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Hodgson Russ partner Robert N Gottfried faculty speaker at New York City Bar CLE program
Lance J Madden appointed chair of one AmCham committee, member of another
Robert N Gottfried speaks at UN pre-retirement conference
Two attorneys join Hodgson Russ’s New York office
Department of Homeland Security Temporarily Suspends Passport Requirement f
New Fees for Immigration Benefit Applications and Petitions to Go Into Effe
Senate Decision on Immigration Reform Bill Stalled
Adjustment of Status Applications Halted by U.S. Department of State
Immigration Bill Stalled Again in U.S. Senate
FBI, Homeland Security lawsuits resolve unwarranted immigration delays
U.S. Immigration Services Begin Accepting Green Card Applications
USCIS Publishes Fact Sheet for July Employment-Based Green Card Applicants
Diversity Visa Lottery will Accept Applications Oct. 3, 2007 to Dec. 2007
USCIS Proposes to Require Green Card Holders w/o Exp. Dates to Obtain New
El Salvador's Temporary Protected Status Extended
Online Application Available for NEXUS and SENTRI Applicants
USCIS Update on Receipt Notice Issuance
WHTI Passport Requirements Reinstated for U.S. Citizen Air Travelers
Adjustment of Status Applications to Be Accepted for Certain Workers
Photo Screening Tool Added to E-Verify System
USCIS to Implement New Naturalization Test in 2008
Department of State Issues Instructions for the 2009 Green Card Lottery
H-2B Visa Cap Reached for First Half of 2008
USCIS Updates on Receipting Times
Receipt Notice No Longer Required for Adjustment of Status Applicants
Attention employers: Revised Form I-9: The More Things Change ...
USCIS Issues New Mailing Instructions for solo I-130, Petitions for Alien R
Reminder: Employers Must Transition to Revised Form (I-9) by December 26, 2
U.S. Airports Begin Implementing 10-Finger Scans
Enhanced Security Measures for International Travelers Entering at Boston,
Oral Declarations No Longer Acceptable at Border as Evidence of Citizenship
Robert N. Gottfried speaks at UN Pre-Retirement Conference
Green Card Scam Circulating Via E-Mail
More PERM Audits On The Horizon
New PERM ETA Form 9089 to be released in 2008
Two More U.S. Airports Now Using 10-Finger Scans
Department of Labor releases 2007 labor certification data
New vaccination requirements for immigrant visa and adjustment of status ap
U.S. airports in Miami, Orlando and Detroit now using 10-finger scans
Robert N. Gottfried Speaks at Immigration Law Seminar in New York City
DHS Publishes Interim Rule Addressing OPT Extensions
USCIS Begins Requiring Biometrics From Re-Entry Permit and Refugee Travel D
DHS Announces Final Rule on Document Requirements for Land and Sea Travel.
New Plan to Eliminate FBI Name Check Backlog
USCIS Speeds Up Processing of Naturalization Applications
New Format for Documentation of Nonimmigrants Applying for Visas at Embassi
DHS Proposes Biometric Exit Procedures at U.S. Air and Sea Ports of Departu
USCIS Modifies Application for Employment Authorization
USCIS Proposes Three-Year TN Status for Canadians and Mexicans
USCIS Revises Policy Interpretation of Child Status Protection Act
Robert N. Gottfried Mentors Volunteers at Citizenship Now! Call-In
Robert N. Gottfried a Speaker at NYSBA Immigration Seminar
Hodgson Russ Partner Lance J. Madden Elected AmCham Secretary
Elizabeth K. Buscaglia Joins Hodgson Russ LLP
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Diversity Visa Lottery will Accept Applications Oct. 3, 2007 to Dec. 2007
Diversity Visa Lottery will Accept Applications October 3, 2007 to December 2, 2007
Individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States will be able to enter the Diversity Visa Lottery (DV Lottery) from October 3, 2007 to December 2, 2007 to try to win an opportunity to become a U.S. permanent resident. The DV Lottery, conducted each year under the terms of section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, makes available 50,000 permanent resident visas to qualified individuals. Visas are apportioned among six geographic regions with a maximum of seven percent available to persons born in any single country. During the visa interview, principal applicants must provide proof of a high school education or its equivalent, or show two years of work experience in an occupation that requires at least two years of training or experience within the past five years. Applicants are chosen through a random, computer-generated selection process. Selected applicants will then be able to apply for Permanent Residence between October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009.
The Department of State will soon post more specific information and filing instructions on its website. Last year, natives of Brazil, Canada, China (mainland-born, excluding Hong Kong S.A.R. and Taiwan), Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Korea, the United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and Vietnam were not eligible to participate in the lottery. Please check this year's list very carefully to deterimine your filing eligibility.
If you have any questions about this year's DV lottery, please contact your Hodgson Russ immigration specialist.
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