Immigration Daily Blog: March 2009

Apr 1 - Be Safe

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April 1, 2009

http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0401.shtm

Items:
1. Comment: Be Safe
2. Focus: Today Is Deadline For Drafting a Proper ETA-9089
3. Articles:
    (a) Immigration Enforcement Under Napolitano: A 180 Degree
    Shift To Employers by Hector A. Chichoni
    (b) Partnering With Your Partners: Promoting Team Rewards by
    Ed Poll
    (c) Immigrants Of The Week: Jorge Munoz, Pavel Goberman, and
    David Campos by Greg Siskind
4. News:
    (a) CGFNS Letter On Physical Therapist Education Requirements
5. Classifieds:
    (a) Help Wanted: Immigration Professional
    (b) Help Wanted: Immigration Attorneys
    (c) CLE Immigration Event
    (d) Translation Services
6. Headlines:
    (a) Immigration Reform Tough During Crisis, Biden Says
    (b) Arpaio Support From Out Of The (Boys In) Blue
    (c) Legislature Should Keep Its Powder Dry On Immigration
    (d) Homeland Security Shifts Focus To Employers
7. ComingsNGoings:
    (a) Counsel - Rockville, MD
8. Letters From:
    (a) Roger Algase, Esq.
    (b) David D. Murray, Esq.
    (c) Miranda Swanson, senior legal assistant
    (d) Okuta Faith Osewundo

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1. COMMENT

Be Safe

PC World reports "Security watchdogs warn that millions could be
affected by the Conficker worm tomorrow - unfortunately this is
not in an April Fool's Day joke." For the full story, see here.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/162269/conficker_set_to_strike_protect_yourself_with_these_tips_and_tools.html

We welcome readers to share their opinion and ideas with us by
writing to mailto:editor@ilw.com.
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2. FOCUS

Today Is Deadline For Drafting a Proper ETA-9089

Today is the deadline for the April 1st phone session of "PERM
For Experts", the curriculum is as follows:

++ Foreign degree equivalencies (3-year Indian degrees)
++ Using the "magic" language
++ Flexible minimum requirements
++ Anticipating business necessity
++ Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP)
++ Job Zone/s
++ Wage issues - wage ranges; is the SWA reliable (using Level
I/II/III/IV if worksheet differs, does safe harbor exist?);
alternate wage surveys (PERM regulations/FAQs: liberal
vs.conservative; is GAL 2-98 still relevant?)

Don't wait to register, Tuesday, March 31st is the deadline. For
more info, including speaker bios, detailed curriculum, and
registration information, please see:
Online: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/200907.shtm
Fax form: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/200907.pdf
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3. ARTICLES

(a) Immigration Enforcement Under Napolitano: A 180 Degree Shift
To Employers

Hector A. Chichoni writes "This is not only part of a well calculated move,
but, as it would appear, the foundational step necessary to set
President Obama's immigration plan in motion."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0401-chichoni.shtm
http://www.ebglaw.com/showbio.aspx?Show=8324

(b) Partnering With Your Partners: Promoting Team Rewards

Ed Poll writes "All for one and one for all" may be an old
concept, but "team lawyering" is a relatively new one for the
legal profession."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0401-poll.shtm
http://www.lawbiz.com/

(c) Immigrants Of The Week: Jorge Munoz, Pavel Goberman, and
David Campos

Greg Siskind celebrates the achievements of these select
immigrants.
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0401-siskind.shtm
http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/

To submit an Article for consideration, write to
mailto:editor@ilw.com
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4. NEWS

(a) CGFNS Letter On Physical Therapist Education Requirements

CGFNS provided its views on the educational requirements for
applicants for a CGFNS VisaScreen certificate as a physical
therapist in a letter to USCIS SCOPS (courtesy of Chris Musillo,Esq.)
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0401-CGFNS.pdf
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5. CLASSIFIEDS

(a) Help Wanted: Immigration Professional
New Orleans, LA - Tulane University seeks a dynamic immigration
professional for the position of Program Manager in the Office of
International Students and Scholars (OISS). The Program Manager:
ensures Tulane's compliance with US immigration regulations and
procedures with regards to H-1B and TN visas; is principal
contact for the hiring of Tulane int'l faculty and staff; ensures
intl'l faculty/staff receive proper immigration documentation and
understanding of US immigration procedures; assists with F-1 and
J-1 visa processing; helps retain int'l students to successfully
complete academic course of study through programming.
Requirements include: bachelor's degree and 2+ years int'l
education experience at college level or equivalent. Salary is
$34,080-$43,000/yr, depending on experience. To view full job
details (scroll down to Manager, Program) and to apply visit here
http://www.profilesams.com/index.asp?siteid=TULNAMS
refer to job listing #102583

(b) Help Wanted: Immigration Attorneys
Owings Mill, MD - The Murthy Law Firm seeks attorneys with 3+
years business immigration law experience. Our practice is
dynamic and fast-paced. We have high standards with regard to
integrity, work ethic, and quality. Successful candidates will
have ability to work both as members of team and team leaders.
They will join dozen high-caliber colleagues and have quality
support in the way of legal and administrative staff, as well as
technology. They will bring in-depth understanding and knowledge
of the breadth of immigration procedures, and are expected to
supervise paralegals/support staff. Good writing and analytical
skills required. Visit http://www.murthy.com/jobs.html
to learn unique benefits of working at Murthy Law Firm. Send
resume + cover letter to mailto:hr@murthy.com. All communication
will be treated in confidence. Salary and benefits commensurate
with experience and ability. EEO.

(c) CLE Immigration Event
Memphis, TN - (May 15-16, 2009) The Federal Bar Association and
AILA Mid South Chapter invite you to join us for one of the most
exciting regional immigration conferences you will attend this
year. The confirmed speaker line-up is a who's who, including
respected AILA attorneys and government officials including
chairman of BIA, US Court of Appeals judge, director of OIL,
current and former immigration judges. This conference offers
opportunity to hear from a panel of ICE and CIS supervisors
discuss local priorities that affect the mid-South and
nationwide. Mingle with faculty without large crowds. This
intimate setting is perfect for both new and experienced
practitioners alike. Program includes special programs for pro
bono attorneys + criminal lawyers. Earn up to 16 CLE hours and
have fun too. Early bird deadline is April 30th. For more info,
including speakers, curriculum, and registration, see here.
http://www.fedbar.org/immigration.html

(d) Translation Services
Eurasia Translations, Inc. has been proud to serve immigration
attorneys and individuals since 1993 with the translation of
personal documents, academic credentials, criminal clearance
letters, etc. Our customers can rest assured that all of our
translations are prepared in accordance with USCIS requirements
and are accompanied by a notarized certificate of accuracy. For
more information, please call 888-887-1884 or visit our website.
http://eurasia-usa.com
For a free quote, please complete
http://www.eurasia-usa.com/quoteRequestForm.html
or fax your document at 818-907-9763.
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6. Headlines

(a) Immigration Reform Tough During Crisis, Biden Says

"We believe, the president and I, that this problem can only be
solved in the context of an overall immigration reform," Biden
said, asked about the chances of extending temporary migrant
protection programs.

(b) Arpaio Support From Out Of The (Boys In) Blue

But among all of the people involved with illegal immigration,
none deserve of our attention more than the officers on the
street.

(c) Legislature Should Keep Its Powder Dry On Immigration

An all-too frequent use of legislation, however, is to solve
problems that don't exist.

(d) Homeland Security Shifts Focus To Employers

A new policy will aim enforcement efforts at those who hire
illegal workers. But immigration raids will continue, sources say.

For links to the above stories see here:
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0401.shtm#Headlines
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7. ComingsNGoings

Readers can share professional announcements (up to 100-words at
no charge), email: mailto:editor@ilw.com. To announce your event,
see here http://www.ilw.com/corporate/media_sponsor.shtm

(a) Counsel - Rockville, MD
Rockville, MD - Albright & Rhodes, LLC announces the addition of
Sandra Grossman, Esq. as counsel. Ms. Grossman is an experienced
immigration litigator who has represented clients in immigration
courts and U.S. District Courts, in addition to employment and
family-based immigration matters. http://www.albrightrhodes.com/.
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8. LETTERS

Readers can share comments, email: mailto:editor@ilw.com (up to
300-words). Past correspondence is available in our archives
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/archives.shtm

(a) Dear Editor:
Jon Feere's article title, "'Plenary Power: Should Judges Control
Immigration Policy?" (03/31/09 ID Article) should set off alarm
bells concerning its objectivity as legal scholarship. The scare
tactic that recognizing due process and other constitutional
rights of immigrants will lead to a judicial takeover of the
immigration system is no different from that used during the
civil rights era, when attempts to dismantle segregation produced
warnings that the federal courts were about to take over the
nation's school system, if not the nation itself. We should also
be more than a little suspicious of any claim that immigrants
have no constitutional rights in the light of the current
revelations concerning the Bush era "torture" memos, which make
the same claim with regard to US citizens as well as immigrants.
It's also significant that the Supreme Court cases that Mr.
Feere's Article relies on for its conclusion that the courts
have traditionally approved what amounts to a police state regime
for immigrants deal with the Chinese Exclusion laws, one of the
darkest stains on America's history. It is as if one were to try
to revive the Dred Scott case as a legal guide to the rights of
African-Americans in the 21st Century. We should also be more
than a little suspicious of Mr. Feere's Article's one sided
interpretation of these cases. After all, it was in the context
of a case dealing with the Chinese exclusion laws (Ng Fung Ho v.
White, 259 US 276, 1922) that Justice Brandeis made his famous
statement that deportation may result in the loss of all that
makes life worth living. He continued: "'Against the danger of
such deprivation without the sanction afforded by judicial
proceedings, the Fifth Amendment affords protection in its
guarantee of due process of law."' (259 US at 284-285).
Roger Algase, Esq.

(b) Dear Editor:
Angelo Paparelli's posting is absolutely correct in his
"Bloggings on Dysfunctional Government" (03/30/09 ID). The
detention by ICE of immigration lawbreakers (and some who are not
lawbreakers, but are mistakenly incarcerated) is a shame. These
people have not committed any crime, yet they have their liberty
taken away from them. Worse yet, they have had their freedom
taken away. If liberty is the ability to go where you want, then
freedom is a guaranty under the US Constitution, to be free from
unreasonable governmental intervention and to have fair and just
laws applied equally to all, which we call "due process". Like in
the Pledge to the Flag, " ... with liberty and justice for all."
Or are those just hollow words? Is there another civil wrong for
which a person is jailed? (I can think of none, other than the
Guantanamo detainees, but if someone else does, please tell us so
we can add that to the List of Woe.) This injustice should not
be tolerated in America and it is the duty of Congress and the
President to remedy this disgrace. Either make unlawful presence
in the US a crime and apply the principles of due process, or
stop the detention, or pass laws that allow due process in this
civil proceeding. The Congress and the President have the power
to remedy this and it should be made part of any revision of US
immigration law.. Write your Congressman and the President. It
probably will do no good - it seems due process is the last thing
on their collective minds. After all, we need to bring American
style democracy to Iraq. Why don't the politicians clean up their
own house first and bring democracy to America, the way it was
intended to be?
David D. Murray, Esq. Newport Beach, CA

(c) Dear Editor:
I am a paralegal with an immigration law firm. I specialize in
the preparation of immigrant visas under VAWA and felt that I had
to comment on the letter from Jtanyu (03/30/09 ID). His letter
suggests that immigrant women arrive in the US, falsely claim
their US citizen spouse is abusive, and have that spouse arrested
and detained. I find the notion completely ridiculous. To begin
with, the authorities generally do not arrest someone for
domestic battery just because someone claimed abuse, at least not
in Florida and I doubt anywhere else in the US. Without any
clear evidence of abuse an incident report will be made but not
generally an arrest unless there is a past history with the
offender. Therefore if the letter writer was arrested and
detained it would appear that he deserved it. Secondly I have
worked with many women who lived with physical and mental abuse
for years because they did not know that there are laws to
protect them from this. Oftentimes, US citizen spouses threaten
to have the victim deported. If the couple have children there
is the threat that the victim will be separated from their
children. These individuals live in complete fear until they are
finally pointed in the right direction. It is true that cases
under VAWA could be abused just like any other immigration
benefit. There are those who will choose to lie and cheat to
obtain their goal as opposed to going about things the legal and
proper way, but to essentially state that all cases filed under
VAWA are fake and that immigrant women come to the US for the
sole purposes of finding a citizen to marry them so that they can
then claim abuse is outrageous and insulting.
Miranda Swanson, senior legal assistant Lake Worth, FL

