Vermont Service Center Stops Processing Form I-918s Due to U Visa Cap
Dec 09, 2015
The Vermont Service Center (VSC) VAWA/U/T Unit, which processes U visa applications, notified AILA on November 13, 2015, that it will stop processing Form I-918s (the petition for U nonimmigrant statu...
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2016 Presidential Candidate Profile: Chris Christie
Dec 09, 2015
Governor Christie is my first choice for President in 2016, and I urge readers to look closely at his record and give him careful consideration. The skills that Governor Christie has shown in advancin...
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Ninth Circuit Holds Nevada Statute to be Categorically a CIMT
Dec 08, 2015
On November 2, 2015, the Ninth Circuit rendered an interesting decision in a case titled Mancilla-Delafuente v. Lynch. On November 2, 2015, the Ninth Circuit rendered an interesting decision in a case...
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E2 Treaty Investor
Dec 07, 2015
The E-2 (E2) Treaty Investors visa is a nonimmigrant visa for certain nationals of countries with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation. The E2 visa is available for i...
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USCIS releases Form I-829 Statistics
Dec 05, 2015
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released statistics for Form I-829 (Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions) adjudications from fiscal year (FY) 2008 to 2015. United S...
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Fam Update: Length of Stay Increased for Certain B1 Personal/Domestic Employees
Dec 02, 2015
The new provision, found in 9 FAM 41.31 N9.3-2(b), increases the maximum length of stay for a personal/domestic employee on a B1 visa in this case from 4 years to 6 years. The Department of State (DOS...
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Asylum Eligibility Bars
Nov 09, 2015
The decision on whether to grant an asylum application is discretionary decision based on the facts of each specific case. However, there are certain bars to asylum eligibility which, if triggered, re...
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The Second Circuit Issues an Important Decision on Immigration Detention
Nov 06, 2015
On October 28, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decided Lora v. Shanahan, an important case concerning mandatory detention for pending removal proceedings found in secti...
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Using Non-Investment Nonimmigrant Employment Visas as an Investor or Entrepreneur
Nov 06, 2015
The primary nonimmigrant visa for investors and entrepreneurs is the E-2 (E2) Treaty Investors Classification. However, an alien who is looking to invest or start a business in the United States may f...
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Administrative Removal for Aggravated Felonies
Nov 05, 2015
This article will provide an overview of who is subject to administrative removal, the administrative removal procedure, and potential avenues for relief from administrative removal. Introduction INA...
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