Monthly Archives: July 2012

Illinois’ ‘Julie’s Law’ to stiffen consequences for extreme speeders starting July 1, 2013

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Mike Baker

The law, which takes effect July 1, 2013, bars judges from giving court supervision, a form of probation, to drivers found traveling more than 25 mph over the limit on a nonrural road or more than 30 mph on a … Continue reading →

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USCIS Issues Final Memorandum on Timeframes for Responses to RFEs

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Mike Baker

In July 2011, [FN1] U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released to the public an interim policy memorandum (IPM) dated July 7, 2011, changing the amount of time USCIS officers may provide an applicant or petitioner to respond to a … Continue reading →

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USCIS Issues Final Memorandum on Definition of “Internationally Recognized” for P-1 Classifications

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Mike Baker

In January 2011, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a draft policy memorandum (PM) entitled “Clarifying Guidance on Definition of ‘Internationally Recognized’ for the P-1 Classification; Revisions to the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 33.5(a) AFM Update AD 11-03,” … Continue reading →

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USCIS Releases Executive Summary of EB-5 Engagement

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Mike Baker

On May 1, 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS’) Office of Public Engagement and its Service Center Operations Directorate conducted a stakeholder engagement to discuss the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program, focusing on general EB-5 issues. During the session, USCIS … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Janet Napolitano said eligible undocumented immigrants can apply for deferred deportation August 15, 2012

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Mike Baker

From Fronteras Desk: Secretary Napolitano testified before the House Judiciary Committee, mostly related to deferred deportation and temporary work permits for undocumented immigrants brought here as children. Unsurprisingly, Democrats praised Napolitano and Republicans were harshly critical. Arizona Congressman Ben Quayle … Continue reading →

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