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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

ComingsNGoings

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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

Are you ready for the new changes in immigration? See why INSZoom

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emails, notes, reports, invoices, auto email alerts and

reminders, document storage and assembly. A library of

customizable questionnaires, letters and email templates included.

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

925-244-0600 or email

mailto:info@inszoom.com.

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ReadersWrite

1. ReadersWrite: Yesterday's Discussion

http://blogs.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/2010/05/21_IJ_complaints.html#comments

2. ReadersWrite: Today's Discussion

http://blogs.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/2010/05/24_New_Blogs.html#comments

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