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VISA RETROGRESSION
HLG attorneys conducted a telephone seminar regarding Green Card Retrogressions and the Impact on Healthcare Employers. We recently published a summary of the strategies discussed during the phone conference.

http://www.hammondlawfirm.com/alerts/10.21.2004alert.htm

NCSBN SEEKING NCLEX WRITERS
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing is seeking qualified nurses to assist in creating test questions for the NCLEX exam.
https://ncsecure.ncsbn.org/itemdevelopment/

H-1B ADVOCACY
The H-1b cap has been reached for the 2005 fiscal year. If you are affected by the H-1b cap, HLG encourages you to support a current legislative push to increase the H-1b quota.
http://www.hammondlawfirm.com/alerts/10.08.2004alert.htm

CGFNS IMPROVES WEBSITE
CGFNS has redesigned its website, making it even more user-friendly.
http://www.cgfns.org/cgfns/index.html

CGFNS APPOINTS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
HLG welcomes Daisy Alford-Smith to the CGFNS staff. CGFNS appointed Daisy as Chief Operating Officer effective October 22, 2004.
http://www.cgfns.org/cgfns/index.html

ELECTION DAY: NOVEMBER 2
The Governmental Affairs Department of the American Physical Therapy Association notes that election results impact healthcare. While not endorsing any particular candidate, the APTA provides a good summary of the political situation of each state.
http://www.apta.org/PTmagazine/Current_Issue#77278

IELTS ANNUAL REVIEW PUBLISHED
IELTS recently released their 2003 annual report, which details their accomplishments in the past year.
http://www.ielts.org/mediacentre/latestieltsdevelopments/article159.aspx

CIS CONTINUES USE OF THE I-551 STAMP
Earlier this month, there was a rumor passed along internet message boards that the CIS would discontinue to allow travel on I-551 “ADIT” temporary immigrant visa stamps. The CIS recently confirmed that the temporary stamps continue to have the same legal significance.
http://uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/newsrels/adit_10_21_04.pdf

HIGHLIGHT: INFOPASS
The CIS’ Infopass is a web-based appointment system whereby an applicant for an immigration benefit can schedule an appointment at a local CIS office. It has recently been implemented nationally. Many clients have applauded the CIS for this system. HLG echoes this sentiment.
http://infopass.uscis.gov/