Lerner Immigration Blogger

• CA9 on Derivative Citizenship and Equal Protection February 3, 2012
  The court held the petitioner did not derive citizenship under the controlling statute – 8 U.S.C. § 1432(a) – because only one of his parents naturalized before his eighteenth birthday, and that the statute did not deny equal protection. Tagged: Atty.Brian D. Lerner, Derivative Citizenship, Equeal Protection, Immigration Attorney […]
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• ICE Releases New Detainee Transfer Policy February 3, 2012
  ICE directive, effective 1/4/12, establishing new requirements for the transfer of immigration detainees. ICE states that the new policy will substantially reduce the transfer of detainees who have family members, attorneys, or pending immigration proceedings in the area. Tagged: Atty.Brian D. Lerner, Detainee, ICE, Immigration Attorney, New, Transfer Policy […]
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• DOS Terrorist Designation for Mevlut Kar February 3, 2012
  DOS notice stating that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has designated Mevlut Kar as a ‘specially designated global terrorist’ pursuant to section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001. Tagged: Atty.Brian D. Lerner, Designation, Immigration Attorney, Mevlut Kar, Terrorist […]
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• DOS Terrorist Designation for Monir Chouka February 3, 2012
  DOS notice stating that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has designated Monir Chouka as a ‘specially designated global terrorist’ pursuant to section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001. Tagged: Atty.Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Attorney, Monir Chouka, Terrorist […]
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• DOS Terrorist Designation for Yassin Chouka February 3, 2012
  DOS notice stating that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has designated Yassin Chouka as a ‘specially designated global terrorist’ pursuant to section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001. Tagged: Atty.Brian D. Lerner, Designation, Immigration Attorney, Terrorist, Yassin Chouka […]
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• Sign-On Letter to Senators Encouraging Support of VAWA Reauthorization February 3, 2012
  On 2/1/12, AILA joined immigrants’ rights organizations and domestic violence advocates in requesting that the Senate Judiciary Committee and DHS Sec. Napolitano support the reauthorization of VAWA. Tagged: Atty.Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Attorney, Letter, Reauthorization, Seators, Sign-on, Support, VAWA […]
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• DOS Final Rule on Schedule of Fees for Consular Services February 3, 2012
  DOS final rule on Schedule of Fees for Consular Services. Specifically, the rule made changes to the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services (Schedule) for a number of different fees. This final rule became effective 02/02/12. Tagged: Atty.Brian D. Lerner, Consular Services, DOS, Fee, Immigration Attorney, Rule, Schedule […]
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• BIA Holds IJs Can Grant Opposed Motion for Administrative Closure February 1, 2012
  DHS press release outlining Obama administration reforms that would help attract new businesses investment to the U.S. and ensure that the U.S. has the most skilled workforce in the world, including the commitment to attracting and retaining highly-skilled immigrants. Tagged: Atty.Brian D. Lerner, BIA, IJ, Immigration Attorney, Motion for Administrative Clos […]
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• USCIS Presentation for Teleconference on Consular Notification Process February 1, 2012
  USCIS presentation for the 2/1/12 teleconference with stakeholders on the consular notification process for immigrant and non-immigrant approvals as related to visa issuance. Original invitation and call-in information included. Tagged: Atty.Brian D. Lerner, Consular Process, Immigration Attorney, Notification, Teleconference […]
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• CA7 on Withholding of Removal and China’s “One-Child” Policy February 1, 2012
  The court found that the petitioner did not prove that it was more likely than not she would be persecuted because of her opposition to China’s “one child” policy if she returns to China. Tagged: "One-Child", Atty.Brian D. Lerner, China, Immigration Attorney, Policy, Removal […]
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