In response to several queries from the Filipino community, the Philippine Consulate General is publishing several documents relating to the publication and release of the Rules on Transitional Workers in the CNMI yesterday, 08 September 2011.

These documents were obtained from the website of the US CIS (www.uscis.gov).  Additional information regarding these regulations may be obtained directly by typing CNMI in the search box within the US CIS website.

1.  Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Federalization of Immigration Law

2.  USCIS Publishes CNMI Transitional Worker Final Rule

3.  Full Text of CNMI Transitional Worker Final Rule

4.  USCIS Update: Inilathala ng USCIS ang CNMI Transitional Worker Final Rule (Tagalog in .pdf)

5.  CW-1 Visa: CNMI-Only Transitional Worker (Tagalog in .pdf)

6.  Mga Katanungan at Tugon: Pinakahuling Patakaran – CFNMI Transitional Worker Classification (Tagalog in .pdf)

The Philippine Consulate General encourages everyone to read these documents thoroughly for better understanding of the regulations.