Visa petition case

http://ow.ly/xlVRo (1) In a visa petition case involving the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, Pub. L. No. 109-248, 120 Stat. 587, the petitioner bears the burden of proving that he has not been convicted of a “specified offense against a minor.” Immigrant Visa petition Visa petitions U visa petition Visas 

BIA on §237(a)(1)(H)

http://ow.ly/vx9wD BIA on §237(a)(1)(H) Waiver EligibilityIn an unpublished decision, the BIA agreed with the IJ that the respondent was statutorily eligible for a waiver of deportability under §237(a)(1)(H) as a matter of discretion, even though he failed to disclose his time in the Serbian Army on his refugee application. 237 (a) (1) (H) 237 meaning …

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Forms I-730

USCIS will begin transferring responsibility for adjudicating Forms I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition, from service centers to USCIS international field offices. The first phase begins today and only involves cases with beneficiaries residing in China. USCIS will send a transfer notice when a case is sent abroad and the USCIS international field office will provide further …

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Wisdom on Immigration

http://ow.ly/vipTC Wisdom on Immigration This Wall Street Journal blog reports that a few leading Republicans think there is a chance that House Speaker John Boehner may change course and bring immigration to the floor this spring or summer, after the Republican primary season is over. Immigration Lawyer near me Best Immigration Attorney Find a good …

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Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles Times reports that Homeland Security officials are considering shifts in deportation policy, including focusing deportations on individuals who have been charged or convicted in court and pose a potential threat to public safety, and scaling back detentions under Secure Communities to focus only on people with criminal records. Best deportation attorney Deportation …

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(AOS)

The BIA held that adjustment of status (AOS) to lawful permanent residence constitutes an admission for purposes of deciding removability under §237(a)(2)(A)(iii), and that the crime of sodomy by force in violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice is an aggravated felony. AOS Adjustment of status Conditional parole not eligible for adjustment of status …

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H-2B cap

USCIS announced that it has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the first half of FY2014. The final receipt date for new H-2B worker petitions requesting an employment start date before April 1, 2014 was March 14, 2014. H-2B H-2B attorney H-2B Cap H-2B temporary worker

DHS released several existing use-of-force policies today

DHS released several existing use-of-force policies today, including the 2004 departmentaluse-of-force policy, the 2004 ICE use-of-force policy, and a redacted 2010 CBP Use of Force Policy Handbook. It also released a March 7, 2014 memorandum from Michael Fisher, Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, clarifying existing CBP policies on its use of safe tactics and techniques. …

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BIA’s decision ordering removal

Court has held that the statute is not ambiguous and that its plain wording does not require a noncitizen to maintain his asylum status to apply for adjustment of status under INA §209(b), and vacated the BIA’s decision ordering removal. Appeal asylum Asylum applicants Final asylum rule How to apply for political asylum    

212(c) Waiver Granted for Client With Drug and Theft Convictions

http://ow.ly/xVDbM 212(c) granted for Client who was granted lawful permanent residency in 1983 and had several convictions including possession of a controlled substance and theft and also an arrest for attempted murder. Judge said it was a close call and trial attorney was initially going to reserve appeal but after some persuasion agreed to waive …

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