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-----------------IMMIGRATION DAILY FROM ILW.COM------------------
May 24, 2010
http://www.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/digest/2010,0524.shtm
Headlines:
Comment/ Focus
5 Articles
1 News Items
22 Tweets
Classifieds: Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney, Help Wanted:
Immigration Attorney, Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney, Forensic
Psychology Services, Case Management Technology
ReadersWrite
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ITEMS
1. Article: Bloggings On IT Immigration by Rami D Fakhoury
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2010,0524-fakhoury.shtm
2. Article: Bloggings on Political Asylum by Jason Dzubow
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2010,0524-Dzubow.shtm
3. Comment: Are You LinkedIn
ILW.COM cordially invites immigration professionals: attorneys,
paralegals, law students and others to join the ILW.COM LinkedIn
group.
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=100756
The ILW.COM LinkedIn Group is a place for you to enhance your
network with others in the field, to discuss issues of mutual
interest, and to keep on the top of the latest developments in
immigration law.
4. Focus: Consular Processing Tips for Experts
ILW.COM is pleased to announce a new 3-part telephonic seminar
"Consular Processing Tips for Experts" with Jan Pederson
(discussion leader), Paul Isel, Elaine Witty and others. The
curriculum is as follows:
FIRST Phone Session on May 27: Non-Immigrant Visa Processing
++ Nonimmigrant Visa Hurdles
++ Where to apply for a visa?
++ Petition approval by USCIS - never an assurance of visa
issuance
++ Tracking down returned petitions and obtaining expeditious
reaffirmation of approval
++ Preparing client for NIV interview
++ Best practices for B-1, H-1B and L-1 processing in India
++ Best practices in E cases in London, Canada and Mexico
++ Waivers of inadmissibility for NIVs
++ What to do when the consul says no!
SECOND Phone Session on June 17: Immigrant Visa Processing
++ Immigrant Visa Processing
++Unlawful presence
++Re-adjudication of Labor certifications, visa petitions, and
qualifications of applicant
++Following to join issues
++Considerations in family-based petitions
++ What to do when the consul says no!
THIRD Phone Session on July 8: Waiver Practice In Consular
Processing
++ Waiver practice in Consular Processing
++ How to prepare an IV waiver package
++ Strategies for avoiding criminal conviction inadmissibilities
++ Pretrial detention in lieu of conviction
++ Humanitarian parole
++ Visa Waiver at port of entry
++ NIW Waiver Processing
++What to include in package
++Matter of Haranka
++ Coming to America when visa not issued
Tuesday, May 25 is the deadline to sign up. For more info,
including speaker bios, detailed curriculum, and registration
information, please see: Online:
http://www.ilw.com/seminars/201007.shtm. Fax form:
http://www.ilw.com/seminars/201007.pdf. Don't delay, sign up
today.
5. Article: Bloggings On PERM Labor Certification by Joel Stewart
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2010,0524-stewart.shtm
6. Article: Bloggings on Deportation And Removal by Matthew
Kolken
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2010,0524-kolken.shtm
7. Article: Bloggings on Immigration Law And Policy by Greg
Siskind
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2010,0524-siskind.shtm
8. News: CRS Report On Immigration Visa Issuances And Grounds for
Exclusion
http://www.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/news/2010,0524-crs.pdf
9. Tweet: RT @elchupakabras: Senate Dems to give federal
commission say over legal immigrant workers:
http://bit.ly/cQIb3M
NO action till 2011 !!
10. Tweet: Major anti website founder hints at violence
http://ow.ly/1P2dj Racist tries to usurp Abolitionist heritage
belonging to immigrants!!!
11. Tweet: Racist thug AZ governor says reading Gestapo law is
necessary to criticise it
http://ow.ly/1OCxv Next she will want
us to read Mein Kampf !
12. Tweet: Traitor-legislator now attacks babies - US citizens -
in Arizona
http://ow.ly/1OBwz Lets deport this racist to
Antarctica!
13. Tweet: TheHill on Congressional agenda for June onwards:
http://ow.ly/1OBvh Democrats continue lies ... no #immigration
relief in sight.
14. Tweet: WaPo: Maryland girl's comments to Michelle Obama
revive debate over mixed-status families
http://ow.ly/1Oplm
#immigration
15. Tweet: BBC: Is Dora the Explorer an illegal #immigrant?
http://ow.ly/1OpiH
16. Tweet: WaPo: Racist GOP primary hopeful pins hope on anti-
immigrant stance
http://ow.ly/1Ophl
17. Tweet: NYTimes: #Immigration Law in Arizona Reveals G.O.P.
Divisions
http://ow.ly/1OpeI
18. Tweet: RT @izofice RT @KOLD_news13 Photos of protestors who R
'chained' around a column in the Border patrol lobby at DMAFB
http://yfrog.com/50ywcj
19. Tweet: Stratfor: US kidnappers target undocumented
http://ow.ly/1Op47 Consequence of AZ Gestapo type laws!
#immigration
20. Tweet: HuffPo: Little Girl Who Challenged First Lady Is
Right: Obama Is Deporting More #Immigrants Than Ever
http://ow.ly/1OoRB Fire #ICE chief!
