Important  Memorandum  and FR  Regulations

• AC 21
  • AC 21_H-1B_Interrim Guidance for Processing H1B Applicants for Admission affected by AC21  

• Adjustment of Status
  • Adjustment of Status -- Form 9003 unnecessary
  • 245(i) - Memo re Adjustment of Status under 245(i) from Michael Cronin, dated 01/26/01
  • 245(i) Regulations, FR 03/26/01  
  • 245(i) - Alien-based approach
  • LIFE - 245A - Legalization Filings (Adjustment of Status under 245A) from Michael A. Pearson, dated 06/05/01

• Advance Parole
  • Regulations
  • INS issues Foreign Travel Advisory for Alien with Pending Immigrant Applications
  • Memo re I-512L

• Apostille
  • Haager Abkommen bzgl der Legalisierung von Urkunden Deutsche Version
  • Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents - Apostille
  • Hague Conference on Private International Law
    • Overview Hague Conventions - List of Conventions
    • List of Member States

• Child Status Protection Act
  • Child Protection Act Guidance - Memo, Johnny Williams_09_20_02
  • Child Status Protection Act, Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by Senate

• Dual Intent - H-1B Status

• E- Status - Guidance on Employment Authorization for E and L Nonimmigrant Spouses and for Determination on the Requisite Employment Abroad for L Blanked Petitions

• Dictionary of Occupational Titles - Fourth Edition, 1991

• FBI Fingerprint Checklist

• Handbooks
  • INS Handbooks and Manuals
  • Adoption Handbook
  • I-9 - Handbook for Employers
  • NAFTA Handbook Nov 1999

• H-1B
  • USCIS Memo Addresses H-1B Fee Sunset & I-129W
  • H-1B and Merger of companies
  • H-1B - Interim Guidance for Processing H1B Applicants for Admission affected by AC21
  • H-1B - Dual Intent
  • Social Security Cards and the adjudication of H-1B petitions
  • H-1B - Attorney Fee Deduction

• H-1C - FR Regulations re Petitioning Requirements for H-1C Nonimmigrant Classification 

• U.S. CIS
  • U.S. CIS Policy and Memorandum
  • U.S. CIS Case Status Service

• I-140/I-485
  
  • Memo re Concurrent Filing
  • Regulations re Concurrent Filing

• J-1
  • J-1 Waiver - USIA Skill list
  • J-1 Waiver Data Sheet
  • J-1 Waiver - State Department Announces New J-1 Visa Waiver Review Application Form
  • J-1 Waiver - Conrad 20 program - House Approves Legislation to Extend Waiver Program for Foreign Physicians
  • J-1 - Designated Programs re TYHRR
  • J-1- HPSA - Annual list of designated HPSAs in the FR, 02_20_02

• K Visa Regulations 

• Labor Certification
  • Labor Certification - Michigan - Alien
  • Labor Certification - Foreign

• L- Status - Guidance on Employment Authorization for E and L Nonimmigrant Spouses and for Determination on the Requisite Employment Abroad for L Blanked Petitions

• Medical Examination
  • I-693 Supplement Form

• NAICS_CODES

• Naturalization
  • A Guide to Naturalization

• Occupational Outlook Handbook , 2004-05 Edition

• Passport
  • DOS notice on passport validity, 08/06/02

• PERM
  • PERM regulations
  • PERM Zusammenfassung: Summary and Analysis of PERM Regulation

• Photograph Specification Sheet

• Premium Processing
  • Premium Processing Regulations
  • Premium Processing - Office of Business Liaison 06_2001  

• Prevailing Wage
  • Michigan Department of Career Development

• Port of Entry
  • Best List of Airport Abbreviations

• Revalidation Memos
  • Revalidation Memo 03_29_02
  • Revalidation Memo 03_07_02

• Selective Service
  • Selective Service Request for Status Information Letter
  • Selective Service Request Year of Birth Prior to 1960

• Social Security Card and Number
  • Social Security Administration "No Match Letter"  
  • Social Security Card - Memo re Social Security Cards and the adjudication of H-1B Petitions, 11/20/01 Thomas Cook
  • Social Security Card Application

• Special Registration
  • Special Registration Armenia has been removed
  • Special Registration:  Armenia, Pakistan & Saudi Arabia have been added
  • Special registration 01/16/03
  • Special Registration Group I and II Deadlines Extended
  • Special Registration FR 11/06/2002 First List of Countries
  • Special Registration INS Fact Sheet

• Terrorism
  • Anti-Terrorism Legislation
  • Patriot Act - A Bill  
  • Deferred, Inspection, Parole and Waivers of Documentary Requirements, Memo from Michael A. Pearson, Dated 03_07_02, Dated 03_29_02  

• Urkunden
  • Haager Abkommen bzgl der Legalisierung von Urkunden - Deutsche Version
  • Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents
  • Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents - Apostille

• V Visa Regulations 

• Visas
  • DS-158 NEW FORM - As of July 25, 2002, the new Form DS-158 "Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant" is required of all applicants for an F, M, or J visa.
  • Visa Waiver Program - FR VW Program
  • VISA Bulletin, current
  • VISA Bulletin, previous