On May 4, 2011, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) set forth a framework for the Immigration Judge to assess the competency of respondents in
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H-1B Cap Count as of May 6, 2011
The USCIS released the number of receipted cap-eligible H-1B visa petitions from April 1, 2011 to May 6, 2011. As of May 6, 2011, approximately
Read moreMarriage-Based Petition and Adjustment of Status Approval for Kenyan Client in Cleveland Ohio
CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status CLIENT: Kenyan LOCATION: Cleveland, OH Our client came to the United States in 2009 with an F-1 student visa from
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CASE: H-1B Visa Petition PETITIONER: E-Book Publishing Company BENEFICIARY: E-Book / Web Designer Our client is a large E-Book publishing company in the United States.
Read moreBIA on Service of an NTA to a Minor 14 Years or Older in Matter of Cubor-Cruz, 25 I & N Dec. 470 (BIA 2011)
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
Read moreI-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
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