On August 2, 2011, the U.S. Embassy in Manila established its Visa Reissuance Program (VRP) to expedite tourist visa renewals for those who previously have
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Accreditation Requirement for English as a Second Language (ESL) Schools Seeking to Enroll F-1 International Students
On December 14, 2011, President Obama signed the Accreditation of English Language Training Programs Act which requires ESL programs seeking to enroll international students to
Read moreBIA on the DHS and TPS Applications – Matter of Henriquez Rivera, 25 I & N Dec. 575 (BIA 2011)
On August 8, 2011, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) held that an Immigration Judge may in appropriate circumstances require the Department of Homeland Security
Read moreBIA Addresses K-2 Age Out Eligibility for Adjustment of Status – Matter of Le, 25 I & N Dec. 541 (BIA 2011).
On June 23, 2011, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) concluded that the derivative child of a finacee visa holder is not ineligible for adjustment
Read moreH-1B Cap Count as of June 13, 2011
The USCIS released the number of receipted cap-eligible H-1B visa petitions from April 1, 2011 to June 13, 2011. As of June 13, 2011, approximately
Read moreFreire v. Holder: Second Circuit Remands to BIA to Reconsider Arriving Aliens Motion for Remand or Continuance
According to 8 C.F.R 1.1, the term arriving alien means “an applicant for admission coming or attempting to come into the United States at a
Read moreThe Adam Walsh Act, Effect of Certain I-130 Petitioner Criminal Convictions, and DHS Discretion for Eligibility
The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act is a federal statute that was signed into law by President George W. Bush on July 27,
Read moreICE Announces Expanded List of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Degree (STEM) Programs
On May 12, 2011, USICE published an expanded list of STEM degree programs that qualify eligible graduates on student visas for an Optional Practical Training
Read moreH-1B Cap Count as of May 20, 2011
The USCIS released the number of receipted cap-eligible H-1B visa petitions from April 1, 2011 to May 20, 2011. As of May 20, 2011, approximately
Read moreBIA on Respondent Competency in Removal Proceedings in Matter of M-A-M-, 25 I & N Dec. 474 (BIA 2011)
On May 4, 2011, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) set forth a framework for the Immigration Judge to assess the competency of respondents in
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