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This newsletter from Nachman Phulwani Zimovcak (NPZ) Law Group provides updates on recent changes to US immigration laws and policies. It discusses new electronic filing pilots for immigration courts, extended TPS for Yemen, USCIS naturalization processes, immigration court case growth, family separation protests, and options for removing conditional permanent residence due to divorce. It also provides summaries and links for additional information on matters related to asylum claims, issuance of RFES and NOIDs, Notice to Appear guidance, conditional residence removal options, impacts of school transfers on OPT, and the August 2018 visa bulletin.
Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals Presentationholaedgar
This is a presentation created by Legal Aid Justice Center, VACOLAO and other organizations to provide information regarding the new program that would benefit almost two million of DREAMers.
Executive action of november 20 2014 (English) As of 12 04-2014vacolao
President Obama announced on November 20th several changes to US immigration policy including to expand the Deferred Action program for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) as well as provide relief to parents of US citizen and lawful permanent resident children (DAPA). On December 4th, the Legal Aid Justice Center provided an information session on the new polices that included details on eligibility requirements, how and when to apply, and other related issues such as eligibility for work permits, authorization to travel outside the United States, and eligibility for Virginia drivers licenses.
This material was put together by Legal Aid Justice Center. This presentation is intended to provide general legal information and is not a substitute for legal advice. Each case is different, and you should consult a qualified immigration attorney if you have questions about your own case. Notarios publicos are not attorneys and are not qualified to give you legal advice.
This information is accurate as of December 4, 2014.
U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW NEWS AND UPDATES: NPZ Lawyers Travel to India, Trump Administration on Immigration, "Know Before You Go" - Holiday Travel Advisory, N-400 Updates, Immigration Fees Set To Increase, Happy Holidays to one and all, etc.
The White House announced a proposed rule to encourage entrepreneurs throughout the world to develop their ideas and create jobs in the U.S. This long-awaited initiative is part of the executive actions announced in November 2014.
U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW NEWS AND UPDATES: THE H-1B AND L-1 FEE INCREASE, H-2 CAP REACHED, FILING A FRIVOLOUS ASYLUM APPLICATION, GREEN CARD PRIORITY DATES, ETC. http://conta.cc/1Wsc8cg
U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW NEWS AND UPDATES: Updated Visa Bulletin for July 2016, Increased fees for H-1B and L-1 visas, Asylum Updates, EB-4 Mexico, Immigration Law Politics, DAPA and DACA II Updates, U Visas, L-1 Intracompany transfers, 24 Month STEM Exte
U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW NEWS AND UPDATES: H-1B CAP RANDOM LOTTERY, REDESIGNED GREEN CARD, TPS UDPATES, OPT/STEM EXTENSION, VOICE OFFICE, DACA RENEWAL, CANADA IMMIGRATION UPDATES.
Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals Presentationholaedgar
This is a presentation created by Legal Aid Justice Center, VACOLAO and other organizations to provide information regarding the new program that would benefit almost two million of DREAMers.
Executive action of november 20 2014 (English) As of 12 04-2014vacolao
President Obama announced on November 20th several changes to US immigration policy including to expand the Deferred Action program for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) as well as provide relief to parents of US citizen and lawful permanent resident children (DAPA). On December 4th, the Legal Aid Justice Center provided an information session on the new polices that included details on eligibility requirements, how and when to apply, and other related issues such as eligibility for work permits, authorization to travel outside the United States, and eligibility for Virginia drivers licenses.
This material was put together by Legal Aid Justice Center. This presentation is intended to provide general legal information and is not a substitute for legal advice. Each case is different, and you should consult a qualified immigration attorney if you have questions about your own case. Notarios publicos are not attorneys and are not qualified to give you legal advice.
This information is accurate as of December 4, 2014.
U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW NEWS AND UPDATES: NPZ Lawyers Travel to India, Trump Administration on Immigration, "Know Before You Go" - Holiday Travel Advisory, N-400 Updates, Immigration Fees Set To Increase, Happy Holidays to one and all, etc.
The White House announced a proposed rule to encourage entrepreneurs throughout the world to develop their ideas and create jobs in the U.S. This long-awaited initiative is part of the executive actions announced in November 2014.
