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Immigration Representation needed in Chicago

An article in the Chicago Reporter states that of the nearly 1,500 cases of women with children seen in the Chicago Immigration Court this past year, less than 14% were represented by a lawyer, a figure that is less than half the national rate.

Waiver granted for client who entered the United States as the unmarried son of a U.S. citizen but was in fact married at the time.  Client stays a lawful permanent resident and can now apply for his U.S. citizenship.

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Visa waiver

Waivers allowed

ESTA Visa Waiver

2010 BIA order reopened sua sponte based on a change of law and whether a DUI in Arizona on a suspended license is a crime involving moral turpitude.  Client is now eligible for cancellation of removal.

In a status update on its border security efforts, DHS indicated that the number of total apprehensions along the southwest border during the first six months of FY2015 was 151,805, which is down nearly 60,000 (or 28%) compared to the same period in FY2014. Additionally, total apprehensions along the southwest border—comprised of apprehensions of unaccompanied children, family units, and single adults—for FY2015 are at their lowest point in the past four fiscal years.

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Court Remands to Consider Whether Misprision of Felony Is a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude

The Second Circuit held that the BIA should determine on remand whether it still adheres to the position that concealment of a felony qualifies as a “crime involving moral turpitude.” If so, the BIA should determine whether its position can be applied retroactively to the petitioner’s case.

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USCIS posted a reminder that beginning May 18, 2015, USCIS will accept only the new Form G-28 with an edition date of March 4, 2015, and will stop accepting the earlier version of the form. If a filing is submitted with an old version of the G-28 on or after May 18, USCIS will not accept the G-28 but will accept the application (if it meets the criteria) and send all notices and secure documents to the applicant.

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G-28 attorney

Apply for G-28

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USCIS issued a reminder that beginning Friday, May 1, 2015, USCIS will accept only the new version of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, with an edition date of October 23, 2014. Any filings with previous editions of this form will be rejected.

Extension of I-129

Form I-129

I-129 petition

I-129 denied?

On April 15, 2015, the federal district court for the Northern District of Florida issued an order effectively permitting DOL to continue issuing H-2B labor certifications under its 2008 H-2B regulations through May 15, 2015.

The H-2B program

H-2B Cap

H-2B countries

H-2B temporary worker

The New York Times reports on a U visa bill that would require California law enforcement to verify within 90 days cooperation with law enforcement by undocumented immigrants who are victims of violent crime. If passed, California would be the first state to mandate that law enforcement sign U visa certifications in a particular timeframe.

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Certification of U visa

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Get the U visa

All but two federal circuit courts have rejected Matter of Koljenovic: The 8th Circuit upheld the BIA, and the 1st Circuit has not ruled.

Aggravated felonies

What is an aggravated felony?

Aggravated felony bar

Felony immigration violations