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Immigration and Refugees

New U.S. Authorities Prosecute Sham Marriages (Oct. 29, 2004)
State Department Implements Biometric Visa Program (Oct. 28, 2004)
Foreign Visitors to United States Need Machine-Readable Passports (Oct. 26, 2004)
New Passport Requirement Will Not Cause Border Disruption (Oct. 25, 2004)
United States To Allow One-Time Exemption for New Passports (Oct. 25, 2004)
Travelers to U.S. Need Visas or Machine-Readable Passports (Oct. 25, 2004)
State Department Invests in Improving the Visa Process (Oct. 21, 2004)
U.S., EU Discuss Participation in Visa Waiver Program (Oct. 19, 2004)
Senators Review U.S. Visa Policies (Oct. 8, 2004)
State Dept. Gains Authority to Seize Passport, Visa Fraud Assets (Oct. 8, 2004)
2006 U.S. Visa Lottery Opens in November (Oct. 1, 2004)
New Procedures Await Visa-Waiver Visitors to United States (Sept. 29, 2004)
U.S. to Restrict Visas for Certain Belarusian Officials (Sept. 28, 2004)
U.S. Immigration Application Backlog Decreasing, Official Says (Sept. 22, 2004)
U.S. Engaged in Extensive Outreach on New Visa Waiver Rules (Sept. 15, 2004)
International Visitor Registration System Enters Second Year (Aug. 30, 2004)
U.S. Announces Visa Restrictions on More Transnistrian Authorities (Aug. 27, 2004)
U.S. to Present Friendlier Face at Border, Customs Agency Says (Aug. 27, 2004)
Machine-readable Passport or U.S. Visa Required Beginning Oct. 26 (Aug. 19, 2004)
September, October Bring Changes in U.S. Border Procedures (Aug. 19, 2004)
Some Visitors to United States Need New Passports by October (Aug. 17, 2004)
No-Risk Visitors to Be Excused for Visa-Waiver Overstays (Aug. 16, 2004)
U.S. Border Procedures to Reward Legal Crossers, Penalize Illegals (Aug. 12, 2004)
U.S. Border Crossing Cards To Allow 30-Day Visits (Aug. 11, 2004)
Twelve Percent of U.S. Population Is Foreign Born (Aug. 10, 2004)
More International Visitors Coming to United States (Aug. 2, 2004)
2005 Diversity Visa Lottery Results Announced (July 26, 2004)
State Department Announces 2005 Diversity Visa Lottery Results (July 23, 2004)
Homeland Security Works to Improve Immigration Process (July 21, 2004)
Visa Revocation Key Tool For Border Security, State's Jacobs Says (July 14, 2004)
Applicants for Student, Scholar Visas to U.S. to Pay $100 Fee (July 12, 2004)
Texas Signs New Jobs Pact with Three Mexican Border States (June 25, 2004)
Stolen Passports a Serious Concern for Visa Waiver Program (June 25, 2004)
State Department Will No Longer Re-issue Certain Visas (June 24, 2004)
State Department Urges Delay in Passport Upgrade (June 16, 2004)
U.S. Advises Travelers on Safe, Speedy Entry at Borders (June 15, 2004)
U.S. Modifies Visa Rules for Foreign Reporters (May 24, 2004)
Belgium Allowed to Continue Participation in Visa Waiver Program (May 17, 2004)
Scientists, Educators Urge Changes in U.S. Visa Processing (May 14, 2004)
State Department Finds Security Risk in Diversity Visa Law (April 30, 2004)
U.S. Must Keep Borders Secure but Doors Open, Powell Says (April 22, 2004)
Immigrants Need Broader Financial Services, Bernanke Says (April 19, 2004)
New Immigration Agency Marks First Year's Accomplishments (April 1, 2004)
U.S. Agency Strives to Improve Services to Immigrants (April 1, 2004)
U.S. Immigration Official Discusses Temporary Worker Program (March 24, 2004)
"Operation Predator" Uses Immigration, Child Predator Laws (March 10, 2004)
State Dept. Says Visa Waiver Countries Will Miss Passport Deadline (March 9, 2004)
Visa Process Needs Improvement, Congressional Report Finds (Feb. 27, 2004)
U.S. Guest Worker Program would Allow Better Border Control (Feb. 17, 2004)
Congressional Report Outlines Risks to Passenger Screening System (Feb. 17, 2004)
Fee Increase Proposed for Immigration Applications (Feb. 5, 2004)
DOS: Few Countries Can Meet Machine Readable Passport Deadline (Feb. 5, 2004)
Lawmakers Introduce Bill Calling for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (Jan. 23, 2004)
Powell Interviewed by Polish TV on Visas, Entry Procedures (Jan. 13, 2004)
