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DHS Announces 12-Month Extension of
Temporary Protected Status for Liberia
August 16, 2005

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July 12, 2005
USCIS ANNOUNCES UPDATE REGARDING NEW H-1B EXEMPTIONS

Numbers Reflect Cases Received As Of June 29, 2005

Washington, D.C.– U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received 8,069 H-1B petitions that will count against the Congressionally-mandated exemption cap for fiscal year 2005 (October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005) established by the H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004.

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Public Notice
July 12, 2005

TPS For Honduras and Nicaragua Extended

The extension of TPS for nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua is effective July 5, 2006, and will remain in effect until July 5, 2007. Nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua who have been granted TPS previously must re-register for the 12-month extension during the 60-day re-registration period, which began April 1, 2006 and will remain in effect until June 1, 2006.

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TPS For Somalia Extended Until 9/17/06

TPS designation for Somalia is extended until 9/17/06. The 60-day re-registration period runs from 07/29/05 to 09/27/05.

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DHS Extends Salvadoran TPS to 9/9/06

The 60 day re-registration period begins 1/7/05 and ends 3/8/05. The DHS notices provides instructions for re-registration, including the new filing process with designated USCIS Lockbox addresses or e-filing. Note that only the 11/5/04 revised form I-821 will be accepted.

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