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January 2010 News
BALCA Vacates Denial and Returns to CO based on imprecision of Audit Request
- January 08, 2010
BALCA Affirms Denial, Finding CO Not Required to Review BNL Letter First Submitted with Request for Reconsideration
- January 08, 2010
BALCA Reverses, Finding Denial Based on Omissions Arbitrary and Capricious Absent Explanation by CO
- January 07, 2010
November 2009 News
BALCA Affirms Denial Finding Employer’s Statement Not Adequate Documentation of Advertisement Attestation
- November 09, 2009
November 2008 News
New Third Country National Non-Immigrant Visa Policies at U.S. Consulates in Mexico
- November 04, 2008
October 2008 News
BALCA Remands so that Employer Can Re-advertise to Correct Deficiency
- October 23, 2008
June 2008 News
Supreme Court Holds that Those Granted Voluntary Departure Can Seek Reopening; Rejects Automatic Tolling
- June 16, 2008
USCIS to Issue Two-Year Employment Authorization Documents
- June 13, 2008
EB-3 Category Will Become Unavailable: Adjustment Applications to be Accepted Through End of June 2008
- June 12, 2008
FY2009 Cap-Subject H-1B Update
- June 12, 2008
USCIS OFFERS PREMIUM PROCESSING SERVICE FOR CERTAIN FORM I-140 PETITIONS STARTING JUNE 16, 2008
- June 11, 2008
AAO Finds Exceptional Hardship for U.S. Citizen Children
- June 09, 2008
USCIS CENTRALIZES INITIAL NATURALIZATION APPLICATION PROCESSING
Change to Increase Efficiency and Improve Customer Service
- June 06, 2008
AAO Finds 3 + 1 Degree Equivalency for EB-3 Indian Science Teacher
- June 05, 2008
U.S. Department of Labor auditing all permanent labor certification
applications filed by major immigration law firm
- June 02, 2008
May 2008 News
No Bonafide Job Opportunity Exists if Some Employees to Remain Unsalaried
- May 29, 2008
USCIS Releases Supplemental Q & As on OPT Extension for STEM Students
- May 27, 2008
CA10 Finds Petitioner Removable for False Claim to U.S. Citizenship on Form I-9
- May 21, 2008
Employer Doesn't Require Bachelor's, but BALCA Finds Professional Recruitment Mandatory for Appendix A Job
- May 19, 2008
Corporate Banker Fails to Meet Extraordinary Ability Criteria, Comparable Evidence is Precluded
- May 15, 2008
Original Priority Date Retained in Amended Application Refiled Under PERM
- May 14, 2008
USCIS Issues Revised Guidance on Child Status Protection Act
- May 13, 2008
USCIS Announces Enhancements to E-Verify Program
- May 12, 2008
BALCA Upholds Denial of Incomplete PERM Application
- May 09, 2008
CA9 Finds Adjustment Unavailable to Persons Who Enter the U.S. by Fraudulent Means
- May 07, 2008
April 2008 News
DOS Final Rule on Electronic Non Immigrant Visa Application
- April 30, 2008
ICE Post-Completion OPT Policy Guidance
- April 29, 2008
The Classification of Instructional Programs Codes by National Center for Education for STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Degrees
- April 16, 2008
USCIS RUNS RANDOM SELECTION PROCESS FOR H-1B PETITIONS
- April 14, 2008
USCIS Releases Preliminary Number Of FY 2009 H-1B Cap Filings
- April 10, 2008
Department of Homeland Security Publishes Interim Final Rule Extending OPT Period, and Expand the Cap-Gap Relief for All F-1 Students With Pending H-1B Petitions
- April 09, 2008
USCIS Temporarily Makes Accommodation for H-1B FY2009 Cap-Subject Petitions Received at the Wrong Service Center
- April 04, 2008
USCIS UPDATES PROJECTED NATURALIZATION CASE PROCESSING TIME
- April 02, 2008
USCIS AND FBI RELEASE JOINT PLAN TO ELIMINATE BACKLOG OF FBI NAME CHECKS
- April 02, 2008
FedEx National Service Disrupted
- April 01, 2008
March 2008 News
USCIS Update on Biometric Changes for Re-entry Permits and Refugee Travel Documents
- March 05, 2008
AAO Approves Indian EB2
- March 04, 2008
TSC Denies EB3 I-140 Based on Degree Equivalency Issue
- March 03, 2008
Febuary 2008 News
CA2 Upholds IJ’s Negative Credibility Finding Based on False PPP Card
- Febuary 29, 2008
AAO Finds Insufficient Evidence of Fiancé Rendezvous Prior to Petition Filing
- Febuary 25, 2008
Higher Civil Fines Against Employers for Immigration Violations
- Febuary 22, 2008
USCIS to Hold VAWA EWI Adjustment Applications
- Febuary 20, 2008
USCIS CONSOLIDATES BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT LETTER INTO ONE NOTICE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS APPLICANTS
- Febuary 15, 2008
Notice Regarding Significant USCIS Revision of FBI Name Check Policy and Practice
- Febuary 14, 2008
Pennsylvania District Court Holds FBI Name Check Delays in Naturalization Adjudications Are Unreasonable
