April 4, 2011
http://www.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/digest/2011,0404.shtm
ITEMS
1. Comment: Top Links March 2011
We feature the most accessed links by our readers in March 2011
below:
Top five March Immigration Daily Articles
++Reading The Morton Memo: Federal Priorities And Prosecutorial
Discretion by Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia of the Immigration Policy
Center
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2011,0304-wadhia.pdf
++ Deeper into the Shadows: The Unintended Consequences Of
Immigration Worksite Enforcement by Jeffrey Kaye
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2011,0324-kaye.pdf
++REAL ID Implementation: Less Expensive, Doable, and Helpful in
Reducing Fraud by Janice Kephart for the Center For Immigration
Studies
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2011,0317-kephart.shtm
++ The Ten Most Effective Law Firm Marketing Techniques by Larry
Bodine
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2011,0304-bodine.shtm
++After The Raid Is Over: Marshalltown, Iowa And The Consequences
Of Worksite Enforcement Raids By Jan L. Flora, Claudia M. Prado-
Meza, and Hannah Lewis from the Immigration Policy Center
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2011,0310-ipc.pdf
Top five March Immigration Daily Items
++USCIS Publishes E-Verify Self Check Presentation
http://www.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/news/2011,0311-everify.pdf
++ ICE Publishes Memo On Civil Immigration Enforcement
http://www.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/news/2011,0304-ice.pdf
++ CRS Report On Noncitizen Health Insurance Coverage And Use Of
Select Safety-Net Providers
http://www.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/news/2011,0316-crs.pdf
++ CRS Report On Trafficking In Persons In Latin America
http://www.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/news/2011,0307-crs.pdf
And The Caribbean
++ USCIS Publishes Stakeholder Engagement Presentation Slides On
Form I-730
http://www.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/news/2011,0315-i730.pdf
2. Article: BALCA On Using A Range Of Experience In Recruitment
by Cora-Ann Pestaina
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2011,0404-pestaina.shtm
3. Article: Immigrants in New-Destination States by Aaron
Terrazas for the Migration Policy Institute
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2011,0404-terrazas.shtm
4. Bloggings: Want A New Passport? Adopted Children Need Not
Apply by Gary Endelman
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2011,0404-endelman.shtm
5. Bloggings: Immigrant Of The Day: Pele - Soccer Legend by Greg
Siskind
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2011,0404-siskind.shtm
6. Bloggings: Violence in Mexico Threatens to Overwhelm the U.S.
Asylum System by Jason Dzubow
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2011,0404-dzubow.shtm
7. Bloggings: Immigration and Diversity - Some International
Comparisons by Roger Algase
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2011,0404-immigrationlawblog.shtm
8. News: USCIS And DOS Launch Pilot Program On Overseas I-730
Processing
http://www.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/news/2011,0404-i730.shtm
9. Focus: Criminal Issues in Removal Proceedings
Tuesday, April 5 is the deadline for the Thursday, April 7 phone
session of "Removal For Experts", with Scott Bratton (discussion
leader), Nadine Aljijakli, Judd Azulay, Wayne Benos, Bob Frank,
Howard Silverman and Steve Thal. The curriculum is as follows:
++ Criminal grounds of removal and inadmissibility
++ Aggravated felonies and limitations on relief
++ Vacating convictions and the impact of Padilla v. Kentucky
Tuesday, April 5 is the deadline to sign up. For more info,
including speaker bios, detailed curriculum, and registration
information, please see: Online:
http://www.ilw.com/seminars/201104.shtm.
Fax form: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/201104.pdf.
Don't delay, sign up today.
