-----------------IMMIGRATION DAILY FROM ILW.COM------------------
February 25, 2011
http://www.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/digest/2011,0225.shtm
ITEMS
1. Comment: Letters This Week - This week we received letters
from Don Miller and Roger Algase. You can read them and comment
on them here.
http://blogs.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/2011/02/23_try_our_google_search.html#comments
Alternatively you can email your letters to mailto:editor@ilw.com
2. Article: American Union by Ruben Botello
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2011,0225-botello.shtm
3. Article: How To Make The Most Of LinkedIn
by Larry Bodine
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2011,0225-bodine.shtm
4. Article: 11 Brochure Mistakes Lawyers Make
by Trey Ryder
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2011,0225-ryder.shtm
5. Bloggings: Army Veteran Awarded $400,000 From ICE For Wrongful
Imprisonment by Greg Siskind
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2011,0225-siskind.shtm
6. News: DOS Issued Final Rule On Exchange Visitor Program Fees
and Charges
http://www.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/news/2011,0225-finalrule.shtm
7. News: CRS Report On Unauthorized Alien Students: Issues and
"DREAM Act" Legislation
http://www.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/news/2011,0225-crs.pdf
8. News: USCIS Updates H-2B Cap Count
http://www.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/news/2011,0225-h2bcap.shtm
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10. Headline: RT @stone_circle: WI Assembly Passes Bill Taking
Away Union Rights http://t.co/forpd88
11. Headline: RT @undocumentedtv NEW BLOG: The Connection Between
Faith, Human Trafficking And immigration. by Sarah Eisele-Dyrli.
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12. Headline: RT @Imagine2050: LGBTQ community speaks out on
immigration despite risks of deportation and persecution
http://shar.es/3Jhga
13. Headline: RT @PregnancyIssues Protecting Detainees in
immigration Facilities from Rape http://ht.ly/3Ya0V
14. Headline: RT @GeorgeRPrice Democrats protest immigration bill
in State Senate - http://bit.ly/gZYj0G
15. Headline: Jorge Villegas, an Undocumented students faces
difficulties paying for college http://ow.ly/43mkH
16. Headline: Undocumented victims of domestic violence now face
bigger threat from DHS than from their attackers
http://ow.ly/43mil
17. Headline: Hispanic Students To Press Reid On Dream Act
http://ow.ly/43lWe
18. Headline: Canada to allow skilled immigrants without degrees
http://ow.ly/43lTI
19. Headline: Texas bill to make hiring illegal workers a felony
http://ow.ly/43lRg
20. Headline: 'Touching and sad' family reunion for orphan Seena
http://ow.ly/43lEp
21. Headline: Sen.Jennings: "Illegal Immigrants Would Essentially
be Taking Seats in a Classroom Away from Taxpaying Residents"
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22. Headline: Citizen wrongly held as illegal immigrant gets
$400,000 http://ow.ly/43ltF
23. Headline: Miss. Company Pleads Guilty in Immigration Raid
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25. Headline: H-1B Book includes H-1B Step By Step, Advanced H-1B
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CLASSIFIEDS
1. Help Wanted: Immigration Attorneys
Reston, VA - Law Offices of Rakesh Mehrotra
http://www.immigrationonline.com
has immediate openings for junior associate attorneys for busy
Immigration practice. Candidates must have experience in
business immigration law, including preparation of H-1B, L-1, TN,
O-1 and E-1/E-2 visa petitions, deportation and labor
certification cases. Responsibilities include the preparation and
filing of business and employment-related immigration
documentation. Qualified candidates must have excellent
organizational skills, attention to detail, accuracy and
consistency. Excellent written and oral communication skills
required. Competitive salary and benefits offered. Firm offers
very congenial work environment with opportunity for professional
growth. Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to
mailto:jobs@immigrationonline.com or call 703-230-6802.
