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BIA PARTIALLY VACATES Matter of Chairez-Castrejon, HOLDING THAT—AS TO THE DIVISIBILITY OF AGGRAVATED FELONY STATUTES—IMMIGRATION JUDGES SHOULD FOLLOW THE LAW OF THE CIRCUIT IN WHOSE JURISDICTION THEY SIT, APPLYING Chairez-Castrejon ONLY IF THERE IS NO CONTRARY CONTROLLING CIRCUIT AUTHORITY.

March 2, 2015 Philip Levin

BIA PARTIALLY VACATES Matter of Chairez-Castrejon, HOLDING THAT—AS TO THE DIVISIBILITY OF AGGRAVATED FELONY STATUTES—IMMIGRATION JUDGES SHOULD FOLLOW THE LAW OF THE CIRCUIT IN WHOSE JURISDICTION THEY SIT, APPLYING Chairez-Castrejon ONLY IF… CONTINUE

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BIA HOLDS THAT TEXAS “DEADLY CONDUCT” CONVICTION FOR RECKLESSLY PLACING ANOTHER IN IMMINENT DANGER OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY CATEGORICALLY QUALIFIES AS A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE.

February 18, 2015 Philip Levin

On January 8, 2015, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) held that a conviction under Texas Penal Code Section 22.05 for recklessly engaging in conduct that places another in imminent… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: immigration attorney, immigration lawyer, immigration legal services, personal injury, personal injury law firm

BIA HOLDS THAT CONVICTION UNDER CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE SECTION 261.5(c) FOR UNLAWFUL INTERCOURSE WITH A MINOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS YOUNGER THAN THE PERPETRATOR CONSTIUTES “SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR” AND IS THUS AN AGGRAVATED FELONY PER INA § 101(a)(43)(A).

February 14, 2015 Philip Levin

On January 9, 2015, in a long and complex opinion, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) found that a California statutory rape conviction under Penal Code Section 261.5(c), which requires… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: felony sexual abuse, Penal Code Section 261.5(c), sex crimes, sexual abuse, sexual abuse attorney

BIA HOLDS THAT DEPARTURES FROM THE U.S. FOLLOWING CONVICTIONS FOR ILLEGAL ENTRY UNDER INA § 275(a)(1) INTERRUPT ONE’S CONTINUOUS PHYSICAL PRESENCE BECAUSE THEY WERE PURSUANT TO A FORMAL, DOCUMENTED PROCESS WHICH ESTABLISHED THE RESPONDENT’S INADMISSABILITY.

December 29, 2014 Philip Levin

On December 10, 2014, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) upheld an Immigration Judge’s (IJ) determination that departures from the U.S. following INA § 275(a)(1) convictions were pursuant to a sufficiently formal,… CONTINUE

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APPLICATION PER 8 CFR § 1292.2(d) FOR PARTIAL ACCREDITATION

December 17, 2014 Philip Levin

BIA HOLDS THAT, IN ADJUDICATING AN APPLICATION PER 8 CFR § 1292.2(d) FOR PARTIAL ACCREDITATION OF AN ACCREDITTED REPRESENTATIVE AT ADDITIONAL OFFICES, A RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION NEED NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH… CONTINUE

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Matter of American Paralegal Academy, Inc., 19 I. & N. Dec. 386 (BIA 1986)

December 16, 2014 Philip Levin

CLARIFYING Matter of American Paralegal Academy, Inc., 19 I. & N. Dec. 386 (BIA 1986), THE BIA HELD THAT IN ADJUDICATING AN APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION AS A NON-PROFIT OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING… CONTINUE

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AN APPLICATION PER 8 CFR § 1292.2(a) FOR RECOGNITION AS A NON-PROFIT OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION

December 15, 2014 Philip Levin

BIA HOLDS THAT, IN ADJUDICATING AN APPLICATION PER 8 CFR § 1292.2(a) FOR RECOGNITION AS A NON-PROFIT OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING LOW-COST OR FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, THE BOARD WILL NOT RULE FAVORABLY… CONTINUE

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LRIS Helps San Francisco Immigration Court

