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Updated List of Approved Schools

On 12/28/10, ICE updated its list of Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) approved schools.

(SEVP) Approved Schools

SEVP

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)

Immigration Reform Requirements extends processing and employment based visas

Case involving separate claims of a couple from Egypt

In a case involving separate claims of a couple from Egypt, the court upheld the IJ’s adverse credibility determination as to the husband, but remanded the wife’s claim where the BIA failed to address the IJ’s findings as to her testimony. (Rizk v. Holder, 1/3/11)

BIA

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BIA Issues Two Crime Related Decisions

Rule Revising the H-2 B Labor Certification

The Department of Labor (DOL) notice of a forthcoming proposed rule that would re-engineer the H-2B labor certification process to enhance transparency and strengthen program integrity and worker protections. The public may comment on the proposed rule when it is published in the Federal Register.

labor certification

RIR labor certification

Labor Certification

Permanent Labor Certification

Secure Communities is now activated in Licking County, Ohio

ICE press release announcing that Secure Communities is now activated in Licking County, Ohio. With the expansion of Secure Communities to Licking County, ICE is now using this capability in nine Ohio jurisdictions.

Secure Communities Program

ICE

Department of Justice

ICE Launches Secure Communities in Two More CA Counties

Secure Communities is now activated in Pettis County-Missouri

ICE press release announcing that Secure Communities is now activated in Pettis County, Missouri. With the expansion of Secure Communities to Pettis County, ICE is now using this capability in six Missouri jurisdictions.

Secure Communities Program

ICE

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ICE Launches Secure Communities in Two More CA Counties

AAO Processing Times as of January 1, 2011

The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times as of January 1, 2011.

AAO

USCIS

USCIS Director

AAO Finds Occupation of “Market Research Analyst” .

Revised Form I-129S after 1/6/11

USCIS requires 11/23/10 edition of Form I-129S after 1/6/11.

Revised Form I-212 after 1/6/11

USCIS requires 11/23/10 edition of Form I-212 after 1/6/11.

I 212

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California Just in Time Processing Report

ICE announces that Secure Communities is now activated in Carroll County – Maryland

ICE press release announcing that Secure Communities is now activated in Carroll County, Maryland. With the expansion of this capability to Carroll County, Secure Communities is activated in six Maryland counties.

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the secure communities program

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ICE Launches Secure Communities in Two More CA Counties

Convention Against Torture (CAT) Relief

The court ordered Convention Against Torture (CAT) relief, finding that BIA erred in its denial on the basis that petitioner could avoid torture by ceasing to exercise her political rights and remanded for consideration of her FGM claim as a separate basis for relief. (Edu v. Holder, 10/26/10)

Convention against Torture

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Convention Against Torture

Convention Against Torture Granted