PM 19-06, effective Jan. 1, 2018 PM 19-07, effective Dec. 19, 2018
Matter of Tima, 26 I&N Dec. 839 (BIA 2016) - A fraud waiver under section 237(a)(1)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(1)(H) (2012), cannot waive an alien’s removability under section 237(a)(2)(A)(i) for having been convicted of...
Wang v. Rodriguez, July 27, 2016 - "Lifeng Wang, a lawful permanent resident, was convicted of one count of trafficking in counterfeit goods in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2320(a). Based on that conviction, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”)...
"U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Milen Radomirski, age 34, a Bulgarian national residing in Germantown, Maryland, today to two years in prison for visa fraud. Judge Grimm also ordered Radomirski to forfeit $100,000. ... Radomirski admitted that...
"To terminate a grant of asylum pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 1208.24 (2013), the Department of Homeland Security must establish, by a preponderance of the evidence, that (1) there was fraud in the alien’s asylum application and (2) the fraud was such that the alien...
"USCIS is issuing guidance on the fraud and willful misrepresentation grounds of inadmissibility under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) and the corresponding waiver under INA 212(i). This guidance, contained in Volume 8 and Volume 9 of the Policy Manual , is intended...
"USCIS Message: New Documents Added to USCIS Policy Manual Dear Stakeholder, New documents are now available for your review and comment. Please follow the instructions below. New or Revised Policies in the USCIS Policy Manual USCIS seeks your input on the...
"The Immigration Advocates Network invites you to join a free webinar, “ How to Promote Good Legal Advice for Immigrants and Protect Your Community against Fraud ,” on Monday, June 10th at 2:00 pm Eastern / 1:00 pm Central / 12:00 pm Mountain / 11:00 am Pacific...
"A Texas IT services firm has been indicted by federal authorities for using H-1B visa workers to create an inexpensive "as needed" labor force. A multi-count indictment filed last month charged that Dibon Solutions of Carrollton, Texas only paid...
"A lawyer's immigration fraud conviction has been vacated because of the trial judge's "intentional, unjustified" closure of the courtroom to the public during the entirety of voir dire. In an unusual move, the original panel at the U.S...
Monday, July 23, 2012, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Bryan Cave LLP, 1155 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004 - How to Spot Notario Fraud and What Information to Collect From Your Clients When You Do; Filing Complaints Against Notarios in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington...
"The reliability and fairness of our immigration system can be evaluated only if the government’s procedures and activities are transparent. The LAC regularly uses the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to increase transparency and promote accountability...
The Effects of USCIS Adjudication Procedures and Policies on Fraud Detection by Immigration Services Officers - DHS OIG, Jan. 2012 .
"Do we really want an employer determining if an individual has presented appropriate documentation for the I-9 process based on trying to count the right number of imbedded pixels or photos imprinted on the green card?" - Sharon Mehlman and Kimberley...
"Voisine knowingly submitted H2B application forms containing falsifications or misrepresentations to the U.S. Department of Labor in October 2007. The forms said Santa Cruz Management would employ 306 workers from the Philippines in the housekeeping...