(d) Dear Editor:
ID, nice job. Ok. Pls can let us know the winners of DV lottery
for 2008 in Nigeria.
Okuta Faith Osewundo
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Mar 31 - South Of The Border Action

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March 31, 2009

http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0331.shtm

Items:
1. Comment: South Of The Border Action
2. Focus: THE PERM BOOK
3. Articles:
    (a) Consular Corner: March 2009 by Liam Schwartz
    (b) Plenary Power: Should Judges Control U.S. Immigration
    Policy? by Jon Feere for the Center for Immigration Studies
    (c) Bloggings On PERM Labor Certification by Joel Stewart
4. News:
    (a) EOIR Announces San Pedro Immigration Court Closing
5. Classifieds:
    (a) Help Wanted: Immigration Professional
    (b) Help Wanted: Immigration Attorneys
    (c) Immigration Law Certificate
    (d) Expert Witness Services
    (e) Case Management Technology
6. Headlines:
    (a) Immigration Courts Face Huge Backlog
    (b) Hundreds In Santa Rosa Rally For Immigration Overhaul
    (c) Prospects May Face Immigration Issues
    (d) Obama Isn't Asking, But Key Lawmakers Offer To Back
    Border Effort With Funds
7. ComingsNGoings:
    (a) Immigration Event
8. Letters From:
    (a) Honza Prchal, Esq.
    (b) David D. Murray, Esq.
    (c) Xavier Racine
    (d) Sergi Sheplov
    (e) Robert Yang

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1. COMMENT

South Of The Border Action

A recent Reuben Navarette editorial says "On a recent weeklong
trip south of the border, I found plenty of Mexicans who believe
Americans are making a bad situation worse." For the full
editorial, see here.
http://www.gjsentinel.com/hp/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/03/29/nav_border.html

We welcome readers to share their opinion and ideas with us by
writing to mailto:editor@ilw.com.
_________________________________________________________________
2. FOCUS

THE PERM BOOK

THE PERM BOOK outline is as follows:

PART I. PERM RULE, ANALYSIS, AND COMMENTS

A. PERM Regulation

B. Articles by PERM Writers
++656.1 Preparing PERM for 2nd and 3rd Preference by David
Nachman and Ludmila Zimovcak
++656.3 SVP: Discrepancies between the O*Net and the DOT by
Lori S. Melton
++656.3 The Method By Which the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Converted the DOT Occupations into the OES Occupational Units
or "Here's Another Nice Mess You've Got Us Into by Barbara
Brandes
++656.10(a)-(c) The Basics of Labor Certification Under PERM :
What You Need to Know Before You Start by Jeffrey Devore
++656.10(b) Rights and Obligations of Attorney and Agents Under
PERM by Nancy-Jo Merritt
++656.10(c) Dangers in the Attestation Process by Ramon Carrion
++656.10(c) (10) What is "Permanent" and "Full-Time" Employment
by Timothy Spridgeon
++656.10(d), (e) Deconstructing PERM Notice Requirements by
Susan J. Cohen
++656.10(f) Preparation of PERM Recruitment Report and Supporting
Documentation by Carl Shusterman and Alison Walters
++656.11 Is Employer "Substitution" Under PERM Dead? by Christian
Allen
++656.12 Prohibition on Payment of Attorney's Fees by Paull
Hejinian
++656.15(a)-(c) Step-by-Step for Schedule-A Applications by
Sherry Neal
++656.15(d) Aliens of Exceptional Ability in the Performing Arts
by Howard Kushner
++656.17(a)-(d) Filing, Withdrawing, Refiling, and Tracking PERM
Cases by Katherine Lopez Ley and Davis Bae
++656.17(e)(1)(B)(1)(4) Professional and Trade Journals Under
PERM by Nathan Waxman
++656.17(e)(1)(I) Regular Recruitment by Nancy-Jo Merritt
++656.17(e)(ii) PERM Labor Certification Professional Recruitment
Steps by Edwin R. Rubin
++656.17(e)(l) (ii)(A) Note on Online Job Fairs by David Nachman
++656.17(g)(1) Regarding Recruitment Reports by Leon Wildes and
David Lazaar
++656.17(g)(2) Ethics: What Do you Do When A Qualified US Worker
Applies? by Blake Chisam
++656.17(h)(1) Business Necessity: "Necessary Arguments" by Sofia
Zneimer
++656.17(h)(3) Combination of Occupations under PERM by Nathan
Waxman
++656.17(h)(4)(ii) The Impact of PERM On Experience Gained on the
Job and Alternative Experience by Nathan A. Waxman
++656.17(h) Requiring a Foreign Language under PERM by Cyrus D.
Mehta
++656.17(i) Nuts & Bolts: Actual Minimum Requirements &
Experience Gained on the Job by Rohit Turkhud
++656.17(i)(3) In-Job Experience: Why we Need it and How We Can
Still Get it by Gary Endelman
++656.17(k) How Do Layoffs Affect PERM? by Margaret McCormick
and Patricia Luna
++656.17(l) As If You Owned the Place Alien Influence and
Control Over the Labor Certification Process by Robert E. Banta
and Benjamin M. Lowe
++656.18 College and University Professors: A Hybrid Between
Special Handling and PERM by Victoria Donoghue
++656.19 Domestic Workers: At Home and on the Range by Susan L.
Brady
++656.20 How PERM Cases are Selected for Audit by Christina B.
LaBrie
++656.20(c) Requesting Extensions of Time to Respond to Audit
Requests by Jonathan Amdur and Susan Anderson
++656.24 The Who What When Where of Labor Certification
Determination by Rebecca Sigmund
++656.24(b)(2)(i) What You Do After the Ads Have Been Run?
Resumes, Interviews, and Results by Edwin R. Litwin
++656.26 Appeals/Requests For Review Under PERM by Joan Mathieu
++656.27 Preparing Requests for Review with BALCA by Mitchell L.
Wexler and J. Ira Burkemper
++656.30-31 Fraud, Misrepresentation, Validity, Invalidation
and Revocation by Richard Tasoff
++656.32 Revocation of Labor Certification by Michael Piston
++656.40-41 Prevailing Wage Determinations Under PERM by Lawrence
Rudnick

C. Editor's Comments to the PERM Rule

PART II. FAQ, STAKEHOLDER & LIAISON MEMORANDA

A. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) by Lawrence Rudnick
B. Summary of DOL PERM Stakeholders Meetings by Lorna Rogers
Burgess
C. Frequently Asked Questions

PART III. ETA FORMS, OLD AND NEW

A. The New 9089 PERM Form by Linda Rose
B. What DOL told OMB about PERM by Jay Solomon
C. New ETA Form 9089 and Instructions,Application for Permanent
Employment Certification
D. Old ETA Form 9089, Application for Permanent Employment
Certification
E. Old ETA Form 9089, Instructions
F. Old ETA Form 9089 Electronic Filing Instructions
G. ETA Form 750A
H. ETA Form 750B
I. ETA Form 750 A and B, Instructions
J. ETA Form 9127, Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Quarterly
Activity Report

PART IV. ROADMAPS AND CHECKLISTS

A. Overview of PERM Cases
B. Overall PERM Flow Chart
C. Employer Checklist
D. Alien Checklist
E. Job Offer Checklist
F. Attorney/Agent Checklist
G. Prevailing Wage Preparation Checklist
H. Prevailing Wage Quick Guide
I. Recruitment Checklist
J. Express SVP Checklist
K. PERM Audit Checklist: 10 Important Points
L. Real and Virtual PERM Addresses
M. What do PERM and H-1B Visas Have in Common?
N. Attorney Competency Self-Test
O. Sample PERM Cases
++Job Zone Five, IT Director
++Job Zone Five, Economist
++Job Zone Four, Consultant, Foreign Law
++Job Zone Four, Accounting Coordinator
++Job Zone Three, Tile Installers Coordinator

PART V. BALCA HANDBOOK

A. Introduction to BALCA by Joel Stewart
B. BALCA PERM Quick Reference Guide by Joel Stewart
C. BALCA En Banc Quick Reference Guide by Joel Stewart
D. BALCA Hearing Procedures

PART VI. FEDERAL LITIGATION GUIDE

A. Introduction to Federal Court Litigation by Sam Udani
B. Exhaustion of Administrative Review by Michael E. Piston
C. Federal Court Litigation-PERM by David B. Pakula
D. Sample Pleading by Michael E. Piston

PART VII: PREVAILING WAGE REVIEW

A. Prevailing Wage Survey & Overview by Jane Goldblum
B. Wage Worksheet Simple Systems 1 by Jane Goldblum
C. Wage Worksheet Simple Systems 2 by Jane Goldblum
D. 656.40 Perm Reg. Determination of PW
E. 656.41 Perm Reg. Certifying Officer Review of PW
F. Prevailing Wage FAQ
G. Appendix A By Alphabetical Order
H. Appendix A By SOC Classification Order

PART VIII: SWA SUMMARY STATE BY STATE

All 50 states + 4 territories (Guam, District
of Columbia,US Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico)

PART IX: PERM RESOURCES ON CD-ROM

A. SOC Structure
B. SOC Definitions
C. SOC 2006 Changes
D. Background On Development Of Appendix A
E. Stratifying Occupational Units By SVP
F. NAICS 2002 Codes And Titles
G. NAICS Codes And Titles - 2007 Revisions
H. Latest OES Wage Data - MDB file
I. 2008 OES Wage Data Structure
J. Latest OES Wage Data - Statistical Area Definitions
K. Appendix A By Alphabetical Order
L. Appendix A By SOC Classification Order
M. Darby v. Cisneros
N. Lawyers Guide To 212(a)(5)(A) By Gary Endelman
O. BALCA Hearing Procedures
P. BALCA En Banc Cases From 1987
Q. Occupational Projections And Training Data
R. Occupational Outlook Handbook
S. Federal Register Notices On PERM
T. Prevailing Wage Determination Policy Guidance
U. What DOL Told OMB About PERM By Jay Solomon
V. ETA Forms Old And New
++New ETA Form 9089 and Instructions, Application for Permanent
Employment Certification
++Old ETA Form 9089, Application for Permanent Employment
Certification
++Old ETA Form 9089, Instructions
++Old ETA Form 9089 Electronic Filing Instructions
++ETA Form 750A
++ETA Form 750B
++ETA Form 750 A and B, Instructions

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http://www.ilw.com/store/thepermbook.shtm
For the fax document, see here.
http://www.ilw.com/store/thepermbook.pdf
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3. ARTICLES

(a) Consular Corner: March 2009

Liam Schwartz writes "As of February 2009 there has been a
significant injection of transparency into an important aspect of
the visa application process."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0331-schwartz.shtm
http://www.lsa-law.com/

(b) Plenary Power: Should Judges Control U.S. Immigration Policy?

