The Ninth Circuit in De Osorio v. Mayorkas held that the plain language of CSPA (Child Status Protection Act) unambiguously grants automatic conversion and priority
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BALCA on Employer’s Duty to Interview and Investigate Applicants
BALCA in Matter of Select International Inc. 2011-PERM-01478, held that where a resume showed a broad range of experience, training, and education, the employer had
Read moreOctober 2012 Visa Bulletin Falls Below Expectations
The October 2012 Visa Bulletin was released on September 10, 2012. October is the start of the fiscal year for immigration purposes. As you may
Read moreTravel on Advance Parole no Longer a “Departure”, Taking Out Inadmissibility Bars to Some Applicants with Unlawful Presence Issues
Some people can apply for a green card despite overstaying their status, such as those who are legal entry overstays who apply for a green
Read moreMatter of Valenzuela – BIA Holds K-4 Visa Holders Can Only Adjust Status Based on the I-130 Filed by the K Visa Petitioner
On July 20, 2012, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) held that K-4 visa holders could only adjust status based on the I-130 filed by
Read moreAttorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu Invited For Immigration Law Practice Panel at the Third Annual Case Western Midwest APALSA Conference
Our Associate Attorney, Sung Hee (Glen) Yu, Esq. was invited to talk about the practice of immigration law practice and his professional experience at the
Read moreUSCIS Guidelines on Requests for Expedited Biometrics for Reentry Permits
The Reentry Permit is a travel document issued to Lawful Permanent Residents who wish to travel for over six months. Federal regulations require permanent residents
Read moreCongress Passes the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrant Act Which Can Affect Priority Dates and Visa Availabilities
On November 29, 2011, Congress passed H.R. 3012 (The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrant Act) by a vote of 389-15 with no additional amendments. The measure
Read moreUSCIS Issues New Policy Memorandum on Issuing Notices to Appear
On November 7, 2011, the USCIS published a policy memorandum regarding the priorities that they will follow in placing certain immigrants in removal proceedings through
Read moreFreire v. Holder: Second Circuit Remands to BIA to Reconsider Arriving Aliens Motion for Remand or Continuance
According to 8 C.F.R 1.1, the term arriving alien means “an applicant for admission coming or attempting to come into the United States at a
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