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Supreme Court Decision Rejecting Retroactive Application of Immigration Law Provision
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The Supreme Court issued an important decision, Vartelas v. Holder, No. 10-1211, rejecting the retroactive application of a provision of a law passed by Congress in 1996 that has prevented many lawful permanent residents (LPRs) from returning to the United States after a trip abroad. Citing the "deeply rooted presumption" against applying new laws retroactively, the Court ruled 6-3 that LPRs who temporarily leave the country cannot be denied readmission on account of criminal convictions that occurred before the law took effect. The Justice Department argued that LPRs with certain criminal convictions may be barred from re-entering the United States any time they leave the country—even if the law in effect at the time of their guilty pleas did not make them eligible for deportation or ineligible for reentry to the United States. The Supreme Court properly rejected this argument, noting that thegovernment’s interpretation effectively prevented such LPRs from ever…
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DOL Releases New FAQs on H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Programs
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U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration Office of Foreign Labor Certification Frequently Asked Questions
H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Programs
For purposes of these FAQs, "LCA" and "ETA Form 9035/9035E" are interchangeable.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Question:
Is there a fee to file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the Department of Labor for the H-1B, H-1B1 or E-3 programs?
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No. There is no fee to the employer or worker to file an LCA with the Department of Labor.
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As an employer, attorney or agent how do I change my iCERT System account access information?
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To change your iCERT System account access information, the OFLC Portal Technical Help Desk will need the following information on the business letterhead of the account holder:
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action to be taken on the account
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reason for the account change
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account username
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full…
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CBP Expands Definition of "Family" when returing to US and file a Joint Customs declarations form.
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Steve Garmo
On March 27, 2012, CBP announced that it has expanded the definition of the term "members of a family residing in one household" to include domestic relationships, which would allow residents returning to the U.S. to file a joint customs declaration. CBP published notice of this change in the Federal Register on March 27, 2012.
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USCIS to Accept H-1Bs for FY2013 Beginning April 2, 2012
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USCIS will begin accepting H-1B petitions that are subject to the FY2013 cap on April 2, 2012. Petitions will be considered accepted on the date USCIS takes possession of a properly filed petition with the correct fee. USCIS does not rely on postmarks.
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Predictions on EB-2 Priority Date Movement for China and India
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Charlie Oppenheim, Chief, Immigrant Visa Control & Reporting in the State Department, provided AILA with further information on priority date movement in the EB-2 category for China-mainland born and India for the remainder of FY2012. When the May Visa Bulletin is published, the China and India EB-2 cut-off will retrogress to August 15, 2007. Demand is still increasing at a very high rate and must be checked to maintain numbers for natives of other countries. As for projections for the remainder of the year, it is too early to predict movement. USCIS has informed Mr. Oppenheim that they will continue to “preadjudicate” adjustment applications received through April. The “preadjudicated” cases will be held by the State Department in the “pending” demand file. That way, the cases will be ready in October, or earlier, if the current number use pattern changes, and they are needed at the end of this fiscal…
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DHS Secretary Napolitano Designates Syria for TPS
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Steve Garmo
USCIS announced that eligible Syrian nationals may apply for TPS beginning March 29, 2012. USCIS will accept applications through September 25, 2012. DHS published the Federal Register notice on March 29, 2012. Please contact our office for eligibliety requirements and one of our Arabic speaking staff would be happy to discuss it with you.
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Steven N. Garmo to speak at The Southern California Institute (SCI) “Thursday Insights “ on March 22, 2012 on the subject of Immigration Planning: Gaining Foreign Nationals Business Owner and Investment Clients
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Steve Garmo
Join Steve, an expert in immigration law, and Alex, an expert in cross-border and business planning, as they weave both concepts together to share with us how to attract, engage, and work with clients who are citizens of other countries and plan on investing within the U.S. The opportunities for financial advisors, CPAs, attorneys, and bankers are ever expanding with client interest at an all-time high.
Thursday Insights, which are hosted from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Southern California Institute, are designed to provide a collaborative forum for professionals -- attorneys, accountants, bankers, financial advisors, etc. -- to come together and share uncommon knowledge, insights and practical "know-how." It is also an opportunity to network with others and enjoy their fellowship. To RSVP for any of these programs, please call (858) 200-1911 or send an e-mail to sl@scinstitute.org. We would be delighted to have you attend any or…
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Global Entry Program Expands to Four Additional Airports
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Steve Garmo
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today announced the initial expansion of the Global Entry program to fouradditional airports: Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport, Minneapolis, Minn. March 5; Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, N. C. March 12; Denver International Airport, Denver, Colo. March 19 and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Ariz. March 26.
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Steven N. Garmo spoke at The Southern California Institute (SCI) “The Gathering 2012 “ on the subject of Immigration Planning: Gaining Foreign Nationals Business Owner and Investment Clients.
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On February 23, 2012, Mr. Garmo spoke at The Southern California Institute (SCI) “The Gathering 2012 “ on the subject of Immigration Planning: Gaining Foreign Nationals Business Owner and Investment Clients, a two (2) day program. The event was held at the San Diego Marriott La Jolla, 4240 La Jolla Village Driver, La Jolla, CA 92037.
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On February 11, 2012. Steven N. Garmo attended the EB-5 ($500,000 green card investment) Conference held in Los Angeles by the Immigration Section of LACBA "Still the Gold Mountain: EB-5 Strategies and Recent Developments".
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"As an Arabic speaking EB-5 attorney, I want to make sure that I am able to get updates on the most recent EB-5 developments to educate Arabic speaking investors and businessmen from the gulf states and middle east who speak little to no English and who want to immigrate to the US." said attorney Garmo.
EB-5 Permanent Resident status involves making the investment, filing the appropriate petition at a CIS Service Center, and applying for an Immigrant Visa at a United States consulate or applying for Adjustment of Status in the U.S. After "Conditional" Resident Status (Green Card) is granted, the individual must wait one year and nine months to file an application to remove the "conditional" status. With this application, evidence of the creation of the 10 jobs, if necessary, is required as well as proof the entire investment has been made. Upon approval of the application by CIS,…
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