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Board of Immigration

Appeals Case

Decisions

(BIA)

 

Click the Case Citation links  below for a summary of the BIA's case decisions. *

 

 

 

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The cases below are the most recent ten decisions published by the Board of Immigration Appeals. You may obtain previously published editions by linking to Cann Legal Group's database of BIA decisions. Rest your mouse over the case name to get the BIA's holding.

 

Date

 Case Name

    * Case Citation

02/16/2006

Matter of Adamiak

23 I&N Dec. 878 (BIA 2006)

11/23/2005

Matter of Oscar COTA-Vargas

23 I&N Dec. 849 (BIA 2005)

02/05/2004

Matter of Vargas

23 I&N Dec. 651 (BIA 2004)

09/25/2003

Matter of Gadda

23 I&N Dec. 645 (BIA 2003)

08/04/2003

Matter of R-S-H-

23 I&N Dec. 629 (BIA 2003)

07/01/2003

Matter of Suh

23 I&N Dec. 626 (BIA 2003)

06/11/2003

Matter of Pickering

23 I&N Dec. 621 (BIA 2003)

05/22/2003

Matter of Y-T-L-

23 I&N Dec. 601 (BIA 2003)

05/08/2003

Matter of Deanda-Romo

23 I&N Dec. 597 (BIA 2003)

05/08/2003

Matter of Garcia-Hernandez

23 I&N Dec. 590 (BIA 2003)

04/29/2003

Matter of Navas-Acosta

23 I&N Dec. 586 (BIA 2003)

04/17/2003

Matter of D-J-

23 I&N Dec. 572 (BIA 2003)

 

 

 

 

Links to Helpful Websites

 

CLG Forms

 

United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
Forms, Diversity Lottery

Department of Labor

OES Wage Data, Job Seekers, LCAs

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Computer Hardware Engineers, Accountants & Auditors, Lawyers, Doctors

Department of State
U.S. Embassies & Other Diplomatic Missions, U.S. Embassies & Consulates Worldwide, Travel Warnings & Country Conditions

O*net Online
Find Occupations, Skills Search, Related Occupations

 

Immigrant Visas

Priority Date


Search for Jobs Online
Monster, Hot Jobs, Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, Career Builder

 

X-Rates
Currency Calculator, Buy Currency, Currency Photos

 

 

Please call for an initial consultation before attempting to access the following forms.

 

B-1 & B-2 Business and Tourist Visa
B-1 & B-2 Initial Visa Application, B-1 and B-2 Extension (after 6 months on I-94)

Affidavit of Support
I-134 List of Required Documents and Form

AOS: Immediate Relatives in the United States
Adjustment of Status Required Documents and Forms

H-1B to F-1 Change of Status
Change of Status Required Documents for H-1B to F-1 and Form

K-1 Fiance Visa & K-3 LIFE Act

K-1 List of Required Document and Form, K-3 List of Required Document and Form

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vital Records


 

 

 

Birth of a U.S. Citizen Born Abroad

Marriage of U.S. Citizen Abroad

Death of U.S. Citizens Abroad

Divorce Abroad

International Judicial Assistance, Notarial Services, and Authentication of Documents

 


 

                        

Online Forms for Various Categories


 

 

 

Application to Determine Returning Resident Status DS-117
Non Immigrant Visa Application DS-156
Non Immigrant Treaty Trader  /  Investor Application DS-156E
Non Immigrant Fiancé Visa Application DS-156K
Supplemental Non Immigrant Visa Application DS-157
Contact Info. & Work History for Non Immigrant Visa DS-158
Application for A, G or NATO Visa

DS-1648

 Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration

DS-230
Choice of Address & Agent DS-3032
J-1 Visa Waiver Review Application DS-3035
Non Immigrant V Visa Application DS-3052
Supplemental Registration for the DV Lottery Program DSP-122
Birth Affidavit DS-0010


ALERT!!! PHILIPPINE CLIENTS - PLEASE READ 09/15/2004 POST


07/30/2009 USCIS Site Visits to H-1B Employers: An Employer's Experience

07/18/2008 Neufield Memo Changes Naturalization Interview

07/08/2008 Special Immigrant Visa for Certain Iraqi Citizens Who Worked for the U.S. Government

  06/18/2008 RN Jobs on the Rise

  06/09/2008 Two Year EADs for Adjustment of Status

  05/30/2008 H-1B Extension After 6 Years

05/23/2008 Revised Filing Instructions for Lift of Conditions - Form I-751

  05/02/2008 Extension of OPT for 17 Months

  04/02/2008 Report Violations of USCIS Employees

  03/24/2008 USCIS Revises I-130 Instructions

03/21/2008 AFM Update on Adjudicating H-1B when Required LIcense Not Available

  02/28/2008 FBI Name Check Approval