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Recent Updates
For more information on recent changes in the field of immigration and naturalization, see the following: January 2009: New Version of I-9 Form Issued by USCIS December 2008: Firm Publishes Immigration Update November 2008: Firm Attorneys Listed in “Super Lawyers” Survey November 2008: TN Status Now Granted in Three Year Increments October 2008: Partners Listed in "Best Lawyers" Survey
September 2008: USCBP Initiates New Electronic System For Screening Visa Waiver Program Entrants August 2008: Article on Current Immigration Enforcement
August 2008: More Options Available for Professional Workers
July 2008: Partners Listed in "Best Lawyers" Survey
June 2008: Premium Processing Service Resumes for Some I-140 Petitions
June 2008: Is Your I-94 Card Misprinted?
May 2008:
USCIS Permits Students to Extend Post-Curricular Practical Training
April 2008: H-1B Visa Petitions - Processing Under FY 2009 Cap - Update
April 2008: Fines Increase for Hiring Unauthorized Aliens
March 2008: USCIS Modifies Rules Regarding H-1B Petitions Subject to the Annual Cap
March 2008: New H-1B Visas Available-Shortage Expected
February 2008: Firm Listed in "Best of U.S."
January 2008: Application Fee Increase for Nonimmigrant Visas
December 2007: New Version of I-9 Form Issued by USCIS
December 2007: Partners Listed in "Best Lawyers" Survey
November 2007: New Rule for Travel by Adjusting H and L Visa Holders
October 2007: Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration Begins
September 2007: Firm Attorney Publishes Article on Criminal Pleas for Foreign Citizens
August 2007: Partners Listed in "Best Lawyers" Survey
July 2007: New Department of Labor Regulation
June 2007: Immigrant Visa Priority Dates Move Forward
April 2007: Some H-1B Visas Still Available for Workers With U.S. Master's Degrees
April 2007: Standard H-1B Visa Cap Reached For Coming Year
March 2007: Firm Publishes New Immigration Update
March 2007: New H-1B Visas Available-Shortage Expected
February 2007: Update on PERM Labor Certification Process
January 2007: New Passport Requirement for United States Citizens and Others Arriving by Air from Within the Western Hemisphere
December 2006: Firm Publishes New Immigration Update
November 2006: New I-9 Compliance Rules: Andrew Wizner writes in The Connecticut Law Tribune that the recent amendments to the Employment Verification Program rule permitting electronic storage of Forms I-9 are worthy of consideration.
November 2006: Partner Moderates Immigration Debate
October 2006: Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Begins
September 2006: Premium Processing Service for I-140 Petitions Expanded
September 2006: Partners Listed in "Best Lawyers" Survey
August 2006: Premium Processing Service for I-140 Petitions
August 2006: Premium Processing Service for I-140 Petitions Expected Soon
July 2006: Partners Contribute to National Immigration Lawyers Organization
July 2006: H-1B Visas Still Available for Holders of US Master's
Degree
May 2006: Strong Demand for H-1B Visas Available for the Coming Fiscal Year
April 2006: H-1B Visas for Professional Workers in Short Supply
March 2006: USCIS Provides Information on Bi-specialization Filing of I-129 and I-140 Petitions
February 2006: Leete, Kosto & Wizner Partners Will Speak
on Business Immigration Law
At Sterling Educational Seminar
January 2006: State Department Proposes Passports for Travel to Western Hemisphere Countries
December 1, 2005: Virginia Carstens Joins Leete, Kosto & Wizner
November 2005: Some H-1B Visas Still Available for Workers With U.S. Master's Degrees
October 2005: Visa Lottery Commences October 5, 2005
September 2, 2005: E-3 Visa Regulations Permit New Visas for Australian Professionals
August 19, 2005: Partners Listed in "Best Lawyers" Survey
August 12, 2005: USCIS Announces H-1B Cap for Coming Fiscal Has Been Reached
August 1, 2005: H-1B Cap for Coming Fiscal Year Nearly Reached
July 2005: New E-3 Visas for Australians Expected Soon
June 2005: New Passport Deadline for Visa Waiver Visitors
April 2005: Partner Listed in “Best Lawyers” Survey
April 2005: DOL Implements Online Labor Certification Process
April 2005: Leete, Kosto & Wizner Partners Will Speak
on Business Immigration Law
at Sterling Educational Seminar
March 8, 2005: 20,000 New Exemptions to H-1B Cap Not Limited to Beneficiaries with U.S. Masters Degrees After All
March 2005: Questions and Answers on Permanent Portability
November 23, 2004: H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004
November 23, 2004: L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2004
November 2, 2004: No Need to Box Those Old I-9 Forms
September 20, 2004: Be Wary of Emails on Diversity Visa
September 1, 2004: USCIS Changes Photo Requirements
September 2004: Article on Permanent Portability
September 2004: Machine-Readable Passports Required for Visa Waivers
September 2004: H-1B Cap for Coming Fiscal Year Nearly Reached
July 28, 2004: One Year Extension of Health Care Certification Requirement for TN Workers
July 23, 2004: H-1B Cap Gap Notice Extends Duration of Status of Foreign Students July 2004:Foreign Health Care Workers at Risk of Losing Work Authorization
June 2004: Department of State to Terminate Visa Revalidation Service in U.S. February 2004: H-1B Cap Reached for FY2004 December 2003: Impending Shortage of H-1B Visas for Professional Workers October 2003: Department of State Changes Machine-Readable Passport Requirement August 2003: Machine-Readable Passports will be Required for Those Seeking to Enter the US on a Visa Waiver April 2003: Reaching Age 21 is Still Important—Impact of the Child Status Protection Act March 2003: Landed Immigrants in Canada and Bermuda No Longer Permitted to Enter the US without a Visa January 17, 2003: INS Adds Fourth Group of Countries Subject to Special Registration November 21, 2002: INS Adopts Strict Policy Regarding Waivers of Entry Documents November 2002: New Law Allows Employers to Retain Foreign Workers. October 2002: INS Creates Website for Checking Status of Pending Cases. August 2, 2002: INS Authorizes Concurrent Filing of Green Card Applications and Immigrant Petitions. May 24, 2002: Section 245(i) Extension Introduced in Senate. April 22, 2002: INS Issues New Interim and Proposed Regulations for Visitors and Students. April 1, 2002: Consular Processing in Canada--Recent Changes. March 1,
2002: Immigration Service to start issuing work authorizations
to spouses of L and E workers. February 14, 2002: Consulate in Chennai, India establishes internet-based appointment
system for non-immigrant visa applicants. January 18,
2002: President signs law to grant work authorization for spouses
of E and L visa holders. December
10, 2001: Potential delays in consular processing world-wide. December
3, 2001: Changes in visa processing at
consulates in Canada and Mexico. October
2001: Increased enforcement of documentation
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