October, 2012 | Bean + Lloyd LLP

LGBT Rights Surge in October: DHS Counts Same-Sex Marriages as “Family Relationships” and Second Circuit Strikes Down DOMA

by Bean + Lloyd LLP | Oct 23, 2012 | Firm News

The month of October has brought with it two important victories for the LGBT community, boding well for same-sex relationships nationwide in both the civil rights and immigration contexts.Prosecutorial DiscretionFirst, on October 5, 2012, U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Can’t Trust It?- Ninth Circuit reversal highlights danger of reliance on existing precedent.

by Bean + Lloyd LLP | Oct 23, 2012 | Firm News

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has created a complicated, evolving set of legal interpretations which are vital to understanding immigration law. As shown in a recent case, however, these interpretations are not only subject to change, but...

Re-registration for Haitian TPS Begins

by Bean + Lloyd LLP | Oct 2, 2012 | Firm News

The Department of Homeland Security has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in the United States for an additional 18 months, from January 22, 2013 through July 22, 2014. Haitians who currently have TPS must re-register during the 60-day period,...

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