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AILA President's Response To The Decision by Judge Hanen To Temporarily Halt DAPA and the Expansion of DACA

LAW OFFICES OF NORKA M. SCHELL, LLC

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New York, NY 10004

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 17, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC -The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) issued the following statement from its President Leslie A. Holman regarding the decision by Texas federal judge Andrew Hanen to grant the request for a temporary injunction against the implementation of President Obama's Deferred Action for Parents of Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative.

"Previous statements by Judge Hanen made it clear that he was pre-disposed against favorable exercises of prosecutorial discretion in the immigration context. Today he affirmed that pre-disposition by temporarily enjoining decision-making in the expansion of DACA and the implementation of DAPA.

"Thus, there is nothing surprising in the fact of the injunction. What is surprising, given this judge, is the narrowness of the ruling. His injunction is not based on constitutional grounds; it is based on procedure, finding flaws under the Administrative Procedure Act. It is almost as if he was desperate for a way to block these initiatives and grasped any straw he could.

"AILA fully expects the federal government to immediately appeal this ruling and to request a stay of the injunction throughout the appeal process so that the initiatives aren't stalled. AILA is confident the federal government will ultimately prevail and that DAPA and expanded DACA will be fully implemented.

"In the meantime, AILA recommends that individuals who are potentially eligible for expanded DACA or DAPA begin preparing to apply: they should begin gathering the necessary documentation and seek good counsel to give themselves the best chance for success and to avoid potential problems. Importantly, they must be wary of 'notarios' who offer legal advice without a license that is unethical and fraudulent.

"Also important to note is that those who were granted DACA already are in no way affected by this ruling so they should apply for their DACA renewal as planned. This ruling only delays the start of DAPA and the expansion of DACA.

"I know that despite this ruling we will continue to make the case that our country deserves an immigration system that works - for families, for businesses, and for the entire nation," concluded Ms. Holman.

IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: LAW OFFICES OF NORKA M. SCHELL, LLC11 Broadway, S...

IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: LAW OFFICES OF NORKA M. SCHELL, LLC
11 Broadway, S...: LAW OFFICES OF NORKA M. SCHELL, LLC 11 Broadway, Suite 615 New York, NY 10004 Tel. (212)564-1589 / (973)621-9300 Website: www.law...

LAW OFFICES OF NORKA M. SCHELL, LLC

11 Broadway, Suite 615

New York, NY 10004

Tel. (212)564-1589 / (973)621-9300

Website: www.lawschell.com

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 17, 2015

Statement by Secretary Jeh C. Johnson Concerning the District Court’s Ruling Concerning DAPA and DACA

I strongly disagree with Judge Hanen’s decision to temporarily enjoin implementation of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The Department of Justice will appeal that temporary injunction; in the meantime, we recognize we must comply with it.

Accordingly, the Department of Homeland Security will not begin accepting requests for the expansion of DACA tomorrow, February 18, as originally planned. Until further notice, we will also suspend the plan to accept requests for DAPA.

The Department of Justice, legal scholars, immigration experts and even other courts have said that our actions are well within our legal authority. Our actions will also benefit the economy and promote law enforcement. We fully expect to ultimately prevail in the courts, and we will be prepared to implement DAPA and expanded DACA once we do.

It is important to emphasize what the District Court’s order does not affect.

The Court’s order does not affect the existing DACA. Individuals may continue to come forward and request initial grant of DACA or renewal of DACA pursuant to the guidelines established in 2012.

Nor does the Court’s order affect this Department’s ability to set and implement enforcement priorities. The priorities established in my November 20, 2014 memorandum entitled “Policies for the Apprehension, Detention and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants” remain in full force and effect. Pursuant to those enforcement priorities, we continue to prioritize public safety, national security, and border security. I am pleased that an increasing percentage of removals each year are of those convicted of crimes. I am also pleased that, due in large part to our investments in and prioritization of border security, apprehensions at the southern border – a large indicator of total attempts to cross the border illegally -- are now at the lowest levels in years.

IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: VISA BULLETIN FOR MARCH 2015

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VISA BULLETIN FOR MARCH 2015

LAW OFFICES OF NORKA M. SCHELL, LLC

11 Broadway, Suite 615

New York, NY 10004

Tel. (212)564-1589 / (973)621-9300

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Here is the updated summary of Bulletin Visa for March 2015. 

FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES

Family-Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	01AUG07	01AUG07	01AUG07	22OCT94	01FEB05
F2A	22JUN13	22JUN13	22JUN13	22MAY13	22JUN13
F2B	08JUL08	08JUL08	08JUL08	01JAN95	22MAR04
F3	22JAN04	22JAN04	22JAN04	22FEB94	01AUG93
F4	15MAY02	15MAY02	15MAY02	01JUN97	08SEP91

EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCES

Employment- Based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA - mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	C	C	C	C
2nd	C	01SEP10	01JAN07	C	C
3rd	01JUN14	22OCT11	01JAN04	01JUN14	01JUN14
Other Workers	01JUN14	15AUG05	01JAN04	01JUN14	01JUN14
4th	C	C	C	C	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	C	C	C
5th Targeted EmploymentAreas/ Regional Centers and Pilot Programs	C	C	C	C	C

NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER #VISA BULLETIN FOR FEBRUARY 2015

IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: VISA BULLETIN FOR FEBRUARY 2015:                                                   LAW OFFICES OF NORKA M. SCHELL, LLC 11 Broadway, Suite 615 New York, NY 10004 ...

