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Redesigned the Consular Report of Birth Abroad

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.

Department of State (DOS)

DOS

DOS Travel Warning

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Implementation of the Help HAITI Act of 2010

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.

Haitian

Haitian benefits

services for Haitian Refugees

US will put more efforts into protecting Haitian orphans for adoption

Updated List of Approved Schools

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

Case involving separate claims of a couple from Egypt

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)

BIA

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immigration attorney

BIA Issues Two Crime Related Decisions

Rule Revising the H-2 B Labor Certification

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.

labor certification

RIR labor certification

Labor Certification

Permanent Labor Certification

Secure Communities is now activated in Licking County, Ohio

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

Secure Communities is now activated in Pettis County-Missouri

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

law offices of brian d. lerner

ICE Launches Secure Communities in Two More CA Counties

AAO Processing Times as of January 1, 2011

The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times as of January 1, 2011.

AAO

USCIS

USCIS Director

AAO Finds Occupation of “Market Research Analyst” .

Revised Form I-129S after 1/6/11

USCIS requires 11/23/10 edition of Form I-129S after 1/6/11.

Revised Form I-212 after 1/6/11

USCIS requires 11/23/10 edition of Form I-212 after 1/6/11.

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California Just in Time Processing Report