Assignment: LGL 250
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January 20, 2025
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Students must introduce themselves using the Discussion Board and respond to at least two other students’ post. Your initial post and two responses are due by Sunday, January 26 at 11:59 pm EST. Kindly tell everyone a few facts about you and your aspirations. Provide: Your name Your major/minor Where you are in your degree program Who you work for and what you do How many other courses you are taking at the same time Any experience with immigration law Why you are taking this course and what you are looking to get out of this course
Tran was born in Vietnam and is now a lawful permanent resident in the United States, living in Pennsylvania. She comes into an immigration law office requesting assistance to apply for citizenship. She meets all the legal requirements. Practitioner Judy is asked to find the correct form, the cost of the application, and the address where it should be mailed. Judy knows that, since Tran is applying for a benefit, the correct agency that Tran will interface with is the USCIS. How might Judy find the correct form and the other information requested? ----------------------- Tran should go to the https://www.uscis.gov website and follow the prompts to find the correct form. For example, here are the steps I took:
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Wk 2 |
Due Feb. 2 You should be able to find the answers to all of these questions on: www.uscis.gov. Once you find the answer, please cite to the authority that you find.
Asylee must have been physically present in the United States for at least one year after they were granted asylum in order to be eligible to become a lawful permanent resident.
Found under the Eligibility of Status Tab: (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-asylees )
Jean is eligible to apply for TPS, and she is eligible for certain Employment Authorization Documents to be able to work lawfully.
( https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status/temporary-protected-status-designated-country-haiti , https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/01/2024-14247/extension-and-redesignation-of-haiti-for-temporary-protected-status )
Mercedes can legally attend college in the United States by obtaining an F Visa. She must apply to and get accepted to a SEVP-approved school in the United States and pay the SEVIS I-901 fee. The school that accepted her will issue her a Form I-20 that must be presented to an officer at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate when she attends her visa interview. She must complete the online Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160, print it out to bring for her interview. She must also supply a current image that needs to be uploaded when completing the online form. An interview is required for the visa as well as any fees required.
( https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/student-visa.html#overview , https://cr.usembassy.gov/visas/ )
Due Feb. 6 Please read this case: Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. Whiting_ 563 U.S. 582.PDF You may brief in any form you wish or use this template: Brieftemplate
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Wk 3 January 30, 2025 |
What parallels do you see between immigration policy and the civil rights movement? Provide specific examples to support your assessment. After your initial post, please respond to two of your colleagues. State more than you agree or disagree, but specifically state what points of their assessment that you are reacting to.
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Wk 4 January 30, 2025 |
Due Feb 16 Assignment #1 Research Project The presentation will be based on one of the following topics. If you wish to use a topic not on the list, please seek approval from your instructor before beginning the first assignment.
Research Project Topics
Immigration reform
Judicial Intervention/ Judicial Activism
Refugees
BIA and/or AG Cases
Diversity Visas
Investor Visas
Border Search Authority
1. Topic choice:
2. Intended Audience:
3. Purpose (inform or persuade):
4. Applicable law (be as specific as possible):
5. Main issue the topic will resolve:
Due Feb. 16
Sparkling, LP has not complied with the LCA requirements. By “hiding” the notice behind the desk and not making it obviously visible to American workers, Sparking, LP broke the law. It should have been posted in plain sight to the current workforce to meet the statutory requirement. The law states that the wages for a H-1B classification employee must be equivalent to the wages of those similar in experience and competency within the occupation or the prevailing wages withing the occupation of the geographical area, whichever is higher. The foreign worker is being paid substantially less than the other workers. |
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Wk 5 February 12, 2025
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Assignment #2 Research Project
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Wk 6 PP Chpt 5: need updated |
Drop Kick is a heavy metal band that has been performing together to small audiences at local bars dotted throughout the United Kingdom for close to a decade. Recently, a talent agent came across one of their performances and was incredibly impressed. After a whirlwind video shoot, instant fame fell upon them. From talk show appearances to industry magazine articles, the attention is percolating. The band is comprised of four members; three United Kingdom nationals and one Irish national. In order to capitalize on the success of the band, the agent arranged a short U.S. tour that will last approximately a month in duration. A petition for P-1B nonimmigrant classification was filed with the USCIS and approved. Right before the band members were headed off to the Embassy to apply for their visa stamps, the Irish national decided to quit, citing creative differences and a desire to start a solo project. The band was able to find a replacement, a Swedish national.