Involvement in Corruption Will Bar Immigration to U.S., Bush Declares (Jan. 13, 2004)
Bush Proposes Major Overhaul of Nation's Immigration System (Jan. 8, 2004)
Bush to Announce New Temporary Worker Program (Jan. 8, 2004)
White House Overview of Fair and Secure Immigration Reform (Jan. 8, 2004)
White House Answers Questions on Fair and Secure Immigration Reform (Jan. 8, 2004)
New Entry Procedures for Visitors to U.S. Hailed as Success (Jan. 8, 2004)
New U.S. Entry Procedures Required for Foreign Visitors (Jan. 6, 2004)
U.S. Travel Documents Redesigned to Prevent Counterfeit (Nov. 26, 2003)
New Entry-Exit System for U.S. Visitors Will Be Fast and Effective (Oct. 29, 2003)
Japanese U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program (Oct. 29, 2003)
U.S. Urged to Consider Impact of Visa Requirements on Travel, Tourism (Oct. 27, 2003)
Homeownership Rate Is High among U.S. Naturalized Citizens (Oct. 10, 2003)
Better Tracking of Foreign Workers Needed, U.S. Agency Reports (Oct. 6, 2003)
Foreign-Born Population in U.S. Climbs to 33 Million (Sept. 4, 2003)
State Department Issues Instructions for Diversity Visa Lottery (Aug. 20, 2003)
U.S. Suspends Visa Transit Program (Aug. 5, 2003)
State Department Conducting More Interviews with Visa Applicants (Aug. 4, 2003)
Immigration Bureau Prepares to Help Arriving Foreign Students (Aug. 4, 2003)
Consular Affairs Chief Explains New Visa Procedures (July 24, 2003)
More Than One Million Legally Immigrated to United States in 2002 (July 16, 2003)
Former Foreign Service Officer Sentenced in Visa Fraud Case (June 26, 2003)
Tighter Border Controls Reduce Human Smuggling, Save Lives (June 25, 2003)
State Department Announces Diversity Visa Lottery 2004 Results (June 25, 2003)
U.S. Government Watchdog Finds Problems in Visa Revocation (June 19, 2003)
U.S. Not Removing "Welcome Mat" for Foreigners, Official Says (June 18, 2003)
Text: Burma -- Visa Restrictions on Junta Members, Families (June 10, 2003)
Foreign Visitor Registration Program Called "Great Success" (May 2, 2003)
Immigration Services Soon Available Online (April 28, 2003)
House Science Committee Calls for Review of Visa Policy Changes (March 28, 2003)
U.S. Immigration Service Agency Transformed (March 4, 2003)
Immigration Service Transition Will Be Smooth, Agency Says (Feb. 27, 2003)
U.S. Understands Concerns About INS Registration System (Feb. 24, 2003)
Boucher - INS Registration Not Directed Against Any Country, Group (Jan. 23, 2003)
Visitors from Five More Nations Subject to Registration Requirements (Jan. 17, 2003)
U.S. Immigration Authorities Tighten Visitor Registration Requirements (Jan. 14, 2003)
Temporary Foreign Visitors Face Registration Deadline Jan. 10 (Jan. 14, 2003)
New Research Seeks Knowledge on U.S. Immigrant Population (Jan. 10, 2003)
Pakistani, Saudi Visitors Now Required to Register with INS (Dec. 19, 2002)
INS Issues Final New Rules on Student, Visitor Visas (Dec. 16, 2002)
INS Issues Reminder on New Requirements for Some Foreign Visitors (Dec. 11, 2002)
Immigration Service Clarifies Policy on Illegal Migrants Arriving by Sea (Nov. 15, 2002)
Transcript: Powell Calls for Advanced Visa Processing System (Sept. 30, 2002)
Text: House Resolution Honors 100 Years of Korean Immigration to U.S. (Sept. 25, 2002)
Text: State Department Completes Security Review on 10,000 Visas (Sept. 24, 2002)
Text: Immigration Official Explains Changes in Foreign Student Visa Program (Sept. 18, 2002)
Text: Justice Dept. Reviews New Foreign Student Visa Program (Sept. 18, 2002)
U.S. Immigration Service Readies New Foreign Student Visa System (Sept. 18, 2002)
Text: INS Says Cambodia Adoption Review to Expand (Sept. 11, 2002)
Text: State Department Initiates New Visa Approval System (Sept. 10, 2002)
Text: INS Releases Figures on Legal Immigration to U.S. in 2001 (Aug. 30, 2002)
Text: Closer Scrutiny of Visa Applications May Slow Processing (Aug. 21, 2002)
Text: Diversity Immigrant Visa Program for 2004 (Aug. 21, 2002)