VISA BULLETIN FOR FEBRUARY 2015

                                                 

LAW OFFICES OF NORKA M. SCHELL, LLC

11 Broadway, Suite 615

New York, NY 10004

Tel. (212)564-1589/ (973)621-9300

Website www.lawschell.com 

The following summary is the visa numbers availability for February 2015 by the Department of State. 


FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES

Family-Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	22JUL07	22JUL07	22JUL07	01OCT94	08JAN05
F2A	08MAY13	08MAY13	08MAY13	22APR13	08MAY13
F2B	22MAY08	22MAY08	22MAY08	15DEC94	22FEB04
F3	01JAN04	01JAN04	01JAN04	15JAN94	15JUL93
F4	15APR02	15APR02	15APR02	22APR97	08AUG91

EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFEENCES

Employment- Based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA - mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	C	C	C	C
2nd	C	15MAR10	01SEP05	C	C
3rd	01JAN14	01SEP11	22DEC03	01JAN14	01JAN14
Other Workers	01JAN14	15AUG05	22DEC03	01JAN14	01JAN14
4th	C	C	C	C	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	C	C	C
5th Targeted EmploymentAreas/ Regional Centers and Pilot Programs	C	C	C	C	C

For more information on the availability of visa numbers and priority dates,please contact the Law Offices of Norka M. Schell, LLC at (212)564-1589.  Thank you. 

VISA BULLETIN FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED PREFERENCES FOR

LAW OFFICES OF NORKA M. SCHELL, LLC

11 Broadway, Suite 615

New York, NY 10004

Tel. (212)564-1589

Website: www.lawschell.com

Summary from the Department of State of the availability of immigrant numbers for Employment-Based Preferences during January 2015.

Employment- Based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA - mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	C	C	C	C
2nd	C	01FEB10	15FEB05	C	C
3rd	01JUN13	01MAR11	15DEC03	01JUN13	01JUN13
Other Workers	01JUN13	22JUL05	15DEC03	01JUN13	01JUN13
4th	C	C	C	C	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	C	C	C
5th Targeted Employment Areas/ Regional Centers and Pilot Programs	C	C	C	C	C

FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES VISA BULLETIN FOR JANUARY 2015

LAW OFFICES OF NORKA M. SCHELL, LLC

11 Broadway, Suite 615

New York, NY 1004

Tel. (212)564-1589

Website: www.lawschell.com

The following is a summary from the U.S. Department of State of the availability of the immigrant visa numbers for Family-Sponsored Preferences during the month of January 2015.


 FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES

Family-Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	08JUL07	08JUL07	08JUL07	15SEP94	22DEC04
F2A	15APR13	15APR13	15APR13	22FEB13	15APR13
F2B	01APR08	01APR08	01APR08	01NOV94	01FEB04
F3	22DEC03	22DEC03	22DEC03	15DEC93	08JUL93
F4	22MAR02	22MAR02	22MAR02	22MAR97	15JUL91

Minimum Standards for Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary

6 CFR Part 37

RIN 1601–AA74

[Docket No. DHS–2006–0030]

Minimum Standards for Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to REAL ID regulations, beginning December 1, 2014, federal agencies may not accept State-issued driver’s licenses or identification cards for official purposes from individuals born after December 1, 1964, unless the license or card is REAL ID-compliant and was issued by a compliant State as determined by DHS.

Also, beginning December 1, 2017, federal agencies may not accept driver’s licenses or identification cards for official purposes from any individual unless the card is REAL ID-compliant and was issued by a compliant State as determined by DHS. This final rule changes both document enrollment dates to October 1, 2020.

Nothing in this rule affects the prohibition against federal agencies accepting for official purposes licenses and identification cards issued by noncompliant States, pursuant to the REAL ID Act and in accordance to the phased enforcement schedule.

DATES: Effective on December 29, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted Sobel, Director, Office of State-Issued Identification Support, Screening Coordination Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528, (202) 282–9570.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON RECOMMENDATIONS TO STREAMLINE AND IMPROVE THE NATION'S LEGAL IMMIGRATION SYSTEM

Department of State, Department of Homeland Security
[DHS Docket No. USCIS-2014-0014]

Immigration Policy, Department of State; Department of Homeland Security
ACTION: NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

SUMMARY: On November 21, 2014, the President issued a memorandum of the heads of executive departments and agencies on the subject of modernizing and streamlining the U.S. immigrant and nonimmigrant visa system of the 21st century. The Memorandum directs the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security, in consultation with various other Cabinet secretaries and the While House, to make recommendations to streamline and improve the Nation's legal immigration system. Such effort should focus on reducing Government costs, improving services for applicants, reducing burdens on employers, and combating waste, fraud, and abuse in the system, while safeguarding the interests of American workers. This notice solicits public input to inform the development of those recommendation.

DATES: Responses must be received by January 29, 2015 to be considered.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:

• Email:USCISFRComment@uscis.dhs.gov. Indude Visa Modernization in the subject line of the message. 
• Online: You may access the Federal Register Notice and submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Website by visiting www.regulations.gov. In the search box either copy and paste, or type in, the e-Docket ID number USCIS-2014-0014. 
• Mail: Attn: Laura Dawkins, Chief of the Regulatory Coordination Division, Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2140.