Monthly Archives: May 2012

USCIS to Centralized Filing and Adjudication for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility in the United States

Starting June 4, 2012, individuals residing abroad who have applied for certain visas and have been denied by a U.S. Consular Officer, will be able to mail requests to waive certain grounds of inadmissibility directly to a U.S. Citizenship and … Continue reading

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Senate Immigration Bill Creates Two New Visas To Encourage New Talent

A bipartisan Senate immigration bill introduced on Tuesday pointed out that two new types of visas would be created to attract and keep immigrants skilled in fields such as science, technology, engineering, and math. The legislation, known as the Start-up … Continue reading

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USCIS Issues Precedent Appeals Decision on P-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Petition

A binding precedent decision was issued on May 15th by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). The decision addresses the term “culturally unique” and its meaning in the adjudication of petitions for artists and entertainers. … Continue reading

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Lawsuit Says Sheriff Discriminated Against Latinos

The United States Justice Department filed a 32-page complaint  this past Thursday against Sheriff  Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, the self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in  America”.  The federal lawsuit alleges a “pattern of unlawful discrimination” by law enforcement officials toward Latinos. As … Continue reading

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US Revamps Student Work-Visa Program After Abuses

The State Department announced major changes this Friday to one of its premier cultural-exchange programs due to the release of several abuses by an investigation of  The Associated Press. The changes are the latest in a series of actions that … Continue reading

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Fate of Brooklyn Mother is on ICE

Although Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced last week that it has reviewed nearly 220,000 cases at the request of President Obama who wants to focus on deporting people with criminal records, only 7.5% of those cases will be closed using … Continue reading

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Fewer Illegal Immigrants Stopped for Traffic Violations Will Face Deportation

According to US Department of Homeland Security officials, fewer undocumented immigrants stopped by police for minor traffic violations will be held for deportation under sweeping changes announced on Friday. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/28/us/politics/traffic-violations-wont-earn-illegal-immigrants-deportation.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper  

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