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Recent Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Decisions

Jan 2 2012

Matter of ESPINOSA GUILLOT, 25 I&N Dec. 653 (BIA 2011)

An alien who has adjusted status to that of a lawful permanent resident pursuant to the Cuban Refugee Adjustment Act of November 2, 1966, Pub. L. No. 89-732, 80 Stat. 1161, as amended, has been admitted to theUnited States and is subject to charges of removability under section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a) (2006).

Matter of CAMARILLO, 25 I&N Dec. 644 (BIA 2011)

Under the “stop-time rule” at section 240A(d)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(d)(1) (2006), any period of continuous residence or continuous physical presence of an alien applying for cancellation of removal under section 240A is deemed to end upon the service of a notice to appear on the alien, even if the notice to appear does not include the date and time of the initial hearing.

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15 May 2012

New Interim Final Rule Further Clarifies Requirements of Summer Work Travel Visa Program

On April 26, 2011, the Department of State published an interim final rule to amend the requirements of the Summer Work Travel category of the Exchange Visitor visa program.

15 May 2012

Homeland Security Expands List of STEM Degree Programs

The Department of Homeland Security recently announced it is expanding the list of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) designated degree programs that will qualify graduates in the US on student visas for optional practical training extensions.