Category: Immigration

 Ricky Malik, Esq. www.rmlegal.com

 Ricky Malik, Esq. www.rmlegal.com

On Monday, September 26, 2011, the Washington Post published a story about Paula Godoy, a client of the Law Offices of Ricky Malik, P.C. Ms. Godoy was in her final hours before deportation and at the 11th hour, through hard work, we won a stay of removal. For the full story, wonderfully written by Post report Eli Saslow, see below. […]

The Immigration world has been abuzz in recent weeks following releases from the White House and DHS. There has been a lot of “stuff” put out there and we want to help you get to the truth, using facts. To do so we need to understand the lead up. On June 17, 2011, two memos were released by ICE chief, […]

Cases to consider when seeking a continuance: Matter of Hashmi, 24 I&N Dec. 785 (BIA 2009) (1) An alien’s unopposed motion to continue ongoing removal proceedings to await the adjudication of a pending family-based visa petition should generally be granted if approval of the visa petition would render him prima facie eligible for adjustment of status. Matter of Garcia, 16 I&N […]

B-1 in Lieu of H-1B or H-3 Foreign nationals who would ordinarily be granted H-1B or H-3 (training) status may be admitted with B-1 visas provided that they are paid from abroad. For a B-1 in lieu of H-1B visa, the foreign national must present proof that he or she will remain employed by his or her overseas firm. A person in B-1 […]

B-1 Business Visa permits a person to come to the United States temporarily for attending business meetings or trade shows, buying goods, conducting research, or other commercial activities. To qualify you must demonstrate: The purpose of your trip is for business You plan to stay for a specific, limited period of time You have social and economic ties outside the United […]

Kudos to DC Bar, the Capital Area Immigrants Rights (CAIR) and others… 110604 Flyer English Ricky Malik, Esq. www.rmlegal.com

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 […]

“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, […]