CBP press release announcing amended operating hours for the dedicated NEXUS lane at the Alexandria Bay, NY port of entry

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CBP press release announcing amended operating hours for the dedicated NEXUS lane at the Alexandria Bay, NY port of entry. From 3/1/12, the new hours of operation for the NEXUS lane will be from 7:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday and 10:00am to 2:00pm Saturday & Sunday. CBP CBP liaison CBP meaning Change in CBP …

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DHS press release about Secretary Napolitano’s upcoming visit to Mexico City and Central America

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DHS press release about Secretary Napolitano’s upcoming visit to Mexico City and Central America to discuss government’s efforts in facilitating trade and travel, enhancing information sharing and working to ensure a more safe, secure and resilient global supply chain. Department of homeland security DHS meaning DHS appeal DHS officially issues statement on 2019 public charge …

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Press release from HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement:

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Press release from HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) says that there are reports of refugee families victimized by the recent telephone scam targeting Bhutanese refugees have come in from Texas, Washington State, Colorado, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Nebraska. Policy guidance refugee act Bureau of population refugees and migration Cuban refugee adjustment act Central american refugees

The court found:

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The court found the petitioner, who argued he had intended to claim nationality, not citizenship, when he checked a box marked “citizen or national” on a Form I-9, failed to meet his burden of proving he did not falsely claim citizenship. Form I-9 Form I-9 requirements Form I-9 employment eligibility verification  Immigration lawyer in LA

AILA amicus brief filed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on the meaning of “particular social group” for asylum purposes

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AILA amicus brief filed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on the meaning of “particular social group” for asylum purposes, arguing that the “social visibility” or “particularity” should not constitute part of the social group inquiry. Asylum Adjudication of asylum Asylum meaning How to apply for political asylum

The job creation requirement

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USCIS statement on stakeholder questions about the adjudication of petitions that for purposes of the job creation requirement have utilized what has been commonly termed a “tenant-occupancy” methodology. EB-5 attorney The EB-5 EB-5 conference Have money for a bussines? Get the EB-5 form 

The Court found that convictions for tax violations under 26 U.S.C. §§7206(1) & (2) qualify as aggravated felonies

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The Court found that convictions for tax violations under 26 U.S.C. §§7206(1) & (2) qualify as aggravated felonies, holding that the convictions involved fraud and deceit, and that tax crimes are not excluded from INA § 101(a)(43)(M)(i). Aggravated felony Aggravated felonies meaning Aggravated felony bar Felony, what is it?

The AAO granted a 212(i) waiver

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In an unpublished 2/6/12 decision, the AAO granted a 212(i) waiver. The AAO found that the applicant’s U.S. citizen spouse would face emotional, psychological, and financial hardships upon separation from the applicant. 212 form 212 (i) meaning 212 (i) requirements 212 eligibility

House Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Holds Hearing on OIG Adjudications Report

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Testimony from the 02/15/12 House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Hearing, “Safeguarding the Integrity of the Immigration Benefits Adjudications Process.” https://www.uscis.gov/laws-and-policy https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/best-immigration-lawyer/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/american-immigration-lawyers-association/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/2013-immigration-law/

FY2012 H-2B Cap Count

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As of 1/13/12, USCIS receipted 22,817 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for FY2012. This count includes 16,571 approved and 6,246 pending petitions. The FY2012 H-2B cap count also includes information for second half of FY2012. https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/h-2b/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/h-2b-cap/ https://cbocalbos.wordpress.com/tag/h-2b-cap-count/ https://californiaimmigration.us/visas/h-2b-temporary-worker/

All H-1B’s used up for this fiscal year

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Question: I am planning on applying for an H-1B. Are there H-1B’s still available? Answer: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2012. USCIS notified the public that yesterday, Nov. 22, 2011, was …

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