Monthly Archives: July 2008

7th Circuit interprets “questions of law” for reopening cases, post-Kucana

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Mike Baker

Seventh Circuit Overrules Singh , Holds that 8 USCA § 1252(a)(2)(B)(ii) Bars Review of Decisions Regarding Motions to Reopen Kucana v. Mukasey, No. 07–1002, 2008 WL 2639039 (7th Cir. July 7, 2008) In Singh v. Gonzales, 404 F.3d 1024 (7th … Continue reading →

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USCIS FOIA Request Status Check-Freedom of Information Act

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Mike Baker

USCIS Launches Online Service to Check Status of FOIA Requests, June 30, 2008FOIA Request Status Check WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently launched the online FOIA Request Status Check service providing customers a quick and secure way to check … Continue reading →

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Naturalization Interview Process Changes

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Mike Baker

Memorandum TO: Field Leadership FROM: Don Neufeld /s/ Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations DATE: April 25, 2008 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office of Domestic Operations Washington, DC 20529 35.2HQ 70/ SUBJECT: Naturalization Interview Process Changes Introduction: In response to … Continue reading →

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Voluntary Departure, conclusion of removal proceedings

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Mike Baker

Supreme Court Holds that Alien Must Be Allowed to Withdraw Request for Voluntary Departure but Voluntary Departure Is Not Automatically TolledDada v. Mukasey, 128 S. Ct. 2307 (U.S. June 16, 2008) Petitioner, a native and citizen of Nigeria, who had … Continue reading →

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