CIS Ombudsman's Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2011
CIS Ombudsman's Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2011
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Proposed Rule - Modification of Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions
The following is the text of the proposed rule that the Acting Secretary approved on October 28, 2020. The official version of this document will publish in the Federal Register and be available at https://www.federalregister.gov. The comment period will open on the date of the official version’s publication in the Federal Register.
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National Interest Exemption From Presidential Proclamations 9984, 9992, 9993, and 9996 Regarding Novel Coronavirus for Certain Professional Athletes and Their Essential Staff and Dependents
To address the threat to the nation posed by the novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), the President issued Proclamations 9984, 9992, 9993, and 9996, suspending the entry of all noncitizens who were physically present within the People’s Republic of China (excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau), the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States. Each of the above proclamations includes an exception for “any noncitizen whose entry would be in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their designees.”
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Written testimony of CBP, ICE, PLCY, and S&T for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Overstaying Their Welcome: National Security Risks Posed by Visa Overstays”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Wagner, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations National Security Investigations Division Assistant Director Craig Healy, Office of Policy (PLCY) Screening Coordination Office Deputy Assistant Secretary Kelli Ann Burriesci, and Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency Deputy Director Bob Burns address the progress DHS is making to incorporate biometrics into DHS’ comprehensive entry/exit system and to identify, report, and address overstays in support of DHS’ border security and immigration enforcement missions.
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Written testimony of USCIS Director for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “The Security of U.S. Visa Programs”
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Leon Rodriguez addresses USCIS’ role in the security process for visa petitions and other USCIS adjudications.
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Entry/Exit Overstay Reports
DHS has generated this report to provide data on departures and overstays, by country, for foreign visitors to the United States who were expected to depart each Fiscal Year.
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T Visa Law Enforcement Resources
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has developed resources for Federal, state, local, tribal and territorial law enforcement officers concerning law enforcement certifications for the T nonimmigrant status, also known as the T visas.
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Written testimony of CBP and I&A for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “One Flight Away: Examination of the Threat posed by ISIS Terrorists with Western Passports”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations acting Assistant Commissioner John Wagner, CBP Office of Intelligence and Investigative Liaison acting Assistant Commissioner Troy Miller, and Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Deputy Under Secretary for Analysis Jenny Lasley address CBP’s security measures to protect the United States from the threat of terrorists and terrorist weapons, including threats connected with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.
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Written testimony of USCIS for a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs legislative hearing on H.R. 4296 - a bill to amend Public Law 94–241 with respect to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Field Operations Directorate District 26 Director David Gulick addresses the efforts that the Department of Homeland Security and USCIS have undertaken to implement the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA)
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