Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
DOS authorized the voluntary departure of dependents and non-emergency employees of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo. The Embassy is open for emergency services for U.S. citizens only until further notice. No arrangements have been announced for rescheduling IV or NIV appointments.
The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) found that the penalties sought by ICE were disproportionate to the company’s size and resources, and ordered the respondent to pay $27,150 in civil penalties for failure to prepare and/or properly complete I-9 forms. (U.S. v. Snack Attack Deli, Inc., 12/22/10)
DHS extension of the comment period on the interim rule, Professional Conduct for Practitioners: Rules, Procedures, Representations, and Appearances. This rule was effective 3/4/10. Comments are due by 3/2/11. (76 FR 5267, 1/31/11) (75 FR 5225, 02/02/10)
The USCIS Liaison Committee is seeking examples of recent EB-1-1 RFEs and denials where the newly-revised RFE template based on the agency’s interpretation of Kazarian was used. https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/eb-1/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/eb-1a/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/eb-1c/ https://californiaimmigration.us/
Question: I understand that I can try to get a person who has specialized knowledge to come over in my company which was previously approved under an L-1 Visa. Can you let me know the specifics? Answer: The statutory language defining “specialized knowledge” is not simple or clear. Specialized knowledge is a foreign national that …
ICE Press Release announcing that the driver of the truck used in a smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of 19 foreign nationals in Victoria, TX, was re-sentenced to 33 years and nine months in federal prison for charges relating to the 19 deceased victims.
USCIS invitation for a 2/9/11 teleconference on the Help Haiti Act of 2010, with the purpose of providing families of paroled Haitian orphans with information about filing for lawful permanent residence in order to get a green card. Instructions for the call are included.
USCIS offers legal requirements for signatures on all petitions and applications, as well as signatures by attorneys and accredited representatives for Form G-28. USCIS notes that signatures must be original for each form submitted. https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/g-28-requirements/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/form-g-28/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/g-28-attorneys/ https://californiaimmigration.us/our-immigration-law-firm/
Justice Department Complaint for Forfeiture against real estate owned by an officer of Tri-Valley University in connection with ICE investigation of alleged SEVIS violations.
DOJ Office of Special Counsel (OSC) newsletter for the first quarter of 2011, covering new guidance on Social Security number mismatches, telephone interventions, recent OSC enforcement activity, the new website launched by the Criminal Rights Division and OSC, and more.
The court rejected Petitioner’s argument that the 3-page opinion issued by a single BIA member could only have been appropriately rendered by a 3-member panel, and that 8 CFR §1003.1 clearly allows a single member to issue such an opinion. (Ward v. Holder, 1/21/11)
Vermont Service Center (VSC) Liaison Committee instructs members on how to submit an attorney change of address when updating 10 or more files at the same time.
As of 1/21/11, USCIS receipted 7,315 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 8,869 approved and 3,446 pending petitions. H-2B cap count information for the first half of FY2011 is also available. https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/h2b/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/h2b-attorney/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/h2b-cap/ https://californiaimmigration.us/our-immigration-law-firm/
USCIS International Operations Division invitation for a 2/8/11 teleconference to discuss planned changes to the processing procedures for refugee and asylee follow-to-join cases. https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/asylum-2/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/asylum/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/asylum-applicants/ https://californiaimmigration.us/asylum/
The Rome District Chapter informs practitioners of changes at U.S. Embassy, London regarding expatriation interviews. In an effort to reduce the current backlog, expatriation interviews will be scheduled electronically, effective 2/1/11.