Conditional Green Card Holder Eligibility for §212(c) Relief

The court remanded the case for the BIA to clarify whether it considered the date that petitioner was first admitted as a conditional permanent resident in its finding that he was ineligible for §212(c) relief (Gallimore v. U.S. Att’y Gen., 8/16/10)

Overseas filings of Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

USCIS executive summary from the 11/09/10 teleconference on overseas filings of Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. USCIS indicated that it is reviewing options to have all I-130 forms adjudicated domestically, as more than 95% of all I-130 forms are filed in the U.S.

USCIS San Diego Chapter Liaison Minutes

San Diego Chapter USCIS Liaison Minutes from 11/16/10. The minutes address adjudication of I-130 petitions for beneficiaries in removal proceedings; advance notice to applicants for lengthy interviews; reminder about CIS fee increase; and stakeholder meeting on December 7.

False Representation of Citizenship by an Alien

The court held that a false representation of citizenship by an alien for the purpose of obtaining private employment is a “purpose or benefit” under the INA, done, at the very least, for the “purpose” of evading §1324a’s provisions. (Ferrans v. Holder, 7/12/10)

Chapter 13 – Plan – Treatment of Secured Debts Intro

The debtor can cure a long term debt and get it reinstated without default. Another option is that the secured creditor accepts the Plan. In many jurisdictions if the creditor fails to object to the Plan, that creditor has accepted the Plan. The third option is to surrender collateral to pay off the debt. If …

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Documenting the Two-Year Joint Residency and Legal Custody Requirements in Adoption Cases

Documenting the Two-Year Joint Residency and Legal Custody Requirements in Adoption Cases – Avvo.com http://ping.fm/MEWjI Residency Children in custody Immigration custody Residency and immigration

Criminal and Other Conduct Affecting Discretionary Cases in Immigration Court

Criminal and Other Conduct Affecting Discretionary Cases in Immigration Court – Avvo.com http://ping.fm/NgrMr Discretionary waiver authority Criminal Discretionary waiver authority Immigration reform update gives hope to millions even with criminal history

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