1. A MESSAGE FROM SISKIND, SUSSER, HAAS & CHANG
3. BILL TO RAISE H-1B CAP PASSES SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
4. NEW ASYLUM RULES TAKE EFFECT
5. IMMIGRATION AND THE INTERNET: EMBASSIES ON THE WEB
6. VISA SPOTLIGHT: NEW INS FINGERPRINT RULES
7. INS TO REFUND 245(i) PENALTY FEES TO CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT-BASED GREEN CARD APPLICANTS
8. STATE DEPARTMENT OFFERS FURTHER COMMENTARY ON VISAS FOR IRANIANS
9. CONSULAR FOCUS: CARACAS, VENEZUELA
10. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CHANGES WAGE RULES FOR UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS
11. INS EXPANDS NATURALIZATION DIRECT MAIL PROGRAM
13. INS ANNOUNCES GUIDELINES FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION CASES
14. NEW STATE DEPARTMENT RULE IMPOSES SIX MONTH WAIT ON VISA REAPPLICATIONS
15. GERMAN CONSULATES WILL NOW ONLY ACCEPT MAILED IN VISA APPLICATIONS
16. DEPARTMENT OF STATE VISA NUMBERS FOR MAY 1998
17. TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR LIBERIANS TO END THIS YEAR
18. HIGHLIGHTS FROM STATE DEPARTMENT – AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION MEETING
19. STATE DEPARTMENT OFFERS FURTHER INTERPRETATION OF NEW AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT RULES
20. 1998 ALLOTMENT OF ASYLEE GREEN CARDS REACHED
21. ATTORNEY NOTES
22. INS OFFERS FURTHER COMMENTARY ON EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENTS
24. INS OFFERS GUIDANCE ON DEFERRED ENFORCED DEPARTURE FOR HAITIANS
25. HIGHLIGHTS FROM INS – AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION MEETING
26. CLINTON ADMINISTRATION BACKS RESTORATION OF FOOD STAMPS FOR IMMIGRANTS
27. GOVERNMENT PROCESSING TIMES
28. LABOR DEPARTMENT REPORT CLAIMS H-2A FARMWORKER PROGRAM DOES NOT PROTECT US WORKERS
29. NEWMAN AMNESTY CASE SENT BACK TO LOWER COURT
30. NEW HHS POVERTY GUIDELINES RELEASED
31. INS EMPLOYEES CHARGED IN GREEN CARD FRAUD CASE
32. NEW TEN YEAR IMMIGRATION BARS TAKE EFFECT
33. INS’ TOP NATURALIZATION REFORMER REMOVED IN PROBE OVER IMPROPER USE OF INFLUENCE