Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
VSC Processing Time Report released 1/25/12 with processing dates as of 11/30/11. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/processing-time/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/vsc/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/vsc-processing-time/ https://californiaimmigration.us/california-just-in-time-processing-report/
In an unpublished opinion, the court found that the appellant’s employment was “at-will,” rejecting the argument that the employer’s sponsorship of an H-1B visa implied a contract for a definite term. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/h1b-2/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/h1b/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/h1b-registration/ https://californiaimmigration.us/h-1b-work-visa-for-specialty-occupation-visa/
NBC Processing Time Report released 1/25/12 with processing dates as of 11/30/11. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/national-benefits-center/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/national-benefits-center-nbc/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/immigrationattorney/ https://californiaimmigration.us/mistakes-as-the-national-benefits-center-for-filing-caused-huge-error-in-number-of-scheduled-interviews/
Department of Justice Inspector General audit report which determines whether reimbursements claimed for costs under VAWA grants were allowable, supported, and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and terms and conditions of the grants. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/vawa-attorney/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/vawa/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/vawa-lawyer/ https://californiaimmigration.us/if-your-husband-is-beating-you-get-a-vawa-attorney-los-angeles-to-file-a-vawa-application-for-you/
EOIR Immigration Law Advisor Bulletin newsletter for November-December 2011 discussing issues related to federal court activities, BIA precedent decisions and other regulatory updates. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/eoir/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/appointment-of-juan-osuna-as-acting-director-for-the-eoir/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/eoir-has-taken-disciplinary-action-against-16-attorneys-for-violations-of-the-rules-of-professional-conduct/ https://californiaimmigration.us/eoir-to-open-immigration-court-in-the-northern-mariana-islands/
A 12/9/11 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report focusing on the policy and legislative debate surrounding unauthorized aliens’ access to federal benefits. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/unauthorized-aliens/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/aliens-conviction/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/aliens/ https://californiaimmigration.us/inadmissible-aliens/
A 12/2/11 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on the visa waiver program including related policy issues and proposed legislation. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/212h-waiver-2/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/fee-waiver/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/new-waiver/ https://californiaimmigration.us/walsh-waiver/
AAO Processing Times as of January 1, 2012. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/aao/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/office-of-administrative-appeals-aao/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/administrative-appeals-office-aao/ https://californiaimmigration.us/aao-finds-profession-of-%e2%80%9ccomputer-software-engineer%e2%80%9d-does-not-require-specified-field-of-study-for-bachelor%e2%80%99s-degree/
Flyer with Employer Best Practices During Worksite Enforcement Audits from the DOJ’s Office of Special Counsel. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/immigrationattorney/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/immigrationlawyer/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/best-immigration-attorney/ https://californiaimmigration.us/our-immigration-law-firm/
A 12/6/11 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on analyzing the numerical limits of employment-based immigration by country. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/employment-based-immigration/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/employment-based-immigration-attorney/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/employment-based-interviews/ https://californiaimmigration.us/family-and-employment-based-applicants-on-the-rise/
A 1/24/12 memo from AILA to USCIS reviews the history of L-1B specialized knowledge and highlights the IMMACT 90 changes to multinational businesses and intracompany transferees, exposing the serious flaws in the AAO’s current approach. Special thanks to the L-1 Task Force. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/l-1b/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/l1b/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/l1/ https://californiaimmigration.us/l-1-intracompany-transferee/
BALCA held that although the employer failed to include the alien’s relevant employment history on the ETA 9089, documentation confirming the employment was sent with the audit response and should have been considered by the CO. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/balca/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/balca-denial/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/board-of-alien-labor-certification-appeals-balca/ https://californiaimmigration.us/balca-affirms-lc-denial-due-to-notice-of-filing-deficiency/
The court found that the petitioner, who argued he was a target of gang recruitment and a returnee to El Salvador who would be perceived as wealthy, did not establish membership in a particular social group. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/ca1/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/ca10/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/immigrationlawyer/ https://californiaimmigration.us/ca1-dismisses-argument-for-consideration-of-in-re-magna-exception/
Liaison practice pointer offering information on prosecutorial discretion, a background on DOMA, and suggestions for how to protect an LGBT client. Special thanks to Victoria Neilson and the LGBT Working Group. https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/faq/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/23-new-immigration-judges/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/immigrationattorney/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/immigrationattorney/
This AILA Seminar recording is available for purchase. This seminar provided an overview of the substantive law regarding the “workhorse” H-1B work visa, as well as the administrative procedures for seeking this status for foreign professionals. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/h-1b-2/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/cap-h-1bs/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/h-1b/ https://californiaimmigration.us/uscis-provides-fy-2022-h-1b-cap-season-updates/