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Comedian and political commentator Stephen Colbert testified about immigration labor to Congress. Ricky Malik, Esq.

Thankfully, the Immigration Courts (also known as the Executive Office for Immigration Review or EOIR) scaled back their proposed changes to the Court 800 information number. This may have been a bigger deal to immigration lawyers and advocates than to anyone else, but I’m sure any immigration practitioner will tell you how often they can determine what is happening with an immigrants […]

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) held in Matter of C-T-L, 25 I&N Dec. 341 (BIA 2010): The “one central reason” standard that applies to asylum applications pursuant to section 208(b)(1)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1158(b)(1)(B)(i) (2006), also applies to applications for withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3)(A) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1231(b)(3)(A) (2006). The […]

San Antonio Restaurant Charged Chicago ICE busts Chile’s, Chipolte, and Texas Roadhouse to name a few Beware of who you hire! Ricky Malik, Esq. Greencard@mail.com

Recently the 3rd Circuit and previously the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals have issued precedential decisions pertaining to Temporary Protected Status (TPS).  Both decisions were limiting interpretations of the TPS regulations, thereby reducing the number of foreign national who are eligible for TPS. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals which presides over Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina found in Cervantes v. Holder, 597 F.3d 229 […]

Registration opens from 10/5/10 to Weds 11/3/10 for electronic registration on DS-5501. If you are NOT from the following countries and wish to immigrate or possibly legalize your status in the United States, you should consider scheduling an appointment with my office to determine your eligibility: BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA (mainland-born), COLOMBIA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HAITI, INDIA, JAMAICA, MEXICO, […]

“DETROIT – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced today a $1,047,110 fine settlement reached with the clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch for violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act related to an employer’s obligation to verify the employment eligibility of its workers.” Full Story click here. Ricky Malik, Esq.

USCIS in response to the inexplicable delays in H-1B processing announced they will designate more resources to H-1B processing. Ricky Malik, Esq.

“Arlington became one of the first communities in the country to reject a national immigration enforcement program today when the County Board voted 5-0 against the county’s participation in that program.” Hooray for Arlington, VA.  Standing up against anti-immigrant fervor. Full Story, click here.

Click Here. Most states have a set procedure.  You have to communicate with the governor’s office. Ricky Malik, Esq.