Monthly Archives: April 2008

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Presenting Your Case in Immigration Court

Last night, I went to an excellent presentation sponsored by the Boston Bar Association at the John Adams Courthouse. Immigration Judges Leonard Shapiro and Matthew D’Angelo and Court Administrator Bob Halpin put in a solid two hours of advice on how to present cases.
The commentary ranged from what should have been obvious (don’t take […]

New I-765 form

USCIS has published a new I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (EAD), with new directions, on the USCIS website.

New I-693 form

For use by civil surgeon, as part of the adjustment of status packet. After 5/1/08, the old one won’t be accepted…
link.

May, 2008 Visa Bulletin

A nice jump in the FB2B category, and barely any movement for Mexicans (aside from FB4). From the Department of State website.

Extension of OPT for certain F-1 holders

From 12 to 29 months… but only “available to F-1 students with a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics who are employed by businesses enrolled in the E-Verify program.” See DHS news release: 17 Month Extension of Optional Practical Training for Certain Highly Skilled Foreign Students.

Possible relief for nonprofit O-1 petitioners?

Any move in the direction of speedy adjudication of visa petitions is certainly welcome. On the one hand, USCIS would have 30 days to adjudicate the O-1 visa instead of the 14 days it is currently allowed (and which it currently ignores) — and, if the nonprofit’s O-1 is not timely adjudicated, USCIS would have […]

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