U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW NEWS AND UPDATES: THE H-1B AND L-1 FEE INCREASE, H-2 CAP REACHED, FILING A FRIVOLOUS ASYLUM APPLICATION, GREEN CARD PRIORITY DATES, ETC. http://conta.cc/1Wsc8cg
U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW NEWS AND UPDATES: Updated Visa Bulletin for July 2016, Increased fees for H-1B and L-1 visas, Asylum Updates, EB-4 Mexico, Immigration Law Politics, DAPA and DACA II Updates, U Visas, L-1 Intracompany transfers, 24 Month STEM Exte
U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW NEWS AND UPDATES: H-1B CAP RANDOM LOTTERY, REDESIGNED GREEN CARD, TPS UDPATES, OPT/STEM EXTENSION, VOICE OFFICE, DACA RENEWAL, CANADA IMMIGRATION UPDATES.
n the middle of July, leaders from communities across the U.S. gathered at the White House in Washington D.C. for a National Convening on Immigrant and Refugee Integration. Attendees included practitioners, policymakers, elected officials, researchers, business representatives, and faith leaders. The participants discussed successful initiatives, as well as challenges and opportunities for immigrant integration.
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced guidelines for the new Diversity Visa Lottery. In fact, today is the first day that you can apply! The DV Lottery Program is not for everyone but it is another possible way to a green card in the U.S. The beauty of the program is that it is relatively easy and inexpensive. The program has its genesis in a policy that lies at the very heart of the U.S. immigration law . . . "diversity".
U.S. AND CANADA IMMIGRATION LAW NEWS AND UPDATES: USCIS Expands Online Filings, Entrepreneur Parole To Be Terminated, Verifying Employment Eligibility On The I-9 Form, I-751 Petitions to Lift Conditions On Residency, FOIA Online, DOS And The June 20 https://conta.cc/2LNQexX
Boca Chamber presentation on Changes and Challenges in Business Immigration Jessica Weiss
Changes and Challenges in Business Immigration- recent presentation given by Jessica Weiss, Esq. at the Boca Chamber of Commerce- International Alliance- slides given here for your review.
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This the season to be jolly . . . but it is also the season when international travel can be a folly. Many foreign nationals will be traveling outside the U.S. during the holidays. This holiday travel usually extends from the end of December through the middle of January. Of course, for some, holiday travel often seems to entail a visit to the friendly Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer. For others, holiday travel may entail a visit to the U.S. Consulate Office in a home or third-country.
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It seems to be déjà vu all over again! Last week, the U.S.
government launched a major investigation into the hiring
practices of two of India's largest outsourcing companies over alleged violations of visa regulations. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is investigating Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys for violating H-1B nonimmigrant visa regulations. The issue relates to contracts the two companies were granted by the California firm named Southern California Edison (SCE). The New York Times reported that hundreds of workers at SCE were laid-off and replaced by workers on H-1B visas, predominantly from India. Earlier, the N.Y. Times alleged similar lay-offs that occurred at the Walt Disney Company.
DEFERRED ACTION – discretionary determination to defer removal action of an individual as an act of “prosecutorial discretion”.
“Deferred Action” (DA) does not confer lawful status upon an individual. In addition, although an individual whose case is deferred will not be considered to be accruing “unlawful presence” in the U.S. during the period deferred action is in effect, deferred action does not excuse any previous or subsequent periods of unlawful presence.
As many continue to experience the ripple effects of "Trump travel" we continue to remind prospective international travelers to be sure that they understand the vague nuances associated with the nonimmigrant or immigrant classifications they may be seeking when entering the U.S.
U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW NEWS AND UPDATES: New Trump Initiatives, AC-21 Updates, L-1A Functional Management Updates, DACA Termination Updates, NPZ Lawyers in India, Etc.
n the middle of July, leaders from communities across the U.S. gathered at the White House in Washington D.C. for a National Convening on Immigrant and Refugee Integration. Attendees included practitioners, policymakers, elected officials, researchers, business representatives, and faith leaders. The participants discussed successful initiatives, as well as challenges and opportunities for immigrant integration.
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced guidelines for the new Diversity Visa Lottery. In fact, today is the first day that you can apply! The DV Lottery Program is not for everyone but it is another possible way to a green card in the U.S. The beauty of the program is that it is relatively easy and inexpensive. The program has its genesis in a policy that lies at the very heart of the U.S. immigration law . . . "diversity".
