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Can U Visas lead to Residency?

U Visas are granted over old orders and can lead to residency.

How can he get his residency? 

Legal resident of this country 

Conditions on residence 

Residency approved 

USCIS challenging the employer-employee/third-party placement memo

 

    The government filed a Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Broadgate, Inc.,et al v. USCIS, a case challenging the January 8, 2010, employer-employee/third-party placement memo.

Analysis on Crimes of Moral Turpitude

Crimes of Moral Turpitude should be analyzed under 24 I & N DEC 687 (2008). Step 1: – If it is clearly a CMT then the analysis is over; Step 2: Was there a temporary or permanent taking; Step 3: What extrinsic evidence exists (this can be shown); Step 4 – CMT is a non elemental fact. Look at Johnso vs. US (130 S.Ct. 1265 (2010)) or Matter of Milan – 25 De. 197 (BIA 2010).

Charged in violent crimes? 

Crimes of moral turpitude 

Particular types of crime 

Victims of crime 

When is the CSPA Applies?

CSPA applies when an I-130 is filed for : 1) Child of an LPR under 18 years old; 2) Parent is a USC (by birth or naturalization); 3) Parent has legal and physical custody and 4) child is residing in the U.S.; 5) the child is under 18 when the parent naturalizes. You can see specifics at section 320(a)

TPS Child can apply based upon the parents initial registration

A  Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Child can apply for TPS based upon the parents initial registration

TPS Child can apply based upon the parents initial registration

A  Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Child can apply for TPS based upon the parents initial registration.

TPS related documentation 

Apply for TPS

TPS recipients 

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DOJ Filed a Lawsuit Against Arizona

The U.S. Department  of Justice  (DOJ) announces that it has filed a lawsuit challenging Arizona’s SB1070 legislation on immigration.

CIS recommendations on the processing of waivers of inadmissibility to the Director of USCIS

The CIS Ombudsman issued recommendations to the Director of USCIS on the processing of waivers of inadmissibility to enhance the current filing process and minimize reluctance to file.

Waivers of inadmissibility

Waivers and immigration

National interest waivers

Waivers: everything you need to know

Fact Sheet on InfoPass issued by the USCIS

USCIS issued a fact sheet on InfoPass, a free service to schedule a USCIS appointment, including the documents that you should bring to an appointment.

Applications to USCIS

USCIS and immigration

USCIS fees

USCIS announces online filing options

Recommendations for a Law-abiding Farm Labor System

The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a statement on the report “Weeding out Abuses: Recommendations for a Law-abiding Farm Labor System” co-authored by Farm worker Justice and Oxfam America.

Farm labor system

National farm worker

Farmworkers

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