Comment Request extended by the USCIS on National Interest Waivers and Forms I-140 and I-485
Comment Request extended by the USCIS on National Interest Waivers and supplemental evidence to Forms I-140 and I-485.
Comment Request issued by the DHS on Form I-698
DHS issued a request for comments on whether to revise Form I-698, Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident. Form I-698 DHS meaning Department of homeland security DHS officially issues statement on…
Comment Request issued by the DHS on Forms I-600/I-600A
DHS issued a request for comments on whether to revise Forms I-600/I-600A, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative and Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition. Form I-600 Form I-600: everything you need to know Immigration Attorney near me Our Immigration Law Firm
USCIS Guidance on Uniform Denial Language Pertaining to Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
USCIS draft memorandum, “Guidance on Uniform Denial Language Pertaining to Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). BIA Board of immigration appeals BIA and immigration BIA issues two crime related decisions
Comment Request issued by the DOL on Form ETA-9033
DOL issued a comment request on Form ETA-9033, Attestation by Employers using Alien Crew members for Longshore Activities at U.S. Ports. ETA has not received attestations under the prevailing practice exception within 3 years. ETA meaning Form ETA-9033 Employment and training administration Our Immigration Law Firm
U.S. and Cuba Meet on Migration Accords Implementation
The U.S. and Cuba met in the third meeting on US-Cuba Migration Accords implementation. The agenda reflected U.S. priorities on Cuba migration issues including gaining Cuban Government acceptance for repatriation of Cuban nationals subject to removal on criminal grounds. Cuba – immigration Cuban green card US Cuba migration accords implementation US and Cuba historic meeting …
Fact Sheet on InfoPass issued by the USCIS
USCIS issued a fact sheet on InfoPass, a free service to schedule a USCIS appointment, including the documents that you should bring to an appointment. Applications to USCIS USCIS and immigration USCIS fees USCIS announces online filing options
USCIS Annual Report on Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B)
DHS issued the USCIS Annual Report on Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B) for Fiscal Year 2009 to Congress. The report includes information on countries of origin, occupations, education levels, and compensation paid to H-1B beneficiaries. The H-1B Cap H-1B visa application The H-1B process USCIS provides 2022 H-1B Cap season updates
Adjustment of Status under Conditional Parole
BIA held that an alien released from custody on conditional parole under INA § 236(a)(2)(B) has not been “paroled into the United States” for purposes of establishing eligibility for adjustment of status under §245(a). Adjustment of status Conditional parolee not eligible for adjustment of status AOS and immigration AOS process
Recommendations for a Law-abiding Farm Labor System
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a statement on the report “Weeding out Abuses: Recommendations for a Law-abiding Farm Labor System” co-authored by Farm worker Justice and Oxfam America. Farm labor system National farm worker Farmworkers Our Immigration Law firm
Centralization of Orphan Processing
On 7/1/10, phase two of the centralization of orphan processing to the National Benefits Center will become effective. NBC will host two webinars on 6/28/10 for service providers. Orphan and immigration Orphan petition Orphaned children from Haiti Family petitions to immigrate family members
ICE Strategic Plan for FY 2010 – 2014
ICE released its FY 2010 – 2014 strategic plan. ICE plans to seek better statutory tools to address illegal employment, invest more resources to remove aliens who overstay nonimmigrant visas and solicit proposals for at least four regional detention facilities. Immigration Law Office Ice and immigration ICE officer ICE will continue to only focus on …
Increase in Federal Immigration Prosecutions per TRAC
TRAC issued a news release on an increase in federal immigration prosecutions. According to TRAC, recent DOJ figures indicate that there were 8,287 immigration prosecutions in March 2010, more than in any month since July 2009. TRAC definition Transactional records access clearinghouse trac Best Immigration Lawyer Immigration Attorney near me
The VSC alerts members to heightened scrutiny on Specialty Occupations
The Vermont Service Center (VSC) Liaison Committee alerts members to heightened scrutiny for speech language pathology related occupations and suggests that H petitioners should carefully delineate the job duties of positions within this career field. Vermont service center VSC and immigration VSC processing time Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, APC
ICE updated list of approved schools on Student and Exchange Visitor Program
On 06/16/10, ICE updated its list of Student and Exchange Visitor Program approved schools. Student and exchange visitor program Student and exchange visitor program Immigration lawyer near me Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, APC