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1998

  • ISD Update, 12/17/98 (12/18/1998)
    December 17, 1998, INS ISD Update. Topics discussed include: EADs and Y2K problems, concentration of E-1/E-2 and EB-5 filings at CSC and TSC, impact of Haitian Adjustment Act filings, I-829 fee receipts, and fingerprinting Abroad.
  • ISD Update, 12/4/98 (12/4/1998)
    ISD (ONO) Update for December 4, 1998. Topics discussed I-485 processing holds, H-1Bs and certification of NIW cases to the AAO.
  • ISD (ONO) Update - 11/19/98 (11/20/1998)
    Immigrant Services Division liaison minutes from November 19, 1998. Topics discussed include I-485 processing hold, Service Centers processing times and claim issues.
  • ISD (ONO) Update, 11/5/98 (11/9/1998)
    Immigrant Services Division liaison minutes from November 5, 1998. Topics discussed included Indian H-1B document fraud referrals, new filing fees and Texas Service Center adjustment processing
  • ONO Update, 10/22/98 (10/23/1998)
    ONO Update for October 22, 1998. Topics discussed include new INS filing fees and naturalization processing.
  • ONO Update, 10/15/98 (10/19/1998)
    ONO Update for 10/15/98. Topics discussed include national interest waivers, L-1 petitions and investor petitions.
  • ONO Update, 10/1/98 (10/2/1998)
    Office of Naturalization Operations (ONO) liaison update for 10/1/98. Topics include fingerprinting, advance parole, EADs, filing fees, misdirected fee receipts, H-1B fraud investigations and the impact of H-1B legislation on fees.
  • National Interest Waiver/Engineering Systems Analyst (9/24/1998)
    Approved national interest waiver for a Decision Science & Engineering Systems Analyst, who specializes in evaluating the economic consequence of capital investment by identifying, analyzing, and managing risk factors inherent in the process of disbursing credit through credit cards, has a Ph.D. in Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems, a M.S. in Operations Research and Statistics.
  • National Interest Waiver/Biomedical Researcher (9/24/1998)
    Approved national interest waiver for a Biomedical Engineer in Maryland, who specializes in the development of emerging technologies in medicine to enhance diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, has a Ph.D., an M.S., and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering.
  • National Interest Waiver/Geological Environmental Engineer (9/24/1998)
    Approved national interest waiver for a Geological Environmental Engineer in Michigan, who specializes in environmental resource preservation and housing and infrastructure development, has two masters degrees in Geological Engineering and Geology.
  • National Interest Waiver/Software Engineer (9/24/1998)
    Approved national interest waiver for a Software Engineer in Colorado, who specializes in Software Optimization Technology, has a Ph.D. in Computational Mechanics, an M.S. in Structural Engineering, and a B.S. in Civil Engineering.
  • National Interest Waiver/Electrical Engineer (9/24/1998)
    Approved national interest waiver for an Electrical Engineer in Oregon, who specializes in semiconductor physics research and development, has a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Electronics and Communications Engineering.
  • National Interest Waiver/Goldsmith-Silversmith (9/14/1998)
    Approved national interest waiver for a Master Silversmith/Goldsmith from Sri Lanka.
  • ONO Update, 9/10/98 (9/11/1998)
    ONO Update for 9/10/98. Topics covered include Request for Evidence (RFEs), filing fee accounts and I-551 card production.
  • ONO Update - 9/3/98 (9/4/1998)
    ONO Update for September 4, 1998. Topics covered include H-1B filings, Iranian sanctions and re-interviewing of naturalization applicants.
  • National Interest Waiver/Elementary School Teacher (9/2/1998)
    Approved national interest waiver for an elementary school teacher.
  • ONO Update-8/13/98 (8/25/1998)
    Office of Naturalization Operations (ONO) liaison update for August 13, 1998.
  • National Interest Waiver/Material Science Engineer (8/24/1998)
    Approved national interest waiver for a Material Science Engineer and Researcher. The beneficiary, who specializes in conductive composites, has a Ph.D., an M.S., and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
  • National Interest Waiver/Endocrinologist (8/24/1998)
    Approved national interest waiver for an Endocrinologist. The beneficiary, who specializes in diabetes and thrombosis diagnosis and treatment, has a degree in Medicine and Surgery and has completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Center.
