Posted on January 31, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
DHS extension of the comment period on the interim rule, Professional Conduct for Practitioners: Rules, Procedures, Representations, and Appearances. This rule was effective 3/4/10. Comments are due by 3/2/11. (76 FR 5267, 1/31/11) (75 FR 5225, 02/02/10)
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Posted on January 26, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
ICE Press Release announcing that the driver of the truck used in a smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of 19 foreign nationals in Victoria, TX, was re-sentenced to 33 years and nine months in federal prison for charges relating to the 19 deceased victims.
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Posted on January 26, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS invitation for a 2/9/11 teleconference on the Help Haiti Act of 2010, with the purpose of providing families of paroled Haitian orphans with information about filing for lawful permanent residence in order to get a green card. Instructions for the call are included.
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Posted on January 26, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Justice Department Complaint for Forfeiture against real estate owned by an officer of Tri-Valley University in connection with ICE investigation of alleged SEVIS violations.
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Posted on January 26, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
DOJ Office of Special Counsel (OSC) newsletter for the first quarter of 2011, covering new guidance on Social Security number mismatches, telephone interventions, recent OSC enforcement activity, the new website launched by the Criminal Rights Division and OSC, and more.
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Posted on January 26, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The court rejected Petitioner’s argument that the 3-page opinion issued by a single BIA member could only have been appropriately rendered by a 3-member panel, and that 8 CFR §1003.1 clearly allows a single member to issue such an opinion. (Ward v. Holder, 1/21/11)
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Posted on January 26, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Vermont Service Center (VSC) Liaison Committee instructs members on how to submit an attorney change of address when updating 10 or more files at the same time.
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Posted on January 26, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Rome District Chapter informs practitioners of changes at U.S. Embassy, London regarding expatriation interviews. In an effort to reduce the current backlog, expatriation interviews will be scheduled electronically, effective 2/1/11.
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Posted on January 26, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
ICE updated its list of Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) approved schools.
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Posted on January 26, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The court denied Petitioners’ motion to remand, rejecting their attempt to base a claim for asylum on the fear that their recently born U.S. citizen daughter would be subjected to FGM upon the family’s removal to Guinea. (Mariko v. Holder, 1/24/11)
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