U.S. AND CANADA IMMIGRATION LAW NEWS AND UPDATES: USCIS Expands Online Filings, Entrepreneur Parole To Be Terminated, Verifying Employment Eligibility On The I-9 Form, I-751 Petitions to Lift Conditions On Residency, FOIA Online, DOS And The June 20 https://conta.cc/2LNQexX
Boca Chamber presentation on Changes and Challenges in Business Immigration Jessica Weiss
Changes and Challenges in Business Immigration- recent presentation given by Jessica Weiss, Esq. at the Boca Chamber of Commerce- International Alliance- slides given here for your review.
The law office of jeffrey y. bennett, llcscottmcgowan
Jeffrey Y. Bennett Law provides personal service and professional consultation and representation for immigration, probate, family law, business law, traffic/DUI/DWI, and LGBT issues.
Para consultas en español
816-759-2777
This the season to be jolly . . . but it is also the season when international travel can be a folly. Many foreign nationals will be traveling outside the U.S. during the holidays. This holiday travel usually extends from the end of December through the middle of January. Of course, for some, holiday travel often seems to entail a visit to the friendly Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer. For others, holiday travel may entail a visit to the U.S. Consulate Office in a home or third-country.
U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW NEWS AND UPDATES Executive Order, EB-5 Entrepreneur Investors Visa, President Trump Backs RAISE Act, Academic Visas, CBP Notice, International Students, Administrative Processing, September Visa Bulletin Update, etc.
It seems to be déjà vu all over again! Last week, the U.S.
government launched a major investigation into the hiring
practices of two of India's largest outsourcing companies over alleged violations of visa regulations. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is investigating Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys for violating H-1B nonimmigrant visa regulations. The issue relates to contracts the two companies were granted by the California firm named Southern California Edison (SCE). The New York Times reported that hundreds of workers at SCE were laid-off and replaced by workers on H-1B visas, predominantly from India. Earlier, the N.Y. Times alleged similar lay-offs that occurred at the Walt Disney Company.
DEFERRED ACTION – discretionary determination to defer removal action of an individual as an act of “prosecutorial discretion”.
“Deferred Action” (DA) does not confer lawful status upon an individual. In addition, although an individual whose case is deferred will not be considered to be accruing “unlawful presence” in the U.S. during the period deferred action is in effect, deferred action does not excuse any previous or subsequent periods of unlawful presence.
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I was out to dinner with some old friends recently and we started speaking about the upcoming Presidential Election. Since they did not live in the U.S., they had been relying on what they were hearing in the foreign media. Of course, they asked me what I thought of the prospective candidates' positions on U.S. immigration law. After pointing out that "politics makes strange bedfellows" (which is an interesting direct translation into many languages), I proceeded to explain a bit about the recent history of U.S. immigration law . . .
On November 20th, President Obama announced a plan for the Immigration Accountability Executive Action 2014, which is also known as the "Immigration Accountability Executive Action". In addition to the announcement, there were eighteen (18) documents released by the White House and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that elaborated on the President's Plan. Many facets of the President's Plan may be of great assistance to members in many immigrant communities in the U.S.
The President announced the creation of a new program called "Deferred Action for Parental Accountability" (DAPA). This program will permit Parents of U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (as of November 20th, 2014) to be eligible to apply for "deferred action" (avoiding removal) if they have been present in the U.S. since January 1st, 2010 and if they have five (5) years of "continuous presence".
In addition, another extension of deferred action was announced. It is the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The age limit for DACA has been removed and the date of residence has been moved-up to 2010. It is anticipated that this will allow 300,000 additional persons to apply for deferred action. Like DAPA, DACA work permits will be granted for three (3) years.
Another way that members of many immigrant communities will benefit from the President's Plan concerns changes to Provisional Waivers. USCIS will issue new regulations and policies regarding I-601A waivers. In January 2013, DHS published a regulation allowing some people to file I-601A waivers of the three and ten year overstay/unlawful status bars before leaving the U.S. and potentially facing the bar.
Another way that President Obama's announcement will benefit many immigrant communities will be a liberalization of the use of the National Interest Waiver (NIW) category for the Green Card. The President stated that the NIW was "underutilized" and ordered USCIS to clarify the standard by which a national interest waiver can be granted. The change is primarily targeted at making it easier for businesspeople and entrepreneurs to qualify.
Additionally, "parole-in-place" is being expanded for certain entrepreneurs. USCIS will grant parole status, on a case-by-case basis, to inventors, researchers, and founders of start-up enterprises who may not yet qualify for a national interest waiver but who have been awarded substantial U.S. investor financing or otherwise hold the promise of innovation and job creation through the development of new technologies or the pursuit of cutting-edge research.