Jon Feere for the Center for Immigration Studies writes "But
despite the fact that the courts have affirmed the plenary power
doctrine countless times since the 19th century, there is a
movement underway to erode political-branch control over
immigration in favor of a judge-administered system based on the
implicit idea that foreigners have a "right" to immigrate."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0331-feere.shtm
http://www.cis.org/

(c) Bloggings On PERM Labor Certification

Joel Stewart writes "I recently reviewed an application for a
colleague which involved mining engineering. This should require
a degree in geology or a similar field. The O*net is 17-2151."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0331-stewart.shtm
http://blogs.ilw.com/joelstewart/

To submit an Article for consideration, write to
mailto:editor@ilw.com
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4. NEWS

(a) EOIR Announces San Pedro Immigration Court Closing

The Executive Office for Immigration Review announced that all
filings going to the San Pedro Immigration Court
should now be sent to the Los Angeles Immigration Court.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0331-sanpedro.pdf
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5. CLASSIFIEDS

(a) Help Wanted: Immigration Professional
New Orleans, LA - Tulane University seeks a dynamic immigration
professional for the position of Program Manager in the Office of
International Students and Scholars (OISS). The Program Manager:
ensures Tulane's compliance with US immigration regulations and
procedures with regards to H-1B and TN visas; is principal
contact for the hiring of Tulane int'l faculty and staff; ensures
intl'l faculty/staff receive proper immigration documentation and
understanding of US immigration procedures; assists with F-1 and
J-1 visa processing; helps retain int'l students to successfully
complete academic course of study through programming.
Requirements include: bachelor's degree and 2+ years int'l
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(a) Immigration Courts Face Huge Backlog

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leave, one of the last bottlenecks in a push to more strictly
enforce immigration laws.

(b) Hundreds In Santa Rosa Rally For Immigration Overhaul

Several hundred people marched Sunday through Santa Rosa calling
for immigration overhaul as part of a nationwide rally organized
by the United Farm Workers.

(c) Prospects May Face Immigration Issues

Commissioner Bud Selig has given Major League Baseball's security
division an open checkbook in an attempt to clean up off-field
scandals in the Dominican Republic and other foreign countries.

(d) Obama Isn't Asking, But Key Lawmakers Offer To Back Border
Effort With Funds

When it comes to shoring up the U.S.-Mexico border, the Obama
administration won't take yes for an answer. Key members of
Congress want to spend more. The president is saying no thanks.

For links to the above stories see here:
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0331.shtm#Headlines
_________________________________________________________________
7. ComingsNGoings

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(a) Immigration Book Kevin R. Johnson, Opening the Floodgates: Why
America Needs to Rethink Its Borders and Immigration laws (NYU
Press 2008), http://books.google.com/books?id=zezmNXb6moUC
_________________________________________________________________
8. LETTERS

Readers can share comments, email: mailto:editor@ilw.com (up to
300-words). Past correspondence is available in our archives
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/archives.shtm

(a) Dear Editor:
ID carried the following article, "Prospective: The Markets Easy
Touch" (03/26/09 ID Article). It's author had a depressing
experience with the old INS. I am happy to report that it was
very unlike any I have had with DHS and my own wife in our
analogous situation, with about a month passing between our
application for her citizenship and her becoming a citizen. I
suspect that once processing immigration forms became more fee
driven (and also because the Bush Administration focused on a
cultural change in the bureaucracy, what David Broder used to
call "corporate cool"), the incentives for civil servants on the
line, as it were, changed dramatically, and for the better.
Certainly their processing times have fallen to levels that would
favorably impress the DMV, once also reputed to be terrible, but
now a generally responsive and quick organization whose employees
are supervised by officials replaceable at regular elections. I
wish I could say the same of the Social Security Administration,
which, while not hateful, has hardly been quick in dealing with
"customers" in my not limited enough experience. Incentives do
matter, and making more federal systems' budgets performance
based might be the answer to many of life's little frustrations.
Honza Prchal, Esq. Birmingham, AL

(b) Dear Editor:
ID's 03/27/09 comment, "Immigrants' dreams deferred in U.S." is a
catchy journalistic title with a human interest factor hot enough
to melt an iceberg in Antarctica. The article claims Amar Sharma
is about to earn a master's degree - well, he may get OPT for a
year, but that does not guarantee an H-1B the next April 1st, and
he may end up back in India anyway, because a US education does
not guarantee US immigration. While he and other "immigrants" can
go back to their own country, where it is cheaper to be poor,
natural born (there's that term again) US citizens who lose jobs
do not have that option, unless Felipe Calderon flings open
Mexico's northern border and offers work visas to Americans. But
Mr. Calderon only wants his people to come to the US, legally or
illegally, and ship back money - billions annually. The article
surmises that, "Those most at risk are often poor, less educated,
and not fluent in English. All the more reason to get educated
and learn English to survive in the competitive US job market.
The article points out that largely due to the economy, there has
been a slowdown in illegal immigration since 2006. Great. As I
have long maintained, deportation of illegals by attrition occurs
when the jobs disappear, whether through enforcement, or the
economy. George Bruno, an immigration lawyer quoted is correct
when he remarks on Canada's immigration program stealing away
H-1B's. Until America trains enough nurses, scientists, engineers
and others, America will need to rely on foreign talent. America
must pass logical immigration reform that works for America, but
no CIR (buzzword for Amnesty). Instead, create a good, workable
guestworker program (impossible, you say?), not a citizenship
factory.
David D. Murray, Esq. Newport Beach, CA

(c) Dear Editor:
David Murray's letter (03/27/09 ID) was a little hard for me to
follow because I don't share his letter's expertise on the
nuances of the relation between cows and bleached blondes. I
also don't share the amusement with which his letter reflects on
someone's incarceration. Perhaps instead of pontificating on the
semantic labels of undocumented aliens and the necessity of
racial profiling, his time would be better spent reading up on
the Fourteenth Ammendment and Supreme Court decisions such as
Batson v. Kentucky. Profiling is not necessary, it is
unconstitutional.
Xavier Racine

(d) Dear Editor:
Its a sad day when a letter from an officer of the court supports
racial profiling (see David Murray letter 03/27/09 ID). My
friends have children serving on active duty. Two perfectly law
abiding young adults on leave from the Military in NY parked the
car legally to visit the young mans grandmother. Apparently it
was an unfortunate decision to have a vanity plate on the car
that indicated the owners were Hispanic. The vanity plate issued
in VA also was issued to a NJ man who drove a totally different
make and model who has a habit of coming to NY and getting
parking tickets he never paid. So to make a long story short they
spent 2 days, 100's of dollars in cab fares and lots of abuse at
the hand of beauracrats "proving" they were not someone who from
NJ, when it was ever so clear from the start they were from VA.
Punishment for being Hispanic? Thank goodness they didn't make
the mistake of getting on a bus without the "proper documents",
they might have been deported to a random country selected by ICE
for being "brownish". For those that think police state action is
a good thing, there are plenty of third world countries they can
move to and be hassled regularly. Statistically speaking more
white collar criminals ride buses in urban settings than brown
folks, should we start randomly rousting white folks in hopes we
can catch them? Cows produce more than milk , and I have heard
enough manure for one day.
Sergi Sheplov

(e) Dear Editor:
Divorces sometimes can doom the immigrant spouses, if the
marriages were genuine but the sponsoring citizen partners are
unhappy and in retaliation mode if the marriages were in rocky
situation. We have huge problem also with sham marriage for
profit and easy greencards for foreigners who will pay any US
citizens who want to sell this kind of "service". We must put a
stop on it by requiring US citizen sponsors to cover their
foreign spouses' living expenses for at least 5 years even if
they got divorced if their ex spouses can't work instead of
looking for public welfare, we make marriages as no joke decision
for some US citizens who are willing to do anything including
"selling Greencards" to foreigners for quick easy bucks. But the
most absurd part of our immigration laws is when the US citizen
sponsor pass away before their foreign spouse secured his/her
permanent Greencard and remove the conditional resident status
then the spouse must leave the country then. This stupid and
unjust laws must be changed for the sake of common sense.
Foreigners who marry US citizens can automatically qualify and
self sponsor themselves if their citizen spouses pass away and
they have lived in a bonafide marriage based on love and mutual
commitments.

Robert Yang
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Mar 30 - Calling For Divine Intervention

-----------------IMMIGRATION DAILY FROM ILW.COM------------------

March 30, 2009

http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0330.shtm

Items:
1. Comment: Calling For Divine Intervention
2. Focus: Immigration Practice By Robert C. Divine
3. Articles:
    (a) Bloggings on Dysfunctional Government by Angelo A.
    Paparelli
    (b) Immigrants Of The Day: John Duddy of Northern Ireland,
    Jin Kyu Robertson of Korea, and Juan Hernandez-Campos of
    Mexico by Kevin R. Johnson
4. News:
    (a) USCIS Office Of Fraud Detection And National Security Has
    600 Employees
5. Classifieds:
    (a) Help Wanted: Immigration Attorneys
    (b) Website Services
    (c) Credential Evaluation And Translation
6. Headlines:
    (a) A Risky New Push For Immigration Legislation
    (b) ICE Locks 'Em Up, Throws Away Key: Immigration Becomes A
    Human Rights Scandal
    (c) U.S. Deters Hiring Of Foreigners As Joblessness Grows
    (d) Uneasiness Persists Over RI Immigration Order
7. ComingsNGoings:
    (a) Immigration Event - Newark, NJ
8. Letters From:
    (a) David D. Murray, Esq.
    (b) Jtanyu

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1. COMMENT

Calling For Divine Intervention

The Morning Call reports "Immigration authorities have rescinded
a deportation order for the pastor of a divided local Korean
church, saying the person who petitioned to have the minister's
temporary visa revoked had no authority to make the request." For
the full story, see here.
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_5han.6830166mar25,0,1871666.story

We welcome readers to share their opinion and ideas with us by
writing to mailto:editor@ilw.com.
_________________________________________________________________
2. FOCUS

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3. ARTICLES

(a) Bloggings on Dysfunctional Government

Angelo A. Paparelli writes "In essence, the "civilizing" of the
detention and deportation process, a legal ruse, has become for
its woebegotten incarcerants at once dehumanizing and
demonizing."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0330-paparelli.shtm
http://blogs.ilw.com/angelopaparelli/

(b) Immigrants Of The Day: John Duddy of Northern Ireland, Jin
Kyu Robertson of Korea, and Juan Hernandez-Campos of Mexico

Kevin R. Johnson celebrates the achievements of these select
immigrants.
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0330-johnson.shtm
http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/

To submit an Article for consideration, write to
mailto:editor@ilw.com
_________________________________________________________________
4. NEWS

(a) USCIS Office Of Fraud Detection And National Security Has 600
Employees

The USCIS released a brochure providing an overview of The Office
of Fraud Detection And National Security (FDNS).
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0330-FDNS.pdf
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6. Headlines

(a) A Risky New Push For Immigration Legislation

Advocates of legalization have crafted a plan that could alienate
businesses and key Republicans, including Sen. John McCain. But
it is designed to lure a powerful new ally - organized labor.

(b) ICE Locks 'Em Up, Throws Away Key: Immigration Becomes A
Human Rights Scandal

"Immigrants, especially Latinos, have become the boogey man, the
new whipping boy," said Rosa Clemente, Amnesty's campaign
director for human rights.

(c) U.S. Deters Hiring Of Foreigners As Joblessness Grows

With the unemployment rate at 8.1% and approaching double
digits, the U.S. finds its longstanding quandary over
immigration growing even more difficult.

(d) Uneasiness Persists Over RI Immigration Order

But some residents of recession-battered Rhode Island - suffering
from one of the nation's highest unemployment rates, at 10.5
percent - wonder whether the order has done anything but stir up
angry rhetoric and add to the state's misery.

