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Travel Warning for Egypt

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

DOS authorized the voluntary departure of dependents and non-emergency employees of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo. The Embassy is open for emergency services for U.S. citizens only until further notice. No arrangements have been announced for rescheduling IV or NIV appointments.

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OCAHO found that the penalties sought by ICE were disproportionate

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) found that the penalties sought by ICE were disproportionate to the company’s size and resources, and ordered the respondent to pay $27,150 in civil penalties for failure to prepare and/or properly complete I-9 forms. (U.S. v. Snack Attack Deli, Inc., 12/22/10)

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Interim Rule, Professional Conduct for Practitioners

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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Texas Truck Driver re-sentenced for death of 19 victims

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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Teleconference on the Help Haiti Act of 2010

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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DOJ Office of Special Counsel (OSC) newsletter for the first quarter of 2011

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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Attorney Change of Address

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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Updated list of Student and Exchange Visitor Program approved schools

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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House Subcommittee Hearing on Immigration

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

The political gamesmanship has begun with today’s hearing in the House Subcommittee on Immigration. The hearing is an example of backward thinking in tackling America’s broken immigration system. It represents an extension of a policy paradigm that has already failed.

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Temporary Closure of the U.S. Embassy in Tel-Aviv

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

The Rome District Chapter alerts that the U.S. Embassy in Tel-Aviv will be closed to the public between February 17 and March 18, 2011. As such, the Embassy strongly encourages those intending to travel to the U.S. to apply for visas well in advance

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