In addition to the foregoing, the President requested the USCIS to issue clarification of the definition of "specialized knowledge" for the L-1B intracompany transfer nonimmigrant visa petitions. Also, there is a proposal to accelerate the time when an employee may be "portable" under AC-21.
The Administrative Relief that has been proposed by the President is l
We are rapidly approaching the midterm elections and awaiting President Obama's next move on Administrative Actions about the U.S. immigration law. As DACA renewals continue to roll-out, we are still hoping that the President will grant "Deferred Action for All" - another type of DACA? In the meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear two cases with significant implications for U.S. immigration law.
The beginning of February was marked by nothing less than "confusion" in the U.S. immigration law arena as the Trump Administration continues to "settle-in". Members of the NPZ Law Group continue their active community outreach efforts through both civic and professional organizations. It continues to be our goal to help explain recent U.S. immigration law initiatives to what appears to be an extremely "confused" public.
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The system is going haywire! This should be no surprise. The Trump Administration is turning US immigration and nationality law topsy-turvey. But who would have thought that North and South Korean leaders would be sitting at the same table and chatting about mutual synergies. Perhaps there is some reason to all of Trump's madness!?!?
As we continue to receive receipts for H-1B filings on April 2nd, we remind H-1B hopefuls to be mindful of considering their fallback plan and H-1B options.
The "roller-coaster ride" that we now call the "US immigration law" was recently marked by the following events... (1) An estimated 8,950 Nepalese nationals currently receiving Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will now lose this protection; and (2) the US Supreme Court this held arguments on President Trump's travel ban and it seems to be erring on the side of the President's power to implement a Travel Ban in the name of "National Security; and (3) Only a short time after the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a suspension of the Legal Orientation Program, the Attorney General testified that DOJ will reverse and continue the program; and (4) More deportation cases are being filed in immigration court that involve longer-term residents of the United States rather than recent arrivals.
We remind our readers that we are US and Canadian Immigration lawyers. If we can be of any assistance to you, your family, your friends or your colleagues, please feel free to contact us by e-mail at info@visaserve.com or by phone at 201-670-0006 (x107).
In Scialabba v. Cuellar de Osorio, a heavily-divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled against thousands of aspiring young immigrants who were included on their parents' visa petitions as minors, but who turned 21-known as "aging-out" before visas became available. Aging-out is tantamount to someone losing his place in the visa line with his parents. In the case, the majority ruled despite having waited his turn in line, the mere fact that the child aged-out means that his time was lost and the case could not be converted into a more appropriate visa category.
Filing for the H1B visa under the Cap can be a real burdensome task. The slide gives only few tips on the filing process. We highly recommend having an experienced lawyer handle all your H1B cases whether under or outside the cap.
There are quite a few new developments in the U.S. immigration and nationality arena. Also, the first month of the new year brings some new and interesting developments in the Canada immigration realm. On the U.S.immigration law side, it seems that our politicians are not happy with the teams going to the SUPERBOWL so they continue to make the immigration law a "political football". It was nice to see that some of the recent State Department announcements anticipate some significant visa number movement in some employment-based categories. Charles Oppenheim, the Chief of Visa
Control at the DOS, is providing some new and interesting projections. We invite our readers to check them out.
In other U.S. immigration and nationality news: (1) the USCIS Revises the I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker; and (2) Several Administrative Agencies Launch Awareness Campaigns on Executive Actions for Mexicans and Central Americans; and (3) the DHS Extends TPS for Salvadorans; and (4) DHS Extends, Redesignates TPS for Syrians; and (5) the U.S. State Department Revised Reciprocity Schedules for Several Countries and announced that the National Visa Center is now handling domestic visa inquiries. The immigration and nationality lawyers and attorneys at the Nachman Phulwani Zimovcak (NPZ) Law Group continue to try to keep you, your HR staff, your colleagues and your friends on the cutting-edge with regard to burgeoning U.S. immigration law news. Please feel free to SHARE our electronic newsletter with anyone you feel may benefit for these updates.
One of our Managing Attorneys is in India visiting our Mumbai office and meeting with clients there. Another is in Israel. We continue to be hard at work continuing to prepare cases for H-1B employers seeking the professional and specialty occupation services of H-1B nonimmigrants. Those cases need to be filed on (or very close to) April 1st 2015. The H-1B season is a very exciting time for immigration lawyers. Many employers who have done H-1B visas in the past understand the need to prepare documents early and to be sure that they have registered with D&B. The VIBE system that USCIS uses pings D&B. At a Vermont Service Center (VSC) Stakeholder Meeting in November 2014, NPZ staff were told that a registration with D&B may help the H-1B employer avoid delays. While a bit cliche . . . "being forewarned is being forearmed".