For links to the above stories see here:
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0330.shtm#Headlines
_________________________________________________________________
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(a) Immigration Event - Newark, NJ
Rutgers University Division of Global Affairs invite you to
attend "Migration And Development" by Robert E.B. Lucas, , Boston
Univerisity economics professor, part of a series called "The
Economic Impact Of International Migration of Labor", John Cotton
Dana Library, 185 University Avenue, Newark, 4-5:30pm.
http://news.rutgers.edu/medrel/news-releases/2009/03/economic-impact-of-i-20090316
_________________________________________________________________
8. LETTERS

Readers can share comments, email: mailto:editor@ilw.com (up to
300-words). Past correspondence is available in our archives
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/archives.shtm

(a) Dear Editor:
Re letters of (03/27/09 ID): I smiled when I read Laurent's
letter's rendition of how he was "thrown to jail after my
american (sic) bonafide wife filed for divorce". Her side of the
story: "Hell hast no fury like a woman scorned," perhaps? Or
fraudulent marriage? No doubt conditions in the lockup were
deplorable. I wonder what was the underlying charge leading to
the arrest? Did Laurent hire a lawyer? Probably not, or his
letter may have bashed lawyers too, instead of asking us "people"
to "wake up" - but from what? Steven McKay's letter's horror
story of dark-skinned Guatamalans carded on buses finds it
"inexcusable" that authorities use racial profiling in detecting
illegal aliens. Well, yes, cows give milk. If you want milk, find
a cow. Get the analogy? Or do bleach-blondes with a heavy Brookyn
accent and a Jets jacket give milk? Sadly, profiling is sometimes
necessary. It is a matter of statistics who gets profiled. Since
when is it "major embarrassment for our country" to arrest
Guatemalans attempting to enter without a visa? Were they on a
bus? J. Smith's letter rails against the machine and, yup,
against lawyers. His letter laments that lawyers' letters
sometimes refer to "illegal immigrants". I agree - they should
not. "Illegal immigrant" is an oxyoron, as is "free inmate" -
something Laurant was not. One cannot be both "illegal" and an
"immigrant" at the same time. The correct term is "illegal
alien," because they are both. I have never heard of "pending
applications for tourist visas" in a context that would get
anyone arrested by the Border Patrol. Somewhere, perhaps, the
facts got a bit twisted? "Hey, officer, let me in," all eight
call from under the tarp of an old pickup truck in Tijuana, "I
have a tourist visa pending." Yeah, right.
David D. Murray, Esq. Newport Beach, CA

(b) Dear Editor:
What about US citizens Jailed without Justice? (03/26/09 ID
comment). Illegal immigrants using VAWA to their advantage of
gaining quick and guaranteed legal status. Marrying and setting
up male citizen spouse, claiming abuse, being arrested and
detained. How unjust is that? Disgusting and despicable and
scary.
Jtanyu
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Mar 27 - Dreams Deferred

-----------------IMMIGRATION DAILY FROM ILW.COM------------------

March 27, 2009

http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0327.shtm

Items:
1. Comment: Dreams Deferred
2. Focus: US Tax Compliance For Immigrants And Employers: The
    Lawyer's Complete Guide
3. Articles:
    (a) Bloggings on Nurse Immigration by Christopher T. Musillo
    of the Hammond Law Group
    (b)Immigrants Of The Day: Isabel Toledo of Cuba, Jason Wu of
    Taiwan, Thomas Buergenthal of Czechoslovakia, and Theodor
    Meron of Poland   by Kevin R. Johnson
4. News:
    (a) Neufeld Memo Extending Validity Of Medical Certifications
    On Form I-693
    (b) USCIS Initiates Procedures For Unaccompanied Children
    Seeking Asylum
    (c) USCIS Extends EAD Validity For Liberians
    (d)DOL Publishes Withdrawal Notice Of Interpretation Of
    Relocation Expense For H-2A and H-2B Workers
    (e) USCIS Lists Countries With No Child Abuse Registries
5. Classifieds:
    (a) Help Wanted: Immigration Attorneys
    (b) Credential Evaluation And Translation
    (c) Expert Witness Services
6. Headlines:
    (a) Leaders To Join Immigration Event
    (b) Can Obama Forge An Immigration Compromise
    (c) Nebraska Lawmakers Advance Illegal Immigration Bill
    (d) Immigrants Held During DCF Visit
7. ComingsNGoings:
    (a) Immigration Book
8. Letters From:
    (a) David D. Murray, Esq.
    (b) Laurent
    (c) Steven A. McKay
    (d) J. Smith

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1. COMMENT

Dreams Deferred

The International Herald Tribune
http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/03/24/america/immig.php
reports on the effect of the recession on immigrants. "Soaring
unemployment is hammering families across the United States, and
it is having a particular impact on immigrants. In addition to
their livelihoods, foreign-born workers could lose their work
permits and their hope for a future in the United States. Even
naturalized U.S. citizens lose the source of the money they send
to relatives back home."

We welcome readers to share their opinion and ideas with us by
writing to mailto:editor@ilw.com.
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3. ARTICLES

(a) Bloggings on Nurse Immigration

Christopher T. Musillo of the Hammond Law Group writes "Many
healthcare professions ordinarily qualify for H-1(b) status,
including Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech
Language Therapists, and some Registered Nursing jobs."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0327-hammond.shtm
http://www.hammondlawfirm.com/

(b) Immigrants Of The Day: Isabel Toledo of Cuba, Jason Wu of
Taiwan, Thomas Buergenthal of Czechoslovakia, and Theodor Meron
of Poland

Kevin R. Johnson writes "Our Immigrants of the Day had their days
in the sun yesterday at the grand Presidential inauguration."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0327-johnson.shtm
http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/

To submit an Article for consideration, write to
mailto:editor@ilw.com
_________________________________________________________________
4. NEWS

(a) Neufeld Memo Extending Validity Of Medical Certifications On
Form I-693

Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations,
USCIS, published a memo temporarily extending the validity of
civil surgeon endorsements on Form I-693 for adjustment of status
applicants.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0327-neufeld.pdf

(b) USCIS Initiates Procedures For Unaccompanied Children Seeking
Asylum

USCIS announced that it is now responsible for initial
adjudication of applications for asylum from Unaccompanied Alien
Children and issued questions and answers to the topic. For the
announcement see here
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0327-unaccompanied.pdf
and for the QAs see here.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0327-unaccompaniedqa.pdf
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0327-unaccompanied.shtm

(c) USCIS Extends EAD Validity For Liberians

USCIS automatically extended through Sept. 30, 2009, employment
authorization for Liberian nationals covered under Deferred
Enforced Departure (DED) and issued questions and answers to the
topic. For the announcement see here
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0327-liberia.pdf
and for the QAs see here.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0327-liberiaqa.pdf
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0327-liberia.shtm

(d) DOL Publishes Withdrawal Notice Of Interpretation Of
Relocation Expense For H-2A and H-2B Workers

The Department of Labor (DOL) withdrew an interpretation of the
Fair Labor Standards Act concerning relocation expenses incurred
by H-2A and H-2B workers.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0327-dol.shtm

(e) USCIS Lists Countries With No Child Abuse Registries

USCIS reminded customers preparing paperwork for adoptions from
Hague Convention countries of the need to check available child
abuse registries for potential adoptive parents and published a
list of countries and geographic entities confirmed to have no
child abuse registry information available.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0327-childabuse.shtm
_________________________________________________________________
5. CLASSIFIEDS

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dynamic and fast-paced. We have high standards with regard to
integrity, work ethic, and quality. Successful candidates will
have ability to work both as members of team and team leaders.
They will join dozen high-caliber colleagues and have quality
support in the way of legal and administrative staff, as well as
technology. They will bring in-depth understanding and knowledge
of the breadth of immigration procedures, and are expected to
supervise paralegals/support staff. Good writing and analytical
skills required. Visit http://www.murthy.com/jobs.html
to learn unique benefits of working at Murthy Law Firm. Send
resume + cover letter to mailto:hr@murthy.com. All communication
will be treated in confidence. Salary and benefits commensurate
with experience and ability. EEO.

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International Studies, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado,
mailto:sgabbay@du.edu, (303) 871-2560. For countries outside of
my expertise, I may be able to recommend an expert in that area.
_________________________________________________________________
6. Headlines

(a) Leaders To Join Immigration Event

U.S. Reps. John Conyers, D-Detroit, and Carolyn Cheeks
Kilpatrick, D-Detroit, are among the congressional leaders
joining Michigan's religious community for the national Family
Unity outreach tour for immigration reform.

(b) Can Obama Forge An Immigration Compromise

President Obama is either daring or foolhardy - or maybe a little
of both.

(c) Nebraska Lawmakers Advance Illegal Immigration Bill

A compromise bill that seeks to deter illegal immigration has
been advanced to the final round of debate in the Nebraska
Legislature.

(d) Immigrants Held During DCF Visit

Elida Arriaga was holding her 1-year-old grandson during a
routine visit with a state social worker when local deputies told
her she was in the country illegally and led her away,
immigration advocates said Wednesday.

For links to the above stories see here:
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0327.shtm#Headlines
_________________________________________________________________
7. ComingsNGoings

Readers can share professional announcements (up to 100-words at
no charge), email: mailto:editor@ilw.com. To announce your event,
see here http://www.ilw.com/corporate/media_sponsor.shtm

(a) Immigration Book
The Accidental American: Immigration and Citizenship in the Age
of Globalization By Rinku Sen and Fekkak Mamdouh, Berrett-
Koehler Publishers, 248 pp. Paperback, ISBN: 1576754383, $24.95
http://www.amazon.com/Accidental-American-Immigration-Citizenship-Globalization/dp/1576754383/.
_________________________________________________________________
8. LETTERS

Readers can share comments, email: mailto:editor@ilw.com (up to
300-words). Past correspondence is available in our archives
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/archives.shtm

(a) Dear Editor:
I came across a useful forecast that covers the US, the global
and Asia. It's quite comprehensive. While there is nothing we can
do about the worldwide economic crisis (except keep spending and
have no fear), it is encouraging to see that the economic pundits
predict an upturn in 2010 (with their fingers crossed). It could
be worse, so look on the bright side... Definition of Recession:
When your neighbor is unemployed. Definition of Depression: When
you are unemployed. It's all relative.
David D. Murray, Esq. Newport Beach, CA

(b) Dear Editor:
I was arrested by ICE in San Francisco and thrown to jail after
my american bona fide wife filed for divorce during a provisional
green card status (sorry if it's not legal jargon).   Conditions
were deplorable as I was among criminal law detainees and I
didn't go out of the 50+ busy detainee cell a single time besides
when walking the 5 meters from the van to the SF Federal building
door, but I was chained wrists, belt and ankles.   I have a MBA,
studied law and business in Berkeley and even have a degree in
Sports Medicine.   During the arrest at my legitimate employment
location [as a manager of 35 people] they pretended I had
commited a crime. But I never did.   They wrongfully arrested me,
unlawfully detained me, denied a trial [couldn't see a judge] and
any discussion with my embassy and didn't even pay for my ticket
while I lost tens of thousands of dollars as I never saw my
apartment again.   Why? my wife filed for divorce 3 months
earlier and had an remotely knew an immigration officer in her
family.   After that we wonder why America is so hated.
Honestly loved America, but this level of arrogance, disrespect
and plain stupidity from the people living on our taxes is an
abnormality. Wake up people.
Laurent

(c) Dear Editor:
Last year the border patrol jailed 8 Guatemalan visitors who had
pending applications for tourist visas. The folks were held
illegally for 2 months, then sent back to Guatemala, being told
they could apply for visas again upon their return to Guatemala.
The authorities didn't even bother to look up the reference
numbers on the notices of action to check status. This was a
major embarrasment for our country. Hispanics are also
regularly carded on the Greyhound bus route that runs from
Albany to Buffalo. We have also had visitors with pending visas
jailed in Syracuse and Rochester. The authority only card the
dark skinned passengers. We know of a couple of light-skinned
Guatemalans who did not get carded, while other hispanics on the
bus did... and the authorities deny that this is racial
profiling. I find the practice inexcuseable.
Steven A. McKay

(d) Dear Editor:
Regarding the letter of Margaret Makar, Esq. (03/26/09 ID) I find
it strange the letter would find that there is a bad impression
created by use of the word "immigrant". I never knew that. What
I am positive about is the fact that any sane-thinking person who
understands the bare rudiments of law and order does understand
the term "illegal immigrant" and resents people to whom that
moniker is directed who now believe that it has become synonymous
with having a legal status in the United States. What is even
more heartbreaking is the fact that the letters of even "officers
of the court", otherwise known as lawyers are themselves guilty
of now referring to all persons not born in the US as immigrants,
regardless of the legality of their presence here. No,
"immigrant" is not a nasty word; "illegal immigrant" is
offensive.
J. Smith
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Mar 26 - Jailed Without Justice

-----------------IMMIGRATION DAILY FROM ILW.COM------------------

March 26, 2009

http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0326.shtm

Items:
1. Comment: Jailed Without Justice
2. Focus: Today Is Deadline For Comparing E-2 and EB-5
    Investments
3. Articles:
    (a) Consular Practice: A Comprehensive View by Liam Schwartz,
    et al.
    (b) Perspective: The Markets Easy Touch by Joseph S. Fulda
    for the Foundation For Economic Education
    (c) Bloggings On Immigration Law And Policy by Greg Siskind
4. News:
    (a) USCIS Releases AILA Meeting QA
    (b) EOIR Issues OCAHO Fact Sheet
5. Classifieds:
    (a) Help Wanted: Immigration Attorneys
    (b) Case Management Technology
    (c) Credential Evaluation
6. Headlines:
    (a) State School Board Bars Frederick Illegal Immigration
    Checks
    (b) Mexicans Praise US Border Security Measures
    (c) Cardinal Calls For End To Immigration Raids
    (d) Pros, Cons Of Immigration Enforcement Heard At Forum
7. ComingsNGoings:
    (a) Immigration Book
8. Letters From:
    (a) Ben Lowe, Esq.
    (b) Margaret Makar, Esq.

http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0326.shtm

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_________________________________________________________________
1. COMMENT

Jailed Without Justice

The San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/25/MNAM16MA7P.DTL
reports that Amnesty International published a report called
"Jailed Without Justice: Immigration Detention in the USA" which
raises concerns over due process and conditions of detention.
"More than 400,000 people a year are detained by immigration
officials in the United States - including undocumented
immigrants, legal immigrants who run afoul of the law and asylum
seekers who come fleeing persecution - but according to a report
released today by Amnesty International, conditions are often
deplorable and detainees are routinely denied due process. It's
the second major human rights report in a week to indict the
nation's immigration detention system."

