Posted on February 24, 2012 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Posted on February 24, 2012 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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.
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Posted on February 24, 2012 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Posted on February 24, 2012 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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.
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Posted on February 23, 2012 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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.
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Posted on February 23, 2012 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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).
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Posted on February 23, 2012 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
In an unpublished 2/6/12 decision, the AAO granted a 212(i) waiver.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.
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Posted on February 23, 2012 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The court held that a conviction for making threats “with intent to terrorize” in violation of California Penal Code § 422 is a crime involving moral turpitude.
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Posted on February 23, 2012 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
DOL final rule, to be published in the Federal Register on 2/21/12, amends the regulations governing the certification of H-2B temporary or seasonal workers, and the enforcement of the obligations applicable to employers of such nonimmigrant workers.
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Posted on February 23, 2012 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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