Episode 77 - Interview with Business Immigration Attorney Lorenz Wolffers. Discussing Current Immigration Trends and Practice. Email: lorenz@Corstange.com (LinkedIn)
Ref: Episode 24: Book Review of "John Lennon vs. The USA" by Leon Wildes
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Chinese Investors Dealt Blow in Bid to Alleviate Visa Backlogs (counting family as part of annual caps)
Japan enacts controversial law to accept foreign workers
Judge Rules Colorado Sheriffs Have No Legal Authority to Hold Prisoners for ICE
U.S. appeals court won't immediately allow Trump asylum ban
Chinese Investors Dealt Blow in Bid to Alleviate Visa Backlogs
Ninth Circuit Says Government Must Bear the Burden of Determining Citizenship
U.K. Suspends Visa Program for Super Rich in Crime Crackdown
Court cites free speech in striking down part of federal law over statements on illegal immigration
Florida man says ICE requested he be held for deportation to Jamaica
How 3 Actors Overcame Trump’s Travel Ban to Take the New York Stage
Immigrants Are Entitled to Jury Trial for Deportable Offenses, New York Court Rules
USCIS Changes Advance Parole Policy for Immigrants
Separated by travel ban, Iranian families reunite at border library
DHS Proposes Merit-Based Rule for More Effective and Efficient H-1B Visa Program
Scholars Warn of Chinese Influence Operations in U.S. - Recommend Visa Changes
U.S. Jury Clears Tata Consultancy of Anti-American Bias Claims
Baltimore sues Trump, Pompeo over FAM change re public charge
New York Immigration Lawyer Found Guilty of Large-Scale Asylum Fraud
Tear gas was also used under Obama's administration
"I resigned from the Department of Justice because of Trump’s campaign against immigration judges"
Slim Immigration Enforcement Resources Leave Employers Hanging
Yuma Sector Agents Assaulted by Claimed Caravan Member
Google finally cleans up its Esta ads after eight years
Contradicting Trump, Incoming Mexico Gov't Denies Making Deal To Host Asylum Seekers
Oregon man pleads to trying to bribe ICE agent, deport wife
Deal with Mexico paves way for asylum overhaul at U.S. border
Australia flags removing citizenship from home-grown radicals
Hillary Clinton: Europe Needs Tougher Immigration Laws To Stave Off Nationalism
Troops get new authority to use force to protect border patrol
Canadian cannabis investor gets lifetime U.S. entry ban as conference goers face scrutiny at border
Queens Immigration attorney found guilty of operating asylum fraud scheme
U.S. District Court Orders Release of Iraqi Detainees
Indian IT Worker Can Stay in U.S. While Visa Denial Appealed
Judge Blocks Trumps Asylum Ban
Top of the Ninth: Isomer Explanations for Lorenzo v. Sessions, 902 F.3d 930 (9th Cir. 2018)
US Customs stops traffic into country at key border point of entry
Immigration Application Denial Rates Jump 37% Under Trump
Judge Nixes Military Roadblocks for Immigrants
CoreCivic, aka CCA, Sued in New Mexico for Exploiting People Held during Immigration Proceedings
DREAMer: ICE Used an Elaborate Ruse to Arrest Me
Japan Expanding Immigration Laws
ICE Is Imprisoning a Record 44,000 People
Des Moines woman wonders if Hispanic name led to Social Security loss
The DEA and ICE are hiding surveillance cameras in streetlights
ICE deportations in 2018 hit record high, report shows
Trump signs immigration order on asylum
U.S. appeals court rules against Trump on DACA immigration program
Immigration Court Backlog Surpasses One Million Cases
EB-5 immigrant petitions are at lowest levels in at least five years
Immigration to the U.S. reached a record high in 2016, tying 1999 for highest influx in history
Exclusive: Trump targeting birthright citizenship with executive order
Trump Says U.S. Will Build "Tent Cities" for Asylum Seekers
Graham to introduce legislation to end birthright citizenship
Wait times for citizenship applications stretch to 2 years
Defense Secretary Approves Sending More Troops to Mexican Border
ICE Misled a Judge to Keep Iraqi Immigrants in Detention, New Documents Show
Haverford College sues Trump admin. over crackdown on lapsed student visas
Sector voices concern over "nightmare" SEVIS change announcement
DHS Releases Extensive Fall Regulatory Agenda
Persian-language TV personality gets prison for bribing citizenship agents
Paperless Intake Is Immigration Agency Director’s Top Priority
New H-1B Lawsuit: USCIS Lacks Authority To Limit Visa Duration
Louisiana isn’t letting immigrants get married
U.S. Border Agency Says Hundreds of Employees Have Been Arrested Over 2 Years
How Immigration Got It Wrong For Individual Athletes
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from ending TPS
U.S. Withdraws From 1955 Treaty Normalizing Relations With Iran
Immigration judges’ union calls for immigration court independent from Justice Department
(Link to Text of Proposed Rule)
Federal Agents Board Buses 100 Miles From Border To Ask, Are You A U.S. Citizen?
