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Seeking reconsideration of denied "Pereira" MTT under Lorenzo Lopez precedent.
Post On Jul. 20, 2019
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New precedent Lorenzo Lopez v. Barr, No. 15-72406 May 22, 2019 (9th Cir. 2019) allows to move the BIA to reconsider denial of "Pereira" motion to terminate for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. This precedent expressly held, that Pereira overruled Popa, - something the BIA pretends not to see....

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Does President Trump Support An Employment-Based Immigration System?
Post On Jun. 19, 2019
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On May 16, 2019, President Trump proposed a new immigration system in which over half of all green cards would be allotted to highly educated and skilled immigrants and their families. Under the President’s proposal, the number of green cards approved each year would remain at 1.1 million, the same...

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Can A Defective Notice To Appear Be “Perfected”?
Post On Jun. 18, 2019
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In June 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark 8-1 decision in Pereira v Sessions holding that a Notice to Appear (NTA) in Immigration Court which does not state the date and time of the hearing is a defective Notice to Appear and does not give the Immigration Court jurisdiction over a case....

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Green Card/Adjustment of Status
Post On Feb. 12, 2019
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A Green Card holder (permanent resident) is someone who has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, a person is granted a permanent resident card, commonly called a "Green Card." ​ Adjustment of Status (AOS) is a path to...

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Issuances of Notices to Appear Following Denial of Certain Benefits, Petitions, and Applications
Post On Jan. 22, 2019
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This guide will explain the policy memorandum issued by Department of Homeland Security’s United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) on June 28, 2018. Executive Order 13768 - Pre-June 28, 2018 USCIS Policy On January 25, 2017 the President of the United States signed Executive...

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Top 6 Areas of Possible Relief for Clients Facing Reentry Charges After Deportation
Post On Jan. 10, 2016
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Persons charged with reentry following a deportation or removal often assume that they will simply be deported again and that there is no use fighting their deportation. However, relief may be available in a surprising number of cases, and I am listing six key areas of possible relief below. Did...

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launches New eFOIA For Freedom of Information Requests
Post On Oct. 27, 2015
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now has a new free mobile application called “eFOIA”, which allows users to submit and track Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests conveniently from an Android or Apple phone. You can download the free mobile application through Google Play and the App...

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Top Ten Reasons for Getting Your North Carolina Criminal Conviction Expunged
Post On Jul. 25, 2014
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Reasons why you need an Expungement of your old North Carolina Convictions 1. Employment & Professional Licensure Employment is probably the most significant area affected by a criminal conviction. Employers often perform criminal background checks on potential employees and are more likely to...

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Persecution: In the Eyes of the Immigration Judge or Officer
Post On Jun. 26, 2013
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Does a death threat amount to persecution? We have all heard the expression that “beauty lies in the eye of the beholder." Well, for asylum cases, persecution lies in the eyes of the immigration judge or officer. The conflicting decisions by courts around the country make it difficult to determine...

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