Blog Posts in June, 2010
Posted on Jun 30, 2010 By Ricky
ICE released a memo highlighting in order the priority of order it should use to apprehend and especially detain individuals. ICE Assistant Secretary John Morton noted that ICE "only has resources to ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2010 By Ricky
In Matter of CASTILLO-PADILLA, 25 I&N Dec. 257 (BIA 2010), the Board of Immigration Appeals held "(1) Conditional parole under section 236(a)(2)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2010 By Ricky
On January 2010 USCIS issued a memo (commonly referred to as the Neufeld H-1B memo -click to read it) adding requirements for H-1B petitions that are not permitted by H-1B regulations. Now employers ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2010 By Ricky
In Matter of Jesus INTERIANO-ROSA, 25 I&N Dec. 264 (BIA 2010), the Board of Immigration Appeals held that " When an application for relief is timely filed but supporting documents are not ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2010 By Ricky
On June 21, 2010 U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement announced that it has activated its "Secure Communities" initiative in all of Virginia. In its press release ICE stated: "This biometric ...
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Posted on Jun 14, 2010 By Ricky
The Supreme Court stated its June 14, 2010 decision in Carachuri-Rosendo v. Holder that "S econd or subsequent simple possession offenses are not aggravated felonies under ยง1101(a)(43) when... the ...
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Posted on Jun 14, 2010 By Ricky
The U.S. Department of State released the Visa Bulletin for July 2010. To view, click here. Ricky Malik Attorney at Law www.rmlegal.com
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Posted on Jun 14, 2010 By Ricky
USCIS released a proposed rule to increase Immigration Fees. To view the Federal Register publication, click here.
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