Blog Posts in January, 2013
Posted on Jan 31, 2013 By Ricky Malik
A young client who was recently granted legal status and work authorization under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program asked me if he could travel outside the United States. His ...
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Posted on Jan 29, 2013 By Ricky Malik
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Posted on Jan 14, 2013 By Ricky Malik
We are fielding questions about whether someone in removal proceedings or who has been ordered removed (deported) can apply under the new Provisional Waiver Process. The Answer If you are currently in ...
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Posted on Jan 11, 2013 By Ricky Malik
The director of Immigration & Customs Enforcment, John Morton, released a memorandum on December 21, 2012 that if implemented will significantly scale back the application of detainers by federal, ...
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Posted on Jan 9, 2013 By Ricky Malik
A lot can be determined by just looking at the category on a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) card.
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Posted on Jan 8, 2013 By Ricky Malik
When a permanent resident (LPR or greencard holder) travels overseas and returns, s/he is NOT to be treated as what is known as seeking admission (or an applicant for admission) into the United ...
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Posted on Jan 7, 2013 By Ricky Malik
Many people are wondering what to do if they want to apply under the new provisional waiver process that was announced on January 3, 2013, but their visa petitions (130's) have been approved and ...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2013 By Ricky Malik
The new provisional waiver process that was published in the Federal Register on January 3, 2013 has brought out a lot of questions about what consitutes "extreme hardship." This is after ...
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Posted on Jan 3, 2013 By Ricky Malik
After almost a year of waiting, the new Provisional Waiver rule was relesed on January 3, 2013 with an effective date of March 4, 2013. The new rule allows foreign nationals who have been unlawfully ...
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