Coming soon to an immigration court near you: the “Niz-Chavez” saga continues – new developments
The saga of Niz-Chavez v Garland, 141 S. Ct. 1474 (2021), and Pereira v Sessions, 138 S. Ct. 2105 (2018) continues . . . At a hearing on January 8, […]
Opinion: Immigrants are nothing but ping-pong balls
Immigrants are nothing but ping-pong balls. Or tennis balls. Or soccer balls. Something to be smacked around the court with, beaten on the pitch, kicked around, tossed around, and otherwise […]
USCIS issues updated policy memorandum
© Farhad Sethna, Attorney, 2024 In late 2023, the USCIS updated its policy manual on practical training for F1 and M1 students. The policy manual, which can be found at […]
Wannabe president again Trump has even harsher deportation plans this time
In articles in the New York Times and as reported once again by CNN, former president and wannabe president again, Donald J Trump, has made more dire threats towards immigrants […]
Applicants for asylum can refile at USCIS
The USCIS is instructed that asylum-seekers who had a case pending at the EOIR (immigration court) can file the applications with the USCIS if the EOIR dismisses their application cases. […]
USCIS Mandates Use of New Employment Eligibility Verification – Form I-9
Effective November 1, 2023 all employers must use the revised form I-9, which can be found on the USCIS website. The form has an “edition date” of August 1, 2023 […]
Immigration Law Textbook Fall 2023 by Prof Sethna
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Immigration Law – LAWX 699 – 801 (72754)
The University of Akron, School of LawAdjunct Professor Farhad SethnaFall 2023 WHEN: Monday Evenings, 6:30 – 9:30 PM: August 21 – December 4, 2023 (also see d.(I))WHERE: LAW SCHOOL – […]