May 06, 2011
The Board of Immigration Appeals in a recent decision determined that a child of 14 who probably can’t read, write or speak English is old enough to accept and comply with confusing legal documents issued by very friendly border agents. The BIA held that “Personal service of a Notice to Appear (Form I-862) on a minor who is 14 years of age or older […]
May 05, 2011
“The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is eliminating redundant programs by removing the following countries from, and relieving nonimmigrant nationals or citizens of the following countries from compliance with, the special registration procedures under the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS): Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, […]
May 04, 2011
United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) has developed the below toolbox filled with goodies to be used by prosecutors who need the help of immigrants to prosecute a crime AND tools to ensure deportation. Tools to help cooperating witnesses include: Deferred Action, Administrative Stays of Removal, U, T & S visas. Tools to deport: Stipulated Orders. Tools to bring persons into […]
February 23, 2011
The Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for March 2011. Petitioning for foreign born employees and family members can be a far more complicated process without the assistance of a good attorney. 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 […]
February 03, 2011
Attorney Ricky Malik argued and tried a case of a woman who was seeking asylum based on the severe abuse endured at the hands of her husband. Ricky Malik, Esq. Immigration Attorney
January 22, 2011
Immigration & Customs Enforcement that on January 13th, 2011, a national of Mexico died in ICE custody in Texas. Except from ICE press release below: “NEWS RELEASES January 14, 2011 Houston, TX ICE detainee passes away at Memorial Hermann Medical Center HOUSTON – A Mexican national in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement since Jan. 6 passed away […]
January 10, 2011
Ricky Malik Immigration Attorney
January 07, 2011
Video Blog from Ricky Malik, Attorney at Law:
January 06, 2011
December 01, 2010
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 […]
