Category: Immigration News

What action should you take in light of INA 204(l): If you or a family member had their cases denied due to the death of a petitioner, you need to file an untimely motion to reopen your case, or if you have not yet filed, file now. USCIS has for years denied cases when the petitioner (USC Spouse or other relative) died while […]

The Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for February 2011. Immigration and sponsorship are far more complicated than thought.  If you have family members you would like to invite to the United States or if you wish to petition for employees, contact the Law Offices of Ricky Malik, P.C. and schedule a consultation with one of our experienced […]



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, 25 I&N Dec. 369 (AAO 2010) it was held that: “In most administrative immigration proceedings, the applicant must prove by a preponderance of evidence that he or she is eligible for the […]

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

In an unpublished decision, the Board of Immigration Appeals scolded the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Chief Counsel for its behavior towards an Immigration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 ” Our review of the record reveals that the DHS attorney exhibited intemperate, disrespectful, and unprofessional behavior towards the Immigration Judge. Such behavior is unbecoming of DHS counsel.” Ricky Malik, Esq. […]

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 people fuels a need to have a large group of”friends” link to their pages and many of these people accept cyber-friends that they don’t even know. This provides an excellent vantage point […]

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, including those about worksite enforcement, border security, birthright citizenship, public benefits, crime, integration, the economic impact of immigration, and more. See below: Ricky Malik, Esq. www.rmlegal.com

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 for Employers. It’s odd since anytime a person or party is represented by an attorney in all areas of American jurisprudence, the attorney is the point of […]

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 involved a review of a denial of an asylum, witholding and Convention Against Torture (CAT) claim from the Board of Immigration Appeals.  The client had a genuine fear of returning to his […]