The Associated Press reports that the California Supreme Court righted what it called a “grievous wrong” on Monday by posthumously granting a law license to a Chinese immigrant whose application 125 years ago was denied solely because of his race https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/racist/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/racist-comments/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/attack-on-immigrants/ https://californiaimmigration.us/us-governmental-mandates-regulations-regarding-transporting-or-illegal-immigrants/

The federal judge in Texas who blocked President Barack Obama’s latest executive actions on immigration signaled Tuesday that he isn’t inclined to rush a decision on the Obama Administration’s request to lift the injunction he imposed last week. The Justice Department warned in its stay application filed on Monday that if the judge does not …

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In a nonprecedent decision, the AAO sustained an appeal of a Form I-212, finding that although the applicant was removed in 2012 for being an intending immigrant, there is no indication she misrepresented her intentions or willfully violated the terms of a prior admission in 2011 as a B-2 visitor. https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/form-i-212/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/i-212/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/i212/ https://californiaimmigration.us/bia-on-ina-%c2%a7-212h-waiver-eligibility-for-alien-found-inadmissible-based-on-drug-paraphernalia-offense/

USCIS posted a reminder that Monday, March 9, 2015, is the deadline for current El Salvador Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries to re-register for the 18-month extension of TPS that runs from March 10, 2015, through September 9, 2016. https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/sudan-temporary-protected-status/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/temporary-protected-status/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/temporary-protected-status-tps/ https://californiaimmigration.us/our-immigration-law-firm/

Naturalization case approved for case with a long history before the Immigration Court that administratively closed in 2006 and then recalendared and terminated based on Client’s eligibility for Naturalization  Client has a conviction for lewd and lascivious acts with a minor (possibly an aggravated felony) but still qualifies for Naturalization. https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/expedited-naturalization/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/naturalization/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/naturalization-fee-increase/ https://californiaimmigration.us/citizenship/naturalization/

Contested 212(c) granted for client with 4 convictions and 8 arrests, including an attempted murder conviction. https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/212c/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/%c2%a7212c-relief/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/212c-waiver-application/ https://californiaimmigration.us/212c-relief-expanded/

Naturalization application recommended for approval for client with an arrest for attempted murder and drug and robbery convictions who had previously been granted 212(c) relief. https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/application-for-naturalization/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/delayed-naturalization/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/naturalization/ https://californiaimmigration.us/citizenship/naturalization/

BALCA affirmed the denial of the PERM application, finding that by not including the benefit of free housing in its advertisements and Notice of Filing, the employer offered terms and conditions of employment less favorable than those offered to the alien, violating 20 CFR §656.17(f)(7). https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/balca/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/board-of-alien-labor-certification-appeals-balca/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/balca-denial/ https://californiaimmigration.us/balca-affirms-lc-denial-due-to-notice-of-filing-deficiency/

The Fourth Circuit granted the petition for review and vacated the removal order, holding that Va. Code § 18.2-102, which criminalizes the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, is not a categorical aggravated felony because there is a realistic probability that the statute would apply to conduct that falls outside the BIA’s definition of a …

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Last week, the Senate passed a DHS appropriations measure that did not include the House amendments that would block DAPA implementation and DACA expansion by a vote of 68-31. Today, in a surprising move, Speaker Boehner allowed for the Senate-passed version of the DHS funding bill to be voted on in the House. The bill …

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In the January “check-in,” Charlie Oppenheim, DOS Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, comments on the February 2015 Visa Bulletin and reports that with the possibility of executive action occupying significant USCIS resources later this year, the State Department will likely advance priority dates much earlier in the year than it has previously …

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