Exclusive: internal documents show how hard it is for some immigrants to get a travel ban waiver
ICE is giving undocumented immigrants ‘dummy’ court dates
Bank of America freezes account after asking proof of residency
Visa Applicants Being Asked if Americans Can Do Their Jobs
Homeland Security: More than 600,000 foreigners overstayed U.S. visas in 2017
In Philly immigration court, a judge is replaced after delaying man's deportation
Report: Pentagon will send green-card recruits to boot camp, halting a Trump policy from last year
Reminder: Filing Location Change for Form I-751
Attorney General Refers Matter of Castilla-Perez to himself
USCIS Policy Alert: Marriage and Living in Marital Union Requirements for Naturalization
USCIS Policy Update: Special Naturalization Provisions for Children
Attorney General Refers Matter of L-E-A- to himself
USCIS Offices Closed Wednesday
New Policy Memo on L-1 3-year requirement
EOIR Notice to Adjudicate Asylum in 180 days
Visa Bulletin For December 2018
DHS and DOL Propose Modernizing Recruitment Requirements for H-2B Employers to Protect U.S. Workers
USCIS Issuing Biometric Appointment Notices for Domestic N-565 and N-600 Applicants
New USCIS Procedural Guidance Memorandum (EO Asylum)
USCIS to Continue Implementing New Policy Memorandum on Notices to Appear
Tentative Nonconfirmations on E-Verify Are Not Grounds for Firing a Worker
USCIS and CBP Extend Form I-129 Pilot Program for Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants
Fee Payment Changes at Two USCIS Los Angeles Field Offices
H-1B I-129 Workload Transfer Update
USCIS EB-5 Debt Policy Manual Update
USCIS to Expand Information Services Modernization Program to Key Locations
Practice Alert: NBC acknowledged that a system error appears to have resulted in I-797 approval notices not being mailed to the attorney of record in specific adjustment of status applications
USCIS Form I-290B Update Notice
USCIS Policy Manual Update on G-325A
USCIS I-693 Policy Manual Update
USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Dates for October 2018
USCIS to Begin Implementing New Policy Memorandum on Notices to Appear
USCIS Now Accepting Copies of Negative O Visa Consultations Directly from Labor Unions
BIA Holds that Permanent Bar Does Not Apply to Unlawful Presence Accrued Before IIRIRA
Texas judge says he'll likely kill DACA -- but not yet
Sessions on Good-Cause Standard for Continuances: Matter of L-A-B-R-, 27 I&N Dec. 405 (A.G. 2018)
USCIS Issues Revised Final Guidance on Unlawful Presence for Students and Exchange Visitors
Judge Rules USCIS Must Adjudicate Employment Authorization for Asylum Seekers Within 30-Days
Episode 76 - State Dept. Meeting, Making of a True Lawyer, Rural Law Practices and Education and More
Department of State/AILA Liaison Committee Meeting October 18, 2018
Episode 75 - Analysis of 9th Cir. Appeals Decision (Ma v. Sessions 11/02/18): Whether an Authorized Period of Stay is "Status" for Adjustment of Status Purposes
Episode 74 -Interview with Immigration Attorney Ammar Alo - Travel Ban Waivers & Managing a Solo Practice