On the Hill the immigration debate continues. ROLL CALL reports that: "GOP leadership laid out a strategy in which Republicans would have the opportunity to vote on a number of amendments aimed at defunding certain immigration activities: the president's executive action, his Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program and the so-called Morton Memos, which are formal measures from former Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John Morton that relax enforcement of certain immigration laws". As we move into the month of February we can only hope that the GROUNDHOG will tell us not o
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On July 24, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a FINAL rule that will make significant changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program; the rule will go into effect on Nov. 21, 2019. This is noted to be the first significant revision to the program’s regulations since 1993. Some of these revisions include:
Kendi ülkenize dönmekten korkuyor musunuz? Öyleyse, İltica başvurusunda bulunabilirsiniz. Çıkarma sürecinde iseniz, iltica başvurusunun farklı olduğunu unutmayın. Bu makalede, iltica talebinde bulunmayanlar için iltica başvurusunda bulunmayı açıklayacağız. Sığınma için uygunluk, ırk, din, milliyet, politik görüş ya da belirli bir sosyal gruba üyeliğiniz nedeniyle geçmişte yaşadığınız bir zulme veya gelecekte yaşayabileceğiniz zulüm korkusuna dayanmaktadır. Bu korku size özel olmalıdır. Kendi ülkenizin genellikle güvensiz olması yeterli değildir; Neden özellikle sizin için güvensiz olduğunu açıklayabilmelisiniz.
H-1B visas are granted to those who meet specific qualifications. The required qualifications include that the applicant have at least a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. institution and have a job offer from a U.S. employer that requires the H-1B Candidate to hold at least a bachelor’s degree.
Certain Israeli nationals who are lawfully present in the United States will soon be able to request a change of status to the E-2 treaty investor classification. Beginning May 1,
Last year USCIS announced earlier that it received approximately 190,098 H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2018. Once the lottery (also referred as “random selection process”) has been completed USCIS starts to send receipt notices.
In the first week of April during the last several years the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap, both regular and master’s.
Many F-1 visa holders, particularly those who are engaged in OPT change their immigration status to become professional and specialty workers (H-1B workers). The H-1B cap is the Congressionally-mandated limit on the number of individuals who may be granted H-1B status during each fiscal year.
The first day a new H-1B case can be filed is Monday, April 1, 2019. The law requires that the government keep the filing window open until Friday, April 5, 2019. As such, it is imperative that all new H-1B cases are filed no earlier than April 1, 2019 and no later than April 5, 2019.
The H-1B visa program permits a United States employer (“employer”) to temporarily employ nonimmigrants to fill specialized jobs in the United States. The Immigration and Nationality Act (the “INA” or the “Act”) requires that an employer pay an H-1B worker the higher of the actual wage or the local prevailing wage, in order to protect U.S. workers and their wages. Under the Act, an employer seeking to hire a foreign national in a specialty occupation on an H-1B visa must receive permission from the Department of Labor (“DOL”) before the foreign national may obtain an H-1B visa. The Act defines a “specialty occupation” as an occupation requiring the application of highly-specialized knowledge and the attainment of a bachelor’s degree or higher. The Act requires an employer seeking permission to employ an H-1B worker to submit and receive an approved Labor Condition Application (“LCA”) from the DOL.
The Canadian Parliament recently announced that it was going to add more than one million new permanent residents in next three years (2019-2021). It is foreseeable that more than half of the new permanent residents will arrive on one of the three economic programs in the Express Entry program – the Federal Skilled Worker (“FSW”) Class, the Federal Skilled Trades (“FST”) Class, and the Canadian Experience (“CE”) Class. The Provincial Nomination Program (“PNP”) is also expected receive a great deal of additional applicants in the coming years.
Employers who seek to hire an H-1B nonimmigrant in a specialty occupation must first make a filing with the Department of Labor (DOL) and obtain a Labor Condition Application (LCA). The LCA, among other things, must specify the number of workers sought, the occupational classification in which the H-1B will be employed, and the wage rate and conditions under which the proposed H-1B nonimmigrant will be employed.
As a reminder to all U.S. employers, H-1B season is almost here! United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will start accepting new H-1B petitions for the next Fiscal Year on Monday, April 1st, 2019. As such, employers should start immediately identifying current and future employees who will require sponsorship for new Cap-subject H-1B nonimmigrant work visa petitions.
