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CA3 Rejects “Social Visibility” and “Particularity” Concepts in Asylum

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.

CA9 Refuses to Place Time Limitation on GMC for Registry

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.

USCIS Announces Extension of TPS Designations for Honduras and Nicaragua

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.

USCIS Announces Ability to Bundle Filings of L-1 Petitions

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.

USCIS Introduces Revised I-693 on 11/1/11

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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