212(e)

Canadian Exception Lawsuit Victory

Brian Schmitt served as lead counsel on Atanackovic v. Duke, in which plaintiffs sought review of a CBP decision to deny a Canadian physician’s admission into the United States in H-1B visa status. The physician was denied admission because he was subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement of INA § 212(e). The court found […]

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Another AAO 212(e) (J Waiver Hardship) Victory for Hake & Schmitt

Litigation / Kim

For the last 6-month period, the USCIS CSC turned very hostile towards I-612 hardship and persecution cases. We received many RFEs on both types of cases. In some such cases, we received denials, such as in the instant case. Given the permissive nature of AAO appeals, coupled with the hostility of the AAO towards I-612

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