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| Owner, Employee of Miami Language School Charged with Immigration Fraud |
| March 4, 2010 |
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| The owner/operator of a Miami-based foreign language school and one of its employees were indicted on four counts on March 4, 2010 for conspiring to commit a criminal offense against the United States, following an investigation by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Miami Office of Investigations. |
| DHS Secretary Napolitano Streamlines Citizenship Application Process for Members of the Military |
| January 20, 2010 |
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| Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the publication of a rule formalizing DHS' longstanding policy to expedite and streamline the citizenship process for men and women bravely serving in America's armed forces. The rule amends DHS regulations to conform to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2004, reducing the time requirements for naturalization through military service from three years to one year for applicants who served during peacetime, and extending benefits to members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of the U.S. Armed Forces. |
| DOL Releases FAQs on Filing and Processing of Prevailing Wage Determination |
| January 4, 2010 |
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| The Department of Labor (DOL), on January 4, 2010 released Frequently Asked Questions on the filing and processing of Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD) requests. The National Prevailing Wage and Helpdesk Center (NPWHC) will process Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD) requests for H1B, H1B1, H2B, E3 and the permanent labor certification program (PERM). |
| CBP Launches H-2A and H-2B Temporary Worker Exit Pilot Program in Arizona |
| December 11, 2009 |
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| CBP on December 8, 2009, launched an exit pilot program for H-2A and H-2B temporary workers at San Luis and Douglas land ports of entry in Arizona, which is expected to last approximately one year. To verify final departure from the United States, H-2A and H-2B non-immigrant temporary workers will be required to scan their visa and their fingerprints and return their I-94 at an exit kiosk located at the port of departure. |
| CBP Debuts Global Entry Program at Seattle Airport |
| September 2, 2009 |
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| On September 1, 2009 CBP and the Port of Seattle demonstrated Global Entry, a new clearance system for international air travelers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Global Entry applicants present their machine-readable passport, submit their fingerprints for biometric verification and make a declaration at the kiosk. |
| US Visas for Nurses – Possible New W Visa |
| August 8, 2009 |
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| Due to the massive shortage of nurses in the US, on February 11, 2009, a new Nurse Relief Act was introduced in the House - HR 1001. The new Nurse Relief Act would introduce a new non-immigrant W visa category for nurses with an annual cap of 50,000. |
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