AUSTIN – Gov.-elect Greg Abbott made good on his promise and sued the Obama administration Wednesday, spearheading a multistate coalition seeking to unravel the president’s executive action to spare nearly 5 million undocumented people in the United States from deportation. Sixteen other states, 14 of which are run by Republican […]
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RUSSIA – Fingerprint Submission Now Required for Certain Visa Applicants
4 Dec
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Beginning December 10, 2014, all visa applicants at Russian consular posts in the U.K., Ireland, Denmark, Myanmar, and Namibia will be required to have their fingerprints taken as part of the visa application process. The fingerprinting requirement is also being implemented by the border control service for all individuals arriving […]
RP 80- Relating to state agencies using the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify System
3 Dec
by Foster, on News
WHEREAS, federal law requires employers to employ only individuals eligible to work in the United States, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system allows employers to quickly verify employee eligibility in an efficient and cost-effective manner; and WHEREAS, various necessary improvements have been made to the E-Verify system […]
MOZAMBIQUE – Some Embassies Now Requiring Pre-Approval of Visa Applications
2 Dec
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Certain Mozambique embassies and consulates now require pre-approval of visa applications by the Mozambique Immigration Services in Maputo, Mozambique before issuing an entry visa. Embassies taking part in the program estimate that this process will add approximately 8-15 business days to the processing times of most visa applications. At this […]