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site against best practices & ensure that it's setup 2 get u
business http://ow.ly/4qDEA
11. Headline: RT @DMashak: Federal Agents Told to Reduce Border
Arrests http://digg.com/d35rWMn
12. Headline: Lawmakers Take Up Immigration, Abortion
http://ow.ly/4sDgm
13. Headline: Confessions of an Undocumented Immigrant
http://ow.ly/4sDd6
14. Headline: Teaching the young to DREAM http://ow.ly/4sCSU
15. Headline: Supporters Haven't Given Up Of The Dream Act Yet
http://ow.ly/4sCQr
16. Headline: Utah's Republican governor under fire over
immigration http://ow.ly/4sCN3
17. Headline: White House officials try to calm border fears
http://ow.ly/4sCuL
18. Headline: Hispanic Republican group rejects immigration-
enforcement bill being heard today http://ow.ly/4sCos
19. Headline: Disparity in border security under review
http://ow.ly/4sCi8
20. Headline: Immigration reform bill http://ow.ly/4sCdW
21. Headline: Call for change stirs East Boston immigrants
http://ow.ly/4sC8r
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23. Headline: Tax Compliance for Immigrants and Employers: The
Lawyer's Complete Guide. Don't wait! Get your copy today
http://ow.ly/4qyoi
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CLASSIFIEDS
1. Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal
Newark, NJ - Mid-size gateway firm
http://www.meyner.com/
seeks paralegal on a part-time or contract basis, with future
potential for full-time, to prepare full-range of business
immigration applications (including H-1B, L-1, PERM, I-140). Must
have BA degree with 1-2 years of business immigration experience
and excellent communication and writing skills. Competitive
compensation. Email resume, cover letter and salary requirements
to mailto:asiliato@meyner.com.
2. Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal
Raleigh, NC - Ogletree Deakins,
http://www.ogletreedeakins.com
a leading labor and employment law firm with offices located
throughout the nation, has an immediate opening for an
immigration paralegal in their Raleigh, North Carolina office.
Qualified candidates must have extensive employment based
immigration paralegal experience, preferably in a large law firm
environment. Duties will include preparation and filing of
petitions with a specific focus on labor certification
applications. Our outstanding group of paralegals also compile
and analyze case facts, draft correspondence, maintain and
organize client documentation and have direct contact with
multiple attorneys. Candidates must have extensive experience as
a business immigration paralegal with specific experience
drafting PERM labor certifications. Strong proficiency with MS
Word, Outlook, INS Zoom and a document management system is
required. Successful candidates will possess strong writing
skills and have excellent attention to detail. The ability to
multi-task and work independently as well as part of a team are
also important to this position as well as outstanding case
management and organizational skills. Send resume and cover
letter with salary requirements to:
mailto:nancy.bell@ogletreedeakins.com.
3. Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
Raleigh, NC - Ogletree Deakins,
http://www.ogletreedeakins.com
a leading labor and employment law firm with offices located
throughout the nation, seeks an immigration attorney with 3 - 5
years of business immigration experience. Candidates must possess
extensive experience with PERM applications, H-1B, L-1, TN and E
visas. In addition, candidates must have experience working in a
high-volume business immigration work environment. All inquiries
are strictly confidential. Send resume and cover letter with
salary requirements to: mailto:nancy.bell@ogletreedeakins.com.
4. 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 Adjudications
Law Division (ALD) in Washington, D.C. The attorneys will serve
as advisors to the Chief of the ALD, the Chief Counsel, and to
USCIS and other Departmental components on issues relating to
U.S. immigration laws and adjudications. The successful candidate
will handle ALD legal issues which include but are not limited to
employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa petitions;
adjustment of status; 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 3+ years of
post-J.D. experience in immigration law, with substantial time
handling adjustment of status and/or nonimmigrant and immigrant
petitions. For more info, key in Job Announcement Number: COU-
CIS-2011-0003 at http://www.usajobs.com/. Submit cover letter,
resume, and two writing samples to: mailto:ALD.ALD@dhs.gov. Must
be received by close of business, Friday, April 15, 2011.
Position is at the GS-0905-13/15 level.
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ReadersWrite
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http://blogs.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/2011/04/01_forms_galore.html#comments
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http://blogs.ilw.com/immigrationdaily/2011/04/04_top_links_march_2011.html#comments
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ComingsNGoings
ComingsNGoings: Immigration Event Amherst, MA, April 15-16, 2011
- Amherst College is pleased to present, "Immigrant America:
Constitutional Values and American Identities", a Colloquium on
the Constitution and the Imagining of America. For more info, go
to:
https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/ljst/events/conferences/CIA
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