http://ow.ly/tckl3 Trying to get an orphan here? A recent change to the definition of “orphan,” such that both parents no longer need to travel prior to or during the adoption in order for the child to obtain automatic U.S. citizenship upon entry on an IR-3 visa.

http://ow.ly/tckgf Immigration Reform possibly coming. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she spoke with House Speaker John Boehner about the Republican immigration principles, and she believes they are a “good faith effort to find common ground” among Republicans and Democrats.

House Republicans released their standards for immigration reform, which emphasize border enforcement while reforming the legal immigration system, and addressing the undocumented immigrant population. http://ow.ly/tcjTX

http://ow.ly/tckal Make sure if the plea gets vacated – it is done correctly. The Ninth Circuit found the BIA did not violate petitioner’s due process rights when it used the guilty plea from an overturned conviction to find petitioner removable under INA §212(a)(2)(C)(i), because the reason for overturning the conviction was unrelated to the voluntariness …

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http://ow.ly/sHT1h Another win for the Immigration Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner Case with a long history before the Immigration Court was administratively closed in 2006 when DHS was not ready to proceed. Client has a conviction for lewd and lascivious acts with a minor (possibly an aggravated felony) but still qualifies for Naturalization. Natz …

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▶ Attorney Brian D Lerner: E-2 Investment Visa and how to come to the U.S. and run your own business – YouTube http://ow.ly/t3c9X

▶ The K3 Visa – How to get your spouse here sooner – YouTube http://ow.ly/sHmLo

Attorney Brian D Lerner: The Fiancee Visa and what to look for – YouTube http://ow.ly/t52Yv

http://ow.ly/sHIYu Naturalization application approved by Officer. Client was granted residency in the early 90s. He had an arrest before he got his green card (no conviction), an arrest shortly after (no conviction) and then a 2007 conviction for resisting arrest.

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http://www.californiaimmigration.us Adopting the reasoning of the Ninth Circuit, the U.S. district court in Massachusetts held that detention pursuant to INA §236(c) is presumptively unreasonable after six months, at which time ICE detainees are entitled to a bond hearing.

http://www.californiaimmigration.us As of December 30, 2013, USCIS receipted 15,831 beneficiaries toward the 33,000 H-2B cap for the first half of FY2014.

http://www.californiaimmigration.us The court reversed the decision of the IJ and BIA, holding that a conviction does not attain a sufficient degree of finality for immigration purposes until direct appellate review of the conviction has been exhausted or waived.

http://www.californiaimmigration.us Boehner Is Said to Back Change on Immigration

California Supreme Court Finds Undocumented Immigrant Can Be Admitted to State Bar