Posted on January 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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)
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Posted on January 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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)
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Posted on January 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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)
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Posted on January 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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)
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Posted on January 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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.
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Posted on January 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS announcement of multiple Field Office closings on 1/12/11 due to inclement weather. Please note that if an office is closed due to weather-related events, USCIS will automatically reschedule all appointments.
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Posted on January 10, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS Form M-767, Important Information for New Citizens, includes information and resources for new U.S. citizens, including citizenship rights and responsibilities, as well as how to update social security information, register to vote, apply for a U.S. passport, and more.
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Posted on January 10, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS 11/9/10 policy memo on the treatment of religious worker I-360/I-485 concurrent filings in light of the Ninth Circuit’s mandate overturning the injunction in Ruiz-Diaz v. U.S. The interim memo published by USCIS for comment follows the final memo.
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Posted on January 10, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS 11/9/10 policy memo on the treatment of religious worker I-360/I-485 concurrent filings in light of the Ninth Circuit’s mandate overturning the injunction in Ruiz-Diaz v. U.S. The interim memo published by USCIS for comment follows the final memo.
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Posted on January 10, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS Liaison committee reminds practitioners that USCIS will not reject an application or petition if it is submitted to the wrong service center or lockbox in most cases. However, exceptions apply for certain premium processing cases and H-1B petitions.
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