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PERM and iCERT both have been restored at this time

PERM and iCERT both have been restored at this time.

Employer’s mailing address could have confused the U.S. Postal Service

BALCA remanded the case for processing, finding sua sponte that the employer’s mailing address could have confused the U.S. Postal Service and could explain why the employer did not receive the audit notification letter. (Matter of 41st Street Corp., 1/7/11)

Field offices in CT will be closed on Wednesday -1/12/11

USCIS announcement that the field offices in CT will be closed on Wednesday, 1/12/11. For the latest information on office closings, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA)

Legislative profile of Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA), the new Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

H-2A back pay/civil penalty case

In an H-2A back pay/civil penalty case, the ARB found that the ALJ erred in taking administrative notice of respondent’s prior discovery abuse because the noticed facts were not generally known or verifiable. (Matter of Global Horizons Manpower, 12/21/10)

Comment request on the extension of the validity of Form DS-2019

DOS 60-day comment request on the extension of the validity of Form DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status. Comments are due 3/13/11. (76 FR 2190, 1/12/11)

New discretionary exemption for material support to the (AISSF-Bittu)

DHS notice of determination with regard to a new discretionary exemption under INA Section 212(d)(3)(B)(i) for material support to the All India Sikh Students Federation-Bittu Faction (AISSF-Bittu). (76 FR 2130, 1/12/11)

New discretionary exemption for activities and associations relating to the ABSDF

DHS notice of determination with regard to a new discretionary exemption under INA Section 212(d)(3)(B)(i) for activities and associations relating to the All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF). (76 FR 2131, 1/12/11)

Family-based Albanian Social Group Claim

Over dissent, the court found that the extensive, credible record of kidnapping and harm to petitioner’s family members evidenced a quintessentially personal motivation of revenge, not one based on membership in a social group. (Demiraj v. Holder, 1/11/11)

February 2011 Visa Bulletin

DOS Visa Bulletin for February 2011. Section C addresses advance notification of diversity (DV) immigrant category rank cut-offs which will apply in March. Section D addresses retrogression of family cut-off dates.