December 10, 2014 Philip Levin

The LRIS (Lawyer Referral and Information Service) of the Bar Association of San Francisco has been helping the San Francisco Immigration Court for over two and a half decades. The… CONTINUE

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California Assembly

December 9, 2014 Philip Levin

California Assembly Bill (AB) 60 (Chapter 524: Statutes of 2013) requires the Department of Motor Vehicle to issue an original driver license to an applicant who is unable to submit… CONTINUE

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BIA DISTINGUISHES Moncrieffe v. Holder, REAFFIRMS Matter of Davey IN HOLDING THAT, TO DETERMINE REMOVABILITY UNDER INA § 237(a)(2)(B)(i), THE IJ SHOULD USE A CIRCUMSTANCE-SPECIFIC INQUIRY INTO THE CHARACTER OF THE RESPONDENT’S CONDUCT ON A SINGLE OCCASION, NOT A CATEGORICAL INQUIRY INTO THE ELEMENTS OF A SINGLE CRIME.

October 15, 2014 Philip Levin

On September 18, 2014, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), in an extensive opinion, overturned the decision of the Immigration Judge (IJ), holding that the U.S. Supreme Court case of… CONTINUE

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  • BIA HOLDS THAT, WHERE THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL AND PROBATIVE EVIDENCE THAT A BENEFICIARY’S PRIOR MARRIAGE WAS FRAUDULENT AND ENTERED INTO FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVADING IMMIGRATION LAWS, A SUBSEQUENT VISA PETITION FILED ON THE BENEFICIARY’S BEHALF IS PROPERLY DENIED UNDER INA §204(c), EVEN IF THE FIRST VISA PETITION WAS DENIED MERELY BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF A BONA FIDE MARITAL RELATIONSHIP.
  • BIA HOLDS THAT, WHERE A CRIMINAL CONVICTION IS CHARGED AS A GROUND OF REMOVABILITY OR WAS KNOWN TO THE IMMIGRATION JUDGE AT THE TIME CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL WAS GRANTED UNDER INA §240A(a), THAT CONVICTION CANNOT SERVE AS THE SOLE FACTUAL PREDICATE FOR A CHARGE OF REMOVABILITY IN SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS.
  • BIA Holds That, In Assessing Whether To Admit The Testimony Of A Witness As An Expert, An Immigration Judge Should Consider Whether It Is Sufficiently Relevant And Reliable For The Expert To Offer An Informed Opinion, And If It Is Admitted, The Immigration Judge Should Then Consider How Much Weight The Testimony Should Receive. In Considering How Much Weight To Give An Expert’s Testimony, The Immigration Judge Should Assess How Probative And Persuasive The Testimony Is Regarding Key Issues In Dispute For Which The Testimony Is Being Offered.
  • Attorney General Holds That, In Conducting Its Review Of An Asylum Claim, The BIA Must Examine De Novo Whether The Facts Found By The Immigration Judge Satisfy All Of The Statutory Elements Of Asylum As A Matter Of Law. When Reviewing A Grant Of Asylum, The BIA Should Not Accept The Parties’ Stipulations To, Or Failures To Address, Any Of The Particular Elements Of Asylum Including, Where Necessary, The Elements Of A Particular Social Group. Instead, Unless It Affirms Without Opinion Under 8 C.F.R.§1003.1(e)(4)(i), The Board Should Meaningfully Review Each Element Of An Asylum Claim Before Affirming Such A Grant, Or Before Independently Ordering A Grant Of Asylum. Even If An Applicant Is A Member Of A Cognizable Particular Social Group And Has Suffered Persecution, An Asylum Claim Should Be Denied If The Harm Inflicted Or Threatened By The Persecutor Is Not “On Account Of” The Respondent’s Membership In That Group. That Requirement Is Especially Important To Scrutinize Where The Asserted Particular Social Group Encompasses Many Millions Of Persons In A Particular Society. One’s Membership In A Particular Social Group Cannot Be “Incidental, Tangential, Or Subordinate To The Prosecutor’s Mention…[F]or Why The Persecutor [ ] Sought To Inflict Harm.” Accordingly, Persecution That Results From Personal Animus Or Retribution Generally Does Not Support Eligibility For Asylum.
  • BIA Holds That, After An Immigration Judge Has Set A Firm Deadline For Filing An Application For Relief, A Respondent’s Opportunity To File The Application May Be Deemed Waived Prior To A Scheduled Hearing, If The Deadline Passes Without Submission Of The Application And No Good Cause For Noncompliance Has Been Shown. Respondent Failed To Meet His Burden Of Establishing That He Was Deprived Of A Full And Fair Hearing Where He Has Not Shown That Conducting The Hearing By Video Conference Interfered With His Communication With The Immigration Judge Or Otherwise Prejudiced Him As A Result Of Technical Problems With The Video Equipment.

