Landin-Molina v. Holder (9th Cir. 2009) Before 1952, the general rule in immigration law was that one had to be outside the United States in order to be eligible to receive an immigration visa. American embassies and consular offices in foreign countries issued such visas, which permitted the recipient to enter the U.S. and live […]
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Ninth Circuit Clarifies Eligibility for “Grandfathering” of 245(i) Benefits for Spouses
October 8th, 2009 
Max Nuyen 
Posted in Business Related, Deportation and Detention, Family Based 
Tags: 245(i), adjustment of status, grandfathering, Ladin-Molina v. Holder, permanent residence 
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September 21st, 2009 Max Nuyen USCIS Acting Associate Direct Donald Neufeld issued a memorandum which offers guidance to field offices on how to process certain I-751 applications to remove conditions. The I-751 presents a difficult situation for couples who married in good faith but are separated or undergoing divorce proceedings prior to the filing of the I-751. The form only […]
Posted in Family Based Tags: adjudication, divorce, family based, I-751, joint filing, permanent residence, USCIS 13 Comments »