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Asylum Claims Based on Fear of Religious Persecution

Asylum claims based on religious persecution.

Asylee Travel

Asylees who have obtained a green card, or even citizenship, through asylum, may not return to their country of origin where they asserted a fear of persecution, or they may be subject to revocation of their status.

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status permits unaccompanied minors to normalize their immigration status if they are declared dependent on the courts.

Waivers

Waivers are a broad category of applications for discretionary relief where a foreign national is subject to a ground of deportability or inadmissibility.

BIA Amicus Invitation No. 18-02-14: “Removability & Aggravated Felony Definitions”

On February 14, 2018, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued Amicus Invitation No. 18-02-14, titled “Removability & Aggravated Felony Definitions.”

Indictments in Alleged P3 Visa Fraud Scheme

On February 8, 2018, a 15-count indictment was unsealed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York against three individuals – Stella Boyadjian, Hrachya Atoyan, and Diana Grigoryan (aka “Dina Akopovna”)...

DOS Proposes Social Media Vetting and Other New Information Collections for Visa Applicants

On March 30, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published two notices in the Federal Register (FR) regarding information collections for the Form DS-160 (and DS-156) and the DS-260.

Texas Files New Motion for Preliminary Nationwide Injunction Against DACA

On May 1, 2018, Texas filed a motion in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas seeking a preliminary nationwide injunction against the U.S. Government’s implementation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Vietnam EB5 to Become Oversubscribed in April 2018

In the Visa Bulletin for April 2018, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) explained that the Vietnam Employment Fifth preference (EB5) category will become oversubscribed in May 2018. This will result in the establishment of a final action date for Vietnam EB5.

U.S. Embassy in Havana to Operate with Reduced Staffing on Permanent Basis

Beginning on September 29, 2017, the U.S. Embassy in Havana began operating under ordered departure status. Under this policy, non-essential staff at the U.S. Embassy in Havana was removed, leaving only critical personnel necessary to continue the essential functions of the Embassy.

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