On April 29, 2011, the Board of Immigration held that service of an NTA on a minor 14 years of age or older at the
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I-612 J-1 Waiver Approval Based on Exceptional Hardship for Kenyan Client in St. Louis, Missouri
CASE: I-612 J-1 Hardship Waiver APPLICANT: Kenyan LOCATION: Missouri Our client contacted us in March 2010 to inquire about applying for a J-1 hardship waiver.
Read morePERM Labor Certification Approval for Pakistani Operations Research Analyst Beneficiary and Staffing Company Petitioner
CASE: PERM Labor Certification EMPLOYER: Professional Services Staffing Company BENEFICIARY: Pakistani LOCATION: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Our client is a Computer Engineer who had a Professional
Read moreTwo Chinese Clients Detained in Florence, AZ Released After Successful Bond Hearing
CASE: Bond Hearing APPLICANTS: Chinese LOCATION: Florence, AZ Our firm was contacted in early April regarding two Chinese individuals detained in Florence, Arizona. They tried
Read moreH-1B Cap Count as of April 22, 2011
The USCIS released the number of receipted cap-eligible H-1B visa petitions from April 1, 2011 to April 22, 2011. As of April 22, 2011, approximately
Read moreObama Hosts White House Meeting on Immigration Reform
On April 19, 2011, President Obama hosted a White House Meeting with 70 national leaders—including Mayor Bloomberg, former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, among others—to discuss the
Read moreBIA on Immigration Courts and Evidence Outside the Record of Conviction | Matter of Ahortalejo-Guzman, 25 I & N Dec 465 (BIA 2011)
One of the elements for Cancellation of Removal for Non-LPR (10 year cancellation case) eligibility is “good moral character.” If the applicant has been convicted
Read moreNaturalization Approval for Former German National in Ohio, Out of Country Travel Issues
CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization) APPLICANT: German LOCATION: Ohio ISSUES: Out of Country Travels ? Our client contacted us in September 2010 to inquire about
Read moreH-1B Cap Count as of April 15, 2011
The USCIS released the number of receipted cap-eligible H-1B visa petitions from April 1, 2011 to April 15, 2011. As of April 15, 2011, approximately
Read moreUSCIS Issues Final Rule on Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9)
On April 14, 2011, the USCIS announced its final rule regarding the employment eligibility verification process. Under federal law, employers must complete Form I-9 for
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