David Nachman, Esq., Managing Attorney at NPZ Law Group, says “for the new year there are some really big changes “on the cusp” for the H-1B Visa Lottery program”. The US and Canada Immigration and Nationality Lawyers at the Nachman Phulwani Zimovcak (NPZ) Law Group continue to closely monitor the changes.
Government attorneys across the country are submitting requests to re-calendar previously administratively closed immigration cases. What does this mean for the immigration court system, and what does this mean for you?
First of all, what is administrative closure? Immigration Judges for decades have administratively closed, or indefinitely postponed cases in Immigration Court. Another form of administrative closure is also called
Let one of America’s premier Immigration and Naturalization Law Firms guide you through the EB-5 Investor VISA process. NPZ Law Group continues to maintain a solid reputation for being able to tackle difficult cases and has a very successful track record in the US for dealing with the EB-5 process. We continue to service EB-5 clients from start to finish.
Many H-1B visa holders could you find themselves facing deportation proceedings if their application for a visa extension or change of status have been rejected...
The Trump administration has empowered officials to outright reject visa applications under certain circumstances. This step
can be taken if the required ‘initial evidence’ wasn’t submitted or it failed to establish eligibility for the visa sought. The revised
policy will apply to all applications and requests received by the authorities from September 11 onwards.
What to do about getting 2 years conditional permanent resident status when there is divorce or divorce case is still pending?
You can file Form I-751 at "any time" if you have a final order of divorce or annulment. That's true even if your conditional green card is not close to its expiration date. But what happens if you haven't yet filed for divorce or your divorce is not yet final?
Employment-Based Preference Categories
EB-1 China and EB-1 India remain steady at January 1, 2012, and DOS anticipates this date will hold for the remainder of the fiscal year. It is hoped that these categories will become current again on October 1, 2018, but demand trends will be monitored over the summer. If USCIS District Offices are not interviewing EB-1 China and EB-1 India applicants with priority dates beyond the established final action date, DOS may not have clear visibility into total demand. If there is a surge in demand for these categories beginning in October, it could cause a final action date to be imposed more quickly in the fiscal year than otherwise anticipated.
DOS expects that a final action date for EB-1 Worldwide will be imposed either in August or September, but notes that the category will return to current in October.
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These slides helps the student of international law to understand what is the nature of international law? and how international law was originated and developed?.
The slides was well structured along with the highlighted points for better understanding .
A "File Trademark" is a legal term referring to the registration of a unique symbol, logo, or name used to identify and distinguish products or services. This process provides legal protection, granting exclusive rights to the trademark owner, and helps prevent unauthorized use by competitors.
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The process of register multi-state cooperative society in India is governed by the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002. This process requires the office bearers to undertake several crucial responsibilities to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks. The key office bearers typically include the President, Secretary, and Treasurer, along with other elected members of the managing committee. Their responsibilities encompass administrative, legal, and financial duties essential for the successful registration and operation of the society.
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Military Commissions Trial Judiciary, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Notice of the Chief Defense Counsel's detailing of LtCol Thomas F. Jasper, Jr. USMC, as Detailed Defense Counsel for Abd Al Hadi Al-Iraqi on 6 August 2014 in the case of United States v. Hadi al Iraqi (10026)
In 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs established a committee led by Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, former Vice Chancellor of National Law University (NLU), Delhi. This committee was tasked with reviewing the three codes of criminal law. The primary objective of the committee was to propose comprehensive reforms to the country’s criminal laws in a manner that is both principled and effective.
The committee’s focus was on ensuring the safety and security of individuals, communities, and the nation as a whole. Throughout its deliberations, the committee aimed to uphold constitutional values such as justice, dignity, and the intrinsic value of each individual. Their goal was to recommend amendments to the criminal laws that align with these values and priorities.
Subsequently, in February, the committee successfully submitted its recommendations regarding amendments to the criminal law. These recommendations are intended to serve as a foundation for enhancing the current legal framework, promoting safety and security, and upholding the constitutional principles of justice, dignity, and the inherent worth of every individual.
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GUIDANCE FOR
PROCESSING
REASONABLE FEAR,
CREDIBLE FEAR,
ASYLUM, AND
REFUGEE CLAIMS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH
MATTER OF A-B.
USCIS ISSUES POLICY
MEMORANDUM ON
ISSUANCE OF
CERTAIN RFES AND
NOIDS.
