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On January 27, 2010, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that there are revised filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility.
The change of filing location is part of an overall effort to transition the intake of benefit forms from USCIS local offices and Service Centers [...]

Filed under: I-601 by Thaker Berowitz LLP
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) warns Haitians applying for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS) to be aware of immigration scams.
USCIS has a dedicated website providing guidance on its response to Haiti.
Read the Fact Sheet provided by the USCIS to see how you or your loved one can avoid falling victim to fraud during TPS registration [...]

Filed under: TPS by Thaker Berowitz LLP
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Here is some good information about the recently enacted Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for Haitian nationals following the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010.  This fact sheet provides information about who is eligible to apply for TPS from Haiti and what the basic requirements are.
The registration period to apply for TPS is now [...]

Filed under: TPS by Thaker Berowitz LLP
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The Supreme Court will hear an immigration case addressing whether a second drug possession conviction qualifies as an aggravated felony under INA § 101(a)(43)(B) (“drug trafficking crimes”). The specific question before the Court is “Whether a person convicted under state law for simple drug possession (a federal law misdemeanor) has been ‘convicted’ of an ‘aggravated [...]

Filed under: Supreme Court Litigation by Thaker Berowitz LLP
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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, says it is unlikely that comprehensive immigration reform will be fully taken up by Congress in 2010.  According to Rep. Cuellar, reform is more likely to be tackled in 2011, not in 2010.  Stay tuned for more updates!
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Filed under: Immigration reform by Thaker Berowitz LLP
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On January 15,2010, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the designation of Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for Haitian nationals who were in the United States as of January 12, 2010.
The U.S. government already extends temporary protected status to nationals from El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Somalia and Sudan under a law that is intended [...]

Filed under: TPS by Thaker Berowitz LLP
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“USICE”) has decided to close the detention center it re-opened a few years ago in New York City.  According to a New York Times article today, the Varick Street detention center located at 201 Varick Street in lower Manhattan will be closing next month.
Detainees from the Varick Street detention center [...]

Filed under: Immigration Detention by Thaker Berowitz LLP
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A conditional permanent resident is someone who has obtained his or her status through marriage to a United States citizen spouse, when the marriage is less than two years old at the time the status is granted.  A conditional resident is granted such status for a period of two years.  Before the expiration of the [...]

Filed under: I-751, adjustment of status by Thaker Berowitz LLP
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In wake of the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has halted removals to Haiti.  Click here to read a brief statement issued by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Filed under: removal by Thaker Berowitz LLP
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has updated its information about vaccination requirements for immigrants to provide answers to frequently asked questions about the vaccination requirement process as it relates to immigrants, including those applying for adjustment of status.
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Filed under: adjustment of status, medical exam by Thaker Berowitz LLP
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