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Internet Based Registration Service
On April 27, 2004 the U.S. Embassy began participating in a pilot program to test a new Internet-based registration service, known as IBRS, designed for American citizens traveling or residing abroad. The IBRS website allows American citizens at approximately ten chosen consular posts to centrally register contact information in the event of emergencies. The site will also provide regularly updated travel information customized to the individual's travel agenda and itinerary.
In order to improve the information and protection we provide to our own local community of American citizens, we would like to encourage our currently registered U.S. citizen residents to access this site and register yourself and your family.
We do not expect any serious problems with the IBRS website, but the Department of State's Consular Bureau wants to use this pilot period to identify and fix any glitches and to begin to identify any enhancements to make the system more responsive to the needs of American citizens.
American citizens traveling to and residing in countries served by participating pilot Embassies and Consulates including the U.S. Embassy, New Delhi are now able to access the IBRS site and register at
https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs. The site is designed like many public websites and should be fairly self-explanatory. Let us know how you like the new site. If you encounter any difficulties or have any questions about the Travel Registration website, please send an e-mail to CAIbrs@state.gov. If you have specific questions about your registration with the U.S. Embassy, New Delhi, please contact us at acsnd@state.gov
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USCIS Announces New H-1B Procedures--Reaches Cap
NEW DELHI - The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on February 17 that it has received enough H-1B petitions to meet this year's congressionally mandated cap of 65,000 new workers. After February 17, USCIS will not accept any new H-1B petitions for first-time employment subject to the FY 2004 annual cap.
The U.S. Embassy would like to point out, however, that anyone with an approved H1B petition in hand can still apply for their visa.
USCIS processed all petitions filed for first-time employment received by the end of business on February 17, and returned all petitions for first time employment subject to the annual cap received after the end of business on that day.
For the remainder of the year, returned petitions will be accompanied by the filing fee. Petitioners may re-submit their petitions when H-1B visas become available for FY 2005. The earliest date a petitioner may file a petition requesting FY 2005 H-1B employment with an employment start date of October 1, 2004, would be April 1, 2004.
Petitions for current H-1B workers do not count towards the congressionally mandated H-1B cap. Accordingly, USCIS will continue to process petitions filed to:
-- Extend the amount of time a current H-1B worker may remain in the United States
-- Change the terms of employment for current H-1B workers
-- Allow current H-1B workers to change employers
-- Allow current H-1B workers to work concurrently in a second H-1B position
USCIS also noted that petitions for new H-1B employment are not subject to the annual cap if the alien will be employed at an institution of higher education or a related or affiliated nonprofit entity, or at a nonprofit research organization or a governmental research organization. USCIS will also continue to process H-1B petitions for workers from Singapore and Chile consistent with Public Laws 108-77 and108-78, the announcement said.
U.S. Eliminates Visa Issuance Fee For Students, Reduces Issuance Fee for Other Visas Types, and Adjusts Consular Exchange Rate
Effective Saturday, October 11, 2003 the consular sections at the United States Embassy and Consulates General in India will no longer collect issuance fees for student, exchange visitor, transit and crewman visas issued to Indian nationals. Fees for issuing other visitor and business visas will drop from $75.00 per visa to $50.00 per visa. At the same time an adjustment to the consular exchange rate used will further reduce all rupee denominated costs of applying for visas and passports at the US Embassy and Consulates General.
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