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Daily Archives: July 24, 2011
BIA Finds § 212(h) Waiver Not Available to Overcome Bar to Cancellation of Removal
Matter of BUSTAMANTE, 25 I&N Dec. 564 (BIA 2011) The bar to cancellation of removal in section 240A(b)(1)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(b)(1)(C) (2006), which precludes an alien who has been convicted of an offense … Continue reading
Posted in 212(h) waiver, BIA, Board of Immigration Appeals
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BIA Addresses K-2 Age Out Eligibility for Adjustment of Status: K-2s Don’t Age Out
A derivative child of a nonimmigrant fiancé(e) visa holder under section 101(a)(15)(K)(iii) of the INA is not ineligible for adjustment of status simply by virtue of having turned 21 after admission to the United States on a K-2 nonimmigrant visa. … Continue reading
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USCIS Policy Memo on Requests to Expedite Adjudication of Form I-601
USCIS 5/9/11 policy memo on how USCIS processes requests to expedite the adjudication of Forms I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, filed by individuals outside of the U.S.
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USCIS Fact Sheet on National Initiative to Combat Immigration Services Scams: The wrong help can hurt.
USCIS fact sheet on the national, multi-agency initiative to combat immigration scams involving the unauthorized practice of immigration law that was launched by DHS, DOJ, and the FTC on 6/9/11. Many people offer help with immigration services. Unfortunately, not all … Continue reading
ICE Revised Immigration Detainer Form I-247 (6/11)
ICE revised immigration detainer Form I-247, issued in June 2011. The form instructs that state and local authorities are not to detain an individual for more than 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, and requires local law enforcement to provide … Continue reading