The AILA U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) Liaison Committee received reports from AILA members that CBP inspectors at the Newark, New Jersey airport port of entry were apparently assisting in an investigation involving certain H-1B nonimmigrants from India and certain H-1B petitioner companies. The inspectors’ questions focused on who the individuals worked for, how their pay was computed, who paid their salary, their job duties, and what they were paid. In some cases, the individuals were subjected to expedited removal and visa cancellation.<< MORE >>

List Of Priority Dates for January 2010<< MORE >>

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today issued updated guidance to adjudication officers clarifying the requirements to establish an employer-employee relationship to qualify for the H-1B ‘specialty occupation’ classification. The memorandum addresses scenarios involving independent contractors, self-employed beneficiaries, and beneficiaries placed at third-party worksites.<< MORE >>

Visa Bulletin for January 2010<< MORE >>

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2010. USCIS is hereby notifying the public that Dec. 21, 2009 is the “final receipt date” for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting an employment start date in FY 2010. << MORE >>

Information for visitors to the United States who are coming to work, study, conduct business or to immigrate.<< MORE >>

Global Entry is a pilot program managed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection which allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers expedited clearance upon arrival into the United States. Although this program is intended for “frequent travelers” who make several international trips per year, there is no minimum number of trips an applicant must make in order to qualify. Participants may enter the United States by utilizing automated kiosks located, at the following airports: Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS) Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW) Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston (IAH) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Honolulu International Airport (HNL) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas (LAS) Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Miami International Airport (MIA) Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Orlando International Airport (MCO) Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) San Francisco International Airport (SFO) San Juan-Luis Múñoz Marin International Airport (SJU) Orlando-Sanford International Airport (SFB) Seattle-Tacoma International Airport-SeaTac (SEA) Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD)<< MORE >>

The Department of Homeland Security’s Travel Redress Inquiry Program (DHS TRIP) is a single point of contact for individuals who have inquiries or seek resolution regarding difficulties they experienced during their travel screening at transportation hubs--like airports and train stations--or crossing U.S. borders, including: denied or delayed airline boarding denied or delayed entry into and exit from the U.S. at a port of entry or border checkpoint continuously referred to additional (secondary) screening<< MORE >>

Outlines Enforcement Program, Looks Forward to Immigration Reform << MORE >>

A list of acceptable documents for issue of a Florida Driver License from T.N. Prakash, Deputy Director, Program Operations, Division of Driver Licenses. << MORE >>