Immigration Law News | Getson & Schatz

28 Oct USCIS Expands the Definition of “Mother” and “Parent” to Include Gestational Mothers Using Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)

Posted at 15:12h in Uncategorized

USCIS issued a new policy (PA-2014-009) clarifying the definition of “mother” and “parent” under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to include gestational mothers using assisted reproductive technology regardless of whether they are the genetic mothers. USCIS and the Department of State (DOS), who exercise...

09 Oct USCIS on Timing of DACA Renewal Applications

Posted at 15:29h in Uncategorized

USCIS Service Center Operations (SCOPS) has advised that the processing times for renewal I-821D applications is 90 days at all four service centers. USCIS also noted that it encourages individuals to submit DACA renewal applications between 150 and 120 days in advance of the expiration date of...

04 Oct Supreme Court to determine whether a consular officer’s refusal of a visa to a U.S. citizen spouse impinges upon a constitutionally protected interest of the citizen

Posted at 16:17h in Uncategorized

National Immigrant Justice Center reported that at the behest of the Solicitor General, the U.S. Supreme Court today granted certiorari in Din v. Kerry to decide whether immigrant families separated by U.S. government officials have any right to know the basis for their forced separation.The government claims “complete discretion” over whether...

29 Sep USCIS Extends Deferred Enforced Departure Work Authorization for Liberians

Posted at 09:46h in Uncategorized

USCIS announced it will automatically extend Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for Liberian nationals covered under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). Current DED Liberia EADs that have an expiration date of Sept. 30, 2014, will now be valid through March 30, 2015....

18 Sep BIA Says Aggravated Felony Bar Applies to Conditional Permanent Resident Admitted at POE

Posted at 18:04h in Uncategorized

The Board of Immigration Appeals held that an alien admitted to the U.S. at a port of entry (POE) as a conditional permanent resident pursuant to INA §216(a) is an alien "lawfully admitted for permanent residence" who is barred from an INA §212(h) waiver if...

03 Sep U.S. Law Professors Indicate that President Obama has Wide Legal Authority to Make Needed Changes to Immigration Policy

Posted at 16:53h in Uncategorized

The American Immigration Council reported that U.S. law professors sent a letter to the White House stating that President Obama has wide legal authority to make needed changes to immigration enforcement policy. The president is considering how to use his authority to mitigate the damage...

02 Sep New PERM Labor Certification Password Requirements

Posted at 11:41h in Uncategorized

The US Department of Labor announced that as of August 25, 2014, PERM system passwords will need to be changed every 90 days and must meet certain security criteria to be valid...

25 Aug B-2 Visa Application Approved for Jamaican National who had Previously Been Denied a B-2 Visa

Posted at 17:09h in Success Stories, Uncategorized

Our immigration lawyers helped prepare a B-2 visa application for a Jamaican national to be able to visit her sister in the United States. The Jamaican national had previously been denied a B-2 visa, but our firm was able to help her obtain a B-2...

08 Aug Cities Becoming Immigrant Friendly

Posted at 10:02h in Uncategorized

The American Immigration Council reported that positive changes are happening at the local level throughout the country. A growing number of cities, counties, and metropolitan areas get that welcoming immigrants for better and more comprehensive integration is good for their communities. Just within the past...

28 Jul Relief Available to Unaccompanied Minor Children

Posted at 09:55h in Uncategorized

The American Immigration Council reported that more than half of the unaccompanied Central American children who are in U.S. custody after crossing the U.S. border could be found eligible for relief by a U.S. immigration judge, according to an assessment by Refugee and Immigrant Center...

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