American Immigration Lawyers Association
DC Chapter Fall 2014 Conference
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
University of Maryland Shady Grove Conference Center
(Rockville, MD)
"IMMIGRATION IS NOT A GAME,
BUT WE CAN HELP YOU WIN!"
BATTLESHIP: Shifting strategies and tactics to win Labor Certification
1.1. DOL Practice Alert: PERM Travel Bug Advisory by Linda Rose and David Ware, April 7, 2014……………………………………………………………………………...........…...pp 1-3
1.2. OFLC New FAQ regarding notification and consideration of laid-off U.S. workers for
1.3. PERM applications, February 24, 2014………………………………………….……..….pp 4-6
1.4. Practice Pointer: Use of Employee Referral Programs in PERM Recruitment, May 28, 2013………………………………………………………………………….....……....…pp 7-9
1.5. General Anesthesia Specialist Partnership Medical Group (GASP), 13-PWD-00005
1.6. (BALCA Jan 28, 2014)…………………………………………………………..………..pp 10-23
1.7. Seven Oaks Landscapes-handscapes-hardscapes, Inc, 11-PER-02628/11-PER-02471
1.8. (BALCA Jul 26 2013)..…………………………………………………………………....pp 24-31
1.9. Kentrox, Inc, 12-PER-00038, (BALCA May 22, 2014)…………………………………....pp 32-38
MOUSETRAP: Chasing options for EWIs
2.1 USCIS training on I-601A Provisional Waiver..……………………………………….….pp 39-58
2.2 Making ABC Registration Determinations, Chaly-Garcia v. U.S., 508 F.3d 1201 (9thCir. 2007),
USCIS Memorandum HQRAIO 120/9.10aJoseph E. Langlois, Chief, Asylum Division, Aug, 2008……………………………………………………………………………………...pp 59-63
2.3 Practice Advisory: "Screening Potential DACA Requestors for Other Forms of Relief",
by Patrick Taurel, American Immigration Council, August 27, 2014.……………….….…pp 64-77
2.4 Practice Advisory: "Advance Parole for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients"by Legal Action Center and Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., August 28, 2013…………………………………………………………………....………………...pp 78-85
2.5 Congressional Research Service: "Temporary Protected Status: Current Immigration Policy and Issues" by Ruth Ellen Wasem and Karma Ester, January 14, 2014…...………………......pp 86-96
2.6 Matter of Duarte-Luna, 26 I&N Dec. 325 (BIA 2014)..……………………………...…..pp 97-100
2.7 In Re: Juan Luis Avalos-Avalos, A205 834 943 (BIA Dec 31, 2013) ………………..…...pp 101-107
2.8 Matter of Arrabally,25 I&N Dec. 771 (BIA 2012)...………………………………...…....pp 108-120
2.9 Pastora v. Holder, 737 F.3d 902 (4th Cir 2013)……………………………………....….pp 121-132
2.10 Practice Pointer: "Understanding the November 15, 2013, Policy Memorandum on Parole of Certain Military Family Members" by AILA Military Assistance Program Task Force, December 10, 2013….……………...………………………………………………………………….pp 133-136
2.11 Parole of Spouses, Children and Parents of Active Duty Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, and Former Members of the U.S. Armed Forces or Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and the Effect of Parole on Inadmissibility under Immigration and Nationality Act§ 212(a)(6)(A)(i), USCIS Memo, PM-602-0091, November 15, 2013.………………………..………………………………………………………..…pp 137-145
2.12 I-601A Provisional Waiver-Practice Tips, Federico Serrano …………………………. pp 146-148
2.13 Eligibility for Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (NACARA) of “Spouses” and “Children”, Julie Soininen ………………………………………………………………………… pp 149-153
CLUE: How to navigate employment based immigration
3.1 Evaluation of Evidence Submitted with Certain Form I-140 Petitions; Revisions to the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 22.2, AFM Update AD11-14,USCIS Memorandum, PM-602-0005.1, December 22, 2010………….……………………………………….pp 154-177
