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News and Announcements

July 2, 2009 ICE Begins I-9 Audit Initiative June 30, 2009 CIS Ombudsman Annual Report 2009 June 29, 2009 USCIS Tips On Filing Form I-140 June 26, 2009 Form I-9 Remains Valid Beyond June 30, 2009 June 22, 2009 USCIS & FBI Eliminate National Name Check Backlog June 22, 2009 USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for I-140 June 22, 2009 DOS Sends Proposed Subpart A Rule To OMB June 22, 2009 Updates To AFM Guidance On I-140 Petitions For Physicians June 10, 2009 Scientific, Academic, Engineering Groups Praise Administration Visa Efforts, Urge Further Steps June 9, 2009 USCIS Consolidated Guidance On Unlawful Presence June 5, 2009 E-Verify Rule For Federal Contractors Delayed To September 8, 2009 June 3, 2009 SEVP Makes Technical Corrections To OPT Interim Final Rule June 3, 2009 DHS Pilots US-VISIT Departure Processes At Detroit And Atlanta Airports