We welcome readers to share their opinion and ideas with us by
writing to mailto:editor@ilw.com.
_________________________________________________________________
2. FOCUS

Today Is Deadline For Comparing E-2 and EB-5 Investments

Today is the the deadline for the Thursday, March 26th phone
session of the seminar series "Investor Options For Beginners",
the curriculum is as follows:

++ Amount of Investment
++ Type of Investment
++ Employment Creation
++ Source of Funds
++ Risk
++ Involvement of the Investor
++ Timing

The deadline to sign up is Wednesday, March 25th. For more
info, including speaker bios, detailed curriculum, and
registration information, please see:
http://www.ilw.com/seminars/200906.shtm. Fax version:
http://www.ilw.com/seminars/200906.pdf.
_________________________________________________________________
3. ARTICLES

(a) Consular Practice: A Comprehensive View

Liam Schwartz, et al. share the citations for a recently
concluded seminar.
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0326-citations.shtm
http://www.ilw.com/seminars/octoberA2008.shtm

(b) Perspective: The Markets Easy Touch

Joseph S. Fulda for the Foundation For Economic Education writes
"America's infatuation with the idea that we can somehow reform
government with the stroke of a pen ignores the role of
incentives and disincentives in shaping behavior."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0326-fulda.shtm
http://fee.org/

(c) Bloggings On Immigration Law And Policy

Greg Siskind writes "Senator Mel Martinez of Florida, one of the
very small group of pro-immigration Republicans, is pressing the
White House to get them moving on immigration reform."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0326-siskind.shtm
http://www.visalaw.com/

To submit an Article for consideration, write to
mailto:editor@ilw.com
_________________________________________________________________
4. NEWS

(a) USCIS Releases AILA Meeting QA

USCIS released questions and answers from USCIS's meeting with
AILA on March 19, 2009.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0326-uscis.pdf

(b) EOIR Issues OCAHO Fact Sheet

Executive Office for Immigration Review published a fact sheet on
the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer
explaining types of OCAHO cases, and how OCAHO receives cases
related to employer sanctions and document fraud.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0326-eoir.pdf
_________________________________________________________________
5. CLASSIFIEDS

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Owings Mill, MD - The Murthy Law Firm seeks attorneys with 3+
years business immigration law experience. Our practice is
dynamic and fast-paced. We have high standards with regard to
integrity, work ethic, and quality. Successful candidates will
have ability to work both as members of team and team leaders.
They will join dozen high-caliber colleagues and have quality
support in the way of legal and administrative staff, as well as
technology. They will bring in-depth understanding and knowledge
of the breadth of immigration procedures, and are expected to
supervise paralegals/support staff. Good writing and analytical
skills required. Visit http://www.murthy.com/jobs.html
to learn unique benefits of working at Murthy Law Firm. Send
resume + cover letter to mailto:hr@murthy.com. All communication
will be treated in confidence. Salary and benefits commensurate
with experience and ability. EEO.

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6. Headlines

(a) State School Board Bars Frederick Illegal Immigration Checks

Frederick County public school students cannot be forced to
disclose their citizenship status to county officials, the
Maryland State Board of Education ruled Tuesday.

(b) Mexicans Praise US Border Security Measures

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's announcement
Tuesday that nearly 500 agents and support personnel will be sent
to the U.S.-Mexico border would once have drawn criticism in
Mexico.

(c) Cardinal Calls For End To Immigration Raids

The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on
Saturday called on the White House to end immigration raids that
split up families.

(d) Pros, Cons Of Immigration Enforcement Heard At Forum

Feelings were mixed when about 30 people turned out in
Lawrenceville Tuesday night to talk about Gwinnett County's
implementation of a federal program aimed at illegal immigrants.

For links to the above stories see here:
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0326.shtm#Headlines
_________________________________________________________________
7. ComingsNGoings

Readers can share professional announcements (up to 100-words at
no charge), email: mailto:editor@ilw.com. To announce your event,
see here http://www.ilw.com/corporate/media_sponsor.shtm

(a) Immigration Book
New World Women Workbook including Letters of Mexican village
women to loved ones in the United States by Artesanas Campesinas,
135 pp., Softcover, $9.77,
http:artcamp.com.mx/new_world_mexican_women/
_________________________________________________________________
8. LETTERS

Readers can share comments, email: mailto:editor@ilw.com (up to
300-words). Past correspondence is available in our archives
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/archives.shtm

(a) Dear Editor:
Regarding the letter of Cornelius D. Scully (03/24/09 ID):
Actually, I worked for the real Dick Scully in the visa office of
old. Before e-mail and cheap international telephone calling
arrived, there were a whole set of different visa brevity codes
for use in cables -- greek letters for communications between
posts (Visas Alpha was a request for any information another post
had about an applicant, and the reply was usually Visas Delta, no
derogatory information at post); animals for communications to
the Department (Visas Bear was originally an advisory opinion
request for a Soviet official); numbers for communications from
the Department (e.g., Visas Ninety-two, which authorized refugee
processing for the dependents of an alien who had been granted
asylum). It was actually all an effort to save money in telegram
billing by consolidating words. Similarly, you will still hear
old conoffs (Consular officers) like me talk about Amcits
(American citizens), Codels (Congressional delegations), and
ALDACs (cables sent to all diplomatic And consular posts). At my
last firm there were times that none of the other attorneys
understood me at all. None of these were ever derogatory or
complimentary -- they are just jargon adopted when every word
cost money.
Ben Lowe, Esq.

(b) Dear Editor:
Since you feature in ID immigrants of the week: There is a
newspaper article "We Are All Immigrant" from the March 1 Denver
Post regarding a Colorado man who records and airs on radio the
stories of immigrants in an effort to rectify the negativity too
often associated with the word "immigrant". I found it very
interesting what one determined citizen can do to improve the
public impression.
Margaret Makar, Esq.
_________________________________________________________________
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Mar 25 - Pass It On

-----------------IMMIGRATION DAILY FROM ILW.COM------------------

March 25, 2009

http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0325.shtm

Items:
1. Comment: Pass It On
2. Focus: Today Is Deadline For Anticipating and Addressing the
    Government's Fraud Detection and Enforcement Strategies
3. Articles:
    (a) African Immigrants In The US by Aaron Terrazas for
    Migration Information Source
    (b) Ten Common Tax Return Errors Foreign Nationals Should
    Avoid by Paula N. Singer, Esq.
    (c) Improve Memory Power by Rita Martinez
4. News:
    (a) Aytes Memo Responds To CIS Ombudsman's Suggestions On
    Schedule A Visa Processing
    (b) White House Extends Deferred Enforced Departure For
    Liberians Thru March 31, 2010
5. Classifieds:
    (a) I-9 Audit Services
    (b) Help Wanted: Immigration Attorneys
    (c) J-1 Visa Program
    (d) Website Services
6. Headlines:
    (a) A Boston Hearing For Obama's Aunt
    (b) Tancredo Invites Pelosi
    (c) Stories Of Deportation Find An Ear
    (d) Mexico Isn't a Failed State - Yet
7. ComingsNGoings:
    (a) Immigration Book
8. Letters From:
    (a) David D. Murray, Esq.

http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0325.shtm

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1. COMMENT

Pass It On

If you find Immigration Daily a valuable resource, won't you
please share it with your friends and colleagues? We thank you
for it and they will too. To begin receiving your email version
of Immigration Daily, simply submit your email address in the
text box on our homepage.
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We welcome readers to share their opinion and ideas with us by
writing to mailto:editor@ilw.com.
_________________________________________________________________
2. FOCUS

Today Is Deadline For Anticipating and Addressing the
Government's Fraud Detection and Enforcement Strategies

Today is the the deadline for the Wednesday, March 25th phone
session of the seminar series "Employer Sanctions For Experts",
the curriculum is as follows:

++ The battle over Agency Policy: USCIS Headquarters Versus the
AAO and the Service Centers
++ Dealing with Extralegal Agency Initiatives: The Rogue RFE and
the Rewriting of Legislative History in H-1B and L-1 Cases
++ Constitutional, Statutory and Criminal Law Strategies for
Raids, Lawsuits and Indictments
++ DOL H-1B Audit Defense: Best Practices in an Era of
Heightened Enforcement
++ Greeting the USCIS FDNS Field Examiner or Contractor at the
Employer's Doorstep

The deadline to sign up is Tuesday, March 24th. For more info,
including speaker bios, detailed curriculum, and registration
information, please see:
http://www.ilw.com/seminars/200906.shtm. Fax version:
http://www.ilw.com/seminars/200906.pdf.
_________________________________________________________________
3. ARTICLES

(a) African Immigrants In The US

Aaron Terrazas for Migration Information Source writes "The
number of African immigrants in the United States grew 40-fold
between 1960 and 2007, from 35,355 to 1.4 million. Most of this
growth has taken place since 1990."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0325-terrazas.shtm
http://www.migrationinformation.org/

(b) Ten Common Tax Return Errors Foreign Nationals Should Avoid

Paula N. Singer, Esq. writes "Many foreign nationals submit
incorrect tax returns (or do not submit at all) because of lack
of awareness of the different rules that can apply to foreign
nationals' returns."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0325-singer.shtm
http://www.windstar.com/

(c) Improve Memory Power

Rita Martinez writes "There are a variety of ways you can do this
such as through mental exercise, physical training, and through
supplementation (vitamins, minerals, and herbs)."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0325-martinez.shtm
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0325-martinez.shtm#bio

To submit an Article for consideration, write to
mailto:editor@ilw.com
_________________________________________________________________
4. NEWS

(a) Aytes Memo Responds To CIS Ombudsman's Suggestions On
Schedule A Visa Processing

USCIS Acting Deputy Director Michael Aytes issued a memo
responding to CIS Ombudsman's recommendations on improving the
processing of "Schedule A" nurse visas.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0325-aytes.pdf

(b) White House Extends Deferred Enforced Departure For Liberians
Thru March 31, 2010

The White House issued a memorandum to the DHS Secretary
extending by one year the grant of Deferred Enforced Departure
(DED) that expires on March 31, 2009.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0325-liberian.shtm
_________________________________________________________________
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6. Headlines

(a) A Boston Hearing For Obama's Aunt

Groups favoring restrictive immigration policies are apparently
trying to make Obama's aunt, who faces a deportation hearing
April 1, a test case.

(b) Tancredo Invites Pelosi

Former Congressman Tom Tancredo yesterday issued one of his first
public statements since leaving office - and it’s no surprise
that the topic was immigration.

