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News Excerpts from the March 1, 2014, Bender’s Immigration Bulletin
Posted on 21 Feb 2014 by LexisNexis Legal Newsroom Staff

Federal Judge Certifies Class Action in Mandatory Detention Lawsuit On February 10, 2014, U.S. District Judge Michael Ponsor certified a class consisting of noncitizens in Massachusetts who are challenging their mandatory detention under Section 236... Read More

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News Excerpts From the Nov. 15, 2014, Bender’s Immigration Bulletin
Posted on 3 Nov 2014 by LexisNexis Legal Newsroom Staff

Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program To Begin in 2015 On October 17, 2014, the Department of Homeland Security announced that Haitian beneficiaries of approved family-based immigrant visa petitions may soon be paroled into the United States... Read More

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News Excerpt From the June 1, 2015, Bender’s Immigration Bulletin
Posted on 21 May 2015 by LexisNexis Legal Newsroom Staff

USCIS Temporarily Suspends Premium Processing for H-1B Extensions | From May 26, 2015 until July 27, 2015, USCIS will suspend premium processing for all H-1B Extension of Stay petitions. During this period, petitioners will not be able to file Form... Read More

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