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TN

The TN nonimmigrant classification allows qualified Canadian and Mexican citizens to enter the U.S. and engage in professional business activities. PL&A will help you navigate through the TN application process by evaluating your eligibility, preparing supporting documentation for your application, and ultimately filing your application. 

B-1

PL&A will guide you through the consular process to receive a B-1 visa for specific short-term business purposes ranging from contract negotiations to seminars and conferences.

O-1

O-1 visas are for persons of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or sports. 

J-1

Administered by the Department of State, the J-1 visa is for students, trainees, academics, researchers, professionals or experts participating in an approved Exchange Visitor program. PL&A will assist you and your sponsor with preparing the necessary paperwork and the consular process so you can begin your program at ease. 

E-1 & E-2

E-1 visas and E-2 visas are for nationals of countries with which the United States has a treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation (FCN) or bilateral investment treaty (BIT). If you are a nonimmigrant trader or investor seeking to conduct business operations or develop a new enterprise in the U.S., we will help you file for the appropriate visa. As a recognized expert in this area, Mr. Levin will provide experienced and dependable assistance with E-1 or E-2 visa applications. 

  • E-1: If you are a national of a country that conducts a significant volume of trade with the U.S. (or if you intend to develop trade between the U.S. and your home country) you might be eligible for entry under an E-1 visa. 
  • E-2: The E-2 visa allows investors from treaty countries to enter the U.S. for purposes of directing and developing a business, with all the commitments and risks implicit in entrepreneurial activity. 
L-1

The L-1 visa category is for executives, managers or professionals employed by foreign affiliates of U.S companies. The L-1 visa is divided into two classifications:

  • L-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager
  • L-1B Intracompany Transferee Specialized Knowledge
H-1B

Many companies in the United States find themselves increasingly dependent on the talent, experience and energy of foreign national workers in professional, technical or specialized occupational fields. These employees typically enter the U.S. on nonimmigrant H-1B visas for “specialty occupations.” 

With extensive experience in business immigration, you can count on PL&A to guide your company or Human Resources department in preparing and filing an H-1B visa petition.

Green Card

Family preservation and reunification is a priority for our firm. Our attorneys have advised and assisted families from all over the world with entry visas, adjustment of status, and other immigration problems. 

  • Immediate Relatives: If you are the spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen, we can help you obtain a green card through an Immediate Relative petition. 
  • Family-Based Preference: If your relative is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, we can assist you with your green card application through one of the family based preference categories.
Fiances

If you are a U.S. citizen and your fiancé/fiancée or spouse is overseas, our office will assist you to navigate the CIS requirements and regulations to have the case approved and then prepare you and your spouse for the interview at the U.S. Embassy. PL&A will also help you find the best ways to resolve any problems you encounter if a waiver is required in your case.

Marriage

Immigration through marriage is a common means of obtaining permanent residence in the U.S.  Since 1991, Philip Levin & Associates has helped hundreds of couples immigrate to the U.S. and build their lives together. 

  • I-130 Petition and Adjustment of Status: If you are married to a U.S. citizen, present in the U.S. and eligible to do so, our attorneys will assist you in preparing and filing the necessary I-130 petition and I-485 adjustment of status application in the U.S.
  • Immigrant Visa Consular Processing: If you are married to a U.S. citizen and reside abroad, we will assist you in preparing and filing the IV petition with an Embassy or Consulate-General in your native country. 
  • I-751, Remove Conditions on Residence: If you have been married less than two years at the time your green card was initially approved, our office will help you in the joint petition process to become a permanent resident.