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Beach-Oswald is a full-service law firm, concentrating
on immigration law. We have special expertise in work visas, family
based visas, visa waivers, green cards through family and employment
and asylum. We have staff members who speak many different languages
to assist you.
We succeed
when others don't!
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The staff at
Beach-Oswald Immigration Law Associates would like to wish you a
happy and prosperous new year!
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New Rule on Voluntary
Departure
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The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) recently published
a new rule governing the effect that filing motions to reopen or
reconsider and petitions for review has on a grant of voluntary
departure. The American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF) has
summarized the main aspects of the new rule.
The rule:
- specifies
that voluntary departure terminates upon the filing of a motion
to reopen or reconsider
- specifies
that voluntary departure terminates upon the filing of a
petition for review
- requires
immigration judges and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to
provide notice about the obligations and conditions of voluntary
departure and of filing a motions or petition for review before
the alien decides to accept voluntary departure
- requires
individuals granted voluntary departure to provide proof to the
BIA of payment of the voluntary departure bond if a case is
appealed
The rule goes into effect on January 20, 2009. If you
have been granted voluntary departure, and would like to know if this
rule affects you, please contact one of our lawyers.
To find out more, click here.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Sues Over E-Verify
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), challenging DHS's new
requirement that federal contractors be required to use the E-Verify
system. E-Verify is an electronic system
that allows employers to check whether a newly hired employee is
eligible to work in the United States. Currently,
using the E-Verify program is voluntary for all employers except
federal contractors and subcontractors. The Chamber of
Commerce's lawsuit alleges that it was illegal for the federal
government to use an Executive Order to make E-Verify mandatory for
federal contractors. The Chamber of Commerce is also challenging the
proposed requirement of reconfirming the employment authorization of
existing workers. To learn more click here.
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Permanent Residents
Are Now Subject to US-VISIT Requirements
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 The US Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator
Technology Program (US-VISIT) is a program that was started in 2003
and which requires anyone entering the U.S. on a nonimmigrant
visa to provide fingerscans, photographs, and other biometric
information if requested. Although originally, only those entering
the U.S. on a visa, as of January 18, 2009, nearly all noncitizens,
including lawful permanent residents will be required to comply with
the rule. Only Canadian citizens entering the U.S.
on a short term basis, and those traveling on A and G visas, do not need to comply with US-VISIT
requirements. To learn more about what will be required of you when
you reenter the U.S.,
please click here.
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USCIS Publishes New Address for Where to Send Your
Citizenship Application
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USCIS announced that as of January 22, 2009 all
non-military citizenship applications (Form N-400) will need to
be sent to the appropriate lockbox facility. The proper address for
sending your citizenship application is determined by your place of
residence. To find out where to send your application, please visit he USCIS website, or click here.
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