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January 15, 2009 Register now for DOL PERM & H-1B February Briefings in San Diego and Baltimore January 14, 2009 Final Rule On E-Verify For Federal Contractors Delayed Until February 20 December 30, 2008 Malta Designated for Visa Waiver Program December 19, 2008 DOL Final Rule Changes Prevailing Wage Determinations December 19, 2008 DHS Expands USVISIT to Lawful Permanent Residents & Others December 19, 2008 State Dept. Requires Online J-1 Visa Waiver Application December 18, 2008 Study Abroad Adminstrators Security Overseas Seminar December 17, 2008 Interim Final Rule On Acceptable I-9 Documents Effective February 2, 2009 December 16, 2008 DOS Withdraws Proposed Rule on Subpart A J Regulations December 3, 2008 New Mailing Address Format for USCIS National Capitol Region Offices November 26, 2008 USCIS Publishes Final Rule for Religious Worker Visa Classifications