Selected Previous News Postings

  (4/04/2008) New OPT rules benefit students

  (12/20/07) Employers must use new I-9

  (12/20/07) U.S. starts new entry requirements

  (7/16/2007) New labor cert fraud rule now in effect

  How September 11 effects US immigration

  (12/8/2004) (H-1B filing fees go up $1500, 20,000 new visas available

  (12/9/03) NSEERS reregistration suspended

  (09/18/03) Canadian government reduces pass mark from 75 to 67

  (3/17/03) Canadian landed immigrants will need visas for US

  (3/1/03) INS abolished, replaced by DHS

  (1/16/03) More countries added to special registration list

  (7/31/02) INS tightens change of address rules

  (6/14/02) Canada announces new selection grid

  (6/28/02) Canada implements new immigration law

  (2/24/02) E and L spouses to get work authorization.

  (11/30/01) Spouses and partners of temporary workers to get work permits

  (10/30/01) Canada passes new immigration law.  

  (12/26/00) New H-1B regulations issued by Department of Labor. 

  (12/26/00) President signs Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act ("LIFE"). 

  (10/3/00) Congress passes new H-1B law ("AC21").