Immigration Law

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Heller's Catch 22
Posted on 5 Mar 2018 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Steven D. Heller, Mar. 2018 - "Steven D. Heller’s Catch 22 CFR § 40.6 (Based on a true story) "Bob the Brit (not his real name) was refused entry on the Visa Waiver Program because his repeated visits to the US were deemed by... Read More

Tags: heller , catch 22 , inadmissibility , cbp , vwp , controlled substance , fam

A Travel Ban’s Foe: A Young Firebrand and Her Pro Bono Brigade
Posted on 8 May 2017 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Miriam Jordan, New York Times, May 7, 2017 - "Tipped off by her Washington sources that an executive order blocking refugees was coming, Becca Heller fired off messages to her vast network of law students and pro bono lawyers: Tell any clients who... Read More

Tags: heller , pro bono , refugees , Yale , Trump

AAO on Moral Turpitude, Willful Misrepresentation
Posted on 7 Oct 2012 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"[W]e acknowledge that the term "moral turpitude" is not in common usage, and it is unlikely that the average person is aware of its meaning and application in U.S. immigration law. ... There is no indication that this applicant was aware... Read More

Tags: misrepresentation , heller , AAO , moral turpitude

AAO CIMT/Waiver Victory: London
Posted on 11 Aug 2013 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"[W]e acknowledge that the term "moral turpitude" is not in common usage, and it is unlikely that the average person is aware of its meaning and application in U.S. immigration law. In this case, the applicant did not disclose his conviction... Read More

Tags: 212(i) , heller , waiver , AAO , cimt , moral turpitude , London