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- A View Through The Looking Glass: How Crimes Appear From The Immigration Court Perspective
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Category Archives: Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS)
Adjudicator’s Field Manual – Redacted Public Version
Updated through May 10, 2011, the online public version of the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) comprehensively details USCIS policies and procedures for adjudicating applications and petitions. USCIS updates the AFM regularly to incorporate new policies and procedures established through statutes, … Continue reading
Citizenship, Acquisition and Derivation, Child Citizenship Act
Citizenship: Acquisition and Derivation. (a) Introduction. (revision dated 07/18/2005) In addition to the naturalization process, the United States recognizes the U.S. citizenship of individuals gained through other means. A Certificate of Citizenship documents citizenship that is obtained other than through … Continue reading
Child Status Protection Act, CSPA
On August 6, 2002 President Bush signed the Child Status Protection Act. This new law addresses the problem of minor children losing their eligibility for certain immigration benefits as a result of UCIS processing delays. (when children of U.S. citizens … Continue reading
Repatriation of Vietnam Citizens
From: Koroma, Kadia H [mailto:kadia.koroma@dhs.gov] Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 11:57 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: ICE Assistant Secretary Myers signs historical MOU with Vietnam Importance: High January 22, 2008 Contact: Public Affairs (202) 514-2648 News Release ICE Assistant Secretary Myers … Continue reading
USCIS Civil Surgeons Locator, Adjustment of status, Permanent Resident, Green Card, Civil Surgeons Illinois, Medical Exam Form I-693
All applicants for adjustment of status are required to have a medical examination. The medical examination must be conducted by a civil surgeon who has been designated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). The designated civil surgeon is … Continue reading
Continuing Validity of Form I-140 Petition when the alien beneficiary claims eligibility benefits under §106(c) of AC21 due to a change in his or her
08/04/03 Memo from William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQBCIS MEMORANDUM FOR SERVICE CENTER DIRECTORS, BCIS REGIONAL DIRECTORS, CIS Continuing Validity of Form I-140 Petition in accordance with Section 106(c) of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of … Continue reading
Was the Marriage Entered into for Immigration Purposes? Is the marraige "Bona fide" for immigration purposes?
In order to be granted permanent residency, your spouse’s relationship with you must be established and your spouse must be admissible to the United States under the immigration law. Also, the marriage must be bona fide, not merely a sham … Continue reading
Domestic Battery Conviction , Illinois and Removal, Deportation from the United States
Domestic violence and related convictions will cause immigration problems not only for individuals that have a pending application for permanent resident status (green card) with the local CIS office but also for individuals that are already permanent residents or those … Continue reading
Criminal Penalties for Marriage Fraud — 8 U.S.C. § 1325(c) and 18 U.S.C. § 1546
Marriage fraud has been prosecuted, inter alia, under 8 U.S.C. § 1325 and 18 U.S.C. § 1546(a). The Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments Act of 1986 amended § 1325 by adding § 1325(c), which provides a penalty of five years imprisonment … Continue reading
Legalization, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)
Legalization. 24.1 Historical Background 24.2 Legalization under Section 245a of the Act 24.3 Special Agricultural Worker (SAW) and Replacement Agricultural Worker (RAW) Programs 24.4 Family Unity Program 24.5 Legalization Provisions of the LIFE Act. 24.6 LIFE Act Family Unity Provisions … Continue reading
