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Last year, the Obama administration deported nearly 400,000 people. A record driven up by those tossed out for traffic violations and drunk driving.  According to the Associated Press, ousting out those with relatively minor offenses raises questions about whether the administration has lived up to its promise to focus on deporting the most dangerous offenders.   During the fiscal year that ended in Sept. 30, 393,000 people were departed and only half of those were considered criminals. Of the criminal deportations, 7 percent were based on traffic violations, 23 percent were drug violations and 14 percent were drunken driving violations, according to an analysis by the AP.  President Obama has said that his administration's enforcement policy seeks to target the "worst of the worst" and not individuals who have come to country to work. However, the large number of people who were deported after having committed minor crimes challenges this idea. Administration officia...

E-Verify was recently upgraded to include a driver’s license verification feature. This is significant because driver’s licenses are presented by more than 80% of new hires to establish their identity during the employment eligibility verification process. Mississippi is the first state to partner with the Department of Homeland Security to make driver’s license data available to be checked through E-Verify. E-Verify has an extremely high accuracy rate, and this anti-fraud enhancement makes the system even more reliable. In addition, E-Verify has recently added user-focused enhancements, including more help functions and streamlined enrollment.  Source:  The Beacon: The Official Blog of USCIS   For more information, please contact our office: Sharlene Mae Bagon, Esq. BAGON LAW FIRM 21550 Oxnard Street, 3rd Floor Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Main: (818) 224-6632 Direct: (818) 539-0120 Fax: (888) 589-0804 www.bagonlawfirm.com  

Washington  - According to the Department of State, the United States and the United Kingdom imposed visa restrictions on, and Canada announced support for increased measures against, officials of the Government of Iran and other individuals who have participated in the commission of human rights abuses related to political repression in Iran. More than 50 Iranian officials would be subject to these new U.S. visa restrictions, including government ministers, military and law enforcement officers, and judiciary and prison officials. The restrictions cover those who have played a role in the ongoing repression of students, human rights defenders, lawyers, artists, civil society representatives, women’s rights leaders, and religious and ethnic minorities.   Secretary Clinton took this action pursuant to the authorities granted her under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which renders an alien inadmissible to the United States of Ame...

Below is a comparis on of the July and August 2011 Visa Bulletin: August 2011   Family 1st: No forward movement for chargeability for Mexico, Philippines and all other chargeability areas.  2A: Forward movement for chargeability for Mexico (from 15FEB08 to 01JUN08). Also, forward movement for Philippines and all other chargeability areas (from 22MAR08 to 22JUL08).  2B: Forward movement for Mexico (from 22SEP92 to 01OCT92) and Philippines (from 22SEP00 to 01DEC00). No movement for all chargeability areas. 3rd: No movement for Mexico but there is a forward movement for the Philippines (from 22MAR92 to 01APR92) and all others (from 15JUN01 to 22AUG01). 4th: Slight movement for Mexico (from 01MAR96 to 08MAR96) and others (from 08MAR00 to 08APR00).  No movement for Philippines.  Family- Sponsored All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA- mainland born INDIA...

As of July 1, 2011, 19,000 cap eligible H-1B regular petitions had been filed, out of th e maximum 65,000 while 12,200 H-1B Master's Exemption had been filed, out of the maximum 20,000 for the year 2012. Cap Type   Cap Amount   Cap Eligible Petitions    Date of Last Count H-1B Regular Cap        65,000           19,000            7/1/2011 H-1B Master’s Exemption        20,000          12,200            7/1/2011 If you need any assistance with your H-1B filing for the year 2012, please do not hesitate to contact our office. For more information, contact our office: BAGON LAW FIRM 21550 Oxnard Street, 3rd Floor Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Main: (818)224-6632 Direct: (818)539-0120 Fax: (888)589-0804 www.bagonla...