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Eligibility to Self-Petition as a Battered or Abused Parent of a USC

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

USCIS draft memo for comment regarding guidance on amendments to the INA that extend the ability to self-petition to battered parents of U.S. Citizens, and on work authorization for approved VAWA self-petitioners. Comments are due 1/24/11, and instructions are included.

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Treatment of Religious Worker I-360

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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Treatment of Religious Worker I-360

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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EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

USCIS presentation on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program from the 12/16/10 stakeholder engagement. Topics include EB-5 updates, visa usage, and inquiries, as well as Regional Center statistics, and questions submitted by stakeholders.

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First Immigration Judge to join EOIR in 2011

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

EOIR press release announcing that Chief Immigration Judge Brian M. O’Leary invested David H. Paruch on 1/7/11. Judge Paruch is the first immigration judge to join EOIR in 2011 and will preside in Detroit, Michigan. The announcement also includes biographical information.

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USCIS Field Offices that are closed on Monday 1/10/11

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

USCIS announcement that the Field Offices in Fort Smith, AR, Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA, and Memphis, TN, are closed on Monday, 1/10/11. For the latest information on office closings, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

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Application or petition submitted to the wrong service center or lockbox

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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PERM and iCERT systems are currently down

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

PERM and iCERT systems are currently down. DOL is aware of the problem.

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Guidance on the approval of petitions and applications after the death of the qualifying relative

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

A 12/16/10 USCIS policy memorandum providing guidance on the approval of petitions and applications after the death of the qualifying relative in light of the new section 204(l) of the INA.

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Secure Communities is now activated in Sedgwick County-Kansas

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

ICE press release announcing that Secure Communities is now activated in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Sedgwick is the first county in Kansas to use Secure Communities.

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