Posted on January 3, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The DOS Liaison Committee reminds members that despite visa retrogression for various immigrant visa categories, posts should issue immigrant visas with a full six-month validity, even if the applicant’s immigrant visa category will retrogress.
Immigrant Visa Retrogression
Visa retrogression for various immigrant visa categories
DOS
Retrogression is always a possibility when awaiting a Visa
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Posted on January 3, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The court refused to suppress evidence of Petitioner’s alienage, finding no egregious 4th Amendment violation where no allegations of misconduct were asserted beyond a claim of a lack of probable cause at the time of his arrest. (Puc-Ruiz v. Holder, 12/23/10)
Finding no egregious 4th Amendment violation
4th amendment
Amendment Violation
4th amendment violation
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Posted on January 3, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Posted on January 3, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Solicitor General’s Brief in Opposition to Certiorari in Bradley v. Holder confirms that notwithstanding Bradley and similar cases, USCIS has discretion to adjust the status of immediate relative VWP overstays no matter when the I-485 is filed.
Immediate Relatives
USCIS has discretion to adjust the status of immediate relative
adjust status
immediate relative
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Posted on January 3, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
ICE press release announcing that a Panamanian national in ICE custody passed away at the Krome Service Processing Center in Miami after complaining of chest pains. He was in ICE custody since 12/3/10, and the third immigrant to pass away in ICE custody in fiscal year 2011.
Panamanian national in ICE custody passed away
bankruptcy services
asylum officer
ICE
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Posted on January 3, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS to publish proposed rule to establish a mandatory, Internet-based, electronic registration process for U.S. employers seeking to file H-1B petitions for workers that are subject to either the 65,000 or 20,000 annual numerical limitations.
FY2011 cap-subject H-1B petitions
H-1B petitions and Advanced Degree Cap
U.S. Employers filing H-1B Petitions
H-1B Petitions
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Posted on January 3, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
DHS final rule on the implementation of certain Privacy Act exemptions for the newly established Citizenship and Immigration Data Repository System of Records. This final rule is effective 12/28/10. (75 FR 81371, 12/28/10)
dhs new h1b rules
dhs h1b rule
dhs rule h1b
dhs h1b new rule
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Posted on January 3, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Posted on January 3, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) notice on the utilization of Global Entry kiosks by participants of the NEXUS and SENTRI trusted traveler programs. NEXUS and SENTRI participants may begin to utilize the Global Entry kiosks immediately upon notification of eligibility by CBP. (75 FR 82202, 12/29/10)
tsa global entry
apply for global entry
global entry application status
tsa precheck global entry
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Posted on January 3, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) press release announcing that the Global Entry trusted traveler program, which reduces processing time for pre-approved international travelers through biometric verification at automated kiosks, has reached the 100,000 member mark.
global entry login
global entry renewal
global entry application
global entry card
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