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Court rejected Petitioner’s argument

The court rejected Petitioner’s argument that the 3-page opinion issued by a single BIA member could only have been appropriately rendered by a 3-member panel, and that 8 CFR §1003.1 clearly allows a single member to issue such an opinion. (Ward v. Holder, 1/21/11)

Attorney Change of Address

Vermont Service Center (VSC) Liaison Committee instructs members on how to submit an attorney change of address when updating 10 or more files at the same time.

H-2B Cap Count Updated

As of 1/21/11, USCIS receipted 7,315 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 8,869 approved and 3,446 pending petitions. H-2B cap count information for the first half of FY2011 is also available.

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Teleconference to discuss planned changes for refugee and asylee follow-to-join cases

USCIS International Operations Division invitation for a 2/8/11 teleconference to discuss planned changes to the processing procedures for refugee and asylee follow-to-join cases.

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Changes at U.S. Embassy in London regarding Expatriation Interviews

The Rome District Chapter informs practitioners of changes at U.S. Embassy, London regarding expatriation interviews. In an effort to reduce the current backlog, expatriation interviews will be scheduled electronically, effective 2/1/11.

Court Uphold BIA denial of family planning claim

The court found that the harm inflicted on Petitioner, who was punched repeatedly by family planning officials and detained for two days after his wife was taken away for an abortion, did not rise to the level of persecution. (Liu v. Holder, 1/24/11).

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Updated list of Student and Exchange Visitor Program approved schools

ICE updated its list of Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) approved schools.

Petitioners’ Motion to Remand denied

The court denied Petitioners’ motion to remand, rejecting their attempt to base a claim for asylum on the fear that their recently born U.S. citizen daughter would be subjected to FGM upon the family’s removal to Guinea. (Mariko v. Holder, 1/24/11)

Petitioners’ Motion to Remand denied

The court denied Petitioners’ motion to remand, rejecting their attempt to base a claim for asylum on the fear that their recently born U.S. citizen daughter would be subjected to FGM upon the family’s removal to Guinea. (Mariko v. Holder, 1/24/11)

House Subcommittee Hearing on Immigration

The political gamesmanship has begun with today’s hearing in the House Subcommittee on Immigration. The hearing is an example of backward thinking in tackling America’s broken immigration system. It represents an extension of a policy paradigm that has already failed.