The June 2010 Immigration Law Advisor (a publication by the Immigration Court System) focused heavily on gang based asylum cases. The publication, whose target audience is Immigration Judges across the U.S., tries to convince the reader of the non-availability of a social group in gang related asylum cases. It does however end with the belief that there is nonetheless an […]
There are unfortunately times (usually when an immigrant is detained due to an unfair immigration detention system) that the non-citizen no longer wants to continue to fight against the U.S. Government to stay in the United States. The immigrant is forced to give up. In that situation, a stipulated order of removal is required. The Office of the Chief Immigration Judge […]
A memorandum on ICE guidance when they release foreign nationals on an Order of Supervision or Release on Recognizance. Specifically, how often you should be asked to report. Ricky Malik, Esq.
Border Patrol officer promises immigration papers for money Immigration Officer: Have sex with me or be deported!” Housekeeper of Republican Gubernatorial Candidate abuses housekeeper (wage) Ricky Malik, Esq.
Comedian and political commentator Stephen Colbert testified about immigration labor to Congress. Ricky Malik, Esq.
Thankfully, the Immigration Courts (also known as the Executive Office for Immigration Review or EOIR) scaled back their proposed changes to the Court 800 information number. This may have been a bigger deal to immigration lawyers and advocates than to anyone else, but I’m sure any immigration practitioner will tell you how often they can determine what is happening with an immigrants […]
The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) held in Matter of C-T-L, 25 I&N Dec. 341 (BIA 2010): The “one central reason” standard that applies to asylum applications pursuant to section 208(b)(1)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1158(b)(1)(B)(i) (2006), also applies to applications for withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3)(A) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1231(b)(3)(A) (2006). The […]
San Antonio Restaurant Charged Chicago ICE busts Chile’s, Chipolte, and Texas Roadhouse to name a few Beware of who you hire! Ricky Malik, Esq. Greencard@mail.com
Recently the 3rd Circuit and previously the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals have issued precedential decisions pertaining to Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Both decisions were limiting interpretations of the TPS regulations, thereby reducing the number of foreign national who are eligible for TPS. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals which presides over Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina found in Cervantes v. Holder, 597 F.3d 229 […]
Registration opens from 10/5/10 to Weds 11/3/10 for electronic registration on DS-5501. If you are NOT from the following countries and wish to immigrate or possibly legalize your status in the United States, you should consider scheduling an appointment with my office to determine your eligibility: BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA (mainland-born), COLOMBIA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HAITI, INDIA, JAMAICA, MEXICO, […]