- Febuary 14, 2008
Board of Alein Labor Certfications Appeal Upholds Denial Finding Employer and Beneficiary Are One and the Same
- Febuary 14, 2008
Department of Homeland Security Begins Collecting 10 Fingerprints at San Francisco International Airport
- Febuary 14, 2008
Employer Cannot Use SSN as Substitute for FEIN on ETA 9089
- Febuary 11, 2008
USCIS Michael Aytes memorandum modifies existing guidance regarding background and security checks on applicants, petitioners and beneficiaries seeking certain immigration benefits
- Febuary 7, 2008
US Immigration & Custom Enforcement Advisory for Employers
- Febuary 7, 2008
CA11 Holds Georgia Simple Battery is an Aggravated Felony “Crime of Violence"
- Febuary 7, 2008
DHS Announces Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on H-2A Workers
- Febuary 7, 2008
USCIS Issues Revised Information Collection on Form I-129
- Febuary 5, 2008
January 2008 News
USCIS ANNOUNCES CENTRALIZED FILING LOCATION FOR CERTAIN H-1B CAP EXEMPT PETITIONERS
- January 31, 2008
Non-Precedent AAO Decision Finds Employer Unable to Pay Skilled Worker’s Wage
- January 30, 2008
Notice of Proposed Settlement and Hearing in Lawsuit to End Naturalization and Adjustment Delays
- January 30, 2008
Department of Homeland Security Ends Oral Declaration at Borders, Remind Travelers of New Procedures on January 31
- January 18, 2008
How to record departure from the United States after the fact.
- January 18, 2008
Some Observations from Department of States on India EB-2 Unavailability
- January 14, 2008
I-140s for Expiring Labor Certs. Must be Received Friday, 1/11/08
- January 10, 2008
BALCA Finds Requirements Cannot be Implied and Interview Process Must be Timely.
- January 10, 2008
CA5 Holds NY Penal Law §165.50 is an Aggravated Felony Theft Offense
- January 08, 2008
CA9 Finds IJ Denied Petitioner His Statutory Right to Counsel
- January 07, 2008
BALCA Finds Employer Failed to Make Good Faith Effort to Recruit
- January 07, 2008
December 2007 News
Green Cards With no Expiration Dates are Still Valid
- December 13, 2007
Groups Sue to Stop Excessive Citizenship Delays
- December 05, 2007
USCIS Application and Receipting Update
- December 03, 2007
USCIS Revises Filing Instructions for Petition for Alien Relative Form I-130s to be filed with the Chicago Lockbox
- December 03, 2007
Board of Immigration Appeals Rules Individuals Unlawfully Present Who Later Depart the Country Are Inadmissible
- December 03, 2007
Board of Immigration Appeals Rules repeat Immigration Violators are Inadmissible and Cannot Adjust Status
- December 03, 2007
November 2007 News
Administrative Appeals Office finds extreme hardship in 601 waivers
-November 26, 2007
California Service Center Restores Prior Policy With Respect to Certain Forms of Concurrent H-1B Employment
-November 20, 2007
California Service Center Policy Changes With Respect to Certain Forms of Concurrent H-1B Employment
-November 19, 2007
USCIS is working hard to deal with the increased volume
-November 12, 2007
October 2007 News
Removal of Receipt Requirement for Certain H and L I-485 applicants returning from Trip Outside the United States
-October 31, 2007
5th Circuit Finds Misuse of a Social Security Number is a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude
-October 30, 2007
H-1 and H-4 Nonimmigrant Granted Advance Parole May Apply for Extensions
-October 23, 2007
CA9 Finds CA Statutory Rape Statute Does Not Categorically Involve Moral Turpitude
-October 16, 2007
The Ninth Circuit Holds Birth of Two USC Children Is Not a Basis for MTR for Asylum
-October 15, 2007
USCIS Issues Interim Rule Establishing New Procedures For Adopted Children Under The Hague Convention
-October 11, 2007
USCIS Announces New Naturalization Test
-October 10, 2007
September 2007 News
CA9 Finds IJ Should Consider Asylum Claim from Small Child’s Perspective
-September 18, 2007
Services Employees International Union files lawsuit against USCIS/DHS for illegally inflating immigrant service fees.
-September 11, 2007
4th Circuit Strikes Down Regulation Barring Motions to Reopen Filed After A Person Is Removed.
-September 10, 2007
U-visas will provide temporary immigration benefits to victims who help law enforcement.
-September 07, 2007
The 9th Circuit Court says that Drug trafficking is particularly serious crime to withholding.
-September 04, 2007
The 9th Circuit Court held that a sworn affidavit was not required to establish that petitioner did not receive notice.
-September 04, 2007
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