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CA9 Finds No Abandonment of AOS Where Petitioner Departed without Advance Parole

Over dissent, the court found that where Petitioner unintentionally drove into Mexico without advance parole, he did not abandon his NACARA adjustment of status because 8 CFR §245.13(k)(1) applies only to “desired” departures.

USCIS Reminder Regarding Change in N Forms Filing Location

USCIS press release reminding stakeholders that after 12/2/11, certain naturalization and citizenship forms that are received at local and district offices will no longer be forward to the appropriate USCIS lockbox facility.

CA7 Upholds Denial of Religion-Based MS-13 Claim

The court found insufficient evidence that MS-13 targeted Petitioner on account of his Christian beliefs, finding instead that the evidence supported the conclusion that the threats were based on his refusal to join the gang.

CA5 Finds No Jurisdiction to Review Termination of Asylum

The court found that termination of asylum under 8 CFR §208.24 does not “mark the consummation of a decision-making process” and is therefore, not a final agency action for purposes of APA jurisdiction.

CA3 Remands Asylum Claim of Guatemalan Government Witness

Although the Guatemalan government was willing to protect Petitioner in exchange for her testimony in a murder trial, the fact that it relocated her to Mexico is an admission that it could not actually protect her.

New E Visa Processing for Mission Italy

Effective 12/1/11, all E visa applications will be processed in Rome. All new E visa applications submitted after 12/1/11, should be sent to the E Visa Section in Rome by following the directions available on the web. Cases will be processed in the order received.

Visa Reciprocity Changes for Syria and Belarus

Department of State updates to the visa reciprocity tables, including an updated documents section for Syria and new military records information for Belarus.

Visa Reciprocity Changes for Georgia and Papua New Guinea

Department of State updates to the visa reciprocity tables, including an updated documents section for Georgia and new police record information for Papua New Guinea.

U.S. Dedicates Consulate Compound in Dubai, U.A.E.

U.S. dedicating the new consulate compound in Dubai, UAE. The new facility creates a secure and sustainable workplace for approximately 280 people. DOS hopes that the Consulate Office Building with multimedia center increases U.S. interaction with the Emirati people.

DOS Announces Update on Visa Issuance Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia

DOS press release announcing that on 11/19/11, the U.S. and Russia continued to work on a visa issuance agreement that would allow tourists and business travelers from both the U.S. and Russia to receive visas with validity periods of 36 months, valid for multiple entries.