Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
USCIS draft policy memo addressing certain foundational issues in the EB-5 Program. This page includes the original draft memo and subsequent revisions. https://www.uscis.gov/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/uscis/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/payment-options-at-uscis-domestic-offices/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/applications-to-uscis/
A 1/4/12 memorandum from Lori Scialabba, USCIS Deputy Director, responding to the USCIS Ombudsman’s recommendations on how to improve the asylum clock. Topics include clearly defining the agency roles, improving communication, providing notice to applicants, and more. https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-and-asylum/asylum/obtaining-asylum-in-the-united-states https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/adjudication-of-asylum/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/asylum-2-0/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/asylum/
An EOIR notice announcing it has closed its Houston Immigration Court to prepare for relocation, and listing its new location and contact information. The court will recommence hearings at the new location on 1/23/12. https://www.usa.gov/become-us-citizen https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/citizenship-immigration-data-repository-cidr/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/child-citizenship-act-cca/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/derivative-citizenship-under-former-ina-%c2%a7321a/
USCIS Beacon Blog post educating individuals about human trafficking with a short video highlighting the stories of two trafficking survivors and the role that the T and U visas played in their path to freedom. https://www.usa.gov/deportation https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/child-deportation/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/best-deportation-attorney/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/absentia-deportation/
DHS press release highlighting Secretary Janet Napolitano’s White House roundtable meeting with public and private sector representatives to discuss the DHS efforts to combat human trafficking, in recognition of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-and-asylum/asylum https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/appeal-asylum/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/adjudication-of-asylum/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/asylum-2/
DOS release announcing that U.S. Consulate Chennai will no longer process immigrant visa (IV) petitions, effective 1/1/12. U.S. Embassy New Delhi and U.S. Consulate Mumbai will be on the only acceptance centers for IVs in India. https://www.ice.gov/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/best-immigration-lawyer/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/american-immigration-lawyers-association/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/affidavit-of-support-i-864-i864-i134-sponsor-joint-sponsor-household-wage-earner-spanish-deportation-lawyer-spanish-immigration-lawyer-spanish-deportation-attorney-immigration-law/
The court found that the Fifth Amendment right to due process does not guarantee effective assistance of counsel in preparing or appealing a labor certification application and visa petition before the start of removal proceedings. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/b1-visa/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/agricultural-visa/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/a-visa/
In a 12/29/11 decision, the AAO concluded that the applicant was not inadmissible under § 212(a)(9)(C)(i)(II), where the applicant was removed and subsequently reentered the US before April 1, 1997 and later concurrently filed an I-485 and I-212. https://www.us-onlineimmigration.org/forms/n-400-citizenship-application?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyZmEBhCpARIsALIzmnL4H5eTrtiwBsGxQzIzl99l19yOnY-fxY4z7KKH4y42HHtOV5b8dOcaAryyEALw_wcB https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/aquisition-of-citizenship/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/acquisition-of-u-s-citizenship/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/derivative-citizenship-under-former-ina-%c2%a7321a/
The Board found that the respondent’s conviction for possession of child pornography was a particularly serious crime based on the nature and specific facts of the offense, making him ineligible for withholding of removal. https://www.jrsusa.org/news/jesuit-refugee-service-usa-urges-us-to-stop-turning-away-and-expelling-asylum-seekers/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyZmEBhCpARIsALIzmnKrUn-jsIXThKwx0i_2owkrGiEVPHt4efcEi3dTifOvwp09taPQtTsaAkLJEALw_wcB https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/child-citizenshjip-protection-act/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/child-asylum/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/border-children/
USCIS announcement stating that domestic petitioners will mail stand-alone I-130 applications to either the Chicago or Phoenix Lockbox, effective January 1, 2012. There are no changes to filing locations when submitting an I-130 with an I-485. https://www.uscis.gov/i-130 https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/bona-fide-marriage-exemption/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/bona-fide-marriage/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/i130/
DHS Privacy Impact Assessment for the One DHS Overstay Vetting Pilot which is being conducted to improve DHS’s ability to identify and vet individuals who have remained in the U.S. beyond their authorized period of admission. ww.dshs.wa.gov/book/export/html/28668#:~:text=Alien%20is%20a%20term%20used,citizen%20of%20a%20foreign%20country. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/aliens-conviction/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/alien-unlawfully-returning-to-the-u-s/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/alien-students/
ICE press release issuing a new detainer form and announcing the launch of a hotline for detained individuals who believe they are U.S. citizens or victims of a crime, along with a copy of the new detainer form.
The court found that the district court erred in relying on an unenforceable custody award to determine the Petitioner did not derive citizenship from his father, and vacated and remanded the case to the district court. https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/aquisition-of-citizenship/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/acquisition-of-u-s-citizenship/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/derivative-citizenship-under-former-ina-%c2%a7321a/
In an unpublished decision, the BIA found that exceptional and extremely unusual hardship would result to the respondent’s four young children if she was removed, noting the respondent would lose her job and support network and had no savings. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/california-immigration-attorney/ https://brian-d-lebrian-d-lerner-blog.com/…/best-immigration-attorneyrner-blog.com/tag/american-immigration-attorney/ brian-d-lerner-blog.com/…/best-immigration-attorney khurgel.com/contact-us
USCIS reminder that the open re-registration period for TPS for nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua ends on 1/5/12. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/extension-of-tps/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/honduran-tps/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/18-month-extension-of-tps-for-somalia/ https://californiaimmigration.us/our-immigration-law-firm/