USCIS provided guidance on the proper action to take if H-1B cap-subject filings for FY2016 are mishandled by delivery services. USCIS advised that it will reject any petitions received after the cap is met, including second H-1B petitions filed because of a delivery service mishandling. AILA reminds members who elect to file a second H-1B …

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In a precedent decision, the BIA found respondent removable, where killing of civilians and acts of torture occurred during his command of the Salvadoran National Guard, and he interfered with investigations, and failed to hold the perpetrators accountable. Matter of Vides Casanova, 26 I&N Dec. 494 (BIA 2015).

A USCIS News Release reminds the public that USCIS will begin accepting FY2016 H-1B petitions on April 1, 2015. USCIS projects that it will receive more petitions than the H-1B cap and reminds the public that if USCIS receives a number of petitions in excess of the cap in the first five days, all petitions …

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The Justice Department, on March 12, 2015, filed an emergency motion for a stay pending appeal, with attachments, in Texas v. United States, requesting that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stay the district court’s nationwide preliminary injunction in its entirety or, at minimum, stay it with respect to implementation in states other than Texas, …

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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/