September 26, 2024
Immigration Board Finds Retail Theft Not Grounds for Removal
Retail theft does not qualify as an act of moral turpitude, or acts that are considered inherently dishonest or morally wrong, such as fraud or violent crimes. As such, retail…
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September 24, 2024
Permanent Labor Certification Denied Over Delayed Audit Response
The importance of a timely response for permanent labor certification cannot be stressed enough. Delayed or inappropriate responses limit the options to receive the certification.
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September 24, 2024
Visa Denials for Afghan Allies Children Can’t Be Challenged, per DHS
A group of Afghan allies are challenging their children's visa denials. At the basis of the the challenge is the aging out of the Afghan allies' children, under the Afghan Special…
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September 23, 2024
Increase in Federal Judges Pursued Following Senate Bill Approval
The JUDGES Act proposes the addition of an additional 66 federal judges to address ongoing backlogs of federal cases, including immigration matters.
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September 23, 2024
Illegal Crossings Halved Following Biden Asylum Policy
Illegal encounters at the southwest border have fallen in half since the Biden asylum policy went into effect in June 2024. Asylum claims are paused for those crossing the border…
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September 23, 2024
No Detention Time Limit for Removal Proceedings
A district court review found an immigration judge incorrectly released an individual on bond on the basis that they were detained in excess. Per U.S. Supreme Court rulings, there…
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September 18, 2024
Validity Extended to 36 Months for Green Card Renewal
Green card renewal periods are extended to 36 months in recognition of continued processing delays, effective September 10, 2024, to qualifying applications.
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September 17, 2024
DC Circuit Asked to Review Spousal Work Permits
The full D.C. circuit court panel of judges are being asked to review spousal work permits following a three-judge panel finding the program can continue.
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September 17, 2024
Family Pushes for Asylum Claim Decision Following Seven Year Wait
A family in the U.S. since 2016 filed a lawsuit asking the U.S. federal government to process their asylum claim. The claim has been awaiting adjudication since 2017.
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September 12, 2024
October 2024 Visa Bulletin: Disappointing Start to Fiscal Year 2025
The October 2024 Visa Bulletin, the first of Fiscal Year 2025, shows disappointing results. Although available visa numbers by category are reset, we see some retrogression in…
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