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USCIS Reminds Eligible I-360 Widow(er)s of the 10/28/11 Filing Deadline

USCIS reminder for eligible widow(er)s of deceased U.S. citizens that 10/28/11 is the deadline for filing an I-360 petition. Additional information on the eligibility to file and the filing deadline are provided, along with further details on filing as an I-360 Widow(er).

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USCIS Announces Teleconference on Form I-601 Filing Location Changes

USCIS invitation to stakeholders to a 10/4/11 teleconference on changes to the adjudication of Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, filed by applicants residing outside the U.S. Invitation includes call-in information.

USCIS Announces Exhaustion of U Visas for FY2011

USCIS press release announcing that the statutory maximum of 10,000 U visas was met for FY2011. USCIS will continue to accept and adjudicate new U visa petitions and will resume issuing U visas on October 1, 2011.

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https://californiaimmigration.us/are-you-a-victim-of-crime-a-u-visa-attorney-might-be-able-to-get-you-the-u-visa/

SEVP Update on Libyan F-1 ESL Students

A 9/14/11 SEVP message announcing that Libyan F-1 students who are enrolled in English as a Second Language (ESL) programs are eligible for special student relief for Libyans, which includes employment authorization and a reduced course load.

DHS Announces New Initiative to Streamline International Student Visa Process

DHS press release announcing “Study in the States,” a new initiative to streamline the international student visa process by examining regulatory changes, and expanding public engagement and providing a central online information hub for students and academia.

CA11 Says No §245(a) Adjustment for TPS Beneficiaries Who Enter without Inspection

The court affirmed the district court’s ruling that an alien who enters the United States without inspection is ineligible for adjustment of status under INA §245(a) even if granted temporary protected status under INA §244.

DOS Practice Alert: IV Services Resumed at U.S. Embassy, Sana’a

U.S. Embassy in Sana’a, Yemen began rescheduling IV interviews for immediate relatives of USCs. NIV processing continues to be suspended until further notice. U.S. Department of State hopes to resume normal processes soon. An e-mail and website announcement are included.

DOS Notifies USCIS of Exhaustion of Employment-Based Visa Numbers for FY2011

A 9/15/11 memorandum from the Department of State Immigrant Visa Control Office notifying USCIS of the exhaustion of all employment-based visa numbers for FY2011.

H.R. 2885- Legal Workforce Act

Revised version of the Legal Workforce Act, a mandatory employment verification legislation from Rep. Smith (R-TX), introduced on September 12, 2011.

BIA Refuses to Apply Frivolous Asylum Bar to Derivative Child

In an unpublished decision, the BIA found that as the minor derivative of her mother’s application, the respondent did not receive the necessary advisals, and held that the frivolousness finding applicable to her mother should not be applicable to her.