3.2 Multiple I-140s, Priority Date Retention, and the 2013 ChinaEB-2/EB-3 Anomaly.…...pp 178-180
3.3 Kurapati, et. al v. USCIS, et. al, No. 13–13554 (11th Cir, September 22, 2014).…….…..pp181-193
3.4 Patel v. USCIS, No 12-1962 (6th Circuit, October 11, 2013).…………....……………..pp 194-213
3.5 Matter of Al Wazzan, Cite as 25 I&N Dec. 359 (AAO 2010)..………….......…………..pp 214-223
3.6 Petition Filing and Processing Procedures for Form I-140,Immigrant Petition for Alien
Worker……………..…….………………………………………………………….....pp 224-228
3.7 AAO decision dated November 8, 2012 regarding a Member of a Profession Holding an
Advanced Degree or an Alien of Exceptional Ability…………...……………………....pp 229-231
3.8 The Three Most Common Reasons for I-140 Denial, Emily Neumann…………….......pp 232-234
OPERATION: Preparation, precision, and bedside manner in unaccompanied children’s cases
4.1 Special Immigrant Juveniles: In Brief by Ruth Ellen Wasem.………………………….pp 235-246
4.2 Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Information for Child Welfare Workers.…………..pp 247-249
4.3 Matter of Perez Quintanilla, #A097383010 (AAO Jun 7, 2007)……………………….pp 250-260
4.4 Matter of Menjivar, #A70117167 (AAO January 3, 1995)…………………………….pp 261-263
4.5 ILRC Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Part II: SIJS for Children and Youth under Juvenile Court Jurisdiction, Chapter 3 Introduction and Overview of SIJS (January 2010)……....pp 264-279
4.6 EOIR San Antonio Interpretation of "One of Both Parents" (August 10, 2009)……….pp 280-282
4.7 8 U.S.C.A 1101(a)(27)(J)……………………………………………………………….pp 283-286
4.8 8 U.S.C.A 1255(h)……………………………………………..……………………….pp 287-289
4.9 8 C.F.R. 204.11………………………………………………..……………………….pp 290-292
4.10 William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) of 2008 (Excerpts)……………………………………………………..……………………….pp 293-298
4.11 USCIS Memorandum, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Provisions (March 24, 2009)……….……………………….pp 299-303
4.12 USCIS Memorandum #3 -- Field Guidance on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Petitions (May 27, 2004)……………………………………………………………………………….pp 304-310
4.13 USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, SIJS-Related Excerpts……....……………………….pp 311-325
4.14 Perez-Olano v. Holder, et. al., Case No. CV 05-3604, Settlement Agreement (C.D.Cal 2005)…………………………………………………………..……………………….pp 326-342
4.15 USCIS Memorandum, Implementation of the Special Immigrant Juvenile Perez-Olano Settlement Agreement, PM-602-0034 (2011)……………………………...……………………….pp 343-347
4.16 Practice Advisory: Operation—preparation, precision and bedside manner in Unaccompanied children’s cases, Jennifer Bibby-Gerth, Michelle Mendez & Christina Wilkes………….pp 348-359
4.17 Baltimore ICE Office of the Chief Submission on Interpretation of "One or Both Parents"…………………………………………………………….………………….pp 360-361
4.18 Chapter 96, House Bill # 0315………………………………….……….…………….pp 362-363
4.19 Maryland Expands Opportunities for Abused Undocumented Children, Huffington Post,
April 17, 2014…………………………………………………………………………. p 364
4.20 New Maryland Law Protects Immigrant Youth, Maryland Bar Bulletin, August 2014,
Christina Wilkes……………….……………………………………………………….pp 365-366
4.21 SIJS: Maryland Closes Gap with Federal Law to Expand Courts’ Jurisdiction, Michelle Mendez………………………………………………………..……………………….pp 367-369
4.22 Matter of Jimmy E, 6 MFLM Supp. 109 (2011).………………….…………………….pp 370-395
