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Category: Immigration News

August 11, 2010

September 2010 Visa Bulletin (Last one for fiscal year 2010)

The State Department has published the September 2010 Visa Bulletin.  The next one in October 2010 will mark the commencement of the next fiscal year and hopefully with those new fresh numbers will come a lot of forward movement. To view the bulletin, click here.

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August 09, 2010

Virginia Attorney General Issues Disturbing Opinion claiming VA police can act like Arizona counterparts

The Virginia Attorney General issued the following: ” It is my opinion that Virginia law enforcement officers, including conservation officers, may, like Arizona police officers, inquire into the immigration status of persons stopped or arrested; however, persons tasked with enforcing zoning laws lack the authority to investigate criminal violations of the law, including criminal violations of the immigration laws of the […]

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July 29, 2010

BIA on Admission: Matter of Graciela QUILANTAN, 25 I&N Dec. 285 (BIA 2010). Need only prove procedural regularity

It seems that this decision can have far-reaching consequences.  The concept of admission and being admitted forms one of the cornerstones of adjusting status in the United States to Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR or green card status).  This decision could open the door allowing TPS holders to adjust status based on their “admission” pursuant to INA 244.  Or possibly for […]

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