Posted on January 17, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Adopting the approach of the Second, Third, and Fifth Circuits, the court held that a guilty plea and a finding of guilt, with a sentence of time served, qualifies as a “conviction” under INA §101(a)(48). (Rodriguez v. USCIS, 1/4/11)
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Posted on January 17, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
U.S. Embassy London remind members of the Border Security Fee now in effect for certain H-1B and L-1 cases. Although the fee in most cases is usually paid to USCIS when the petition is filed, blanket L-1 fees are collected at the Embassy or Consulate.
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Posted on January 17, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS provides e-mail addresses for inquiries involving lockbox-filed forms.
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Posted on January 17, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
As of 1/11/11, ICE has activated the Secure Communities biometric information sharing capability in 969 jurisdictions across 37 states.
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Posted on January 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
FAQs from the US Embassy in Mexico City on the new nonimmigrant visa procedures which took effect on 1/10/11. Please note that DOS website erroneously listed the start date of these new procedures as 1/10/10.
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Posted on January 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
A 1/05/11 edition of the M-274, Handbook for Employers, Instructions for Completing Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification Form) from USCIS.
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Posted on January 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Posted on January 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS 1/11/11 interim memo for comment provides guidance on handling of AOS cases interviewed at USCIS field offices that have been impacted by visa retrogression. The memo is in effect until further notice.
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Posted on January 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
USCIS updated its count of FY2011 cap-subject H-1B petitions and advanced degree cap-exempt petitions receipted. As of 1/07/11, approximately 58,700 H-1B cap-subject petitions were receipted. USCIS has receipted 20,000 H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees.
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Posted on January 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
As of 1/07/11, USCIS receipted 2,129 petitions toward the 33,000 H-2B cap amount for the second half of the fiscal year. This count includes 1,452 approved and 677 pending petitions. H-2B cap count information for the first half of FY2011 is also available.
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