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December
12.27.2004	PERM Rules Published by DOL - Effective March 28, 2005
12.15.2004	PERM Labor Certification Regulation Clears OMB; Publication of the final plan is imminent
12.09.2004	State Department Announces EB3 Rollback For January 2005
12.08.2004	President Signs New Legislation Affecting H-1B, L-1 and Prevailing Wage Requirements
November
11.22.2004	New Legislation Affecting H-1B, L-1 and Prevailing Wage Requirements
11.16.2004	State Department Warns Of Priority Date Rollback Expected January 2005 In The EB3 Category For China, India, And Philippines
11.15.2004	USCIS Announces New Look to "Green Card"
11.01.2004	New Legislation Authorizes Electronic Signature And Storage Of Employer I-9 Records
11.01.2004	FY2006 Diversity Lottery Update - Registration To Begin November 5
October
10.26.2004	DOL Begins Changes to Labor Certification Program: Immediate Effect Uncertain
10.07.2004	State Department Announces Rules for 2006 Diversity Visa Lottery
10.05.2004	Immigration Policy Center Brief: Putting a Cap on Competitiveness: Arbitrary Limits on H-1B Visas Undermine U.S. Science and Engineering
10.01.2004	USCIS Announces That H-1B Cap Has Been Reached For FY 2005 - Employers May Begin Applying For FY 2006 Beginning April 1, 2005
September
09.16.2004	State Department Expects Backlog In Employment Based Third Preference (EB3) Immigrant Visa Category As Early As January 2005
09.14.2004	WARNING - DV Lottery Scam
09.13.2004	State Department Reminds Visa Waiver Travelers About Machine-Readable Passport Requirement (Effective October 26, 2004) and US-Visit Enrollment Requirement (Effective September 30, 2004
09.02.2004	USCIS Announces FY 2005 H-1B Processing
August
08.20.2004	H-1B Usage - FY2005 Status Update
08.18.2004	Maintaining the US Competitive Edge: Policy report examines the prominent role of foreign-born scientists and engineers in US workforce
08.12.2004	CBP Announces New Discretion To Issue One-Time Parole For No-Risk Travelers Who Overstayed The Visa Waiver Program 90-Day Limit During A Prior Visit
08.10.2004	Biometric Passport Requirement For Visitors From Visa Waiver Countries Postponed For One Year
08.06.2004	USCIS Clarifies New Photo Requirements
July
07.26.2004	USCIS Adopts New Photograph Requirement
07.23.2004	USCIS Extends Status of F-1 and J-1 Students Applying for H-1B Status
07.22.2004	Update On USCIS "Infopass" Appointment System
June
06.25.2004	Drop Box Visa System Phased Out At U.S. Consulates In India: Visa Interviews To Be Mandatory At All U.S. Consulates Worldwide By October
06.23.2004	State Department Announces End Of Domestic Visa Service (Visa Revalidation) Program
06.16.2004	USCIS Releases Updated Backlog Elimination Plan
06.16.2004	H-1B Usage - FY2005 Status Report
06.16.2004	Visa Revalidations By Mail Program Ending In July 2004
06.04.2004	USCIS To Expand "Infopass" Appointment System At District Offices
06.03.2004	Visa Interview Scheduling In China To Reopen On June 4
May
05.26.2004	USCIS Expands E-Filing Program
05.20.2004	USCIS to Introduce New Employment Authorization Document with Enhanced Security Features
05.20.2004	Driver's License Document Requirements for Foreign Nationals
05.19.2004	Visa Interview Scheduling in China Shut Down
April
04.15.2004	USCIS Announces Increased Filing Fees Beginning April 30, 2004
04.02.2004	Visa Waiver Program Travelers To Be Enrolled In US-VISIT
March
03.22.2004	U.S. Visa-Seekers From Chennai Or Mumbai May Apply In Delhi Or Kolkata (Calcutta)
February
02.17.2004	USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap
02.03.2004	USCIS Proposes Increased Filing Fees for Most Applications
02.02.2004	USCIS Prioritizes Backlog Reduction In FY 2005 Budget
January
01.23.2004	USCIS Reports H-1B Usage for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2004
01.05.2004	DHS Launches US-VISIT Entry Program

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