Elder Abuse VAWA – Eligibility to Self-Petition as a Battered or Abused Parent of a U.S. Citizen
Purpose This Policy Memorandum (PM) provides guidance to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers regarding amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act) that extend the ability to self-petition to battered or abused parents of U.S. citizens. Additionally, this memorandum will provide guidance regarding work authorization for approved VAWA selfpetitioners. Scope Unless specifically exempted…
The satisfaction of winning an immigration case is priceless!
Certain times in life you can feel very good about yourself especially as a lawyer. Today, I was overjoyed that we won the case of a Palestinian client (“Client”) who came to the United States 5 years ago and went through a very difficult path. Today when the immigration judge granted the case, Client told…
DHS: Prioritizing Enforcement and Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion
For Immediate Release DHS: Prioritizing Enforcement and Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion Experts Welcome New Guidance, But Agree the Devil is in the Details August 22, 2011 Washington D.C. – Today, the American Immigration Council hosted a briefing to discuss the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) announcement last week that it would issue agency-wide guidance to…
Obama Administration says it will conduct case-by-case review on deportation
“In a move that could shake up the U.S. immigration system, the Department of Homeland Security is going to begin reviewing all 300,000 pending deportation cases in federal immigration courts to determine which individuals meet specific criteria for removal and to focus on “our highest priorities.” DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said the review will enhance…
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