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Blog Posts in 2010

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U Visa Toolkit to assist law enforcement

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Administrative Appeals Office on 204(j) Portability (AC 21)

Although section 204(j) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1154(j) (2000), provides that an employment-based immigrant visa petition shall remain valid with respect to a new job if the ...
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23 New Immigration Judges Sworn

Twenty-Three Immigration Judges were sworn in early November 2010 with diverse backgrounds. Press releases below & Bios below: Ricky Malik, Esq. www.rmlegal.com
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AAO on Burden of Proof

The Administrative Appeals Office published a postive case that addressed burden of proof. Hopefully, USCIS adjudicators will use this case as their guide when deciding cases. In Matter of Chawathe, ...
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BIA: Placing a child in the way of a threat is deportable offense

The Board of Immigration Appeals in Matter of Dency Epen SORAM, 25 I&N Dec. 378 (BIA 2010) held that "The crime of unreasonably placing a child in a situation that poses a threat of injury to the ...
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Law Offices of Ricky Malik, P.C.

On behalf of all of us at the Law Offices of Ricky Malik, P.C., we wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. Ricky Malik, Esq.
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December 2010 Visa Bulletin Released

The State Department has released the Visa Bulletin for November 2010. Click Here to View. Ricky Malik, Esq. www.rmlegal.com
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BALCA: Screenshot is sufficient as proof for Labor Certification recruitment

The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) finds that a screenshot from the State Workforce Agency (SWA) is sufficient to demonstrate job posting. Ricky Malik, Esq. www.rmlegal.com
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December 2010 Visa Bulletin Released

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DHS Immigration Prosecutor gets scolded by BIA!

In an unpublished decision, the Board of Immigration Appeals scolded the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Chief Counsel for its behavior towards an Immigration Judge. The BIA stated " ...
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Attorney Ricky Malik appearing on 1460 AM Hablando Duro!

Attorney Ricky Malik appears Saturday mornings on Spanish language radio show Hablando Duro on 1460AM La Ley. Tune in weekly from 8:30 to 9:00 AM and call (703) 530-1460 with your questions.
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TPS extended for Somalia for 18 months. Registration 11/2/10 thru 1-3/11

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalians extended through September 17, 2012, Federal Register Notice below: Ricky Malik, Esq.
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Court of Appeals states Wikipedia is not reliable source

The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in an unpublished decision, agreed with the 8th Circuit and BIA, deeming Wikipedia an unreliable source. Decision below: Ricky Malik, Esq. www.rmlegal.com
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BIA: Bribery of a Public Official is not an Aggravated Felony

The Board of Immigration Appeals in Matter of Greunangerl, 25 I&N Dec. 351 (BIA 2010) held " The crime of bribery of a public official in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 201(b)(1)(A) (2006) is not an ...
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Happy Diwali!!

The Law Offices of Ricky Malik, P.C. wishes all a Happy Diwali (Happy New Year)! Ricky Malik, Esq. Attorney At Law
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Immigration uses Facebook and social networking sites to detect immigration fraud

In a leaked memo entitled "Social Networking Sites and Their Importance to FDNS", Immigration's Office of Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) stated that: "Narcissistic tendencies in many ...
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IPC's "Answers to the Toughest Immigration Questions"

The Immigration Policy Center, an arm of AILA's American Immigration Counsel issued a insightful and fact based guide providing answers to some of the most common immigration-related questions, ...
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Dept of Labor posts PERM labor certification FAQ #12

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published Round 12 of their Frequently Asked Questions (posted below). It was short and appears intended to disallow attorneys or agents to be the point of contact ...
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USCIS Implements Memo re H-1B and L-1 Fee Increases

USICS released the following interim memo which is in effect until further notice: Ricky Malik, Esq. rmlegal.com
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Attorney Ricky Malik argues before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

On Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Senior Attorney and Litigator Ricky Malik presented arguments on behalf of a client before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals sitting in Richmond, Virginia. The case ...
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Immigration Delay in issuing Work Permits

USCIS announced that TPS registrants from El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua may not recieve their work permits until November 2010. Untitled page -
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November 2010 Visa Bulletin

The Visa Bulletin for November 2010 has been released. Click here. Ricky Malik, Esq.
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USCIS launches Citizenship Resource Center

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) launches Citizenship Resource Center on its website designed to provide information and tools to help people become Citizens. To see the site, ...
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