Driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants backed

Credit: The Boston Globe

A state official urged lawmakers Wednesday to grant driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, attempting to revive a long-running debate on an issue that has gained traction in other states, but not in Massachusetts.

Celia J. Blue, head of the Registry of Motor Vehicles, said the legislation would generate nearly $15 million in state revenue through license fees and other charges, plus $7.5 million in renewal fees every five years.

“This legislation is about public safety, and ensuring that the drivers on our roads have passed the tests and have the qualifications to be safe drivers,” Blue told a legislative committee. She predicted that the bills, filed in the House and the Senate, would lead to fewer car accidents and more drivers with insurance.

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USCIS and ICE Extend TPS Relief for Haiti

USCIS extended the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Haiti for 18 months from July 23, 2014 through January 22, 2016 due to ongoing recovery efforts from the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti. For individuals who already have TPS, the re-registration period runs from March 3, 2014 through May 2, 2014. ICE also extended the suspension of certain requirements relating to employment authorization for Haitian F-1 students who are experiencing severe economic hardship until January 22, 2016.

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USCIS Fact Sheet on Correcting Immigration Records After Resolving a TNC in E-Verify

USCIS issued a fact sheet on correcting an immigration record after resolving a tentative nonconfirmation (TNC) in E-Verify. The sheet includes instructions for contacting USCIS, submitting a Privacy Act amendment request, contacting a CBP port, or contacting SEVIS.

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DHS Designates Chile for Visa Waiver Program

DHS announced the designation of Chile into the Visa Waiver Program. Beginning May 1, 2014, eligible Chilean passport holders with both an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and an e-passport will be able to visit the U.S. without a nonimmigrant visitor visa.

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New Civil Surgeon Form I-910

Starting on March 11, 2014, USCIS will implement a new process to receive and adjudicate applications for civil surgeon designation centrally at the National Benefits Center. This process change requires physicians seeking civil surgeon designation to file a formal application at a USCIS Lockbox. The application fee is $615.  Read More

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Revised Form N-400

Revised Form N-400 – As part of its form improvements initiative, USCIS has revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. The revisions to Form N-400 provide USCIS with additional tools to make important eligibility determinations, present customers with clearer instructions, and incorporate technology that improves efficiency and accuracy for both USCIS and our customers. Customers may continue to use previous versions of the form for a 90-day transition period. On Monday, May 5, 2014, USCIS will no longer accept older versions of Form N-400. 

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Peak in US Rejection of Israeli Visa Requests

US State Department figures from 2013 reveal a sharp 80% rise over the course of the year in Israeli visa requests that were rejected, continuing a trend of Israeli visa rejections over several years.

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