4.23 Owens v. Prince George's Co. Department of Social Services, 182 Md. App. 31 (2008)...pp 396-408
4.24 In re Andrew A, 149 Md. App. 412 (2003)…...………………..……………………….pp 409-414
4.25 Sullivan v. Auslander, 12 Md. App. 1 (1971)…………………..……………………….pp 415-424
4.26 Civil- Domestic Case Information Report ……….………..…..……………………….pp 425-426
4.27 Request for Spoken Language Interpreter ……..……………...……………………….pp 427-428
4.28 Sample Complaint for Sole Legal and Physical Custody and Motion for Approval of Factual Findings to Permit Minor's Applicant for SIJS with Sample Proposed Orders....……….pp 429-437
4.29 Sample Petition for Guardianship of the Person of Infant Minor and Approval of Factual Findings to Permit Minor's Application for SIJS with Sample Proposed Orders...……………….pp 438-445
4.30 Sample Minor's Consent to Guardianship……………………....…..………………….p 446
4.31 Sample Parent's Consent to the Appointment of a Guardian and Waiver of Service of Process………………………………………………………...……………………….p 447
4.32 Sample Notice to Interested Persons……………………………...………………….....p 448
4.33 Sample Order to Show Cause ………………………………….………...…………….pp 449-450
4.34 Sample DC Complaint for Sole Custody and SIJS Factual Findings to Permit Minor's
Application for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status……………..……………………….pp 451-457
4.35 DC Proposed Custody & SIJS Order…………………………………………………..pp 458-460
4.36 VA Motion for Factual Findings to Permit Minor's Application for SIJS with Proposed
Order. ……..…………………………………………………………….…………….pp 461-470
MONOPOLY: Don’t let the money take you straight to jail (Ethics)
5.1 EOIR's Discipline program for Immigration Attorneys & Representatives..………….pp 471-480
5.2 EOIR Attorney Discipline Rules..…………………………………………………….pp 481-492
5.3 Matter of Lozada: what it is, what it isn’t, and how to use it effectively and ethically,
John Vanderberg, AILA DC Annual Conference, Fall 2013…………………………. pp 493-497
MYSTERY DATE: How to be prepared for the ICE, DOL, or FDNS knock on the door
6.1 Analysis of DHS’ Fraud Detection Standard Operating Proceduresby Brian S. Green and
Liane H. Cooney………..…………………………………………………………….pp 498-501
6.2 L-l Employers Subject to Unannounced Site Visits by Ashley J. Roth...……………….p 502
6.3 Fact Sheet: Form I-9 Inspection Overview by ICE, June 2013…….……….……….…pp 503-505
6.4 I-9 Practice Pointer: Responding to a Notice of Inspection (NOI)..………………..….pp 506-509
6.5 Fact Sheet: #62M: What are an H-1B employer's notification requirements by US DOL,
Wage and Hour Division…………….…………………………...……………………pp 510-514
6.6 Appendixes A, B and D to Standard Operating Procedures, by USCIS, FDNS..………pp 515-524
6.7 Immigration Violations Cost Resort Chain $2.5M-What is your complain exposure…...pp 525-527
6.8 What are the form I-9 penalty trends from 2013 OCAHO decisions?................................pp 528-530
6.9 Infosys I-9 Audit results likely to trigger ice audits of computer consulting firms……...pp 531-534
SCATTERGORIES: Winning asylum claims based on Particular Social Group
7.1 Practice Pointer for Particular Social Group (“PSG”) Claims by Jason Dzubow and Dree
Collopy…………………………………………………………...………………….pp 535-539
7.2 Central American-Mexican Gang Claims: Social Group Considerations and Working with
Expert Witnesses by Thomas Boerman, Ph.D.………………...……………………..pp 540-546
7.3 Matter of M-E-V-G-26 I&N Dec. 227 (BIA 2014)…………………..………….……pp 547-573
7.4 Matter of W-G-R-26 I&N Dec. 208 (BIA 2014)………………………..…………….pp 574-592
7.5 Matter of A-R-C-G et al 26 I&N Dec. 388 (BIA 2014)………………………...….…pp 593-601
