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DOL on the extension of disclosures to workers under the Migrant Seasonal and Agricultural Worker Protection Act

DOL WHD notice on the extension of disclosures to workers under the Migrant Seasonal and Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

Relief for Haitian F-1 nonimmigrant students

ICE announcement on the suspension of certain requirements for employment authorization for Haitian F-1 nonimmigrant students experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the 1/12/10 earthquake.

ICE fact sheet on Haitian F-1 Students for employment authorization

ICE fact sheet on the suspension of certain regulatory requirements, which allows eligible Haitian F-1 students to obtain employment authorization, work an increased number of hours during the school term, and, if necessary, reduce their course load.

“Has been” interpretation in the Cancellation of Removal

For purposes of INA §240A(a) cancellation, the term “has been” lawfully admitted for permanent residence means that the alien must currently possess LPR status. It does not include a person who held that status but has since lost it.

Petitioner’s entry date in the NTA for purposes of NACARA eligibility

The government did not make a binding judicial admission about Petitioner’s entry date in the NTA for purposes of NACARA eligibility because it disputed the date during an evidentiary hearing and Petitioner never expressly objected.

FY2011 cap-subject H-1B petitions

USCIS updated its count of FY2011 cap-subject H-1B petitions and advanced degree cap-exempt petitions receipted. As of 9/10/10, approximately 37,400 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. USCIS has receipted 13,700 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.

Extension of validity of Form DS-156E

DOS issued a 30-day comment period on extension of validity of Form DS-156E, which is completed by aliens seeking nonimmigrant treaty trader/investor visas to the US.

Jurisdiction to review the BIA’s credibility determination

The court found that INA §242(a)(2)(B)(ii) and INA §216(c)(4) deprive it of jurisdiction to review the BIA’s credibility determination or its weighing of the evidence found to be credible in a conditional residence waiver case.

More than 9,000 individuals become U.S. citizens as part of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

USCIS announcement that more than 9,000 individuals will become U.S. citizens as part of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day on 9/17/10. Included is a list of 2010 Citizenship Day ceremonies, including naturalizations at 22 national park sites across the country

Requests comments for a closed federal Homeland Security Advisory Council

DHS requests comments for a closed federal Homeland Security Advisory Council meeting schedule for 10/14/10. Agenda items include Watch List operational improvements.