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Foreign Students (F-1) in Public Schools

By USIVC | Published: April 13, 2012
Overview Section 625 of Public Law 104-208 places limitations and requirements related to foreign (F-1) students attending public secondary/high schools (grades nine through twelve), under the law. Student F-1 visas cannot be issued to students seeking to enter the United States in order to attend a public primary/elementary school or a publicly funded adult education [...]
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Changing Employer Using AC 21 Portability Rule (2)

By USIVC | Published: March 29, 2012
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Changing Employer Using AC 21 Portability Rule (1)

By USIVC | Published: March 19, 2012
Effective October 17, 2000, The American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act, (AC21) provides that approved I-140 petition for employment based green card would remain valid even when an alien changes jobs, if:
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USICE Prosecutorial Discretion

By USIVC | Published: February 29, 2012
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) in a June 2011 memo provided certain guidance on prosecutorial discretion priorities. In particular, it stated the factors to consider for ICE to prioritize the prosecution of the several commonly seen actions:
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DHS to Attract Highly Skilled Immigrants

By USIVC | Published: February 2, 2012
The Department of Homeland Securities (DHS) on January 31,2 012 announces new initiatives to help make the United States more attractive to highly-skilled foreign students and workers.  So it can improve the competitiveness of U.S. companies in the world market and stimulating U.S. job creation.  The initiatives are in the areas of F-1, H-1B, EB1 [...]
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