CBP Announces New Mobile Passport Control Application
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the launch of the first authorized app to expedite a traveler’s entry process into the United States. According to the CBP newsroom, the Mobile Passport app “will allow eligible travelers to submit their passport information and customs declaration form via a smartphone or tablet prior to CBP inspection. This first-of-its-kind app was developed by Airside Mobile and Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) in partnership with CBP as part of a pilot program at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.”
IPhone and iPad users can download the Mobile Passport app free of charge from Apple’s App Store at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobile-passport-officially/id907024887?ls=1&mt=8.
For October 2014, EB-2 China priority dates have moved forward approximately 1 month, to November 15, 2009. For all other countries, EB-2 priority dates remain the same.
In the EB-3 category, China has progressed approximately 5 months, to April 1, 2009. EB-3 India priority dates have progressed approximately one week, to November 15, 2003. All other countries EB-3 have jumped forward six months, to October 1, 2011.
Note: According to the U.S. Department of State, retrogression of the EB-2 India priority dates is imminent due to anticipated high demand in this category. This retrogression is anticipated to take effect in November 2014, and may result in EB-2 India priority dates falling back to as far as 2005. A major factor in this anticipated retrogression is the large volume of EB-3 to EB-2 upgrades for Indian-born applicants.
Third-Quarter Statistics for LCAs and PERM Applications ReleasedÂ
The Department of Labor has released statistics on Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) and PERM applications filed during the third quarter of fiscal year 2014 (through June 30, 2014):
Labor Condition Applications (Filed With H-1B, H-1B1 and E3 Specialty Occupation Applications):
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