Volume 130 (December 15, 2011)

• DOS Announces Forward Movement in China and India EB-2 Categories — USCIS reported that the rate of new filings is currently far below their expectations, prompting enormous movement of the cut-off date for January and potentially beyond.
• Sen. Grassley Puts “Hold” on Per-Country Limits Legislation — Sen. Grassley said that he has “concerns about the impact of this bill on future immigration flows.”
• DOS Implements Fee Increases for Certain Consular Services — Affected services include machine-readable visas and border crossing cards.
• ABIL Issues Tips for Travelers — If you are planning an international trip in the near future, ABIL offers tips.

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