(c) Stories Of Deportation Find An Ear

Milwaukee is the 12th stop in five-week, 20-city listening tour
led by U.S. Rep Luis V. Gutierrez (D-Ill.), who said he wants
others to hear the stories of what's happening to families and to
influence President Barack Obama to bring about comprehensive
immigration reform.

(d) Mexico Isn't a Failed State - Yet

The violence has already started to spill over the border, and
it is only a matter of time before an American police officer or
Border Patrol agent or judge is beheaded.

For links to the above stories see here:
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0325.shtm#Headlines
________________________________________________________________
7. ComingsNGoings

Readers can share professional announcements (up to 100-words at
no charge), email: mailto:editor@ilw.com. To announce your event,
see here http://www.ilw.com/corporate/media_sponsor.shtm

(a) Immigration Book
Caribbean Migration to Western Europe and the United States:
Essays on Incorporation, Identity, and Citizenship By Margarita
Cervantes-Rodriguez, Ramon Grosfoguel, and Eric H Mielants,
Temple University Press, 270 pp., Hardcover, ISBN: 159213954X,
$59.50, http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/159213954X/.
_________________________________________________________________
8. LETTERS

Readers can share comments, email: mailto:editor@ilw.com (up to
300-words). Past correspondence is available in our archives
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/archives.shtm

(a) Dear Editor:
Cornelius D. Scully's letter (03/24/09 ID) is correct about 9 FAM
Appendix E 300 defining certain often used terms. Thank you, Mr.
Scully for this enlightenment. As usual with government acrynms
and tags, they can be quite humorous. The Appendix defines:
"donkey: The post requests a security advisory opinion in a case
involving an application for a visa for nonofficial travel, in
accordance with classified and unclassified clearance
instructions . .. . 1A visas donkey cable is mandatory for all
applicants bearing passports of, or employed by states designated
as State Sponsors of Terrorism . . .." Presently, there are five
countries on the Department's list of State Sponsors of
Terrorism: Cuba, Iran, Sudan, and Syria. So don't get on your
high "horse" about donkeys. In fact, besides donkeys, there other
interesting definitions found in the appendix, including horse,
bear, clok, eagle, frog, giraffe, mantis and viper. It appears
from the definition of donkey that, currently, only aliens from
certain named states designated as State Sponsors of Terrorism or
those from countries subject to certain other regulations will be
called donkeys, so perhaps that's ok. At least in the case of the
suspected terrorists, it may be better than calling them other
names that in fact may be more descriptively appropriate, but
definitely politically incorrect. However, what is clear here is
that they are not calling the aliens donkeys and the term donkey
is not a derogatory term for visa applicants. Roy Lawson's letter
(03/24/2009 ID) appears to take the position that the purpose of
the H-1B is to provide a grooming ground for future citizens. Not
so. Altruism has nothing to do with employer needs. H-1B's are
here to serve society by providing professional labor, at
prevailing wage rates, to employers who have a need for the
applicant's services - no more, no less.
David D. Murray, Esq. Newport Beach, CA
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Mar 24 - Immigration Service Providers

-----------------IMMIGRATION DAILY FROM ILW.COM------------------

March 24, 2009

http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0324.shtm

Items:
1. Comment: Immigration Service Providers
2. Focus: The Consular Posts Book Table Of Contents
3. Articles:
    (a) How To Protect Yourself From Becoming A Victim Of
    Immigration Fraud by Sardar Durrani, Esq.
    (b) Obama Administration Signals It May Review A Number Of
    Bush Immigration Policies by Muzaffar Chishti and Claire
    Bergeron for the Migration Policy Institute
    (c) Bloggings On PERM Labor Certification by Joel Stewart
4. News:
    (a) DOJ Announces Cleveland Immigration Court To Oversee
    Control Of All Ohio Cases
5. Classifieds:
    (a) Help Wanted: Immigration Attorneys
    (b) Case Management Technology
    (c) CLE Immigration Event
6. Headlines:
    (a) E-Verify Program Staying In Place - For Now
    (b) Immigration Reform One Priority Among Many For Obama
    (c) Obama And Immigration Reform
    (d) Legal Groups Call for End To 'Ideological Exclusion' Of
    Scholars, Others Denied Visas
7. ComingsNGoings:
    (a) Immigration Book
8. Letters From:
    (a) Roy Lawson
    (b) Cornelius D. Scully
    (c) Gladys C. Farris

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1. COMMENT

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immigration field, attorneys as well as the companies providing
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_________________________________________________________________
2. FOCUS

The Consular Posts Book Table Of Contents

The Table of Contents for "The Consular Posts Book" which is
currently being finalized for printing is as follows:

Preface
++Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) and DHS Cost-cutting:
But, Not Very Comprehensive Reform and Selective Cutting of
Enforcement Budgets
++Post-FISA Surveillance: When Your Client Calls From Overseas,
Uncle Sam Is On The Line.
++The NAFTA Super-Highway Meets a Roadblock
++Shift to Interior Enforcement - Mandatory e-Verify
++H-1B and L-1 Programs Under Siege
++Release from Detention for CIR-eligible Aliens
++The Bottom-Line Calculus in Business Immigration and Free Trade
Policy:
++He Votes - US Worker Considerations
++But, His Lobbyists Are More Expensive - Global Capital
Interests
++A Trumps B, for Now
++Obama: Changes to H-1B Seen as Part of Comprehensive
Immigration Reform
++Congress: Revolt Against Off-Shoring
++WTO/GATT/GATS Reconsidered
++Will the "GATS Visa" Replace H-1B?

Chapter 1.A - Who You're Dealing with: DOS Jurisdiction
++Prominent Lawyers Prosecuted for Money Laundering and
Obstruction
++FBI/DHS Task Force Sting Operation Nets a Leader of the
Criminal Bar
++The Loss of Attorney-Client Privilege in International
Representation
++NEW FISA: H.R. 6304 Blanket Authorizations for Surveillance of
International Communications
++Section 1801(h) - "Minimization" and exception for "evidence of
a crime" Illustration 1.1 - New FISA
++Sec. 1806 - The Minimization Loophole
++The al-Haramain Case - Targeted Surveillance of Attorney-Client
Communications
++DOL Audits All Labor Certifications Submitted by Major
Immigration Law Firm
++International Lawyer: Gatekeeper, Adversary or Defendant?
++Expanding View of Attorney Culpability and Mandatory Due
Diligence Requirements
++Sarbanes-Oxley
++Department of Justice Targeting of Gatekeepers
++Enhanced Federal Enforcement and Revised Sentencing Penalties
for Compliance Violations
++Federal Sentencing Guidelines - Up, Up and Away
++2003 Department of Justice Guidelines
++Further Erosion of Attorney-Client Privilege for Corporate
Counsel
++Mandatory Disclosure of Representation, and Attorney
Certification of Accuracy in all Represented Matters - The Future
of Immigration Law?
++The End of Employer-sponsored Immigration?
++Addendum 1.1. 50 USC, Chapter 36, Subchapter I, Sec. 1806,
Foreign Intelligence, Surveillance, Subchapter I - Electronic
Surveillance, Use of Information.
++Addendum 1.2. Sec. 805. Review of Federal Sentencing Guidelines
for Obstruction of Justice and Extensive Criminal Fraud.

Chapter 1.B - Trade and Immigration Tightening? NAFTA, WTO, GATS
Soup to Nuts Prospects for Changing Immigration, Surveillance
and Global Trade Policies under the Obama Administration.

Chapter 2.A - Tips for Avoiding B-1/B-2 Visa Denials and
Correcting other Refusal Issues with the Consul
++Common Reasons B-1/B-2 Visas Are Denied (INA Section 214(b),
INA Section 221(g), 221(g) Temporary Refusal 221(g) Denial and
Return of Petition for Revocation

Chapter 3. What they're Looking For (Do's and Don'ts): Inner
Federal Agency Workings
++The Appearance (and Substance) of Candor - Proactive Strategies
for Avoiding Problems and Prosecutions.
++Mission Shift: The New Emphasis on Detecting Business-related
Fraud (1. USCIS, 2. DOL, 3.CBP, 4. Commerce Department
Initiatives)

Chapter 4. Why Visas Are Done Outside the U.S.: The Purpose of
Consular Processing
++Local Reputations and Investigations - Eligibility and
Authentication.
++Information, Please (Data-collection and the Wealth of Nations)
- Intelligence Gathering
++All Politics Are Local - Diplomacy and Relations w/ host Country

Chapter 5. Getting, Keeping and Renewing Your Visa: The Visa -
Its Limits and Privileges
++Not All Visas Are Created Equal - Many Types, But Few Real
Choices (Permission to Enter, Blanket L visas, Investor Visas,
The Greater Use of B1 visas in connection to sustainable economic
activity)
++Phone Home - The Importance of Personal Contact By Counsel in
the U.S.
++Once you're Here, They Don't Stop Looking - The New Realities
of Doing Business (Post 9/11 Data Mining and Federal Task Forces)
++Time to Renew, Time to Review - The Importance of Reviewing the
Record Before Submitting Updated Information.

Chapter 6. DOS Central Office Can Help You: Review and
Appeals of Consular Decisions
++The Consular Officer Isn't Always Right (Sometimes) - Review
and Appeals of Consular Decisions (Supervisor review, State Dept
Opinion, Long Standing Absences of US Courts in a Vastly changing
Global Economy and the Borderless Corporation)

Chapter 7. Avoiding Audits and Task Forces: Best Practices
++Innocence Isn't Enough -- USCIS and ICE Random Fraud Assessments
++Send In the Marines -- Federal Fraud Task Forces

Chapter 8. Data-mining and Real-Time Enforcement: The
Future Landscape of the Visa Process
++Save the Trees - E-filing, Document Scanning, and Distributed
Data Access
++If it's On-Line or in a Computer, Assume They Have a Copy

Chapter 9. The Many Faces Behind the Visa Window: The Visa
Process and Procedure at Select High-Volume Consulates in the New
World Economic Order

India (New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata); China (Beijing,
Guangzhou, Shanghai); Canada (Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver,
Montreal); Mexico (Mexico City, Ciudad Juarez, Monterrey,
Tijuana, Nogales, Guadalajara); United Kingdom (London); Armenia;
France (Paris); Germany (Munich); Poland (Warsaw); South Korea
(Seoul); Phillipines (Manila); Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, Sao
Paulo); Australia (Sydney); Taiwan (Taipei); Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh
City); Israel (Tel Aviv); Bangladesh (Dhaka); Argentina (Buenos
Aires); Colombia (Bogota); Venezuela (Caracas); Dominican
Republic (Santo Domingo); Haiti (Port au Prince); Jamaica
(Kingston); Nigeria (Lagos); Trinidad and Tobago Carribean (Port
of Spain)

For contributor bios, more info, and to order, please see:
http://www.ilw.com/store/ConsularPosts.shtm
Or for fax, please see:
http://www.ilw.com/store/ConsularPosts.pdf
_________________________________________________________________
3. ARTICLES

(a) How To Protect Yourself From Becoming A Victim Of Immigration
Fraud

Sardar Durrani, Esq. writes "Following are things you should do
to protect yourself from persons who fraudulently portray
themselves as immigration representatives."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0324-durrani.shtm
http://www.durrani.com/

(b) Obama Administration Signals It May Review A Number Of Bush
Immigration Policies

Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron for the Migration Policy
Institute write "The administration is also reconsidering
regulatory changes from Bush's final days in office, such as a
new rule for documents that prove employment authorization and
the mandatory use of E-Verify for government contractors."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0324-chishti.shtm
http://www.migrationinformation.org/

(c) Bloggings On PERM Labor Certification

Joel Stewart writes "With the passing of time, BALCA has been
forced to permit remands and reconsideration of issues that are
prohibited by the regulations in order to prevent unfair results."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0324-stewart.shtm
http://blogs.ilw.com/joelstewart

To submit an Article for consideration, write to
mailto:editor@ilw.com
_________________________________________________________________
4. NEWS

(a) DOJ Announces Cleveland Immigration Court To Oversee Control
Of All Ohio Cases

The Executive Office for Immigration Review announced that
beginning April 6, 2009, the Cleveland Immigration Court will
have administrative control of all cases within Ohio.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0324-cincinnati.pdf
_________________________________________________________________
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They will join dozen high-caliber colleagues and have quality
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technology. They will bring in-depth understanding and knowledge
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skills required. Visit http://www.murthy.com/jobs.html
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with experience and ability. EEO.

