Previous VLL Updates Listing

Year
Update
2008
  • Federal Register: Board of Immigration Appeals: Affirmance Without Opinion, Referral for Panel Review, and Publication of Decisions as Precedents June 18, 2008
  • Federal Register: Board of Immigration Appeals: Composition of Board and Temporary Board Members June 16, 2008
  • Federal Register: Changes to the Visa Waiver Program To Implement the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Program; June 9, 2008
  • Matter of HINES, 24 I&N Dec. 554 (BIA 2008)
  • Federal Register: Submission of Revised Form I–821, Application for Temporary Protected Status; May 28, 2008
  • Federal Register: In the Matter of the Amended Designations of Islamic Jihad Group (IJG), as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and Pursuant to Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224; May 27, 2008
  • Federal Register: Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter: Clarification; Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis; March 26, 2008
  • Matter of J- S-, 24 I&N Dec. 520 (AG 2008) (reposted to recognize counsel)
  • Matter of VELAZQUEZ-HERRERA, 24 I&N Dec. 503 (BIA 2008)
  • Federal Register Notice: Period of Admission and Stay for Canadian and Mexican Citizens Engaged in Professional Business Activities—TN Nonimmigrants; May 9, 2008
  • Federal Register Notice: Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts, May 9, 2008
  • Matter of V-K-, 24 I&N Dec. 500 (BIA 2008)
  • Matter of A-S-B-, 24 I&N Dec. 493 (BIA 2008)
  • Federal Register Notice Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended April 29, 2008
  • Federal Register Notice Adjusting Program Fees and Establishing Procedures for Out-of- Cycle Review and Recertification of Schools Certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program To Enroll F or M Nonimmigrant Students April 21, 2008
  • Federal Register: Documents Required for Travelers Departing From or Arriving in the United States at Sea and Land Ports-of-Entry from within the Western Hemisphere; April 3, 2008
  • Matter of VALENCIA, 24 I&N Dec. 484 (BIA 2008)
  • Board Precedents and Related Court Decisions; April 1, 2008
  • Federal Register: Changes to Requirements Affecting H– 2A Nonimmigrants: Extending the Public Comment Period;March 31, 2008
  • BIA Headnote Interim Decision Chart; March 26, 2008
  • Matter of KODWO, 24 I&N Dec. 479 (BIA 2008)
  • U.S. Department of State 2007 Country Reports
  • Federal Register: Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter: Clarification; Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis; March 26, 2008
  • Board Precedents and Related Court Decisions; March 25, 2008
  • Federal Register: Classification of Aliens as Children of United States Citizens Based on Intercountry Adoptions Under the Hague Convention; Re-Opening and Extension of the Comment Period March 25, 2008
  • Federal Register: Petitions Filed on Behalf of H–1B Temporary Workers Subject to or Exempt From the Annual Numerical Limitation March 24, 2008
  • Federal Register: DEPARTMENT OF STATE In the Matter of the Designation of al-Shabaab, ... as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, March 18, 2008
  • Federal Register: DEPARTMENT OF STATE Visas: Documentation of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants —Visa Classification Symbols March 20, 2008
  • Matter of S-K-, 24 I&N Dec. 475 (BIA 2008)
  • Federal Register: Extension of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Somali Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries; March 10, 2008
  • Matter of GONZALEZ-MURO, 24 I&N Dec. 472 (BIA 2008)
  • Matter of BAIRES-Larios, 24 I&N Dec. 467 (BIA 2008)
  • Matter of S-A-K- and H-A-H-, 24 I&N Dec. 464 (BIA 2008)
  • Federal Register: EOIR Final Rule Inflation Adjustment for Civil Monetary Penalties Under Sections 274A, 274B, and 274C of the Immigration and Nationality Act February 26, 2008
  • Federal Register: Visas: Documentation of immigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as ammended February 29, 2008
  • The Immigration Court Practice Manual
  • Matter of CABRERA, 24 I&N Dec. 459 (BIA 2008)
  • Matter of ARUNA, 24 I&N Dec. 452 (BIA 2008)
  • Matter of D-I-M-, 24 I&N Dec. 448 (BIA 2008)
  • Federal Register: Documentation of Immigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended;February 11, 2008
  • Federal Register:Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs Related to Africa and the Middle East; February 4, 2008
  • Matter of Kelly, 24 I&N Dec. 446 (BIA 2008)
  • Matter of ANIFOWOSHE, 24 I&N Dec. 442 (BIA 2008)
  • Federal Register: Implementation of Exemptions; January 30, 2007
  • Federal Register: Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority; January 29, 2007
  • Federal Register: Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards; January 29, 2007
