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Congressional Testimony from USCIS Director Mayorkas on Immigration Benefits Adjudication

Press release on congressional testimony from USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas before House Committee on Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration Policy & Enforcement for a 2/15/12 hearing entitled “Safeguarding the Integrity of the Immigration Benefits Adjudication Process.”

https://www.uscis.gov/contactcenter

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House Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee Holds Hearing on OIG Adjudications Report

Testimony from the 02/15/12 House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Hearing, “Safeguarding the Integrity of the Immigration Benefits Adjudications Process.”

https://www.uscis.gov/laws-and-policy

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U.S. Embassy, Beijing Announces Interview Waiver Pilot Program

Announcement by U.S. Ambassador to Beijing, Gary Locke, on the Interview Waiver Pilot Program, which will allow for the renewal of B, C1, D, F, J, M, and O visas in Beijing. An additional U.S. visa processing location is also set to open in Beijing.

https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/asylum-seekers.html

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Hearing Officer Recommends Reinstatement of Consular Reports of Birth Abroad

In a challenge to a DOS cancellation of CRBAs, Officer recommended on 7/1/2011 that CRBAs be restored, where one USC parent spent at least 10 days in the U.S. with a place of abode even though she never intended to be domiciled in the U.S.

DOS Final Rule on Visa Validity Dates for L Visas

DOS final rule on the issuance of L visas with validity periods based on the visa reciprocity schedule, whereas the current rule limits L visas to the petition validity period.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/employment-based-immigrant-visas.html

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BIA On Evidence Outside the Record in Aggravated Felony Case

The Board held that the petitioner could present evidence outside the record of conviction to show that a state drug conviction was not an aggravated felony because it involved a small amount of drugs for no remuneration.

https://www.usa.gov/immigration-and-citizenship

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CA9 Remands 212(c) Case Due to Judulang v. Holder

The court found that the petitioner’s conviction was not a juvenile adjudication because he was charged as an adult, but remanded the case to the BIA to determine whether he was eligible for a 212(c) waiver in light of Judulang.

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Maryland Commission Report on Common Sense Immigration Policy

A report from the Commission to Study the Impact of Immigrants in Maryland evaluating the economic contributions of the state’s foreign-born, immigration law enforcement issues facing local communities & the use of E-Verify to verify workers’ immigration status.

https://www.migrationpolicy.org/topics/immigration-policy-law

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USCIS Director Mayorkas Statement on Citizenship & Integration Grant Program Funding

A public statement from USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas on the 2012 funding for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, with a one-time investment to fund the grant program in 2012, with a two-year period of performance, without raising fees for the time being.

https://www.uscis.gov/

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H-1B Beneficiary Attestation

H-1B Beneficiary attestation used by the U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad and received by AILA liaison. Beneficiaries sign the attestation if they will be working for a consulting company.

https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states

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