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Wk 8 March 8, 2025 |
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Wk 9 February 23, 2025 |
Case Law Assignment-Interim Decision #3346 page 183 Immigration book 1/30/2025 Entire lesson plan Replaced "gender" with "sex;" removed gender EO 13990 rescinded, removed related content; Updated Table of Contents RAIO Training In re O-Z- & I-Z-, Respondents one | two | three | Matter of O-Z- & I-Z-, 22 I&N Dec. 23 (BIA 1998) An alien who suffered repeated beatings and received multiple handwritten anti-Semitic threats, whose apartment was vandalized by anti-Semitic nationalists, and whose son was subjected to degradation and intimidation on account of his Jewish nationality established that he has suffered harm which, in the aggregate, rises to the level of persecution as contemplated by the Immigration and Nationality Act
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Wk 10 February 19, 2025 SEE PROJECT ONE PAGE
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My Paper for Interiew
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Wk 11 March 18, 2025
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Franca from Brazil comes in to see you because he wants to marry his American girlfriend but wants to do things the right way so that he will have no problems with his immigration application. On questioning, he tells you that he met her here when he entered eight weeks ago. She is pregnant. They had not planned things this way, but now they feel they have no choice but to marry and to do it soon so that Franca can work legally to help prepare for the baby. What information can you give to Franca about any issues he might expect to encounter and how might he overcome them? Please use the material from Chapter 6 to help you answer this question. After your initial post, please respond to two of your colleagues. State more than you agree or disagree, but specifically state what points of their assessment that you are reacting to. The fiscal year 2025 limit for family-sponsored preference immigrants determined in accordance with Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is 226,000. The worldwide level for annual employment-based preference immigrants is at least 140,000. If married, because Franca will have his wife a U.S. citizen wife to sponsor him, the chances are better for a positive immigration status outcome. Because they are married, he will be an immediate relative and thus is eligible to have preferential treatment. The issue at hand is if their recent marriage is a bona fide relationship. Considering that they have known each other for only eight weeks is a red flag as to their reason for their marriage in the first place. Most likely a Stokes interview will be conducted because the newness of their vows. Unless there is a special situation or hardship waiver to approve a LPR, there is a likelihood their petition will be denied. Perhaps their pending child will help and be a special situation but his desire to work can be a double-edged sword. It would be helpful to know what visa he entered the United States with because it is not known if he has overstayed his visa. It’s a toss-up in my humble opinion. It would be helpful to get advice of an lawyer that specializes in immigration law. Only commented on one
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Wk 13 April 17, 2025
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Wk 15 March 18, 2025 |
Aminata is a citizen of Mali. She arrived on a visitor’s visa to visit her sister, and met and married Moussa, another native of Mali. Moussa obtained his U.S. citizenship many years ago following a successful application for asylum. Moussa has abused Aminata continuously throughout their marriage and she has told no one. The couple has a disabled child who receives early childhood intervention services from a social worker who suspects there are issues of domestic violence. She advises Aminata to seek legal help but Aminata is afraid to do so because she lacks legal immigration status. The social worker brings Aminata to see you so that you can explain what legal remedies may be available to her. During the conversation with Aminata, you learn that Moussa may not have been free to marry her because his first wife is alive and well in Mali. Is there a way for Aminata to apply for VAWA benefits despite this? Please use the material to Chapter Eight to answer this question . Do not forget to respond to two of your colleagues after your initial post. The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) and its subsequent reauthorizations amended the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to allow abused spouses and children of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) and abused parents of U.S. citizen sons and daughters 21 years of age or older to file their own self-petition for immigrant classification.[1] Aliens filing self-petitions are referred to as VAWA self-petitioners or self-petitioners in this part.
Answered one already Yes, Aminata would still be able to apply for VAWA even though there was potentially bigamy involved. The eligibility requirement for Aminata is to be either a legal spouse or have a marriage of good faith. Because she has a legal marriage (as far as we know), it meets the requirement. Either way she would be able to a seek legal remedy. The only condition we are not sure that she has is if she is a person of good moral character because nothing is mentioned about it in the information. She meets all the other requirements.
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Wk 16 March 18, 2025 See Notes |
Wiki: Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California Oyez: Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California Case Information Link DACA: On Jan. 17, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision regarding the DACA Final Rule. Pursuant to the court’s order, USCIS will continue to accept and process DACA renewal requests and accompanying applications for employment authorization under the DACA regulations at 8 CFR 236.22 and 236.23. USCIS will continue to accept initial requests but will not process initial DACA requests at this time. Current grants of DACA and related Employment Authorization Documents remain valid until they expire, unless individually terminated.
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