Posted on November 29, 2018 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS’s new NTA policy and new restrictions on when immigration judges can issue continuances have made applying for a U visa a much riskier endeavor for undocumented crime victims, leading immigration attorneys to discourage them from applying in certain circumstances. Around 75% of those granted U visas are sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking victims
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Posted on November 29, 2018 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS and CBP announced that they extended their joint pilot program for Canadian citizens seeking L‑1 nonimmigrant status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) through April 30, 2019. This pilot allows, but doesn’t require, Canadian citizens to request USCIS remotely adjudicate their petitioning employer’s Form I‑129 or I‑129S prior to their arrival or when they arrive at the Blaine port of entry.
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Posted on November 29, 2018 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The BIA dismissed the appeal and upheld the immigration judge’s determination that the respondent did not show eligibility for protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) based on the conditions of mental health facilities in Mexico.
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Posted on November 29, 2018 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS updated its H‑2B cap count for FY2019, stating that it has received 23,503 beneficiaries towards the 33,000 cap for the first half of FY2019, with 20,155 approved and 3,348 beneficiaries pending.
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Posted on November 29, 2018 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The court issued an opinion affirming the district court’s January 9, 2018, entry of a preliminary injunction requiring DHS to adjudicate renewal applications for existing DACA recipients.
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Posted on November 29, 2018 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS announced it is continuing to implement its June 28, 2018, policy memo on issuance of Notices to Appear (NTAs). Starting November 19, 2018, USCIS may issue NTAs based on denials of Forms I-914, I-914A, I-918, I-918A, I-360, I-929, and I-730, as well as I-485 when filed with these underlying form types.
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Posted on November 29, 2018 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS issued a policy memorandum that amends the Adjudicator’s Field Manual to provide guidance on issues related to prospective adoptive parent suitability that may arise when adjudicating intercountry adoption cases. The memo is effective immediately except as specified and supersedes prior guidance.
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Posted on November 29, 2018 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
DOL published a proposed rule for the H-2A visa program and, jointly with DHS, a proposed rule for the H-2B visa program to modernize recruitment requirements for both programs by replacing the currently required newspaper advertisements with electronic advertisements.
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Posted on November 29, 2018 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The number of immigrant children in federal custody has reached an all-time high. As the length of time these children remain in government facilities grows longer, the number of children in custody will likely continue to rise.
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Posted on November 29, 2018 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
main:USCIS may issue a Notice to Appear (NTA) based on the denial of certain humanitarian applications and petitions as part of its continued implementationof the agency’s new NTA policy
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