Individuals who were admitted into the United States in order to fulfill contractual agreements to work as crew members on ships are barred from adjusting their status. I suppose the policy is that if a pleasure or work ship lost its crew it would be unable to leave...
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Husband of USC granted adjustment of status after overcoming a Visa Waiver Order of Removal
"Joe" is a citizen of Italy. After registering with CBP's ESTA program he entered the U.S. under the visa waiver program (VWP). When an individual enters pursuant to VWP they waive their right to a notice of hearing that leads to an order of removal if they remain in...
H. Raymond Fasano on panel at AILA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
I had the honor of presenting a panel today, June 20, 2015 on inadmissibility and deportability with Anna Gallagher and Emily White for the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Anna is an experienced immigration lawyer based in D.C. In addition to the practice of...
Recent Fifth Circuit Immigration Decision in Crane v. Johnson Foreshadows Executive Action Victory
By Zan Khan, Esq., of ., on April 14, 2015 President Obama's executive action on immigration has been the focus of political and legal controversy since its initial announcement on November 20, 2014. The president's executive action is...
H. Raymond Fasano presenting on a crimes panel with Immigration Judge Steven Morley
H. Raymond Fasano will be presenting on a panel tomorrow, April 10, 2015, with the Hon. Steven Morley of the Philadelphia Immigration Court on behalf of the Federal Bar Association. The panel will address crimes of inadmissibility and deportability at American...
Prosecutorial Discretion suspended until January 5, 2015
Having your ear to the ground is essential for success in Immigration Court. You can have all of the book knowledge in the world but it does not have any practical utility unless you are in Immigration Court every day and know how to apply the academic knowledge in...
ICE joins in a motion to reopen removal proceedings in order to allow a Youman, Madeo and Fasano client to pursue provisional waiver
Our Associate Christina Xenides successfully persuaded ICE in San Antonio, TX to join in a motion to reopen removal proceedings in order to allow our client to pursue a provisional waiver. Below is Ms. Xenides summary of the case: Our client is a native and citizen of...
Executive Action and the Expansion of the Provisional Waiver: A Huge Step Towards Preserving Family Unity
In March, 2013, the Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence (Form I-601A) was implemented by USCIS. This was a tremendous step forward for individuals married to U.S. Citizens who were unable to adjust status in the United States - - often due to the fact that they...
USCIS announces guidelines for the implementation of Executive Action that will offer work permits to millions of undocumented immigrants and expand other relief
Last night the President took the bold step of unilaterally dealing with the "broken immigration system." The political fallout and Republican reaction to this move by the President will surely create a great deal of controversy over the next several months. However,...
USCIS announces guidelines for the implementation of Executive Action that will offer work permits to millions of undocumented immigrants and expand other relief
Last night the President took the bold step of unilaterally dealing with the "broken immigration system." The political fallout and Republican reaction to this move by the President will surely create a great deal of controversy over the next several months. However,...