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On December 6, 2011, the Department of State will implement changes to the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services (PDF). Affected services include nonimmigrant visas and border crossing cards. The final rule on fees changes from $131 to $140 the fee charged for most non-petition-based nonimmigrant visas (Machine-Readable Visas or MRVs) and adult Border Crossing… Read More

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on December 7, 2011, on “Reauthorizing the EB-5 Regional Center Program: Promoting Job Creation and Economic Development in American Communities.” Witnesses included Bill Stenger, President and CEO, Jay Peak Resort; David North, Fellow, Center for Immigration Studies; and Robert C. Divine, Shareholder, Baker, Donelson, Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz,… Read More

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun accepting applications from business experts to serve on its “Entrepreneurs in Residence” tactical team. The purpose of the tactical team, USCIS said, is “to bring business experts in-house to work alongside USCIS staff to ensure that current immigration laws’ potential to attract foreign entrepreneurial talent is fully… Read More

On December 7, 2011, the White House announced details of the Beyond the Border (BTB) (PDF) and Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Action Plans (PDF). The BTB Action plan sets joint priorities between the United States and Canada for achieving a new long-term security partnership, including (1) addressing threats early; (2) promoting trade facilitation, economic growth, and… Read More

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently released a memorandum (PDF) on next steps in the implementation of prosecutorial discretion and immigration enforcement priorities. ICE said it has launched a comprehensive training program on the appropriate use of the June 2011 Prosecutorial Discretion Memorandum. Also, beginning in November, ICE agents nationwide are reviewing all incoming… Read More