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In a bizarre statement, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agency recently reaffirmed that there are certain documents that are required for entrance into the United States – and that a scanned copy of a passport that is visible on an iPad is not sufficient. In an apparent attempt to squash what has become an [...] Travel while adjusting status must be done in accordance with stringently enforced restrictions (i.e. advance parole, in certain nonimmigrant visa statuses, etc). However, if done correctly, traveling while adjusting status is not an uncommon occurrence. So what happens if you are traveling overseas when your AOS application is approved? According to recent Customs and Border [...] The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has recently stopped performing “transportation center” checks along the northern border. Previously, the CBP often stopped and questioned individuals riding trains and buses that were within 100 miles of the border. Almost always, the trains and buses that were stopped were not crossing the border. Instead they were [...] These days most people find out about their friends’ engagements through Facebook. It is posted on the wall and followed by many likes and posts of congratulations. No big deal, right? But what if you are a foreign national studying in the United States? Or working temporarily in the United States? Or coming for a [...] All individuals coming into the United States must be inspected by Customs & Border Protection officers. This inspection is required of U.S. citizens and noncitizens alike, and begins with what is called a “primary inspection.” For most applicants, the primary inspection will result in immediate admittance into the United States. If the primary inspection reveals [...] The New York Times recently ran an article that highlights a concern that many New York immigration lawyers have been aware of for many years. Most people know that the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is responsible for maintaining the border crossing integrity of the United States. However, in an effort of maintaining border [...] The Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) recently released statistics about its operations at the 17 New York land border entry points. According to the CBP, “21.3 million passengers, 8.2 million autos, 1.4 million trucks and 41,660 buses” entered the United States during the 2009 fiscal year. Of those 21.3 million passengers, 19,000 travelers were [...] As reported by ABC, the FBI is worried about corruption among Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents who are letting unauthorized individuals into the country in exchange for bribes. In one shocking instance, the FBI caught a CBP agent allowing a tractor trailer of unauthorized individuals into the country after a bribe of $100,000. [...] Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently announced a massive indictment against fifty individuals who had participated in a marriage fraud scheme. The scheme was based out of Cincinnati, and included at least 27 married couples. The indicted included charges against both the U.S. Citizens and the foreign nationals. The foreign nationals are alleged to have paid the U.S. [...] If you are crossing the border today, expect delays. To see how long of a delay you might expect, check the real time border crossing updates. Why the delays? Today, the Government is implementing new documentation rules for US CITIZENS entering into the United States by land. These rules, which have been delayed multiple times, [...] Continuing his push to improve U.S. relations, President Obama recently announced that it sought to renew talks with the Cuban Government to establish a legal mechanism for allowing Cuban immigration to the United States. Obama’s announcement follows last month’s decision to remove certain restrictions on family visits to Cuba. Both of these moves are welcome [...] Largely overlooked by the American media, a boat carrying up to 350 European bound migrants sank in the waters off Libya on Monday. An all too common occurrence, most of the migrants drowned. The sinking is a reminder that it is an universal human aspiration to improve one’s position in life and that individuals who [...] The Washington Post ran a story Monday about Rashad Bukhari. Mr. Bukhari, an editor at Search for Common Ground, recently tried to return to the United States following a visit to his native Pakistan. The Search for Common Ground is a “Washington-based nonprofit organization that works to find peaceful solutions to conflict around the world.” Mr. [...] Did you know that wild jaguars live in the United States? Until spotted in 1996, it was believed that there were none. Since then jaguars have been spotted in the wildernesses of Arizona and New Mexico, and most recently one was tagged with a tracking device in Arizona. Jaguars roam from northern Argentina to the [...] Yesterday, the New York Times ran an article examining the Department of Justice’s shift in resources to prosecuting more immigration law violators. According to the article, the number of federal immigration prosecutions rose to over 70,000 last year. The focus has created two negative changes at the Department of Justice. First, the focus on [...] |
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