Immigration Law

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Unpub. BIA CIMT Victory re 18 USC 491, Mens Rea, 'Reason to Believe' - (Oct. 30, 2017)
Posted on 2 Nov 2017 by Daniel M. Kowalski

David Isaacson writes: "[Here is] a recent unpublished BIA decision I thought your readers might find interesting, in which the BIA held that our client’s 1999 conviction under 18 USC 491, Tokens or Paper Used as Money, did not render him inadmissible... Read More

Guidance Pertaining to Applicants for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers: USCIS
Posted on 24 Jan 2014 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"USCIS officers should review all evidence in the record, including any evidence submitted by the applicant or the attorney of record. If, based on all evidence in the record, it appears that the applicant’s criminal offense: (1) falls within... Read More

CISOMB Teleconference, Feb. 21, 2014: I-601A Provisional Waivers
Posted on 6 Feb 2014 by Daniel M. Kowalski

"Please join the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman for a teleconference on I-601A provisional waivers. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued field guidance affecting some I-601A applications... Read More