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		<title>Illegal immigration down sharply; immigration hysteria up sharply &#124; Jay Bookman</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Illegal immigration down sharply; immigration hysteria up sharply From the Wall Street Journal: Illegal immigration to the U.S. has slowed sharply since 2007, with the bleak U.S. job market apparently discouraging people from heading north. The influx of illegal immigrants plunged to an estimated 300,000 annually between March 2007 and 2009, from 850,000 a year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://usa-green-card.com/blog/index.php/2010/09/02/illegal-immigration-down-sharply-immigration-hysteria-up-sharply-jay-bookman/</link>
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		<title>First Ten Areas of Focus for Agency-wide Policy Review Public Survey announced by USCIS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently released the list of top ten issue of the agency-wide policy that needed to be examined. USCIS conducted a survey looking for help from the public and its own employees to identify the issue areas. This Policy Review survey was a four step process, which included gathering of information, review survey and prioritization, policy review, and compilation of updated policies.]]></description>
		<link>http://usa-green-card.com/blog/index.php/2010/08/24/first-ten-areas-of-focus-for-agency-wide-policy-review-public-survey-announced-by-uscis/</link>
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		<title>USCIS Approves 10,000 U Visas in Fiscal Year 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has recently made a proclamation that 10,000 U visa petitions have been approved in the fiscal year 2010. USCIS Director, Alejandro Mayorkas is of the opinion that U visas allow USCIS to provide critical immigration protection to crime victims, while letting law enforcement forces to protect victims of crimes.]]></description>
		<link>http://usa-green-card.com/blog/index.php/2010/08/23/uscis-approves-10000-u-visas-in-fiscal-year-2010/</link>
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		<title>USCIS announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible EI Salvador nationals has been extended for an additional 18 months by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS.) Applicants can re-register to extend their TPS from July 9, 2010 until Sept. 7, 2010. Once applicants re-register and apply for EADs, USCIS will provide them with a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD.)]]></description>
		<link>http://usa-green-card.com/blog/index.php/2010/08/20/uscis-announces-18-month-extension-of-temporary-protected-status-for-el-salvador/</link>
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		<title>Eligible Hondurans and Nicaraguans are reminded by USCIS to Re-Register for TPS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services remind Hondurans and Nicaraguans to follow the late re-registration for TPS. Those applicants who did not file the (TPS) re-registration application by July 6, 2010 can submit the application along with a letter, explaining the reason for filing late. Applicants can log on to www.uscis.gov to know more about the extension of TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua, including the application requirements, fees, and procedures.]]></description>
		<link>http://usa-green-card.com/blog/index.php/2010/08/19/eligible-hondurans-and-nicaraguans-are-reminded-by-uscis-to-re-register-for-tps/</link>
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		<title>Credential Evaluation Required to Obtain an H-1B Visa</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Credential evaluation is required to obtain an H-1B visa, for those foreign nationals who have a degree from a foreign university and intend to come to the US. Credential evaluation reports required by the USCIS for the H-1B visa should have the equivalency statement of the diplomas/degrees along with information on the institution where the studies were completed. ]]></description>
		<link>http://usa-green-card.com/blog/index.php/2010/08/16/credential-evaluation-required-to-obtain-an-h-1b-visa/</link>
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		<title>Six Additional Months granted to the Haitian Nationals to Seek Temporary Protected Status</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Haitian nationals have been given an additional six months by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to apply for their Temporary Protected Status (TPS) due to the earthquake that devastated Haiti this year. By securing a TPS, a Haitian national can stay in the United States and also acquire work authorization. ]]></description>
		<link>http://usa-green-card.com/blog/index.php/2010/08/13/six-additional-months-granted-to-the-haitian-nationals-to-seek-temporary-protected-status/</link>
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		<title>First-of-its-kind campaign has been launched by Secretary Napolitano to Combat Human Trafficking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As an initiative to battle against human trafficking, Janet Napolitano, Secretary of State has recently launched the “Blue Campaign.” The Blue Campaign uses public awareness, training programs for law enforcement forces, and improved victim assistance programs as tools to help combat human trafficking. Additionally, a new website, www.dhs.gov/humantrafficking has also been launched by the Department.]]></description>
		<link>http://usa-green-card.com/blog/index.php/2010/08/10/first-of-its-kind-campaign-has-been-launched-by-secretary-napolitano-to-combat-human-trafficking/</link>
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		<title>A Memo Clarifying Guidance on O Petition Validity Period has been published by USCIS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A memo clarifying guidance on the validity period of O petition has recently been published by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS.) The O-1 visa validity period may vary depending on the period of time needed to perform or take part in a specific event. The “gap” between two specific events is used to determine if the schedule pertains to a single continuous event or two separate events.]]></description>
		<link>http://usa-green-card.com/blog/index.php/2010/08/09/a-memo-clarifying-guidance-on-o-petition-validity-period-has-been-published-by-uscis/</link>
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		<title>Blocked Arizona immigration law may reduce chances of real reform &#124; Sahil Kapur &#124; Comment is free &#124; guardian.co.uk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Blocked Arizona immigration law may reduce chances of real reform &#124; Sahil Kapur guardian.co.uk Republicans, enraged by Obama&#8217;s blocking of the Arizona immigration law, may stonewall future immigration reforms In a partial and last-minute victory for opponents of the new Arizona immigration law, a federal judge on Wednesday blocked its most controversial components just hours [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://usa-green-card.com/blog/index.php/2010/07/29/blocked-arizona-immigration-law-may-reduce-chances-of-real-reform-sahil-kapur-comment-is-free-guardian-co-uk/</link>
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