Posted on November 10, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The court found that the addition of social visibility and particularity to the BIA’s social group definition is inconsistent with prior decisions and rejected it without a reason for adopting the requirements.
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Posted on November 10, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Though the registry statute, INA §249, does not specify a time period for good moral character, the court found that the IJ’s determination based on conduct stretching many years and leading up to the hearing was permissible.
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Posted on November 9, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS news release announcing the 18-month extension of the TPS designations for Honduras and Nicaragua, beginning on 1/6/12 and remaining in effect until 7/5/13. USCIS will publish a Federal Register notice for each country on 11/4/11.
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Posted on November 9, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS recognizes the need to temporarily move multiple employees to the U.S. for a particular project, thus employers maybe bundle multiple L-1B petitions related to the same project, where the location/specialized knowledge duties of the beneficiaries are the same.
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Posted on November 9, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS bulletin announcing the introduction of a revised Form I-693, Report of a Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, on 11/1/11, and providing information on the transition to the new form. Beginning 1/1/12, civil surgeons must use the new form dated 10/11/11.
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Posted on November 7, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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Posted on November 7, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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Posted on November 7, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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Posted on November 7, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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Posted on November 7, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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