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July 2010
7/13/10	The U.S. Department of State has issued a new fee schedule for certain consular fees.
7/13/10	The U.S. Department of State has issued its Visa Bulletin for August 2010 which reflects visa availability for certain family-based and employment-based immigrant petitions.
7/12/10	The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced the extension of the registration period for Haitians applying for Temporary Protected Status ("TPS"). The registration deadline has been extended from July 20, 2010 to January 18, 2011.
7/9/10	The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced the extension of the designation of El Salvador under the Temporary Protected Status ("TPS") program for another 18 months, from its current expiration on September 9, 2010 to March 9, 2012.
7/6/10	The U.S. Department of Justice has filed suit against the state of Arizona in federal court to challenge Arizona's new immigration law, S.B. 1070.
7/2/10	The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced a change in the requirements relating to birth certificates issued in Puerto Rico due to a change in Puerto Rican law on birth certificates. After September 30, 2010, all Puerto Rican birth certificates issued prior to July 1, 2010 will become invalid.
7/1/10	The Administrative Appeals Office has released its latest processing time report as of July 1, 2010.
7/1/10	In a speech given at American University School of International Service in Washington D.C., President Obama promised to continue working towards comprehensive immigration reform.
June 2010
6/16/10	The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released its latest processing time reports as of April 30, 2010.
5/11/10	The U.S. Department of State has issued its Visa Bulletin for July 2010 which reflects visa availability for certain family-based and employment-based immigrant petitions.
6/9/10	The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is considering raising immigration fees. It is currently seeking comments on the proposal from the public through July 26, 2010.
6/8/10	The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that its office in Manchester, New Hampshire will close for good as of July 1, 2010. As of July 6, 2010, the new office will be located at 9 Ridgewood Road, Bedford NH, 03110.
6/8/10	The Administrative Appeals Office has released its latest processing time report as of May 1, 2010.
May 2010
5/12/10	The U.S. Department of State has issued its Visa Bulletin for June 2010 which reflects visa availability for certain family-based and employment-based immigrant petitions.
5/5/10	The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua from the current expiration of July 2, 2010 to the new expiration date of January 5, 2012. TPS beneficiaries must re-register for TPS benefits during the re-registration period from May 5, 2010 to July 6, 2010.
April 2010
4/21/10	The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued special guidance concerning U.S. immigration matters to foreign nationals who are stranded in the United States due to the recent volcano in Iceland.
4/19/10	The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released its latest processing time reports as of April 15, 2010.
4/15/10	The Administrative Appeals Office has released its latest processing time report as of April 1, 2010.
4/10/10	The U.S. Department of State has issued its Visa Bulletin for May 2010 which reflects visa availability for certain family-based and employment-based immigrant petitions.
March 2010
3/19/10	President Obama has announced an extension of Deferred Enforced Departure ("DED") for all eligible Liberians for an additional 18 months until September 30, 2011. Prior to the President's announcement, DED for Liberians was set to expire on March 31, 2010. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has automatically extended employment authorization for all covered Liberians through September 30, 2010, and has issued guidance concerning the extension.
3/19/10	The USCIS Asylum Office has released its statistics for January 2010 reflecting a 35% approval rating for affirmative asylum filings.
3/15/10	The U.S. Department of State has issued its Visa Bulletin for April 2010 which reflects visa availability for certain family-based and employment-based immigrant petitions.
3/12/10	The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released its latest processing time reports as ofJanuary 31, 2010.
3/10/10	The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has indicated that Chileans will be eligible for certain processing benefits as a result of the recent earthquake in Chile.
3/9/10	The Department of Homeland Security has announced the designation of Greece as a member of the Visa Waiver Program, which allows citizens of certain countries to travel to the United States as visitors for up to 90 days without a visa.
3/8/10	The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the Fiscal Year 2011 cap on April 1, 2010.
February 2010
2/17/10	The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released its latest processing time reports as of December 31, 2009.
2/17/10	The Administrative Appeals Office has released its latest processing time report as of February 1, 2010.
2/9/10	The U.S. Department of State has issued the latest Visa Bulletin reflecting visa availability for March 2010.
January 2010
1/28/10	The Administrative Appeals Office has released its latest processing time report as of January 4, 2010.
1/21/10	The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that the TPS designation for Haiti is effective today and will remain in effect through July 22, 2011. The 180-day registration period begins today and ends on July 20, 2010.
1/21/10	The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released its latest processing time reports as of November 30, 2009.
1/19/10	The Department of Homeland Security has issued an advance copy of the Federal Register notice announcing the designation of Haiti for temporary protected status, which will be published in the Federal Register on 1/21/10.
1/18/10	The Department of Homeland Security has announced that the U.S. Department of State will be issuing humanitarian parole or immigrant visas to allow orphaned children from Haiti, who were in the process of being adopted by U.S. citizens, to enter the United States.
1/15/10	The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will be offering Temporary Protected Status to Haitians in the United States as of January 12, 2010 for a period of 18 months. An individual with TPS may remain in the United States lawfully during the designated period, and is eligible for work authorization. Please refer to the "Frequently Asked Questions" publication on Temporary Protected Status for Haiti, and "Tips for Filing Form I-821" publication for further details. The Department of Homeland Security has also issued a Questions and Answers publication on Haitian Relief Measures to answer general questions for affected Haitian citizens.
1/15/10	The USCIS Asylum Office has released its statistics for August 2009 reflecting a 37% approval rating for affirmative asylum filings.
1/14/10	According to an article in the Florida Sun Sentinel, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has indicated that Haitians in the United States might be granted Temporary Protected Status ("TPS") due to current country conditions in Haiti.
1/14/10	Effective immediately, due to the recent earthquake in Haiti, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that it will not issue a Request for Evidence, Denial Notice, Notice of Intent to Deny, or Notice to Appear, on any case involving a Haitian national. This policy applies to all USCIS offices and will remain in effect until further notice.
1/13/10	The Department of Homeland Security has issued an announcement that all removals to Haiti are temporarily halted due to the devastation caused by yesterday’s earthquake.
1/1/10	Happy New Year from Dyson Law, P.C.!
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