• Hours & Info

    (562) 495-0554
    M-F: 8:00am - 6:00 p.m.
    Sat: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Past Blog Posts

  • https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=13104885414

USCIS published a 30-day notice extending use of Form N-644

On 7/15/10, USCIS published a 30-day notice extending use of Form N-644. However, USCIS should have published a 30-day notice on a revision to the Form N-644, not an extension.

Denials of I-140s for 3rd Preference Professionals

The Nebraska Service Center Liaison Committee prepared a practice pointer based on several reports of denials on I-140 petitions for third preference professionals.

Form I-140

Form I-140 meaning

Petition for alien worker 

Forms I-129 and I-140 

Is Foreign convictions an Aggravated Felonies?

Foreign convictions are NOT Aggravated Felonies if they are more than 15 years old.

Alien convicted of an aggravated felony

Mens rea needed for aggravated felony

Is sexual abuse an aggravated felony?

Definition of aggravated felony 

Federal government in opposition to Arizona’s immigration legislation

Complaint and motion for preliminary injunction in suit by federal government in opposition to Arizona’s immigration legislation. Related Resources include declarations filed in support of the challenge.

Arizona law

Arizona violating immigration rights

Arizona´s immigration legislation 

Immigration Law Firm 

Money draws under partnership agreement

ARB finds that receipt of money draws under partnership agreement did not constitute payment of wages for LCA purposes, and failure to pay was willful.

Money draws under partnership agreement

ARB finds that receipt of money draws under partnership agreement did not constitute payment of wages for LCA purposes, and failure to pay was willful.

El Salvador for temporary protected status (TPS) has extended

This notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security has extended the designation of El Salvador for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months from its current expiration date of 9/9/10 through 3/9/12.

TPS – related documentation 

Honduras with TPS

TPS applicant

Immigration Law Firm 

DHS announced the Canada-U.S. Action Plan for Critical Infrastructure

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano and Canadian Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews announced the Canada-U.S. Action Plan for Critical Infrastructure, designed to strengthen the critical infrastructure in the U.S. and Canada through an enhanced cross-border approach.

DHS extension 

DHS and DOS 

DHS appeal and reinstates 

DHS secretary 

USCIS Issued Comment Request on Form I-912

USCIS issued a comment request on an information collection on Form I-912, Request for an Individual Fee Waiver.

A new version of form I-912 

I-912 request 

Immigration attorney

The Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, APC 

New Jersey business become a member of the ICE Mutual Agreement

 ACCU Staffing Group in Cherry Hill, N.J. is the first New Jersey business to become a member of the ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE) program.