CA9 on Credibility Findings under the REAL ID Act

The court found that the BIA complied with its remand mandate by considering the REAL ID Act’s impact on the immigration judge’s finding that the petitioner’s claims were not sufficiently corroborated for his request for CAT relief. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/real-id-act/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/real-id/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/immigrationattorney/ https://californiaimmigration.us/abogado-de-inmigracion/

Texas Service Center Processing Time Report

TSC Processing Time Report released 1/26/12 with processing dates as of 11/30/11. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/texas-service-center-tsc/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/tsc/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/processing-time/ https://californiaimmigration.us/our-immigration-law-firm/

California Service Center Processing Time Report

CSC Processing Time Report released 1/25/12 with processing dates as of 11/30/11. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/csc/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/california-service-center-csc/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/csc-liaison/ https://californiaimmigration.us/our-immigration-law-firm/

Nebraska Service Center Processing Time Report

NSC 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/nebraska-service-center-nsc/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/nsc/ https://californiaimmigration.us/our-immigration-law-firm/

Vermont Service Center Processing Time Report

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/

CA3 on Breach of Employment Contract Claim and H-1B Visa Sponsorship

In an unpublished opinion, the court found that the appellant’s employment was “at-will,” rejecting the argument that the employer’s sponsorship of an H-1B visa implied a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/

National Benefits Center Processing Time Report

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/

DOJ Inspector General Audit on VAWA Grant to Oklahoma Attorney General Office

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, November-December 2011

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/

CRS Report on Unauthorized Aliens’ Access to Federal Benefits

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/

CRS Report on Visa Waiver Program

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 1/1/12

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/

Employer Best Practices During Worksite Enforcement Audits

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/

CRS Report on Numerical Limits of Employment-Based Immigration

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/

AILA Memorandum to USCIS Interprets L-1B “Specialized Knowledge”

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/

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