Posted on October 18, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS invitation for a free Spanish-language teleconference, which will be held on 11/9/11, to discuss E-Verify employee rights and responsibilities. Additional information about the event and how to participate, as well as contact information, is listed on the flyer.
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Posted on October 18, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The BIA found that third degree attempted arson in violation of NY Pen. Law §§110 and 150.10 is an aggravated felony under INA §101(a)(43)(E)(i), even though it lacks the jurisdictional element in the federal offense.
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Posted on October 14, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS notice announcing the 18-month extension of the TPS designation of Sudan from 11/2/11 through 5/2/13, and the automatic extension of EADs for Sudanese TPS beneficiaries. The 180-day re-registration period is in effect from 10/13/11 to 4/10/12.
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Posted on October 13, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The court held that where voluntary departure expires on a weekend or holiday, and a motion that would affect voluntary departure is filed the next business day, voluntary departure legally expires on the next business day.
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Posted on October 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
A 9/30/11 Presidential Memorandum on determinations of up to 76,000 refugee admissions numbers and authorizations of in-country refugee status for eligible persons of Cuba, Eurasia and the Baltics, Iraq, and in exceptional circumstances, persons in any location, for FY2012.
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Posted on October 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS updated its count of FY2012 cap-subject H-1B petitions and advanced degree cap-exempt petitions receipted. As of 9/23/11, approximately 36,300 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. USCIS has receipted 17,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
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Posted on October 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS news release on the debut of “Entrepreneurs in Residence,” an initiative focused on realizing the full job-creating potential of the current law by strengthening the agency’s policies surrounding immigrant investors, entrepreneurs, and workers with specialized skills.
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Posted on October 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The court held that the five-year statute of limitations on rescission of LPR status under INA §246(a) does not apply where Petitioner obtained status through consular processing, not adjustment of status.
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Posted on October 10, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Wait! I can shave years off of my visa waiting time? – YouTube http://ping.fm/tBZ40
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Posted on October 10, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Are you eligible to Consular Process? – YouTube http://ping.fm/U93yp
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