7.6 Particular Social Group Practice Advisory: Applying for Asylum After Matter of M-E-V-G-
and Matter of W-G-R (NIJC publication) ……………………………………………pp 602-622
7.7 Domestic Violence Based Asylum Claims: CGRS Practice Advisory………………….pp 623-647
7.8 Resources for Asylum Claims Based on Membership in a Particular Social Group (NIJC Publication)..………………………………………………………………………….pp 648-649
RISK: How to minimize it when filing for an EB-1 Multinational Manager/ Executive classification
8.1 How to Overcome USCIS Challenges to Your Client’s Immigrant Petition for a
Multinational Manager or Executive Classification: RFE Prevention and Response Strategies, Lesley R. Amano and Leslie K. Dellon ……………………………………………….pp 650-655
8.2 Adjudicator’s Field Manual Excerpt …………………………………………………..p 656
8.3 Fedin Brothers v. Sava, 724 F. Supp. 1103 (EDNY 1989)………………………….... ..pp 657-667
CHUTES AND LADDERS: The ins and outs of immigration court
9.1 Practice Before Immigration Courts, What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About
Immigration Law, Ofelia L. Calderón and Xavier F. Racine, Chapter 21, ……………..pp 668-695
9.2 A New Lawyer’s Guide to Master Calendar Hearings, Edward W. Neufville, ..…….…p 696
9.3 Adjustment of Status As Immediate Relative of U.S. Citizen, , Edward W. Neufville, III, 2013……….………………………………………………………………………….p 697
9.4 Removal Checklist………………….………………………………………………....p 698
9.5 USCIS's Instructions for Submitting Certain Applications in Immigration Court and
For Providing Biometric and Biographic Information to USCIS….…………………..pp 699-700
9.6 USCIS' Post-Order Instructions for Individuals Granted Relief or Protection from Removal…...………………………………………………………………………….p 701
9.7 Oral Pleading, Appendix M, Immigration Court Practice Manual, Apr 1, 2008………..pp 702-703
9.8 Written Pleading...……………………………………………………………………pp 704-707
9.9 Respondent's Exhibits list…….…………………………...………………………….pp 708-710
9.10 Witness list…………………………………………………………………………...pp 711-714
9.11 Vartelas v. Holder, 566 U.S. ___ (2012)…...………………………………………….pp 715-744
9.12 Matter of Patel, 20 I&N Dec. 368 (BIA 1991)..………………………………………pp 745-758
9.13 Matter of Quilantan,25 I&N Dec. 285 (BIA 2010)..………………………………….pp 759-769
DIPLOMACY: Tactics and strategies for representing A, G, and J visa holders
10.1 A’s, G’s, and J Visas, Brian C. Schmitt..……………………………………………… pp 770-782
10.2 Practice Pointer: Timing Issues to Consider in Preparing Conrad State 30 and Comparable
Federal J-1 Waivers ……………………………………………………………….….pp 783-787
SORRY!: Appealing a negative IJ decision to the BIA
11.1 The Error of Their Ways, The Standards of Review Used by the Board of Immigration Appeals, Ben Winograd...…………………………………………………………...…………..pp 788-797
11.2 Top Ten Tips For Appeals Before the BIA, Hon. Anne J. Greer, BIA Board Member..p 798
11.3 BIA brief 1, Matter of BBBB………………………………………………………….pp 799-815
11.4 BIA brief 2, Matter of BBBB………………………………………………………….pp 816-825
11.5 BIA brief 3, Matter of BBBB………………………………………………………….pp 826-850
11.6 BIA Decision 1, Matter of BBBB ……………………………………………………..pp 851-853
11.7 BIA Decision 2, Matter of BBBB……………………………………………………...pp 854-855
11.8 BIA Decision3, Matter of BBBB……………………………………………………...pp 856
11.9 BIA Brief, Matter of AAAA …………………………………………………………..pp 857-863
11.10 BIA Decision, Matter of AAAA ………………………………………………………pp 864-865
11.11 OIG Report: Management of immigration cases and appeals by the Executive Office
For Immigration Review………………………………………………………………pp 866-885
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