set for September 22nd
August 17 2009 | | Hits: 22
On Thursday, June 25, 2009 President Obama announced, In the next 90 days, USCIS will launch a vastly improved Web site.
The President further encouraged USCIS to work in close coordination with the Executive Office of the President to leverage cutting edge technology in order to fulfill this Presidential directive. On September 22, 2009 USCIS will launch a vastly improved public Web site to help customers navigate the immigration system and remain up-to-date regarding their case status. USCIS.gov redesign press release can be found here.
DOL Announces Plan to Eliminate ESA
July 10 2009 | | Hits: 17
This is to inform all employees of the Employment Standards Administration (ESA) of the pending reorganization of that entity, which is anticipated to occur effective Sunday, November 8, 2009. This reorganization will abolish the umbrella organization known as the Employment Standards Administration and will maintain the component programs (i.e., the Wage and Hour Division, the Office of Labor-Management Standards, the Office of Federal Contract . Compliance Programs, and the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs) as stand-alone organizations reporting directly to the Office ofthe Secretary of Labor. The memo describing the changes within ESA can be found here.
Free website to help immigrants learn english
November 12 2008 | | Hits: 26
The U.S. Department of Education has launched a free website to Help Immigrants Learn English.
New Fee Increase Announced - To Take Effect 7/30/07
May 29 2007 | | Hits: 23
USCIS announces a new fee schedule.
USCIS Fee Increase FAQ and Press Release
May 29 2007 | | Hits: 21
The USCIS Fee Increase FAQ can be found here.
The Press Release on Fee Increase can be found here.