August 23, 2010
That’s right, free!!! The Law Offices of Ricky Malik, P.C. now has Free Legal Guides available on www.rmlegal.com. Further, through Facebook and other social media, individuals can pose general questions which will be answered by a professional. Try it. Go to our Facebook page and ask a question or start a discussion topic. Ricky Malik
August 22, 2010
The District Court dismissed with prejudice Broadgate, Inc.,et al v. USCIS. The court held that the Neufeld H-1B memo does not constitute final agency action subject to judicial review.
August 21, 2010
Transparency will decrease as the Executive Office for Immigration Review makes it more difficult to determine hearing dates. The new system requires us to determine dates of issuance of charging document in order to use the oft relied on EOIR 800#. For any attorney who has practiced regularly in the Immigration Courts, especially like me who have handled a large number […]
August 20, 2010
USCIS Reminds Eligible Nationals of El Salvador to Re-Register for TPS Releases below in English & Spanish
August 18, 2010
USCIS is rolling out an E-request system. It will be similar to the Immigration 800 # except it will be done through email. The system will be limited to I-90’s and N-400’s at first. Hopefully, it will be a meaningful inquiry process and not just email responses with boilerplate text, similar to the 800# script readers.
August 18, 2010
President Obama signed the H.R. 6080 bill into law on 8/13/10. H.R. 6080 provides $600 million in emergency funds for fiscal 2010 to secure the Southwest border and enhance federal border protection and law enforcement. Section 402 of the bill includes an increase in fees by about $2,250 for L visas and by $2,000 for employees on H-1B visas. This […]
August 16, 2010
The Virginia State Bar released information about the increasing amount of immigration fraud that occurs by Immigration Consultants and Notarios who engage in what is known as the unauthorized practice of the law (UPL). The actions taken by such consultants and notaries need to be addressed and I applaud the VSB for taking such steps. However, I would also add […]
August 15, 2010
The Department of Labor (DOL) released the 11th round of Frequently asked questions for the PERM/Labor Certification Process. A Labor Certification is the first step in the Employment based greencard process. FAQ below:
August 14, 2010
William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008: Changes to T and U Nonimmigrant Status and Adjustment of Status Provisions; Revisions to Adjudicator’s Field Manual.
August 13, 2010
There is a new filing location for the Million Dollar and Regional Center Investment Program (EB-5)