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_________________________________________________________________
6. Headlines

(a) E-Verify Program Staying In Place - For Now

The fate of a national employee verification program aimed at
combating illegal immigration is safe for now, but it's unclear
whether Congress will renew it beyond this fall.

(b) Immigration Reform One Priority Among Many For Obama

Hispanic lawmakers and pro-immigrant advocacy groups said the
answer has to be yes, and they praised the president for renewing
his campaign promise.

(c) Obama And Immigration Reform

The president says he's committed to immigration reform. Do his
actions say otherwise?

(d) Legal Groups Call for End To 'Ideological Exclusion' Of
Scholars, Others Denied Visas

The groups asked the administration officials to evaluate
applicants for admission to the United States on the basis of
their actions rather than their political beliefs and
association.

For links to the above stories see here:
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0324.shtm#Headlines
_________________________________________________________________
7. ComingsNGoings

Readers can share professional announcements (up to 100-words at
no charge), email: mailto:editor@ilw.com. To announce your event,
see here http://www.ilw.com/corporate/media_sponsor.shtm

(a) Immigration Book
Who Speaks for Hispanics?: Hispanic Interest Groups in
Washington, By Deirdre Martinez, State University of New York
Press, 175 pp., Hardcover, ISBN: 0791493571, $60.00,
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0791493571/
_________________________________________________________________
8. LETTERS

Readers can share comments, email: mailto:editor@ilw.com (up to
300-words). Past correspondence is available in our archives
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/archives.shtm

(a) Dear Editor:
I find ID's 3/23/09 comment on the H-1b quota forecast quite
telling. ID laments that the executive branch has called
immigration primarily an enforcement issue (even using terms such
as donkey to describe immigrants) yet you describe the H-1b
program as "the H-1B market". As long as immigration programs
remain part of the "market place", and especially the case of
employer sponsored visa programs, the motives will not be aligned
with our national interest. Immigration programs should be about
creating future citizens, not about creating a massive temporary
workforce designed to drive down wages and exploit immigrants for
short term gain. And certainly not about creating a market for
immigration attorneys. Whether you call them "donkeys" or
"temporary labor" the end result is a system that places a higher
value on what immigrants contribute to corporations than what
they contribute to society and a more altruistic goal of creating
good citizens. I hope the views of ID become more altruistic and
less concerned about meeting the demands of "the marketplace".
Otherwise, ID might as well just call them "donkeys, temporary
labor, indentured-servants, etc" because that is how they will
ultimately be treated in our society if the motives of the system
does not change.
Roy Lawson

(b) Dear Editor:
I read Immigration Daily pretty much every day and find much that
is informative, but I cannot resist commenting on a patently
idiotic comment made in ID's 03/23/09 ID comment. ID's reference
to the demeaning words used by the State Department to refer to
immigrants as a sign of the current attitude toward immigration
is preposterous and reflects an utter ignorance of the history of
the system. The visa code words, of which Donkey is indeed one
date back many decades, back to a time when telegrams between the
State Department and posts abroad were sent via commercial
telegraphic systems. The commercial telegraph companies charged
for telegrams by the word. Someone figured out that "visas
donkey" followed by the name, date and place of birth of a visa
applicant cost the Government less than "A security advisory
opinion is requested for" followed by the name, date and place of
birth of the applicant. I don't know exactly when these standard
code words were first used, but they were already a well-
established part of the system when I first worked in it in 1962.
As the State Department slowly moved into the modern electronic
world and increasingly used government communications systems,
they were retained as time-savers - fewer words, less typing. So,
it is foolish to see them as reflecting anything about the State
Department's attitude toward immigrants, one way or another. The
delays in processing visas Donkey cables referred to in the AILA
document ID cites have nothing to do with state of our economy.
They are, rather, the result of the radical increase in security
screening requirements since 9/11. To see what the code words
are, they can be seen on line in Appendix E to the Visa Manual
(9FAM - Visas) which can be found by going to the State
Department website.
Cornelius D. Scully

(c) Dear Editor:
You know that employees are barely doing their best in the
business especially the mid size companies and small ones. What
is happening is all bureaucratic charade to appease the public
who are anti-immigrant. In reality these jobs are so low in pay
that those who are jobless rather not work than take these kind
of jobs.
Gladys C. Farris
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Mar 23 - H1B Quota Forecast

-----------------IMMIGRATION DAILY FROM ILW.COM------------------

March 23, 2009

http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0323.shtm

Items:
1. Comment: HIB Quota Forecast
2. Focus: Business Immigration Law
3. Articles:
    (a) An Illegal Immigrant's Tale - From Rags To Stardom by
    Alan Lee, Esq.
    (b) Bloggings on Dysfunctional Government by Angelo A.
    Paparelli
    (c) Immigrants Of The Day: Anh "Joseph" Quang Cao of Vietnam,
    Anthony Ofodile of Nigeria, Edgar and Brigitte Bodenehimer of
    Germany by Kevin R. Johnson
4. News:
    (a) USCIS Announces New H1B Hiring Requirements
    (b) USCIS Will Accept H1B Petitions Beginning April 1, 2009
    (c) EOIR Issues Disciplinary Fact Sheet
5. Classifieds:
    (a) Help Wanted: Immigration Attorneys
    (b) Translation Services
    (c) Immigration Law Certificate
6. Headlines:
    (a) Miss Oregon's Dad Accused Of Visa Fraud
    (b) What Does Comprehensive Immigration Reform Mean?
    (c) Churches Study Their Role In The Immigration Debate
    (d) Sen. Grassley: H-1B Friend Or Foe?
7. ComingsNGoings:
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HIB Quota Forecast

The economic downturn has hit immigration lawyers across the
country badly. One of the indications of the depressed conditions
for immigration attorneys is the state of this year's H-1B quota.
We discuss our quota forecast below and then make general
observations about the immigration law business today.

First, lets take a look at the H-1B market, for new
beneficiaries. There is no question that the quantity of
applications for this year's quota is significantly down. Lets
look at the worst hit categories. Not surprisingly, the financial
sector is very hard hit, reflecting its general malaise.
Furthermore, Congress's action making many in this sector subject
to dependency rules came too late in the season for recruiting in
an uncertain market. Also down are many of the larger
corporations again consistent with general economic conditions.
Surprisingly, many of the smaller H-1B dependent companies are
also significantly down. The downturn in all the above categories
is likely in the 50%-80% range. However, the larger H-1B
dependents, who are the largest users of the H-1B program, appear
to be down less, perhaps in the neighborhood of 30%.
Proportionately, this year will see greater usage by smaller
companies (translation: more RFEs per I-129). A big chunk of
filings will be "legacy Fs and Ls", folks who lost the lottery in
the past, and will now get H-1B status. Based on our informal
survey, it appears to us that, despite the last minute rush
currently under way, the quota will not be reached in the initial
days of April. Instead, the Bachelor's quota will likely be
reached in mid-April, and the Master's quota not before late-
April. In other words, for the first quarter, H-1B quota-related
business is down in the neighborhood of 60% - a terrible number
for any industry. However, April performance will make up
somewhat for this since the H-1B season will be longer this year,
and the final H-1B business for the bar can be exactly forecast -
simply divide 65,000 (plus 20,000 less Chile and Spore) by last
year's applications (approximately 126,000 plus 24,000) - i.e.
down by about 45%. Add to this the fact that the longer season
will be kinder on everyone who works at an immigration law firm,
as everyone will have fewer sleepless nights spent preparing for
last minute filings.

Warren Buffet, the noted investment guru, recently said that the
US economy had "fallen off a cliff" in early February. This is
certainly true for the immigration bar. Business immigration is
down overall in the 30% range, family immigration in the 10%
range. However, Removal business continues to rise sharply, say
around 30% (all numbers in this para are current trends,
annualized). The immigration field as a whole is shrinking in the
15% range currently, the sharpest contraction ever. It is
entirely possible that the dim economic conditions may continue
for many more months, until CIR, or economic recovery, whichever
comes earlier. CIR, when it comes, is likely to change the
fundamental shape of the immigration law field, perhaps ending
the domination of corporate immigration dollars. We will have
much more on this matter in future issues of Immigration Daily,
stay tuned.

Why has this gloomy state come about? The reason is political and
cultural, not legal. Immigration is viewed as primarily an
enforcement area (witness former ICE chief Julie Myers, who has
gone into the compliance business)
http://www.iandcsolutions.com/team.php
and the Executive Branch views immigrants literally as animals
(see the demeaning code words the Department of State uses for
immigrants, one of them is "donkey").
http://ailaleadership.blogspot.com/2009/03/dont-send-scientists-home.html
Recent statements by President Obama, Rep. Pelosi and Sen. Reid
extolling immigration and decrying the view that immigration is
primarily about enforcement could not have come at a better time.
CIR cannot come fast enough.

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writing to mailto:editor@ilw.com.
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(a) An Illegal Immigrant's Tale - From Rags To Stardom

Alan Lee, Esq. writes " ... I had occasion to again think that
America should embrace and be tolerant of its illegal immigrants,
because you never know from where genius will spring."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0323-lee.shtm
http://www.alanleelaw.com/english/profile.htm

(b) Bloggings on Dysfunctional Government

Angelo A. Paparelli writes "Deflecting multiple requests for
important immigration documents by insisting on the submission of
FOIA requests, USCIS stonewalls the public."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0323-paparelli.shtm
http://www.seyfarth.com/

(c) Immigrants Of The Day: Anh "Joseph" Quang Cao of Vietnam,
Anthony Ofodile of Nigeria, Edgar and Brigitte Bodenehimer of
Germany

Kevin R. Johnson features Brooklyn civil rights lawyer Anthony
Ofodile, who grew up in a small village in eastern Nigeria with
eight siblings and no running water.
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0323-johnson.shtm
http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/

To submit an Article for consideration, write to
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_________________________________________________________________
4. NEWS

(a) USCIS Announces New H1B Hiring Requirements

USCIS announced additional requirements for employers, who
receive funds through the Troubled Asset Relief Program or under
section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act (covered funding), before
they may hire a foreign national to work in the H-1B specialty
occupation category.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0323-H1B.pdf

(b) USCIS Will Accept H1B Petitions Beginning April 1, 2009

Cases will be considered accepted on the date that USCIS takes
possession of the petition; not the date that the petition is
postmarked.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0323-H1Bfiling.pdf

(c) EOIR Issues Disciplinary Fact Sheet

The Executive Office for Immigration Review issued a fact sheet
including information on the complaint process and a list of EOIR
grounds for discplining.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0323-disciplinary.pdf
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6. Headlines

(a) Miss Oregon's Dad Accused Of Visa Fraud

A cloud of federal visa fraud suspicions continues to hang over
the father of the reigning Miss Oregon.

(b) What Does Comprehensive Immigration Reform Mean?

Look, you broke the law," President Barack O'bama suggests
immigration enforcement officials explain to illegal immigrants.
Since, "we need control of our borders," the undocumented aliens
will have to go back, the president told a group in Southern
California a few days ago.

(c) Churches Study Their Role In The Immigration Debate

The project, which is designed to equip congregations to respond
to immigration issues affecting their members and communities, is
being carried out in six areas.

(d) Sen. Grassley: H-1B Friend Or Foe?

Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa is one of the most vocal opponents
of the H-1B visa program in the country, and is a hero to many in
the anti-H-1B crowd.