2. Help Wanted: Immigration Attorneys
Washington, DC - The Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC), U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of
Homeland Security, is seeking experienced attorneys with 3+ years
demonstrated experience in immigration law for the position of
Chief Transformation Counsel in Washington, D.C. The attorney
will serve as advisor to the USCIS Chief Counsel and USCIS Deputy
Chief Counsel, and to the USCIS Chief, Office of Transformation
Coordination. The Chief Transformation Counsel's
responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing
advice on all immigration legal, policy, and regulatory matters
arising within the USCIS Transformation program -- including
immigrant and nonimmigrant visa petitions; family-based,
employment-based, and diversity visas; issues related to change,
extension and adjustment of status; adoptions; naturalization and
citizenship; parole; employment authorization; and alien
registration. Applicants must possess a J.D. degree from an
accredited law school, be an active member of the bar (any
jurisdiction), and have at least three (3) years of post-J.D.
experience in immigration law. For more info, key in Job
Announcement Number: COU-CIS-2011-0002 at
http://www.usajobs.com/. Submit cover letter, resume, and writing
sample (max. 10 pps.) to: mailto:Stephen.Bell@dhs.gov. Must be
received by close of business, Friday, March 18, 2011. Position
is at the GS-15 level.
3. Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
New York, NY - Midtown Manhattan boutique immigration law firm
http://www.levittandneedleman.com
seeks an associate attorney with 0-3 years of experience in
business immigration including full range of NIV, IV, PERM cases,
as well as some family-based and related immigration matters.
Excellent writing, analytical, communication and case management
skills to handle a large, diverse case load in a fast-paced firm.
Email resume and cover letter to Marcia N. Needleman at
mailto:mneedleman@levittandneedleman.com.
4. Help Wanted: Immigration Attorneys
Dallas, TX - Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (BAL),
http://www.balglobal.com
a global corporate immigration law firm with various offices in
the United States is seeking experienced attorneys with a minimum
of three to eight years practicing business immigration law, for
our Dallas office. Our attorneys work in a fast-paced, high volume
practice and utilize carefully developed procedures, advanced
practice tools, and a state-of-the-art case management system.
Experience in a range of business immigration matters, the
ability to provide exceptional client service, experience managing
teams of legal assistants, and superb analytical, organizational
and case management skills required. The ideal candidate must
have demonstrated success as a principle manager of a large client,
have supervised other attorneys and taken full
responsibility/accountability for team performance and results,
have demonstrated experience in training and developing attorneys
and paralegals as well as have excellent communication and
leadership skills. We strive for excellence in legal practice
in a collegial environment, promoting cooperation and learning
from each other. We offer competitive salary and benefits. Please
submit your resume, cover letter, writing sample and salary
requirement via email with the subject Attorney Candidate-(Dallas) to
mailto:dallascareers@balglobal.com.
5. J1 Visa Program
Fast, easy application process; 48-hour processing; $995
processing fee. Welcome to HTP's world of international
exchanges. We are a Department of State designated sponsor of the
intern and trainee programs. We are the go-to sponsor for
numerous immigration attorneys. Email mailto:mario@htp-usa.com,
call 404.843.0688 or find us on the web at
http://www.htp-usa.com
6. Immigrant Tax Services
Are you worried that your clients' tax returns might hurt their
adjustment, cancellation or consular processing case? Did you
know that clients making less than $46,000 qualify to obtain
retroactive refunds after they obtain Social Security Numbers via
any immigration process? Did you know that taxpayers can claim an
exemption for dependents residing in Mexico or Canada? Sam Rock,
principal of the Rock Law Group, specializes in taxes for
immigrants. He is an immigration lawyer, national speaker and has
published several AILA articles on the intersection of
immigration and income tax law. Contributor to tax section,
Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook, 2010-11. With 10 years
experience preparing tax returns for immigrants, we can help you
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ReadersWrite
1. ReadersWrite: Yesterday's Discussion
http://blogs.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/2011/02/24_many_items.html#comments
2. ReadersWrite: Today's Discussion
http://blogs.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/2011/02/25_letters_this_week.html#comments
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ComingsNGoings
ComingsNGoings: Immigration Event Washington, DC, March 1 - The
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is pleased to
present "Building a 21st Century Border: Regional Master Plans
and Transportation Infrastructure" with Commisioner Alan Bersin
as speaker, followed by a panel on regional master plans. For
more info, including a complete list of panelists and a timeline
of the event, click here
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.event_summary&event_id=653027 .
To RSVP click here
http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.event_rsvp&event_id=653027
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