21. Tweet: One More!! Columbus, Ohio, Mayor Bans City Travel to
Arizona
http://ow.ly/1OoI4 #immigration
22. Tweet: RollCall: Obama #Immigration Comments Rile Congress
http://ow.ly/1OoFF
23. Tweet: Racist thug Sen. Sessions demands #ICE chief ouster
http://ow.ly/1Ootw We want #ICE chief ousted too - for over-
zealous deportations!
24. Tweet: GregSiskind: #Dora the law breaker! #immigration
http://ow.ly/1OoqL
25. Tweet: RT @willcoley: RT @ManEegee: Native/Indigenous Peoples
Against #SB1070 protest underway in downtown Tucson:
http://bit.ly/b23ujy #LegalizeAZ
26. Tweet: HT @NJImmigration: States Gear Up to Follow Arizona's
Lead on #Immigration
http://ow.ly/1Oo7U
27. Tweet: Removal Book: Learn abt removal proceedings, relief
from removal, appeals & much more. For table of contents & get
copy
http://ow.ly/1GMRg
28. Tweet: It is our children who have shown the courage to
confront the beast & it is @BarackObama who holds the leash to
the beast
http://ow.ly/1Oltp
29. Tweet: Thanks for the #FFs and RTs! @unwindyormind @catballou
@SparBernstein @rubberstamprosk @artweestic @willcoley - Happy
Friday tweeps!
30. Tweet: The Consular Posts Book: this useful guide covers
major consular posts, theory and practice. See the complete
outline at
http://ow.ly/1GMFO
http://ow.ly/1GMFO
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CLASSIFIEDS
1. Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
downtown Chicago - AzulaySeiden Law Group
http://www.azulayseiden.com
seeks an immigration attorney. To be considered, a candidate must
have 2+ years experience practicing immigration law. Fluency in a
foreign language and varied immigration experience preferred. The
firm practices all areas of immigration law, including business,
family, removal defense, appellate work and outbound immigration
services. Looking for a motivated, committed individual who wants
to work in a focused, modern firm environment. We celebrate
diversity and seek a goal driven individual who will appreciate
the opportunity to work in a leading US immigration law firm. We
offer fair compensation based on experience, a full benefits
package and believe in promoting a healthy balance between work
and personal life. The position is in the main office in downtown
Chicago. Please send a resume, writing sample, and any inquiries
to
mailto:ksilberberg@azulayseiden.com.
2. Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
Washington, DC: Steptoe & Johnson LLP
http://www.steptoe.com
seeks associate or immigration specialist for our immigration
practice. A JD with immigration experience is highly preferred,
but will consider candidates who are not attorneys but have
extensive and substantive knowledge about business immigration.
Should possess strong writing skills and ability to interact with
clients effectively and extensively. Principals only. Send resume
and transcript to
mailto:Legal_Recruiting@steptoe.com. Equal
Opportunity Employer.
3. Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
Washington, DC - The Office of Chief Counsel seeks experienced
attorney with experience in federal acquisitions law, fiscal law
and other administrative laws for the Commercial and
Administrative Law Division. Serve as senior attorney providing
advice to the Chief of the Commercial and Administrative Law
Division, the Chief Counsel, and USCIS officials on issues
related to federal acquisitions law, fiscal law, and other forms
of general administrative law in support of USCIS' mission. For
more info, including how to apply, key in Job Announcement
Number: COU-CIS-2010-0006 at USAJobs.com.
http://www.usajobs.com/
Applications should be sent to: Lakisha Richardson at
mailto:ALD.ALD@dhs.gov by 5pm EST, Monday, May 24, 2010. Position
starts at GS-12, GS-13 level, GS-14, or GS-15 level, depending on
experience, and has promotion potential to GS-15/10 level.
4. Forensic Psychology Services
Forensic Psychology Group - nationwide service - 800-852-2160.
The Forensic Psychology Group provides nationwide expert witness
services in all areas of immigration law. It is led by Stephen
Reich, PhD, JD, and Grace P. Lee, PhD, JD, who are both clinical
psychologists and attorneys, and also AILA members. The Group's
experts - all licensed psychologists or psychiatrists - have
extensive experience in working collaboratively with immigration
lawyers on a wide range of forensic psychological issues. We
offer nationwide service in the following areas: psychological
consultation, psychodiagnostic evaluation, psychological reports,
expert witness services, courtroom testimony, political asylum
evaluation, extreme and exceptional hardship evaluations, spousal
abuse, citizenship waivers. Dr. Stephen Reich, the Group's
founder and director, is a nationally known forensic psychologist
who holds a BA, JD, and MBA from Columbia University, and an MA
and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fordham University. He has
been on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medical College and on the
Attending Staff of New York Presbyterian Hospital for 30+ years.
Visit The Forensic Psychology Group.
http://www.forensicpsychologyexperts.com
The right experts make a real difference.
5. Case Management Technology
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Online access for clients to check case status included.
Compliancy modules: I9, LCA, AR 11, PERM. Optional services:
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One-time data entry and auto population into all documents will
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practitioners, mid-large law firms & corporations. We teach you
how to customize the software to fit your processes and
communication needs. Founded in 1999, INSZoom is a profitable,
financially sound company, employing 100+ engineers, sales, and
support staff. INSZoom is ISO 27001:2005 certified and the
"world's largest immigration software company", built with
flexible modules that allow you to manage and control
technology. To schedule a complimentary online demo, call
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ReadersWrite
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http://blogs.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/2010/05/24_New_Blogs.html#comments
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