May 11, 2011
Free Immigration Legal Advice Clinic on June 4, 2011 in DC
Kudos to DC Bar, the Capital Area Immigrants Rights (CAIR) and others… 110604 Flyer English Ricky Malik, Esq. www.rmlegal.com
Category: Immigration News
May 10, 2011
DOL wants to limit employer’s ability to obtain accurate prevailing wages: “An employer that receives more than one PWD based on
Why the higher and not the lower? Was not that clearly explained in holding below: TAKE SOLUTIONS v PAWAR SANDESH 2010PER00907 (APR 28 2011) 083332 CADEC SD Ricky Malik, Esq. www.rmlegal.com
May 09, 2011
Washington State reduces maximum possible misdemeanor jail sentence by one day to 364 days. Hoorah!! If only all States would d
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve met immigrants who received 12 months, all suspended (meaning the Criminal Judge wanted no jail time), who then face deportation because they have a one year sentence. Even prosecutors and Judges will later admit to not wanting the person deported when the sentence was handed down. The change in the State of […]
May 07, 2011
Final Memo released on coordination between Immigration agencies for people who are fighting their case in Immigration Court
United States Citizenship & Immigration Services released final memo guidance for coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on the adjudication of applications and petitions involving individuals in removal proceedings before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR). Ricky Malik, Esq. www.rmlegal.com
May 06, 2011
Bad News for those of us who represent or try to reopen cases of kids who enter the United States scared and bewildered. Fourte
The Board of Immigration Appeals in a recent decision determined that a child of 14 who probably can’t read, write or speak English is old enough to accept and comply with confusing legal documents issued by very friendly border agents. The BIA held that “Personal service of a Notice to Appear (Form I-862) on a minor who is 14 years of age or older […]
May 05, 2011
U.S. Department of Homeland Security removes 25 countries from NSEERS program. The end of NSEERS?
“The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is eliminating redundant programs by removing the following countries from, and relieving nonimmigrant nationals or citizens of the following countries from compliance with, the special registration procedures under the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS): Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, […]
May 04, 2011
ICE released Tool Kit for Government Prosecutors to Use when they need immigrants
United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) has developed the below toolbox filled with goodies to be used by prosecutors who need the help of immigrants to prosecute a crime AND tools to ensure deportation. Tools to help cooperating witnesses include: Deferred Action, Administrative Stays of Removal, U, T & S visas. Tools to deport: Stipulated Orders. Tools to bring persons into […]
May 03, 2011
Predator Drones used on Terrorists to be used on Immigrants along Southern Border
Predator Drones Fact Sheet Ricky Malik, Esq. www.rmlegal.com
April 27, 2011
Defining “Same or similar Occupational classification” for purposes of porting under INA 204(j) and AC 21
United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) released the following Q& A guidance. USCIS – Questions about Same or Similar Occupational Classifications Under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 (AC21)
March 02, 2011
BIA addresses intentional conduct CIMTand adherence to Silva Trevino
The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) in Matter of GUEVARA ALFARO, 25 I&N Dec. 417 (BIA 2011) held: (1) Any intentional sexual conduct by an adult with a child involves moral turpitude, as long as the perpetrator knew or should have known that the victim was under the age of 16. Matter of Silva-Trevino, 24 I&N Dec. 687 (A.G. 2008), followed. Quintero-Salazar […]
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