News and Headlines

ICE raids homes in St. James and Medelia.
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008-- Last week Immigration and Customs enforcement (ICE), the branch of the state department which enforces immigration law, raided homes in Southwestern Minnesota. According to the numbers given by ICE the raids in St. James and Medelia resulted in 19 arrests.

Read the ICE press release about the raids here.

Read the Twin Cities Daily Planet story about the raids here.

Diversity Visa 2010.
Monday, October 27th, 2008-- Each year the US State Department gives out 55,000 visas through its diversity visa lottery. Applicants must meet the simple but strict eligibility requirements. ILCM will be helping individuals apply for this lottery during the month of November. Call our office to make an appointment at 651-641-1011 or 1-800-223-1368.

Read the flyer explaining the details here.

TPS has been extended, but the rules have changed.
Thursday, October 9th, 2008-- USCIS has extended TPS for Salvadorans, Nicaraguans, and Hondurans. The deadlines for applications have changed substantially this year. Please help us to circulate this TIME SENSITIVE information to the community. The application period for Hondurans and Nicaraguans began 10/01/08 and ends in 12/01/2008. The deadline for Salvadoran applicants is 12/30/08. ILCM will be making appointments to help with applications; we are requesting a $110 donation for appointments, but no one will be turned away for inability to pay.

Informacion en Espanol aqui y aqui.

Read the USCIS announcement in English here.

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