Consulate Processing vs. Change of Status. Which is better?
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Consulate Processing vs. Change of Status
Posted on March 24, 2014 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Associated Press
Posted on March 21, 2014 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Associated Press reports that after a meeting with Latino lawmakers late last night, President Obama announced that he is directing Jeh Johnson, Secretary of DHS, to review America’s deportation program, with an eye toward making it more humane
Department of homeland security
DHS and state dep. reopen Central American Minors program
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DHS released several existing use-of-force policies today
Posted on March 17, 2014 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
DHS released several existing use-of-force policies today, including the 2004 departmentaluse-of-force policy, the 2004 ICE use-of-force policy, and a redacted 2010 CBP Use of Force Policy Handbook. It also released a March 7, 2014 memorandum from Michael Fisher, Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, clarifying existing CBP policies on its use of safe tactics and techniques.
The department of homeland security
DHS officially issues statement on 2019 public charge rule
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BIA’s decision ordering removal
Posted on February 28, 2014 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Court has held that the statute is not ambiguous and that its plain wording does not require a noncitizen to maintain his asylum status to apply for adjustment of status under INA §209(b), and vacated the BIA’s decision ordering removal.
How to apply for political asylum
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Medical condition can be basis for asylum
Posted on February 11, 2014 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Medical condition can be basis for asylum. The Fourth Circuit vacated and remanded, finding that the petitioner, who suffered severe harm in hospitals and prisons in Tanzania, qualified for asylum based on his membership in the particular social group of individuals with bipolar disorder who exhibit erratic behavior.
Don´t even think about filing a frivolous asylum application
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The EB-5 Visa
Posted on February 10, 2014 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The EB-5 Visa, transferring money and international conversion rates
Apply for the EB-5 investment visa
Do a direct investment for the green card with an EB-5 attorney
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BIA decision
Posted on February 8, 2014 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Sixth Circuit reversed the BIA’s holding that the petitioner was bound to the concession of removability made by his prior attorney, reversed the IJ’s finding that the petitioner was removable, and remanded for the BIA to decide whether the offense of felonious assault under Michigan law is a crime involving moral turpitude.
The court reversed the decision of the IJ and BIA
BIA rules in withholding of removal
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More on Immigration Reform possible
Posted on February 7, 2014 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
More on Immigration Reform possible. According to The New York Times, the House Republican leadership’s outline of immigration principles will call for a path to legal status, but not citizenship, for many of the 11 million adult undocumented immigrants in this country. For immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, however, Republicans would offer a path to citizenship.
Comprehensive immigration reform
Immigration reform enforcement priority
Immigration reform and DAPA. What is it?
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H-2B cap almost reached
Posted on February 6, 2014 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
H-2B cap almost reached. As of January 24, 2014, USCIS receipted 25,477 beneficiaries toward the 33,000 H-2B cap for the first half of FY2014. This count includes 19,253 approved and 6,224 pending beneficiaries. Information for the second half of the FY2014 H-2B cap is also included.
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Immigration Reform possibly coming
Posted on February 4, 2014 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she spoke with House Speaker John Boehner about the Republican immigration principles, and she believes they are a “good faith effort to find common ground” among Republicans and Democrats.
Constitutionality of immigration reform
Immigration reform update gives hope to millions even with criminal history
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