Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
In Zometa-Orellana v. Garland, the Sixth Circuit, The BIA’s decision of the case to consider whether groups concern domestic violence, asylumAre obvious in light of the vacatur of Matter of A-B- I.
Changing Landscape of Travel Ban. The guidance became effective November 29. First instated by the Trump administration and later expanded to include more countries by President Joe Biden earlier this year, the Changing Landscape of Travel Ban to most visitors from the EU, U.K., South Africa, India, Brazil and China from flying into the U.S. …
DHS Releases Guidance on Court-Ordered. The Homeland Security Department is announcing measures for migrant workers who witness or are victims of workplace labor violations.
USCIS announced it is temporarily waiving the requirement that the civil surgeon’s signature on Form I-693,The policy is effective from December 9, 2021, to September 30, 2022
DOS expand the waiver for in-person, Consular interviews for certain employment,nonimmigrant visa applicants Who have petitions approved by USCIS Through December 31, 2022.
Omicron Presidential Proclamation Lapse. White House confirmed that the presidential proclamation suspending and limiting entry of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants, who were physically present in eight African countries, where the Omicron variant has been detected will be lifted on December 31, 2021. The The move carries both symbolic weight and real-world consequences. Millions of Americans …
DHS Agents Body Cameras. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced DHS’s first body-worn camera policy a year after President Biden’s executive order. The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it is establishing rules for the use of body cameras. Incorporating body cameras for DHS agents is crucial for transparency. The policy announced by DHS agents all the agencies to have a standard …
CBP announced permission to use expired U.S. Passports to return to United States has extended to March 31, 2022. The rule only applies to U.S. passports expired on or after January 1, 2020.
USCIS has published a final rule in the Federal Register, withdrawing a previous final rule from January 8, 2021. This prior rule, which was set to take effect on December 31, 2021, would have created a wage-based selection process for H-1B registrations. H-1B Wage Compliance By law, H-1B employers are required to submit key job …
H-4 visa and Nonimmigrant Waiver approved for Client who was previously inside of the United States and detained by immigration for working without authorization and with false documents while on a B-2 visa. Your H4 visa interview is a major deciding factor on your visa application. An embassy staff will ask you questions about your application. …
Approved i-751 for Client who was in the process of splitting her spouse after a Request for Evidence (RFE) for a final decision of divorce and a second RFE for sentence records. Clients can now apply for migrants. Once you file your Form I-751, USCIS will approve or deny your petition. They may also ask for additional …
USCIS stated that Afghan nationals with an approved Form I-360 employed by the U.S. government or ISAF in Afghanistan. Those who plan to file Form I-485 must be physically present in the United States. Moreover, they must provide a U.S. address on Form I-485. — What applicants and sponsors need to know now USCIS has published guidance and …
BALCA COVID-19 Staffing Shortages and Case Processing Delays The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected many government agencies in theUnited States, including those involved in employment-based immigration.The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA), which reviews appealsof denied labor certification applications, experienced operational challengesduring the pandemic that contributed to delays in the processing of cases. These disruptions …
Notice of Eligible H-2A and H-2B. DHS has issued note of the 85 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A program and the 86 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2B program for the coming year. H-2A visas are for nonimmigrants who want to work in the agricultural sector in …