USCIS UPDATES:
NOTICE TO APPEAR
POLICY GUIDANCE TO
SUPPORT DHS
ENFORCEMENT
PRIORITIES.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT
GETTING 2 YEAR
CONDITIONAL
PERMANENT
Dear Readers:
As we wind into the summer, the "twists and turns" of the US
immigration law system show no signs of subsiding. As we previously
reported, the government continues to move toward its electronic filing
goals. But new pronouncements and initiatives continue to emerge.
The immigration court system will begin to roll-out an electronic filing
pilot program in six immigration courts on July 16th this year,
representing an important advancement for these courts that still
heavily rely on paper documentation. Cases at the Immigration Courts
continue to grow with recent pronouncements by the Attorney
General about new interpretations for the guidance on the issuance of
NTAs.
On the TPS front, surprisingly, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for
Yemen will be extended through March 3rd 2020. Approximately
1,250 Yemeni TPS will now be able to renew their status to avoid
being returned to what the United Nations Secretary-General has
labeled as "the world's worst humanitarian crisis."
On July 4th, 2018, Independence Day, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services welcomed over 14,000 new citizens nationwide.
It is nice to see that, so far, the Naturalization process has not slowed
2. RESIDENT STATUS
REMOVED WHEN
THERE IS A DIVORCE
OR WHEN A DIVORCE
CASE IS PENDING?
USCIS UPDATES FOR
F-1 STUDENTS:
AUTOMATIC
TERMINATION OF
OPTIONAL PRACTICAL
TRAINING IF
TRANSFER TO A
DIFFERENT SCHOOL
OR BEGIN STUDY AT
ANOTHER
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL.
DOS VISA BULLETIN
UPDATE: VISA
BULLETIN FOR
AUGUST 2018.
Trump Continua a
Expulsão de
Beneficiários do TPS.
I-751: LIFTING THE
CONDITIONS IN A
MARRIAGE CASE.
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nowadays requires a detailed look into the history of the case to
ensure that all the "i's were dotted and the t's were crossed".
On the "family separation front", there continues to be many protests
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demonstrate a clear rejection of the Trump administration's punitive
policies and support for keeping families together. Our immigration
system must reunite families and offer a more humane alternative.
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GUIDANCE FOR PROCESSING REASONABLE FEAR,
CREDIBLE FEAR, ASYLUM, AND REFUGEE CLAIMS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH MATTER OF A-B.
On July 11th, 2018, the Attorney General published Matter of A-B-,
27 I&N Dec. 316 (A.G. 2018), which addresses what asylum
applicants must demonstrate in order to show that they were
persecuted because of their membership in a particular social group.
The purpose of the Memorandum is to provide guidance to asylum
and refugee officers about how to apply this decision while processing
reasonable fear, credible fear, asylum, and refugee claims.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, PLEASE CLICK HERE .
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USCIS ISSUES POLICYMEMORANDUM ON ISSUANCE
OF CERTAIN RFES AND NOIDS.
On July 13th, 2018, USCIS issued a policy memo with guidance to
adjudicators regarding the discretion to deny an application, petition, or
request without first issuing a RFE or NOID if initial evidence is not
submitted or if the evidence in the record does not establish eligibility.
Guidance is due to be effective on September 11th, 2018.
The policy implemented in this Memorandum rescinds the 2013 PM's
"no possibility" policy and restores to the adjudicator full discretion to
deny applications, petitions, and requests without first issuing an RFE
or a NOID, when appropriate. This policy is intended to discourage
frivolous or substantially incomplete filings used as "placeholder"
filings and encourage applicants, petitioners, and requestors to be
diligent in collecting and submitting required evidence. It is not
intended to penalize filers for innocent mistakes or misunderstandings
of evidentiary requirements.
TO READ MORE, PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
USCIS UPDATES: NOTICE TO APPEAR POLICY
GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT DHS ENFORCEMENT
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PRIORITIES.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued updated
guidance that aligns its policy for issuing Form I-862, Notice to
Appear, with the immigration enforcement priorities of the
Department of Homeland Security.
A Notice to Appear (NTA) is a document given to an alien that
instructs them to appear before an immigration judge on a certain
date. The issuance of an NTA commences removal proceedings
against the alien. Under the new guidance, USCIS officers will now
issue an NTA for a wider range of cases where the individual is
removable and there is evidence of fraud, criminal activity, or where
an applicant is denied an immigration benefit and is unlawfully present
in the United States.
