Draft of the USCIS memorandum on the eligibility of a battered or abused parent of a U.S. citizen to self-petition.
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DOS January 2011 guidance for L visa adjudications, particularly in regard to evaluating claims of “specialized knowledge.”
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The court reversed the adverse credibility finding as improperly based on the IJ’s perception of Petitioner’s ignorance of Christian doctrine, misstatements that did not go to the heart of the claim, and insufficient evidence of evasiveness. (Li v. Holder, 1/19/11)
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The court held that the immigration consultant fraud that caused the late filing of Petitioner’s application constitutes an “extraordinary circumstance” warranting tolling of the deadline under INA §208(a)(2)(D) and 8 CFR §208.4(a)(5). (Viridiana v. Holder, 1/19/11)
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CBP provides updates to its six-month club members including a list of current member countries as well as passport validity rules for travelers.
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The Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Liaison Committee advisory on redress mechanisms that have been created by CBP to address those situations where officers have misapplied the law, engaged in an unprofessional behavior, or illegal conduct.
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USCIS updated RFE template for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, seeking E11 immigrant classification. The updated template will be posted online until 2/4/11 for stakeholder visibility. USCIS Service Centers will use the template effective immediately.
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USCIS memorandum on the adjudication of EB-5 regional center proposals and affiliated forms I-526 and I-829 petitions.
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The court held that for purposes of derivative citizenship under former INA §321(a), the phrase “begins to reside permanently in the United States while under the age of 18 years” requires the status of a lawful permanent resident. (U.S. v. Forey-Quintero, 11/30/10)
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