  • National Interest Waiver/Biochemical Environmental Engineer (8/24/1998)
    Approved national interest waiver for an Environmental Engineer. The beneficiary, who specializes in the decontamination of hazardous biochemical materials, has a Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering, and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
  • National Interest Waiver/Multimedia Information Systems Professor (8/24/1998)
    Approved national interest waiver for a Computer Science Professor. The beneficiary, who specializes in multimedia information systems, has a Ph.D., M.S., and a B.S. in Computer Science.
  • National Interest Waiver/Medical Researcher (8/24/1998)
    Approved national interest waiver for a medical researcher. The beneficiary, who specializes in oncology and human genetics, has a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, a B.S. in Genetics, post-doctoral training in oncology and is currently completing a Ph.D. fellowship in Urology and Oncology.
  • ONO Update, 8/6/98 (8/7/1998)
    ONO Update for August 6, 1998. Topics discussed include H-1Bs, EAD processing, backlog reduction, INS direct telephone inquiry system, naturalization issues.
  • ONO Update, 7/23/98 (7/24/1998)
    ONO Update for Jul7 23, 1998. Topics included are: H-1Bs, EAD Processing, Adjustment of Status, 245(i) deadlines, I-551 card production, and nunc pro tunc B-1 change of status applications.
  • ONO Update, 7/16/98 (7/16/1998)
    ONO Update for July 16, 1998. Topics covered include H-1Bs, Adjustment of Status, and I-551 Card Production.
  • ONO Update, 7/9/98 (7/10/1998)
    ONO Update for July 9, 1998. Includes updates on H-1Bs, Adjustment of Status and Immigrant Visa Petitions.
  • ONO Update, 6/25/98 (6/26/1998)
    Office of Naturalization Operations (ONO) liaison update for June 25, 1998.
  • ONO Update, 6/4/98 (6/4/1998)
    ONO Service Center Update for June 4, 1998. Issues discussed include: processing times, H-1B cap, fingerprinting of Aging Out cases and Texas Service Center (TSC) guidelines.
  • ONO Update, 5/28/98 (5/28/1998)
    Office of Naturalization Operations (ONO) update on H-1B petitions, and the status of fingerprinting for naturalization and adjustment of status.
  • Service Center Update, 5/7/98 (5/7/1998)
    Service Center update for May 7, 1998. Topics include discussion on H-1B cap and filings, fingerprinting of aging out cases, and I-485 adjustment cases.
  • Service Center Update, 4/30/98 (4/30/1998)
    Service Center update for April 30,1998. Topics covered include h-1b, general business filings, CLAIMS and computer upgrades, and the fingerprinting of aging out cases.
  • Service Center Update, 4/23/98 (4/23/1998)
    April 23, 1998, INS Service Center update. Topics include ASC reservation systems, asylum filing deadlines, and the transfer of naturalization files to the Service Centers.
  • Service Center Update, 4/21/98 (4/21/1998)
    AILA met by teleconference with staff from the Headquarters Office of Naturalization Operations (ONO) as well as the Service Centers on Thursday, April 16, 1998. The H-1B cap, Green Cards, and fingerprinting were discussed.
  • Service Center Update, 4/9/98 (4/9/1998)
    Summary of the April 9, 1998, teleconference with ONO and the Service Center Directors on fingerprint transition problems, appointment slots at the ASCs, Lost I-485s at TSC, and overtime at the Service Centers.
  • National Interest Waiver/Education (4/8/1998)
    The following is an approved national interest waiver for a Ph.D. student in Education.
  • Service Center Update 4/2/98 (4/3/1998)
    Minutes from the April 2, 1998, teleconference with ONO and the Service Center Directors.
  • National Interest Waiver/Chemist (4/2/1998)
    The following is an approved national interest waiver for a chemist with an undergraduate degree in pharmacy, a master's degree in Analytic Chemistry and two years' professional experience as a chemist for a flavor manufacturer.
  • National Interest Waiver/Semiconductor Design Engineer (3/17/1998)
    The California Service Center approved a national interest waiver for a Taiwanese M.S.E.E. active in the data conversion field of semiconductor design.
  • National Interest Waiver/Physicist (2/6/1998)
    The following is an approved national interest waiver for a Physicist Researcher who has over ten years experience in the field of Condensed Matter Physics, Solid State Physics, and Materials Science.