On March 17, 2011, the BIA in the interim decision Matter of Sesay, 25 I&N Dec. 431 (BIA 2011), addressed the issue of whether an
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Time to Prepare H-1B Applications for Fiscal Year 2012
Recently, our office has been contacted by numerous people inquiring about H-1B visa petitions for fiscal year 2012. As you may know, April 1, 2012
Read moreThe Developing Jurisprudence of Gender-Based Asylum Claims
Matter of A and Z (IJ Dec. 20, 1994) (Arlington) (Nejelski, IJ): Granted asylum to a Jordanian woman who had been physically and verbally abused
Read moreJ-1 Visa Waiver No Objection Statement: Guide and Overview
A J-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa issued by the U.S. government to exchange visitors participating in programs that promote cultural exchange, especially to obtain
Read more18-Month Extension Temporary Protected Status for Somalia
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of
Read moreUSCIS Unveils New Naturalization Certificate
Immigration officials, in an effort to deter fraud, will unveil today a new naturalization certificate for people who become U.S. citizens. The new certificates, used
Read moreGOP State Reps Seek to Redefine Birthright Citizenship
The representative for Texas’ 6th District, along with more than a dozen other Republican state legislators across the country, plans to introduce a bill in
Read moreImmigration Customs Enforcement Removed Illegal Aliens in Record Numbers for Fiscal Year 2010
In fiscal year 2010, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) removed more illegal aliens than in any other period in the history of the United
Read moreUSCIS Implements H-1B and L-1 Fee Increase – Public Law 111-230
On August 13, 2010, President Obama signed Public Law 111-230, which requires the submission of an additional fee of $2,000 for certain H-1B petitions and
Read moreUSCIS Filing Fee Increases Effective November 23, 2010
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on September 23, 2010 the final rule adjusting fees for immigration applications and petitions. The final rule
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