Question: I think I’m under LULAC, but never knew I could file again. I believed I missed the deadline. Is there anything I could do?
Answer: Yes. U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the filing deadline for applications for legalization under the terms of the CSS and LULAC (Newman) settlement agreements is extended from May 23, 2005 until December 31, 2005.
This is not a new amnesty program. The CSS and LULAC (Newman) settlement agreements allow for those who meet certain requirements to apply or reapply for Temporary Resident status under the 1986 amnesty program of Section 245A of Immigration and Nationality Act.
Eligible individuals may apply by submitting a Form I-687, Application for Status as a Temporary Resident under Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and a CSS/ LULAC (Newman) Class Membership Worksheet.
Question: What are the basic requirements to be eligible?
Answer: 1) You had to live in the United States unlawfully from before January 1, 1982, to a date between May 5, 1987, and May 4, 1988, when you went to an office of the Immigration Service or a Qualified Designated entity to apply for legalization.
2) You, your parent or your spouse visited an INS office or Qualified Designated Entity between May 5, 1987, and May 4, 1988, to apply for legalization.
3) The INS or QDE told you that you were ineligible for legalization because you had traveled outside the United States without INS permission. You, your spouse or your parent returned to the United States with an immigration issued document such as a Student Visa, Visitor Visa or some other Immigration issued document.
4) You do NOT need to have previously “registered” as a LULAC class member or even had a completed application. However, you did need to go the QDE in the specified time period.
Question: What type of evidence do I need to present to win under this LULAC Settlement agreement?
Answer: Clearly, many people do not have the original documents, or even any stamped documents from Immigration. Usually, if the former INS had rejected the application because of what is known as ‘front-desking’, the person was just turned away. Thus, it is not possible in many instances for an applicant to prove that they were rejected. However, the LULAC settlement specifically states that persons who fall under this settlement may establish eligibility for legalization by way of declarations, and not only by original documents. The settlement also provides class members the right to appeal to a “special master,” a judicial officer with the authority to correct the CIS’s errors in the event the agency does not decide a class member’s legalization application promptly, fairly, and in accordance with the settlement’s guidelines.
Question: When can I apply for this?
Answer: The settlement provides that CIS must begin accepting legalization applications no later than May 24, 2004, but the government might decide to begin the one-year application somewhat earlier. This means that individuals will now have until December 2005, to apply for legalization under the settlement.
Question: Is there any other previous amnesty related provisions that this settlement agreement is applicable toward?
Answer: Actually there are others. Catholic Social Services is another program that is applicable to this settlement agreement. There are a couple of differences. First, you would have had to travel outside the U.S. without authorization after November 6, 1986. Second, you returned to the U.S. without permission.
Therefore, since it has been extended, do not let the deadline pass again if you qualify.
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Brian D. Lerner Immigration Attorney & Deportation Lawyer Blog 
IS LULLAC I-687 REOPENED 2015?
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I would be happy to help you with your immigration situation. However, I need you to schedule a specific date and time for a free 10 minute consultation. You need to goto the web at
blerner.checkappointments.com.
Afterwards, select the type of consultation you want and give the necessary information. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter
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failed to file a written claim with the attorney general under css/lulac immigration will not renewed my work authorization what can I do
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Sir my name is Shahid I Sheikh. I lived in America over 24 years. I got the work authorization card under css/lulac in 2000. 2001 the Immigration office sent me a later that I would receive the permanent residence card within 90 days. I send them the fee and medical and my finger print was approved. However, during this time I use to go back and forth on parole (from USA to Pakistan) to see my ill mother and wife. In 2007 I made a call to the immigration office that how come I can not get my permanent residence card so I would be able to bring my family to USA, which was my dream. They told me they are going to look into the matter. It was heart breaking, they sent me a later that your case has been denied and you can not appeal. I paid over 1,40000.00 (Hundred and fourty thousand dollars) towards tax. I have an excellent record in the community Masspequa, N.Y.11758 where all the police officer, Fire Department, local residence and the place I use to be manager at Dunkin Donuts (20Broadway, Masspequa). I earned the respect from the community, police officer, politician. However, in May 31, 2012, I had to make a very hard choice to come to see the family in Pakistan and now I am unable to return to USA. I lived half of my life in USA and it is heart breaking for me that I am unable to go back. Sir this new immigration law which is in senate if it would be pass from congress would it help me to come back. My boss Mr. Kevin Monge the owner of five Dunkin Donuts he wants to do everything to bring me back to run his business. if you could help me I would realy appreciate and obliged. Shahid I Sheikh. ID#shahidsheikh301@yahoo.com ,cell#+923144466696.
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I would be happy to help you with your immigration situation. However, I need you to schedule a specific date and time for a free 10 minute consultation. You need to goto the web at
blerner.checkappointments.com.
Afterwards, select the type of consultation you want and give the necessary information. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter
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I applied under LIFE act, and was called for an itervie few years ago. I could not make it to the interview. Can I still do some thing about it.
JG
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That will depend on if you are a derivative.
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Hello,
Can someone still file for INA 245(i)
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Hello:
I would need to know much more specifically why exactly it was denied.
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question please,
I have met an older man who was the victim of a false LULAC Amnesty filed on his behalf by another attorney in the mid-90’s He is from Malaysia and not even eligible for this but went to an attorney who told him he was. He even signed the form in his own Asian characters. That alone shows he was not trying to lie and thought it was a true path to being a LPR. He has since had a petition filed by his US Citizen daughter (I-130) and we are worried he is going to be denied due to the LULAC which the attorney did for him. He has also filed a complaint against that attorney as he paid her 10,000 any suggestions?
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