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MARCH 06, 2008 issue

• USCIS Introduces Biometric Requirement for Re-entry Permits and Refugee Travel Documents

  March 6, 2008: Earlier this week, USCIS issued revised instructions for Form I-131; certain individuals seeking re-entry permits or refugee travel documents will now be required to provide biometric information.

• London’s U.S. Embassy Provides Guidance on Treaty Trader/Investor Visas

  March 5, 2008: The U.S. Embassy in London provides clarification on the purpose of the E-1 and E-2 visas.

• USCIS Strengthens the Intercountry Adoption Process

  March 4, 2008: USCIS introduces new safeguards for certain intercountry adoptions.

• Changes to CDC Vaccination Requirements for Immigrants

  February 28, 2008: A recent update by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding medical examinations for immigrants coming to the U.S. included two new changes.
  

• Department of Justice to Increase Civil Fines for Immigration Law Violations

  February 27, 2008: In late March, civil fines for employers who violate federal immigration laws will substantially increase.