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Conviction for false claim of citizenship

CA4 affirmed conviction for false claim of citizenship, finding that a former TPS beneficiary’s misrepresentation of his immigration status on the I-9 employment eligibility form as a citizen was material (U.S. v. Garcia-Ochoa, 06/15/10).

Former Employee of Armenian Consulate Pleads Guilty on Fraud

A former employee of the Armenian consulate in Los Angeles pleaded guilty to selling “letters of refusal,” for as much as $37,000. The letters are issued by embassies and consulates and state that a country will not issue a travel document for a particular individual.

U.S. citizens warns on traveling to and living in Mexico

DOS Travel Warning informed U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico about security concerns in Mexico. DOS states that the security situation poses serious risks to U.S. citizens.

U.S. citizens warns on traveling to and living in Mexico

DOS Travel Warning informed U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico about security concerns in Mexico. DOS states that the security situation poses serious risks to U.S. citizens.

DOL’s proposed rule on the prevailing wage methodology for the H-2B program

DOL’s proposed rule on the prevailing wage methodology for the H-2B program.

DOJ on a settlement agreement with Hoover Inc on employment discrimination

DOJ press release announcing a settlement agreement with Hoover Inc. Hoover Inc. was accused of engaging in a pattern or practice of employment discrimination by imposing unnecessary and discriminatory hurdles in the I-9 process upon lawful permanent residents.

Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) reversed the CO’s denial

Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) reversed the CO’s denial, finding that the employer’s audit response clearly contained a screenshot of the State Workforce Authority (SWA) job posting, which the CO apparently misconstrued as documentation of the employer’s website.

Use of the word “ongoing” in timing requirements for recruitment

Use of the word “ongoing” in response to questions I-15 and I-19 instead of a specific date did not violate the timing requirements for recruitment using a website posting and employee referral program under 20 CFR §656.17(e)(1)(ii). (Matter of Cinetic Dyag, 10/27/10)

ICE comment request on revision of the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

ICE comment request on revision of the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).

Examples of recent EB-1-1 RFEs

The USCIS Liaison Committee is seeking examples of recent EB-1-1 RFEs where the newly-revised RFE template based on the agency’s interpretation of Kazarian was used.