Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

November 2011

Form I-9 CNMI will no longer be valid for use after Nov. 27, 2011
11/18/2011

September 2011

CNMI Transitional Worker Classification
Questions and Answers
09/07/2011

USCIS Publishes CNMI Transitional Worker Final Rule
Allows Eligible Employers to Petition for Foreign Workers Living in the CNMI
09/07/2011

February 2011

USCIS Director Mayorkas Meets with CNMI Governor Fitial
02/25/2011

December 2010

USCIS Issues Final Rule for CNMI-Only Investor Program
Rule provides status for eligible long-term investors
12/17/2010

April 2010

USCIS Advises Foreign Nationals Whose Work Permits Expire Before CNMI-Only Visa Categories are Available
04/21/2010

March 2010

Questions & Answers: Employment Authorization and Verification in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
Answers common questions employers and workers have about employment authorization and verification under Federal immigration law, particularly with respect to so-called "umbrella permits."
03/12/2010

February 2010

USCIS Provides Details on H-1B and H-2B Cap Exemptions for Work Performed in the CNMI and Guam
Questions and Answers
02/05/2010

December 2009

Update: USCIS Announces Advance Parole Procedures for the CNMI
12/16/2009

Update: USCIS Announces Parole Procedures for Travel within the USA
12/16/2009

Public Notice: USCIS Combines Appointments for Rota and Tinian Applicants
12/16/2009

Update: How to Contact USCIS
12/16/2009

Public Release: P.O. Box is More Accurate than Street Address for Mail Delivery in the CNMI
12/08/2009

USCIS Update: Court Grants Injunction of Transitional Worker Rule
12/02/2009

November 2009

Questions & Answers: USCIS Will Exercise Parole Authority for Certain Aliens in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
11/30/2009

USCIS Update: USCIS Will Exercise Parole Authority for Certain Foreign Nationals in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
11/30/2009

News Release: TRANSITION TO U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW BEGINS IN THE CNMI
11/27/2009

October 2009

Update: USCIS Amends Immigration Regulations Relating to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
Program Allows Eligible Employers to Petition for Non-Resident Workers in CNMI
10/27/2009

Questions and Answers: USCIS Amends Immigration Regulations Relating to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
10/27/2009

September 2009

Proposed Rule Related to E-2 Nonimmigrant Status for Aliens in the CNMI with Long-Term Investor Status
09/14/2009

USCIS Proposes Investor Program for the CNMI
Proposal Provides Status for Eligible Long-Term Investors in the CNMI During Transition Period
09/14/2009

January 2009

DHS Announces Guam-Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program
Link to DHS release
01/14/2009

November 2008

Transition to U.S. Immigration Law in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
11/21/2008

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Transition to U.S. Immigration Law: Overview
11/18/2008