For links to the above stories see here:
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0323.shtm#Headlines
_________________________________________________________________
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Mar 20 - AILA Head Quits

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March 20, 2009

http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0320.shtm

Items:
1. Comment: AILA Head Quits
2. Focus: Inventory Closeout Sale
3. Articles:
    (a) Unemployment For Immigrants And The US-Born: Picture
    Bleak For Less-Educated Black & Hispanic Americans by Steven
    A. Camarota for the Center for Immigration Studies
    (b) Bloggings on Nurse Immigration by Christopher T. Musillo
    of the Hammond Law Group
    (c) Immigrants Of The Day: Alberto Riveron of Cuba, Juan de
    Dios Arana of Mexico, and Maila Nurmi of Finland by Kevin R.
    Johnson
4. News:
    (a) CIS Ombudsman Offers EB5 Recommendations
    (b) President Obama Meets With Congressional Hispanic Caucus
5. Classifieds:
    (a) Help Wanted: Immigration Attorneys
    (b) Website Services
    (c) Translation Services
6. Headlines:
    (a) Quote of the Day: Obama on Immigration Reform
    (b) President Barack Obama To Visit Mexico: Drug War,
    Immigration To Be Discussed
    (c) Study Shows Immigration Enforcement Raised Wages
    (d) Obama's Civil Rights Nomination Upsets Some Latinos
7. ComingsNGoings:
    (a) Immigration Book
8. Letters From:
    (a) David D. Murray, Esq.

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1. COMMENT

AILA Head Quits

Jeanne Butterfield, Executive Director of AILA since 1997,
communicated to the AILA leadership on March 18th her intention
to resign effective end-June. In a posting to the AILA membership
on AILA Infonet on March 19th, Charles Kuck, AILA President,
announced the resignation saying "She leaves us but not the
issue. She intends to continue to be part of the broader campaign
for immigration reform that is so important to AILA and its
members, although she has not yet decided in what new capacity
she will continue to serve." Ms. Butterfield is certainly
qualified for positions such as USCIS Director, USCIS Chief
Counsel, or similar DHS positions though based on our sources who
are familiar with DHS appointments in the Obama Administration,
she has not yet been extended an invitation (the immigration bar
would of course be delighted to see her in a key DHS position).

Around the time IMMACT'90 was enacted, AILA's national staff was
a small handful of people led by AILA's first Executive Director
Warren Leiden. It was Mr. Leiden who masterminded the strategy of
transforming AILA from what was then primarily a membership
association into a publishing powerhouse. This strategy was
brilliantly executed by his successor, Ms. Butterfield (and Amy
Novick). Today, AILA has overtaken all other publishers in
immigration law except for West, and approximately two-thirds of
AILA's revenues are derived from publishing sources (books and
events). During Ms. Butterfield's tenure as Executive Director of
AILA, AILA membership and staff have tripled.

In the last six months, the severe economic downturn has
exacerbated the pressures on the immigration bar already reeling
from the war on immigrants unleashed by the Executive Branch.
These pressures have naturally been felt by AILA also, resulting
inter alia, in a reduction in force of 15% in AILA staff late in
2008, and the suspension of Immigration Law Today (formerly known
as AILA Monthly Mailing). It is possible that further cost-
cutting measures will be necessary at AILA, as in most other
institutions in America today. AILA's leadership will have to
find a competent leader in trying times to fill the large shoes
that Ms. Butterfield leaves behind.

We welcome readers to share their opinion and ideas with us by
writing to mailto:editor@ilw.com.
_________________________________________________________________
2. FOCUS

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3. ARTICLES

(a) Unemployment For Immigrants And The US-Born: Picture Bleak
For Less-Educated Black & Hispanic Americans

Steven A. Camarota for the Center for Immigration Studies writes
"Although workers in the high-tech sector (using H-1B visas) get
a good deal of attention, a very large share of temporary workers
and green card holders have relatively little education."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0320-camarota.shtm
http://cis.org/

(b) Bloggings on Nurse Immigration

Christopher T. Musillo of the Hammond Law Group writes "Smartly,
the position statement recognizes that the dire nursing shortage
is really a question of healthcare accessibility."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0320-hammond.shtm
http://www.hammondlawfirm.com/

(c) Immigrants Of The Day: Alberto Riveron of Cuba, Juan de Dios
Arana of Mexico, and Maila Nurmi of Finland

Kevin R. Johnson writes "Juan de Dios Arana (Mexico) is another
immigrant vet who gave his life for the United States. In this
time, we could list one every day."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0320-johnson.shtm
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To submit an Article for consideration, write to
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_________________________________________________________________
4. NEWS

(a) CIS Ombudsman Offers EB5 Recommendations

CIS Ombudsman provides recommendations to stabilize the EB-5
program.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0320-ombudsman.pdf

(b) President Obama Meets With Congressional Hispanic Caucus

The White House blog reported that the President will travel to
Mexico next month to meet with [Mexican] President Calderon to
discuss the deep and comprehensive US-Mexico relationship,
including how the US and Mexico can work together to support
Mexico’s fight against drug-related violence and work toward
effective, comprehensive immigration reform.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0320-caucus.shtm
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(a) Quote of the Day: Obama on Immigration Reform

President Obama was in Costa Mesa, California, yesterday to hold
a "town hall" meeting and he finally brought up the hot-button
topic of immigration, and more specifically, immigration reform.

(b) President Barack Obama To Visit Mexico: Drug War, Immigration
To Be Discussed

President Barack Obama will discuss the mounting drug violence
south of the border and immigration during his first visit to
Mexico next month to meet with Mexican President Felipe Calderon,
the White House said Wednesday.

(c) Study Shows Immigration Enforcement Raised Wages

While much of the immigration debate has long concerned how to
fill "jobs that Americans won't do",a report examining one
instance of immigration enforcement takes issue with that
premise.

(d) Obama's Civil Rights Nomination Upsets Some Latinos

Thomas Perez's selection for a Justice Department post concerns
some civil rights advocates, who believe Villaraigosa aide Thomas
Saenz was passed over to avoid sparking an immigration battle.
For links to the above stories see here:
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0320.shtm#Headlines

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300-words). Past correspondence is available in our archives
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(a) Dear Editor:
Hector Tobar's editorial referred to in ID's 03/23/09 comment
proves two things: (1) Those who come illegally to the US seeking
better employment will leave if the employment is not there; and
(2) Those who come illegally to the US come here because of
economics, not love of our country. If E-Verify ever gets
rolling, it may go a long way in reducing the number of
mainstream jobs illegals can get, but it will not resolve all the
back-alley jobs: gardeners, house cleaners, dish washers and
smaller company manufacturing jobs that pay their workers "under
the table." Strong employer sanctions will be required to achieve
near full compliance. But just eliminating illegals should not be
the focus of the immigration debate. Rather, replacing their
illegal status with Temporary Worker status is the key to
upgrading their respective roles in US employment society, while
at the same time fulfilling the needs of US employers, making it
easier to hire seasonal and temporary workers to "do the jobs
Americans will not do" must be the focus. In other words, focus
on the needs of US employers, while at the same time protecting
bona fide US labor concerns, rather than the present ridiculous
PERM and make-work H-2B Labor Certification fiascos. Of course,
designing a workable "guestworker" program that will achieve this
result will prove to be too daunting a task, with too many
complicating "safeguards" built in, with make - work regulations
that have little basis in reality, merely serving to perpetuate
the ever fattening bureaucracy. Left to the politicians and the
bureaucrats, any "guestworker" program is doomed for failure,
even before it is written. Did I hear somebody say, "bracero"?
Hola. And kudos to Carolyn S. Lee (03/23/09 ID Feature Article on
what's wrong with E-B5) for hitting the nail right on the head.
David D. Murray, Esq. Newport Beach, CA
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MAR 19 - Safety Valve

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March 19, 2009

http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0319.shtm

Items:
1. Comment: Safety Valve
2. Focus: Today Is Deadline For The Changing Definition of
    Crimes of Moral Turpitude
3. Articles:
    (a) What's Wrong With The EB-5 Program? by Carolyn S. Lee
    (b) If You Build It, They Will Come by K. L. Billingsley for
    the Foundation For Economic Education
    (c) Bloggings On Immigration Law And Policy by Greg Siskind
4. News:
    (a) ETA Releases H2A FAQs
5. Classifieds:
    (a) Expert Witness Services
    (b) Credential Evaluation And Translation
6. Headlines:
    (a) National Campaign Urging Immigration Reform Will Visit
    Central Florida
    (b) Pelosi Tells Illegal Immigrants That Work Site Raids are
    Un-American
    (c) Martinez Heats Up Immigration Debate
    (d) UFW Plans Immigration Rallies
7. ComingsNGoings:
    (a) Immigration Book
8. Letters From:
    (a) Steven D. Heller, Esq.

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1. COMMENT

Safety Valve

Hector Tobar's latest editorial says "Immigration, after all,
serves as a safety valve to keep the pressure cooker of Mexican
inequality from exploding. For decades, the steam has vented
steadily northward from Tijuana and other border towns." For the
full editorial, see here.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tobar17-2009mar17,0,6262601.column?page=2

We welcome readers to share their opinion and ideas with us by
writing to mailto:editor@ilw.com.
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2. FOCUS

Today Is Deadline For The Changing Definition of Crimes of Moral
Turpitude

Wednesday, March 18th is the deadline for the Thursday March 19th
phone session on The Changing Definition of Crimes of Moral
Turpitude part of the seminar series "Removal For Experts", the
curriculum is as follows:

++ The Categorical and Modified Categorical Approaches
++ BIA Case Law with a Focus on Matter of Silva-Trevino
++ Federal Circuit Court Case Law

Don't wait to register. Wednesday, March 18th is the deadline!
For more info, including speaker bios, detailed curriculum,
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Online: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/200905.shtm
Fax form: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/200905.pdf
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3. ARTICLES

(a) What's Wrong With The EB-5 Program?

Carolyn S. Lee writes "There are many key things wrong with the
EB-5 program, particularly as USCIS administers it."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0319-lee.shtm
http://www.millermayer.com/

(b) If You Build It, They Will Come

K. L. Billingsley for the Foundation For Economic Education
writes "The "Baby-Cal" fiasco shows how welfare state fraud has
corrupted immigration."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0319-billingsley.shtm
http://fee.org/

(c) Bloggings On Immigration Law And Policy

Greg Siskind writes "Various readers of this blog have been
making this suggestion, but when folks say the same thing in the
Wall Street Journal, that gets more attention."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0319-siskind.shtm
http://www.visalaw.com/

To submit an Article for consideration, write to
mailto:editor@ilw.com
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4. NEWS

(a) ETA Releases H2A FAQs

The Employment and Training Administration's Office of Foreign
Labor Certification released FAQS on the proposed suspension of
the H2A rules.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2009,0319-H2A.pdf
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5. CLASSIFIEDS

(a) Expert Witness Services
Muslim World Expert
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Dr. Shaul M. Gabbay is pleased to offer expert testimony on
immigrants from Muslim countries/societies, including the former
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cases nationwide (asylum, cancellation of removal) and to USCIS
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rates. For more info, including detailed biography + testimonials
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Please contact me with any additional questions: Dr. Shaul M.
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mailto:sgabbay@du.edu, (303) 871-2560. For countries outside of
my expertise, I may be able to recommend an expert in that area.

(b) Credential Evaluation And Translation
As the nation's leader in foreign credential evaluations and
translations, American Evaluation and Translation Service, Inc.
(AETS) provides the most competitive rates in the industry - $50
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6. Headlines

(a) National Campaign Urging Immigration Reform Will Visit
Central Florida

A national campaign to reignite the immigration-reform movement
will stop in Orlando next week for a town-hall meeting about how
deportations hurt more than just immigrants.

(b) Pelosi Tells Illegal Immigrants That Work Site Raids are Un-
American

"The speaker of the House told a group of both legal and illegal
immigrants recently that enforcement of immigration laws in the
United States is "un-American."

(c) Martinez Heats Up Immigration Debate

Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida, the former Republican Party
chairman who vividly remembers the "variety of names"
conservatives called him because of his work on immigrant rights,
is readying for another big brawl over the issue.

(d) UFW Plans Immigration Rallies

"There are millions of workers and no policy," he said. "The
status quo is unsustainable."

For links to the above stories see here:
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2009,0319.shtm#Headlines
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Readers can share professional announcements (up to 100-words at
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1440432880/.
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