Immigration Update for the Week of February 8
United States: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to Issue Revised Notices of Approval for Forms I-129 & I-539
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that approximately 500 Notices of Approval (Form I-797) issued between January 20 and January 27, 2010 contained incorrect or missing information. Read the full post here. (February 12)
India: Work Permit Rules May Be Relaxed
The Indian government may be relaxing the rules that prevent business visa holders from working in India. For instance, the government is identifying activities within the IT industry for which companies may employ--for limited periods--foreign nationals who do not hold work permits. Read the full post here. (February 12)
United States: Proposed Legislation Would Require E-Verify Checks on Some Applicants for Mortgage Modifications
Rep. Kenny Marchant (R-TX) introduced the Mortgage E-Verify Act (H.R. 4586), which requires that mortgagors' legal immigration status be confirmed by E-Verify as a condition for modification of home mortgage loans issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, or insured by the Federal Housing Administration. Read the full post here. (February 11)
Singapore: Immigration Reform Proposed to Promote Economic Growth
An economic strategy committee composed of public and private sector representatives has proposed measures to decrease reliance on foreign labor, such as increasing the focus on research and development and tightening immigration rules. Read the full post here. (February 10)
South Korea: Visa and Citizenship Procedures Modified
JoongAngDaily reports that South Korea has eased the path to citizenship and relaxed immigration restrictions. Read the full post here. (February 10)
United States: Status of Immigration Reform Remains Uncertain
In his 2010 State of the Union address, President Obama devoted only a single sentence to immigration reform. As reported by The Washington Post, this cursory treatment of the issue has led to "disillusionment" among immigration advocates. Read the full post here. (February 9)
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