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USCIS may reopen H-1B petitions denied under three rescinded policy memos

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H-1b petitions previously denied. USCIS announced that it may reopen and/or reconsider adverse decisions on Form I-129. Made based on three rescinded policy memos. USCIS will generally use its discretion to accept a motion to reopen filed more than 30 days after the decision, if filed before the end of the validity period. USCIS May Reopen …

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Los Angeles Immigration Attorney

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Regarding Immigration Law, in 2000, I passed a rigorous examination and extensive experience requirements by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. As a Los Angeles Immigration Attorney who is a certified specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, my firm handles every type of immigration case from deportation cases from all over the …

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USCIS Invitation to TRIG Stakeholder Meeting

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USCIS invitation to a 3/20/12 stakeholder meeting on terrorist-related inadmissibility grounds (TRIG), including updates and statistics regarding the TRIG workload and questions and issues from individual participants. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/applications-to-uscis/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/uscis/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/updated-uscis-forms/ https://californiaimmigration.us/uscis-extends-flexibilities-to-certain-applicants-filing-form-i-765-for-opt/

USCIS Announces New Office Opening in Queens, New York

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USCIS press release announcing the opening of a new USCIS office in Queens, New York. https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/applications-to-uscis/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/uscis/ https://atomic-temporary-10880024.wpcomstaging.com/tag/updated-uscis-forms/ https://californiaimmigration.us/uscis-provides-fy-2022-h-1b-cap-season-updates/

January 2011 Migration Policy Institute report

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A January 2011 Migration Policy Institute report that assesses the implementation, outcomes, costs, and community impacts of the 287(g) program, which enables state and local officers to directly enforce federal immigration law and is now operating in 72 jurisdictions.

Waiver for Possession of Marijuana in a Drug Free Zone

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The court found that possession of less than one ounce of marijuana in a drug-free zone in violation of Utah Code Ann. §58-37-8(2)(a)(i) and (4)(a)(ix) is not “simple possession” that would qualify for a waiver under INA §212(h). (Olivan-Duenas v. Holder, 1/26/11)  

BIA Pro Bono Project

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The Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) press release announcing the 10th anniversary of the BIA Pro Bono Project. The Project was implemented in 2001 to improve access to legal information and increase pro bono representation for individuals being detained while their immigration cases are under appeal.

BALCA on Recruitment Report from ERP

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BALCA found that the recruitment report, showing that more than 90% of the applications received came from the Employee Referral Program (ERP), was adequate documentation of the ERP as a method of recruitment notwithstanding the undated notice of the program. (Matter of AQR Capital, 1/26/11).

Foreign-born population residing in the U.S.

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A 1/18/11 Congressional Research Service (CRS) report presenting information and data on key geographic, demographic, social, and economic characteristics and trends of the foreign-born population residing in the U.S. that is relevant to prominent immigration policy issues.

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