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Deportation Proceedings and Voluntary Departure
Jan 18, 2009 |
| Aliens in removal proceedings are faced with the very real possibility of being deported from the United States. During the course of those proceedings, the non-citizen may request relief in the form of adjustment of status, cancellation of removal, asylum, waivers from removal or various combinations of the same. Sometimes, the alien is not eligible for any of those forms of relief. more... |
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Higher Fines for Immigration Violations
Nov 14, 2008 |
Starting March 27, 2008, employers that violate immigration laws will face higher civil fines by as much as $5,000, according to U.S. Attorney General Michael B. Musakey and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. more... |
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Students Get 17-Month OPT Extension
Oct 20, 2008 |
| Approximately 26,000 F-1 students may benefit from a new interim rule that took effect on April 8, 2008 extending their allowable employment period from 12 to 29 months. Additionally, an estimated 10,000 students petitioned for H-1B non-immigrant work visas will get an automatic “cap gap” extension. more... |
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Last Minute Filing Tips for H-1B
Sep 15, 2008 |
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified certain last-minute issues regarding H-1B filing that starts on April 1. more... |
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Ninth Circuit Says No Adjustment if Entry is Fraudulent
Aug 19, 2008 |
| In a very disappointing decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held this week that aliens who entered the United States fraudulently are not eligible to adjust their status under section 245(a) of the Immigration & Nationality Act. more... |
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First step in working abroad
Apr 14, 2008 |
What must be your next step after your graduation? Are you planning to stay and find a job just around your hometown? Or you want to fly and seek job overseas. more... |
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