The following are brief summaries of recent substantive and procedural developments in the field of immigration law.

When appropriate, we may direct readers to other sources to obtain more detailed information. These summaries are for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as specific legal advice.

If you believe that one of the developments we address may affect you in any way, please contact an attorney in our Business Immigration Law Practice Group for a more detailed analysis of your situation.

• Start Planning for H-1B Filings Now (January 29, 2007)
• CIS Launches Online Change of Address Function (January 29, 2007)
• Congress Enacts New Business Immigration Provisions (May 12, 2005)
• New Rule on Machine-Readable Passports for Visa Waiver Countries (May 12, 2005)
• Department of State Announces Retrogression in Employment-Based Visa Numbers (December 21, 2004)
• 2005 Omnibus Appropriations Act Contains L and H-1B Visa Amendments (November 22, 2004)
• 2006 Diversity Visa Lottery Opens November 5, 2004 (October 18, 2004)
• USCIS Announces that H-1B Cap for FY 2005 is Reached (October 4, 2004)
• DHS Press Release on Expansion of US-VISIT Exit Pilot Programs (August 6, 2004)
• USCIS Announcement on Temporary I-551s and I-9s (August 6, 2004)
• State Department to End Visa Revalidations (June 16, 2004)
• USCIS Implements Fee Increases Effective April 30, 2004 (April 14, 2004)
• USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap for FY 2004 (February 17, 2004)