Posted on January 5, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Department of State (DOS) redesigned the Consular Report of Birth Abroad, which became effective 1/3/11. Changes include centralizing production to U.S. passport centers within the U.S., rather than abroad and using the gender neutral “parent,” rather than “mother” or “father” on the form.
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DOS
DOS Travel Warning
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Posted on January 5, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS press release announcing the implementation of the Help HAITI Act of 2010, which authorizes USCIS to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain orphaned children from Haiti, and revisions to the USCIS Haitian Child Paroled Under Special Circumstances webpage.
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Haitian benefits
services for Haitian Refugees
US will put more efforts into protecting Haitian orphans for adoption
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Posted on January 5, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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
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Posted on January 5, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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)
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BIA Issues Two Crime Related Decisions
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Posted on January 5, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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.
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RIR labor certification
Labor Certification
Permanent Labor Certification
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Posted on January 5, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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
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Posted on January 5, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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
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Posted on January 5, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times as of January 1, 2011.
AAO
USCIS
USCIS Director
AAO Finds Occupation of “Market Research Analyst” .
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Posted on January 5, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney