The Court found that convictions for tax violations under 26 U.S.C. §§7206(1) & (2) qualify as aggravated felonies, holding that the convictions involved fraud and deceit, and that tax crimes are not excluded from INA § 101(a)(43)(M)(i).
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In an unpublished 2/6/12 decision, the AAO granted a 212(i) waiver. The AAO found that the applicant’s U.S. citizen spouse would face emotional, psychological, and financial hardships upon separation from the applicant.
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In an unpublished 2/6/12 decision, the AAO granted a 212(i) waiver. The AAO found that the applicant’s U.S. citizen spouse would face emotional, psychological, and financial hardships upon separation from the applicant.
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The court held that a conviction for making threats “with intent to terrorize” in violation of California Penal Code § 422 is a crime involving moral turpitude.
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DOL final rule, to be published in the Federal Register on 2/21/12, amends the regulations governing the certification of H-2B temporary or seasonal workers, and the enforcement of the obligations applicable to employers of such nonimmigrant workers.
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DOL final rule, to be published in the Federal Register on 2/21/12, amends the regulations governing the certification of H-2B temporary or seasonal workers, and the enforcement of the obligations applicable to employers of such nonimmigrant workers.
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A July 2011 CIS Ombudsman update provides information and additional resources on the USCIS, DOS, EOIR, and BIA procedures, filing locations, and timeframes for submitting a change of address.
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USCIS press release stating that I-601 provisional waivers for immediate relatives U.S. citizens are not in effect yet and will not be available to potential applicants until USCIS publishes a final rule in the Federal Register specifying the effective date.
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USCIS press release stating that I-601 provisional waivers for immediate relatives U.S. citizens are not in effect yet and will not be available to potential applicants until USCIS publishes a final rule in the Federal Register specifying the effective date.
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An amicus brief, filed by the AILA South Florida and Central Florida Chapters in the Supreme Court of Florida, arguing that the holding in the Supreme Court case Padilla v. Kentucky applies to all pending and future state postconviction proceedings.
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