BIA Holds That A Fraud Waiver Under INA§237(a)(1)(H) Does Not Waive A Respondent’s Removability Under INA §(a)(1)(D)(i), Where Conditional Permanent Residence Was Terminated For Failure To File A Joint Petition,… CONTINUE
BIA Holds Deferred Adjudication Satisfies Conviction for Particularly Serious Crime Bar under INA § 241(b)(3)(B)(ii)
BIA Holds That A Respondent Who Is Subject To A Deferred Adjudication That Satisfies The Elements Of §§ 101(a)(48)(A)(i) And (ii) Has Been “Convicted By A Final Judgement” Within The… CONTINUE
BIA Holds That “Stop-Time” Rule Is Not Triggered By Final Order of Removal
BIA Holds That The “Stop-Time” Rule Under INA §240A(d)(1) Is Not Triggered By The Entry Of A Final Order of Removal, But Rather Only By Service Of A Statutorily Compliant… CONTINUE
What is an H-1B Visa? | H-1B’s Explanation & Scenarios
The H-1B visa is one of several work-based, non-immigrant visas to the United States. Developed and administered by the Office of Foreign Labor Certifications at the U.S. Department of Labor… CONTINUE
How Should I use Social Media While Immigrating to the United States?
#1: Be careful what you read. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have provided an invaluable service by helping us stay connected with the people we care… CONTINUE
BIA: RAISES THE MANDATORY BAR FOR FILING
On March 11, 2022, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) sustained the DHS appeal of an order by an Immigration Judge (IJ) granting Respondent’s application for adjustment of status (AOS) along with an INA §212(i) waiver of inadmissibility. DHS contended that Responded had filed a frivolous asylum application and was therefore barred from the requested relief. The IJ’s decision was thus vacated and the record remanded.
Understanding the TN, E-3, and H-1B1 (Treaty Based) Visas
Noncitizens of the United States often have many questions about the various types of work visas. In this article, we compare the general characteristics of H-1B, TN, E-3, and H-1B1 visas. The H-1B visa classification is the one that most employers and foreign nationals think about. But the H-1B is numerically limited. Working with an attorney that knows the treaty based visas may provide options.
BIA: APPLICANT FOR ADJUSTMENT
BIA HOLDS THAT AN APPLICANT FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS UNDER INA §209(b) MUST POSSES ASYLEE STATUS AT THE TIME OF ADJUSTMENT AND, THUS, AN APPLICANT WHOSE ASYLEE STATUS HAS BEEN… CONTINUE
BIA: ISSUES AMICUS INVITATION NO. 22-16-03
BIA: Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) welcomed interested membersBIA ISSUES AMICUS INVITATION NO. 22-16-03 On March 16, 2022, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA or Board) welcomed interested… CONTINUE
BIA: Respondent Receives Sufficient Written Notice
BIA Holds That A Respondent Receives Sufficient Written Notice To Support The Entry Of An In Absentia Order Of Removal, Even If He Or She Was Served With A Noncompliant… CONTINUE