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 8, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
A 10/3/11 memorandum from the Alabama Office of the Judge of Probate, notifying attorneys that as a result of the newly enacted HB 56, the court is now required verify the Alabama citizenship of everyone doing business with the court.
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Posted on October 7, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
DOS Visa Bulletin for November 2011. Section C addresses advance notification of diversity (DV) immigrant category rank cut-offs which will apply in December. Section D addresses visa availability in the coming months.
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Posted on October 7, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The BIA held that the 5-year statute of limitations in §246(a) does not bar removal of an alien admitted on an immigrant visa because that section relates only to rescission of LPR status acquired through adjustment.
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Posted on October 1, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
An undated CBP muster informing CBP officers of Hajj, a Muslim pilgrimage. The muster requires officers to use the same standards, procedures, and care with pilgrims as they afford to any traveler entering the U.S.
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Posted on October 1, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
An undated CBP muster informing CBP officers of Operation No Refuge, which involves identifying subjects who may be involved in or are the beneficiaries of illicit narcotics activities, and how to handle related cases.
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Posted on October 1, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
An undated CBP muster informing CBP officers that a Mexican presenting a Diplomatic or Official Passport who is not assigned a post in the U.S. and enters for a visit of 6 months or less does not need to present a visa.
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Posted on October 1, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
An undated CBP muster informing CBP officers of the basic elements of a primary inspection. The muster indicates that recent testing by CBP shows a potential for inadmissible travelers to present fraudulent documents.
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Posted on October 1, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
An undated CBP muster informing CBP officers of visa classification eligibility for travelers destined to lightering vessels. The muster specifies when parole may be granted to travelers presenting a C-1 or D visa.
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