TO READ MORE, PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
WHAT TO DO ABOUT GETTING 2 YEARS
CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS
REMOVED WHEN THERE IS A DIVORCE OR WHEN A
DIVORCE CASE IS STILL PENDING?
You can file Form I-751 at "any time" if you have a final order of
divorce or annulment. That's true even if your conditional green card
is not close to its expiration date. But what happens if you haven't yet
filed for divorce or your divorce is not yet final?
If you have separated from your U.S. citizen spouse or he or she
refuses to file Form I-751 with you then you will need to make some
strategic decisions to what to do next.
In such a case, you have a few options:
* Remain married and file Form I-751 with a waiver based on
"extreme hardship" or "battery or extreme cruelty" if either applies to
you.
* File for divorce and mail the Form I-751 with evidence that you
have initiated divorce proceedings (though this is problematic in that
USCIS really prefers to see a final divorce order before issuing an
approval), or
* Wait until your conditional residence expires and you are placed into
removal proceedings to file for a waiver.
TO READ MORE, PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
USCIS UPDATES FOR F-1 STUDENTS: AUTOMATIC
TERMINATION OF OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING
IF YOU TRANSFER TO A DIFFERENT SCHOOL OR
BEGIN STUDY AT ANOTHER EDUCATIONAL LEVEL.
USCIS reminds F-1 students on Optional Practical Training (OPT)
that transferring to another school or beginning study at another
educational level (for example, beginning a master's program after
completing a bachelor's degree) automatically terminates their OPT as
well as their corresponding employment authorization document
(EAD).
Although authorization to engage in OPT ends upon transferring to a
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different school or changing educational level, students in F-1 status
will not be otherwise affected as long as they comply with all
requirements for maintaining their student status. These requirements
include not working with a terminated EAD, because termination
means that students are no longer authorized to work in the United
States. Working in the United States without authorization has serious
immigration consequences, including removal from the country and
bars on reentry. Furthermore, remaining in the United States in
violation of lawful nonimmigrant status could lead to an accrual of
unlawful presence which includes another set of penalties under the
Immigration and Nationality Act.
TO RAED MORE, PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
DOS VISA BULLETIN UPDATE: VISA BULLETIN FOR
AUGUST 2018 - IF YOUR "PRIORITY DATE" IS
CURRENT PLEASE LET US KNOW?
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the August 2018 Visa
Bulletin. The employment-based, third preference (EB-3) category
advance a bit for India, and surges forward for China. Meanwhile, a
cutoff date is instituted in the employment-based, first preference
(EB-1) category for all countries of chargeability.
EB-1 Category:
The cutoff date for EB-1 India and China remains stuck at January 1,
2012. For all other countries of chargeability, EB-1 retrogresses from
current to a May 1, 2016 cutoff date. The EB-1 category is expected
to return to being current on October 1, 2018, the first day of fiscal
year 2019.
Employment-Based, Second Preference (EB-2) Category:
EB-2 India holds fast with a March 15, 2009 cutoff date. EB-2 China
sees advancement by two months, to March 1, 2015.
EB-3 Category:
For people born in India, the EB-3 cutoff date advances by two
months, to January 1, 2009. The news is far better for China, which
sees the EB-3 cutoff date leap ahead by about 18 months, to July 1,
2014.
Employment-Based, Fifth Preference (EB-5) Category:
The EB-5 category remains current for all countries of chargeability,
with the exception of China and Vietnam. The cutoff date for these
two countries remains at August 1, 2014.
TO READ MORE, PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
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Trump Continua a Expulsão de Beneficiários do TPS .
5. Por que muitos diplomatas se opõem à deportação de beneficiários do
TPS?
O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, continua com a sua
aparente meta de deportação de milhares de pessoas que detêm o
Status de Proteção Temporária (TPS na sigla em inglês). O governo
Trump continua com essas ações, apesar da oposição de vários
diplomatas de carreira.
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I-751: LIFTING THE CONDITIONS IN A MARRIAGE
CASE.
Your permanent residence status is conditional if it is based on a
marriage that was less than 2 years old on the day you were given
permanent residence. You are given conditional resident status on the
day you are lawfully admitted to the United States on an immigrant
visa or adjustment of your status to permanent residence.
Your status is conditional, because you must prove that you did not get
6. married to evade the immigration laws of the United States. To
remove these conditions you must file Form I-751, Petition to Remove
Conditions on Residence.