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January
01.10.2002	Electronic LCA Filing for H-1B Petitions Arrives
01.16.2002	New Rules When Applying for Visas to Enter the U.S.
01.17.2002	E & L Spousal Employment Authorization and Six Month Intracompany Transfers Now Law
01.29.2002	INS Guidance on E and L Spousal Employment Authorization Procedures Expected
February
02.20.2002	INS to "De-List" Argentina From Visa Waiver Program
02.20.2002	New Federal Regulations Prohibit Gun Ownership by “Nonimmigrant Aliens”
02.25.2002	Immigrants Proud to Represent U.S. in Winter Olympics
March
03.01.2002	L and E Visa Spouses May Now Apply for Employment Authorization
03.01.2002	Premium Processing for I-140 Immigrant Petitions at the CSC
03.08.2002	Update on I-140 Premium Processing
03.14.2002	New Interim Rule Affecting Visa Processing for Third Country Nationals in Canada and Mexico
03.20.2002	DOL Guidance on RIR Labor Certification
April
04.03.2002	Visa Processing Updates and Travel Warnings from the Department of State
04.11.2002	New Interim Rule Eliminates B Visa Holders Ability to Begin Studies Before Approval of Change of Nonimmigrant Status Application
04.11.2002	INS Proposing Changes to Regulations Governing Tourists and Business Visitors
04.26.2002	INS Institutes New Security Checks/ Premium Processing for I-140s on Hold
May
05.01.2002	INS Representatives Comment on Security Check Delays
05.14.2002	Allegations of Improper Shredding of INS Applications at the California Service Center
05.17.2002	INS Security Check Delays Update
05.29.2002	Age-Out Protection Legislation Nears Passage
June
06.01.2002	No news articles from the month of June 2002
July
07.18.2002	Mexican Immigrants Await Reform
07.23.2002	INS Proposes to Reinforce Its Existing Rule Requiring Aliens to Report Address Changes
07.26.2002	Child "Age Out" Protection Legislation Awaits President Bush's Signature
07.30.2002	INS Authorizes Concurrent Filing of I-140 and I-485 Applications
August
08.06.2002	President Signs Age Out Protection Bill
08.13.2002	INS Announces FY 2002 H-1B Processing Through June 30
08.15.2002	INS Issues Final Rule on Special Registration and Monitoring of Certain Nonimmigrants
08.22.2002	New Rules Affect F-1 Student Social Security Applications and Renewals
September
09.06.2002	DV-2004 Diversity Visa Program Announced
09.06.2002	New INS Notice Regarding Special Registration Requirements and Monitoring of Certain Foreign Nationals
09.11.2002	Potential Social Security Number Delays for Foreign Nationals
09.27.2002	INS Rolls Out Case Status Online Feature
October
10.07.2002	Visa Application Fee Goes to $100 in November
10.16.2002	Update on Potential Social Security Number Delays for Foreign Nationals
10.18.2002	Holiday Travel Advisory: Possibility of Significant Visa Application Delays
10.22.2002	No More "3rd Country National" Visa Processing at US Consulate in Ciudad Juarez
November
11.05.2002	President Signs Bill Allowing for 7th Year H-1B Extensions for Individuals with Labor Certifications Pending A Year Or More
11.06.2002	INS Expands Special Registration Requirements to Individuals Present in the U.S.
11.22.2002	INS Slowdown Rumor True, Moratorium False
December
12.16.2002	INS Expands "Call-In" Special Registration Requirements to New Groups of Foreign Nationals Present in the U.S.

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