Mandatory Detention is not so Mandatory

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

Question: I have a friend who is in detention and I am being told he cannot get out because of mandatory detention. Can you elaborate what this is and why is he not permitted to exit? Answer:  After 1996, the Immigration Laws were much more severe, including a very wide based mandatory detention policy. However, [...]

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Centralization of Orphan Processing

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

On 7/1/10, phase two of the centralization of orphan processing to the National Benefits Center will become effective. NBC will host two webinars on 6/28/10 for service providers.

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ICE Strategic Plan for FY 2010 – 2014

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

ICE released its FY 2010 – 2014 strategic plan. ICE plans to seek better statutory tools to address illegal employment, invest more resources to remove aliens who overstay nonimmigrant visas and solicit proposals for at least four regional detention facilities.

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USCIS on new version of the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90)

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

USCIS announced that a new version of the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90) is available on the USCIS website. USCIS will accept previous versions of Form I-90 until 07/28/10.

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USCIS proposed rule to increase fees for immigration applications

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

USCIS released a proposed rule to increase fees for immigration benefit applications and petitions. DHS proposes to increase USCIS fees by a weighted average of 10 percent.

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What is Conditional Resident?

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

A conditional permanent resident under section 216(a) of the Immigration > and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1186a(a) (2006), who is seeking to remove the > conditional basis of that status and who has timely filed the petition and > appeared for the interview required under > section 216(c)(1), does not need a separate section [...]

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Deportation/Removal Case Terminated

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

Removal Proceedings Terminated. Person was placed into removal proceedings after he applied for Naturalization. Client charged as an aggravated felon for his 1998 Domestic Battery conviction. We were able to show that this crime does not qualify categorically as a crime of violence and therefore, a crime of domestic violence. In addition, the conviction documents [...]

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How a Refugee Processing go?

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

The U.S. Attorney General has statutory discretionary authority to admit any refugee who is not firmly resettled in a third country, who is determined to be of special humanitarian concern, and who is admissible as an immigrant. The Attorney General has delegated this authority to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (INS). In both [...]

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Immigration Attorneys can now go forward with Domestic Violence Asylum Claims

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

 Attorneys who practice Immigration Law have been somewhat at a standstill for years regarding domestic violence cases as there was no law that gave such people the protection needed. However, the Matter of R_A_ has just been decided in favor of the person who was abused via domestic violence. Senator Leahy has issued a statement [...]

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What is Refugee?

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

Prior to 1980, departure from communist-dominated or communist-occupied states, or departure from countries in the Middle East, was generally sufficient justification for refugee eligibility. Until this time, U.S. refugee policy was dominated by Cold War geopolitical concerns and strategies. The Refugee Act of 1980 sought to eliminate the prevailing geographic and ideological preferences and to [...]

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