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Look Before You Leave-The Dangers of Advance Parole
Jun 5, 2011 |
| It’s ironic! People can be so desperate to come to the United States that they commit acts that are completely out of character. They use someone else’s name. They misrepresent their marital status. Sometimes, they pay huge amounts of money to get across the border with false documentation or without documentation. |
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Sus Crimes and Consequences
Apr 30, 2011 |
| The Secure Communities program was implemented by the Federal government in 2008. Since its inception, Immigration Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) has deported about 58,300 immigrants with criminal convictions according to reports by Agency officials. |
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Imputation Applies to State of Mind Not State of Being
Apr 16, 2011 |
| Over the years, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has allowed a parent’s status, intent, or state of mind to be imputed to the parent’s unemancipated minor child in many instances. The reason for this is that the child lacks the legal capacity to form an intent and cannot be faulted for failing to secure a legal status. |
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Major Court Victory Granted to K-1 fiancé(e)s
Apr 1, 2011 |
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The K-1 visa category is granted to immigrants in order to enter the United States as fiancé(e)s and marry their US citizen petitioners. Congress placed many severe restrictions on this visa category in order to deter visa fraud. |
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Safe Haven: Seeking Asylum in the United States
Mar 19, 2011 |
| The United States is obligated under international law to admit eligible refugees and asylees to the United States when that person’s life or freedom is in jeopardy in their home country as set forth below. |
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New Rule Allows Those Outside of the US to Reopen Their Deportation Case
Feb 12, 2011 |
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A new ruling out of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, Pruidze v. Holder, (6th Cir. 2011), grants immigrants deported and outside of the United States the right to have their motions to reopen or reconsider heard by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). In Pruidze, the immigrant appealed the BIA’s denial of his motion to reconsider for lack of jurisdiction since he was outside of the US. |
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New Hope for Those with a Deportation or Removal Order
Feb 5, 2011 |
| When a person is ordered deported or removed from the United States by an Immigration Judge, that person generally cannot become a lawful permanent resident unless their Immigration Court case is reopened. |
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Resolving Your Immigration Problems in 2011
Jan 20, 2011 |
| 2010 did not end on a joyous note for the immigrant community. The DREAM Act was defeated in Congress. Comprehensive Immigration Reform did not even get to a vote. Priority dates for employment and family-based cases either remained backlogged or retrogressed. |
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The Benefits Of Representation
Jan 11, 2011 |
| Although immigration law is one of the most complicated areas of law and even minor mistakes can result in severe consequences to the immigrant and his family, many choose to represent themselves or retain an inexperienced lawyer. While it may be tempting to try to save money by filing an application by oneself or by choosing a non-lawyer, the price of losing the case is much higher than the cost of hiring a good attorney. |
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What Every Non US Citizen Should Know Before Traveling
Dec 19, 2010 |
| Each time a lawful permanent resident tries to reenter the U.S., the resident is subject to an immigration inspection. If the resident who is subject to immigration inspection is determined to be inadmissible, that person may be denied admission and may be ordered removed from the U.S. |
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Pursuing Family Unity, Now and in the Year Ahead
Dec 17, 2010 |
| The holidays are a time for families and friends to gather, and for reflection on times past. These can be difficult times for families long divided by delays in immigration processing and backlogs in visa numbers, and that difficulty is made worse when visa numbers retrogress. |
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Another Step Towards Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Oct 21, 2010 |
| When President Obama first took office, he made a promise to “pursue genuine solutions day in and day out [including] immigration reform that will secure our borders, and punish employers who exploit immigrant labor; reform that finally brings the 12 million people who are here illegally out of the shadows by requiring them to take steps to become legal citizens.” |
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