Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
On February 24, USCIS implemented the Trump administration’s updated public charge rule. The rule broadens the type of public benefits that are considered for inadmissibility determinations, including Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Medicaid, and food stamps. Already considered were cash assistance programs. The rule applies to those seeking permanent residency, including change of status, as well as …
On February 26, USCIS published an update to the policy manual. The update clarified that applicants absent from the U.S. for more than 6 months but less than a year must overcome the presumption that they have broken the continuity of residence in the U.S. It also clarifies that if continuity of residence is broken, the applicant …
On February 26, USCIS published an announcement that the cap on H-2B petitions for the second half of fiscal year 2020 has been met. Any petitions filed after February 18 with requested employment start dates before October 1, 2020 will be rejected.
On February 24, USCIS published updated versions of several forms. For many of the forms, starting February 24 only the new edition will be accepted.
After nearly 3 years, and despite various possible grounds of inadmissibility, Client’s application for adjustment of status was granted based on her approved I-360 under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Client can now remain in the United States legally and apply for naturalization in 3 years.
Sua sponte motion to reopen 22-year-old removal order granted by the Immigration Court in Phoenix, Arizona for Mexican citizen with a federal conviction for distribution of a controlled substance. Client can now return to the United States to apply for 212(c) relief and fight his deportation.
Adjustment of status granted in 6 months for German citizen who entered the United States on her ESTA and married a U.S. citizen. ESTA ESTA meaning Establish lack of actual notice ESTA waivers
Adjustment of status granted for young Filipino couple in less than 7 months.
Application for adjustment of status granted for mother of US Citizen in less than 5 months with no interview.
Cancellation of Removal granted for non permanent resident from Belize based on hardship to his U.S. citizen mother and father. Client was in removal proceedings for over 18 years, with appeals to the 9th circuit and back, and at 34 years old, he can now remain in this country legally.
After a long fight, application for adjustment of status and fraud waiver granted. Filipino Client had previously applied for adjustment with a fraud waiver with another attorney’s office in Los Angeles but his fraud waiver was denied. Our office was able to refile with additional evidence of hardship and his case was approved in a little over …
Attorneys for Cabrini Immigration Services reported a lot of confusion about the soon-to-be-enacted public charge rule. Many are unclear on who is affected by the rule, think it applies retroactively, and are also unsure what social services are trigger the rule. This confusion has led some immigrants and prospective immigrants to avoid public assistance or medical care. …
Between 2015 and 2019, immigration to Canada increased by 26%. Canada has sought to increase immigration to overcome issues stemming from its aging workforce. The United States has a different story. From fiscal year 2016 to fiscal year 2018, officially documented immigration to the U.S. fell by 7%.
In Matter of Rodriguez, the BIA ruled that if DHS returns an individual to Mexico to await an immigration hearing pursuant to the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) and provides sufficient notice of that hearing, an immigration judge should enter an in absentia order of removal if the individual fails to appear for the hearing. Visit our featured …
During the recent hearing in the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas pointed out that the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has been hiring immigration judges with no immigration experience. The immigration judge vacancy announcement does not list any immigration law experience as a requirement for the position. Out of 28 …