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White House Releases “Beyond the Border Action Plan”

“Beyond the Board Action Plan” from President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Harper released on 12/7/11, which articulates a shared approach to security that addresses threats within, at, and away from the borders, while also expediting lawful trade and travel.

DOS Launches Virtual U.S. Embassy Tehran

DOS announcing Virtual Embassy Tehran, which is not a formal diplomatic mission but can work as a bridge between the American and Iranian people in the absence of direct contact.

FY2012 H-2B Cap Count (Updated 12/7/11)

As of 12/2/11, USCIS receipted 9,497 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for FY2012. This count includes 8,240 approved and 1,257 pending petitions.

CA1 Upholds Denial of I-751 Hardship Waiver

The court upheld the IJ’s adverse credibility determination and conclusion that Petitioner’s marriage was not entered into in good faith where petitioner and his ex-wife gave vastly divergent descriptions of their wedding day.

BIA Applies Stop-Time Rule Where NTA Did Not Include Hearing Date/Time

The BIA held that the continuous residence/presence of an alien applying for cancellation ends under the stop-time rule upon service of an NTA, even if the NTA does not include the date and time of the initial hearing.

BIA on Burden of Proof and Returning LPRs

The BIA held that to establish that a returning LPR is to be treated as an applicant for admission, the government has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that a §101(a)(13)(C) exceptions applies.