  • Federal Register: Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts; January 28, 2007
  • Federal Register: Annual Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines; January 23, 2007
  • Matter of GARCIA-MADRUGA, 24 I&N Dec. 436 (BIA 2008)
  • Matter of I-S- & C-S-, 24 I&N Dec. 432 (BIA 2008)
  • Matter of MARTINEZ-ZAPATA, 24 I&N Dec. 424 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of THOMAS, 24 I&N Dec. 416 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of CARACHURI-ROSENDO, 24 I&N Dec. 382 (BIA 2007)
2007
  • Federal Register: Proposed rule with request for comments. EOIR Voluntary Departure: Effect of a Motion To Reopen or Reconsider or a Petition for Review; November 30, 2007
  • Matter of LEMUS, 24 I&N Dec. 373 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of BRIONES, 24 I&N Dec. 355 (BIA 2007)
  • Federal Register Notice: Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program Nov. 21, 2007
  • Federal Register Notice: H-2A nonimmigrant classification; employers petitioning for temporary or seasonal agricultural workers coming to U.S., November 9, 2007
  • Matter of C-W-L-, 24 I&N Dec. 346 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of N-A-M-, 24 I&N Dec. 336 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of SINGH, 24 I&N Dec. 331 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of S-I-K-, 24 I&N Dec. 324 (BIA 2007)
  • Federal Register Notice: Classification of Aliens as Children of United States Citizens Based on Intercountry Adoptions Under the Hague Convention; Interim Rule; October 4, 2007
  • Matter of BABAISAKOV, 24 I&N Dec. 306 (BIA 2007)
  • Federal Register Notice: Authorities Delegated to the Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and the Chief Immigration Judge September 20, 2007
  • Matter of A-T-, 24 I&N Dec. 296 (BIA 2007)
  • Federal Register Notice: New Classification for Victims of Criminal Activity; Eligibility for ‘‘U’’ Nonimmigrant Status; Correction; September 27, 2007
  • Matter of JEAN-JOSEPH, 24 I&N Dec. 294 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of Krovonos, 24 I&N Dec. 292 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of S-K-, 24 I&N Dec. 289 (AG 2007)
  • Federal Register Notice: Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization and Related Documentation for Liberians Provided Deferred Enforced Departure; September 19, 2007
  • Federal Register Notice: New Classification for Victims of Criminal Activity; Eligibility for ‘‘U’’ Nonimmigrant Status; Interim Rule; September 17, 2007
  • Federal Register Notice: Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts; September 11, 2007
  • Matter of SHAH, 24 I&N Dec. 282 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of A-K, 24 I&N Dec. 275 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of CHAVEZ-Martinez, 24 I&N Dec. 272 (BIA 2007)
  • Federal Register Notice: Unauthorized and unlawful hiring or continued employment; safe-harbor procedures for employees who receive a no-match letter; August 15, 2007
  • Federal Register Notice: Permanent Resident Cards (Forms I-551) without expiration dates; replacement application process; August 22, 2007
  • Federal Register Notice: Extension of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Salvadoran TPS Beneficiaries;August 21, 2007
  • Matter of RIERO, and ESPINOL, 24 I&N Dec. 267 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of J-Y-C, 24 I&N Dec. 260 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of S-Y-G-, 24 I&N Dec. 247 (BIA 2007)
  • Federal Register Notice: Temporary Adjustment of the Immigration and Naturalization Benefit Application and Petition Fee Schedule for Certain Adjustment of Status and Related Applications; August 1, 2007
  • Federal Register Notice: Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts; July 31, 2007
  • Matter of SOLON, 24 I&N Dec. 239 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of SEJAS, 24 I&N Dec. 236 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of ESCOBAR, 24 I&N Dec. 231 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of R-D-, 24 I&N Dec. 221 (BIA 2007)
  • Federal Register Notice: The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is proposing newly formulated Codes of Conduct for the immigration judges of the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge and for the Board members of the Board of Immigration Appeals; June 28, 2007
  • Matter of GONZALEZ-SILVA, 24 I&N Dec. 218 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of J-B-N- & S-M-, 24 I&N Dec. 208 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of ABOSI, 24 I&N Dec. 204 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of J-H-S-, 24 I&N Dec. 196 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of J-W-S-, 24 I&N Dec. 185 (BIA 2007)
  • Matter of GARCIA, 24 I&N Dec. 179 (BIA 2007)