Posted on March 24, 2021 by sethlerner1964
USCIS has launched a temporary pilot program to facilitate attorney or representative participation in an asylum interview from a remote location via video or telephone. The pilot program is available only at the Arlington, Boston, Miami, Newark, and Newark/Manhattan Branch asylum offices.
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Posted on January 24, 2021 by sethlerner1964
Posted on December 23, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS revealed a new policy on Monday that would significantly expand the in-person interview requirement for asylum-seekers and refugees trying to gain lawful status for their relatives. The agency said that it needs “most” asylum-seekers or refugees to appear for an interview regarding their relative’s admission to provide an “additional layer of in-person adjudicate scrutiny.” The policy memo from Nov. 18 contributes to a longer-term effort by the Trump administration to pin down in-person interviews for people seeking immigration benefits. The new policy is set to begin a phased implementation in the first quarter of 2021 and apply to petitioners across the board, regardless of location or concerns about eligibility. How to apply for asylum
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Posted on December 23, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS announced updated guidance expanding the discretionary criteria USCIS officers use to determine whether to interview applicants filing Form I-485 based on refugee or asylee status. The updated criteria are within the parameters of USCIS’ regulatory authority to determine, on a case-by-case basis, whether an interview is necessary to determine the admissibility of an alien applying for lawful permanent resident status under INA § 209. The updates do not change the eligibility requirements to adjust status.
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Posted on December 24, 2018 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS issued a policy memo providing guidance to its officers on when to consider waiving the interview requirement for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. The memo goes into effect today and applies to all Form I-751 petitions received on or after December 10, 2018.
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Posted on June 9, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
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