Immigration News  |
| Changes in immigration that impact your life. |
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| Senate approves Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill |
| May 26, 2006 |
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| The Senate yesterday approved, by a vote of 6236, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (S. 2611). The bill sets the stage for a SenateHouse showdown as the bill will now have to be harmonized with the bill (H.R. 4437) passed by the House in December. |
| DOS Cable on Nonimmigrant Interviews |
| July 26, 2005 |
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| The new section 222(h) added to the Immigration and Nationality Act by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (IRTPA) sets out requirements for the nonimmigrant interview and the circumstances in which it can be waived. |
| EOIR notifies final rule on 212(c) relief |
| September 29, 2004 |
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| The Executive Office for Immigration Review published a final rule regarding Section 212(c) relief for aliens with certain criminal convictions before April 1,1997. |
| USCIS Memorandum on Child Status Protection Act |
| September 20, 2004 |
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| On August 6, 2002, the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) was signed into law. The CSPA amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act) by permitting certain aliens to retain classification as a “child” under the Act, even if he or she has reached the age of 21. |
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