New Report Analyzes Recent Middle Eastern Immigration (Aug. 15, 2002)
Text: Foreign Visitors to U.S. Will Face New Entry-Exit System (Aug. 12, 2002)
INS Announces Arrests in Child-Smuggling Case (Aug. 9, 2002)
Transcript: Powell Supports Visa Proposal in Security Legislation (July 11, 2002)
Fact Sheet: Myths and Facts about U.S. Immigration Standards for Saudi Immigrants (July 8, 2002)
State Backs Transfer of Visa Authority to Homeland Security Dept. (June 26, 2002)
Byliner: Representative Elton Gallegly on Shifting INS Not All It Needs (June 20, 2002)
Results of the Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery (DV-2003) (June 18, 2002)
Text: U.S. Immigration Commissioner Outlines Foreign Adoption Changes (May 22, 2002)
House Votes to Break Up Immigration and Naturalization Service (April 25, 2002)
Fact Sheet: Immigration Service Announces Restructuring Plan (April 17, 2002)
Transcript: Atty. General Announces More Reforms to Immigration Service (April 17, 2002)
Congressional Report: House Panel Votes to Break Up Immigration Service (April 10, 2002)
INS Proposes New Rules on Foreign Visitors, Students Entering U.S. (April 10, 2002)
Fact Sheet: U.S. Immigration Service Changing Rules for Visitors, Students (April 8, 2002)
Government Officials Studying Impact of Undocumented Worker Case (April 5, 2002)
Text: U.S. Immigration Chief Strives to Speed Refugee Admissions (Feb. 12, 2002)
Text: U.S. Census Bureau Reports 56 Million Immigrants and Children (Feb. 7, 2002)
Transcript: Ashcroft Announces Immigration Appeal Reforms (Feb. 6, 2002)
Text: U.S. Immigration Service Chief Outlines Reforms (Feb. 1, 2002)
Text: Ashcroft on New Visa for Victims of Human Trafficking (Jan. 24, 2002)
Text: INS Extends Deadlines for Certain Hmong Refugees (Dec. 18, 2001)
Text: Regional Bus Company Charged in Historic Migrant Smuggling Case (Dec. 10, 2001)
Foreign Visitors, Students Welcome, Despite Tighter Visa Controls (Nov. 6, 2001)
Transcript: Ashcroft Briefs on New Anti-Terror Immigration Policies (Oct. 31, 2001)
Fact Sheet: President Bush on Immigration Policy (Oct. 29, 2001)
Text: Combating Terrorism Through Immigration Policies (Oct. 29, 2001)
Immigration, Visa Fee Increases Proposed (Aug. 9, 2001)
Text: Visa Waiver Pilot Program Criticized (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Immigration Official on Visa Waiver Pilot Program (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Bush Commends Senate for Extending Visa Application Deadline (Jan. 1, 1998)
Fact Sheet: U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa Program for 2002 (Jan. 1, 1998)
President Clinton signed the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) (Jan. 1, 1998)
Announcement on Non-Immigrant Visa Applications (Jan. 1, 1998)
The U.S. Embassy Visa Information System Now Payable by Credit Card (Jan. 1, 1998)
INS Proposes New Rules Regarding Use of Visitor, Business And Student Visas in the U.S. (Jan. 1, 1998)
New Report Says Record Number of Immigrants Now in U.S. (Jan. 1, 1998)
Congress Sends High Tech Workers' Visa Bill to the President (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Gore Statement on Senate Vote on Visas for Foreign Workers (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: Gore on Senate High-Tech Visa Bill (Jan. 1, 1998)
Senate Passes Bill Granting More High Tech Workers' Visas (Jan. 1, 1998)
Senate Moves Toward Passing Bill Increasing Tech Workers' Visas (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: State Department Announces Results of Diversity Visa Program (Jan. 1, 1998)
Change in Fees for Consular Services Effective June 1, 2002 (Jan. 1, 1998)
New Application Form DS-158 Required For Student and Exchange Visitor Visas to U.S.
(Jan. 1, 1998)
DV-2004 Lottery Program
(Jan. 1, 1998)
Longer Visa Processing for Some Prospective Travelers to the U.S. (Jan. 1, 1998)
Civil Rights, Immigration Specialist to Head U.S. Labor Department (Jan. 1, 1998)
Text: U.S. Visa Applications for Attack Victim Family Members (Jan. 1, 1998)

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