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The DOS Liaison Committee reminds members that despite visa retrogression for various immigrant visa categories, posts should issue immigrant visas with a full six-month validity, even if the applicant’s immigrant visa category will retrogress. Immigrant Visa Retrogression Visa retrogression for various immigrant visa categories DOS Retrogression is always a possibility when awaiting a Visa
The court refused to suppress evidence of Petitioner’s alienage, finding no egregious 4th Amendment violation where no allegations of misconduct were asserted beyond a claim of a lack of probable cause at the time of his arrest. (Puc-Ruiz v. Holder, 12/23/10) Finding no egregious 4th Amendment violation 4th amendment Amendment Violation 4th amendment violation
The Vermont Service Center (VSC) Liaison committee offers practitioners pointers in order to maximize the likelihood of securing a three-year H-1B extension for petitions involving placement at third-party worksites. three-year H-1B extension for petitions h-1b immigration attorney H-1B H-1B extension
The Solicitor General’s Brief in Opposition to Certiorari in Bradley v. Holder confirms that notwithstanding Bradley and similar cases, USCIS has discretion to adjust the status of immediate relative VWP overstays no matter when the I-485 is filed. Immediate Relatives USCIS has discretion to adjust the status of immediate relative adjust status immediate relative
ICE press release announcing that a Panamanian national in ICE custody passed away at the Krome Service Processing Center in Miami after complaining of chest pains. He was in ICE custody since 12/3/10, and the third immigrant to pass away in ICE custody in fiscal year 2011. Panamanian national in ICE custody passed away bankruptcy …
USCIS to publish proposed rule to establish a mandatory, Internet-based, electronic registration process for U.S. employers seeking to file H-1B petitions for workers that are subject to either the 65,000 or 20,000 annual numerical limitations. FY2011 cap-subject H-1B petitions H-1B petitions and Advanced Degree Cap U.S. Employers filing H-1B Petitions H-1B Petitions
DHS final rule on the implementation of certain Privacy Act exemptions for the newly established Citizenship and Immigration Data Repository System of Records. This final rule is effective 12/28/10. (75 FR 81371, 12/28/10) dhs new h1b rules dhs h1b rule dhs rule h1b dhs h1b new rule
USCIS 60-day comment request on the E-Verify Program Data Collection. Comments are due 2/28/11. verify program electronic employment verification program e-verify program meaning e-verify
The Customs and Border protection (CBP) notice and comment request on the expansion of eligibility in the Global Entry pilot program to include qualified Mexican nationals. The expansion is in effect as of 12/29/10 and comments may be submitted for the duration of the pilot program. (75 FR 82200, 12/29/10) nationality for mexico double nationality …
The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) notice on the utilization of Global Entry kiosks by participants of the NEXUS and SENTRI trusted traveler programs. NEXUS and SENTRI participants may begin to utilize the Global Entry kiosks immediately upon notification of eligibility by CBP. (75 FR 82202, 12/29/10) tsa global entry apply for global entry global …
The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) press release announcing that the Global Entry trusted traveler program, which reduces processing time for pre-approved international travelers through biometric verification at automated kiosks, has reached the 100,000 member mark. global entry login global entry renewal global entry application global entry card
ICE press release announcing that Secure Communities is now activated in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. With the expansion of Secure Communities to Anne Arundel County, ICE is now using this capability in seven Maryland jurisdictions. bankruptcy services certifying officer Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) ICE
DOS final rule incorporating a revision to the INA relative to the grounds of inadmissibility for which the Department may recommend that DHS exercise discretionary waiver authority in the case of an applicant for a nonimmigrant visa.(75 FR 82242, 12/30/10) inadmissibility public charge ground of inadmissibility alien inadmissibility under section 212 inadmissibility on public charge …
DOJ press release announcing a settlement with an Oregon company accused of unlawfully firing and refusing to rehire a lawful permanent resident, and an earlier settlement with a North Carolina company accused of unlawful discrimination against a lawful permanent resident. Unlawfully firing Unlawful discrimination Firm resettlement LPR
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