Immigration Daily Blog

Apr 30 - DHS Deportation Policy Shift?

Comment: DHS Deportation Policy Shift? - A federal task force looked into DHS' deportation policies and concluded that holding undocumented immigrants suspected only of traffic violations for deportation is not an appropriate policy or a wise use of the government's resources. Last week, DHS released its response to the task force's findings and noted that some policies would be refined. Under the refinement, when immigrants are arrested solely for minor driving-related offenses and do not have prior criminal records, the government will begin seeking detainers only after they are convicted; "ICE agrees that enforcement action based solely on a charge for a minor traffic offense is generally not an efficient use of government resources," said the DHS response. Is this a meaningful change or not? Share your thoughts with us at editor@ilw.com. For more information, continue reading a New York Times recap of DHS' statements here.

Article: Financial Issues and Naturalization by Sheela Murthy et al.

Article: Consular Corner: April 2012 by Liam Schwartz

Bloggings: Immigration-Agency Lawbreaking Revealed: USCIS's EB-5 "Tenant-Occupancy" Scandal by Angelo Paparelli

Bloggings: Is It Still A Federal Case? An Unintended Consequence of Arizona v. USA by Gary Endelman

Bloggings: Many states are waiting for a green light from the Supreme Court to enact their own intolerant immigration laws. But do the anti-immigrant bigots of America need to brush up on their Plutarch? By Roger Algase

News: USCIS Publishes Notice on Extension Of Somalia for TPS

News: ICE Releases Statistics On Prosecutorial Discretion

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Headline: NY-based attorney pleads guilty to role in extensive immigration fraud mill http://ow.ly/aBAyW
Headline: Discretion program a mixed bag for immigrants...http://usatoday.com/news/nation/story
Headline: For first time since Depression, more Mexicans leave U.S. than enter http://ow.ly/aBrvs
Headline: Nevada governor backs away from strict immigration reform http://ow.ly/aBmVI
Headline: Jacksonville explores EB-5 visa investment center http://ow.ly/aBp3E
Headline: Is Saying 'Illegal Immigrants' a Hate Crime? Ridiculous 'Drop the I-Word' Campaign Backfires http://ow.ly/aBnc9
Headline: Tucson Police Chief On Ariz. Immigration Law http://trap.it/EaFjUS
Headline: Americans put to shame by immigrants on sample civics test http://ow.ly/ayAl7
Headline: Obama Indicates Immigrants are Welcome but Government Actions Show Otherwise Says Miami Immigration Lawyer http://ow.ly/ayB4D
Headline: classifieds - learn how you can advertise on ILW.COM and get your work out there http://ow.ly/au0cN
Headline: Apr 27 - Reagan-style Amnesty http://ow.ly/azajk
Headline: Immigration irritation persists http://ow.ly/ayAFc

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Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal

Miami, FL - Miami Beach Immigration Law Firm is seeking Experienced Business Immigration Paralegal. The ideal candidate must have a bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience preparing and filing business and employment based cases (H, L, E, TN, EB2, EB3 and PERM). Must be dependable, detail oriented, organized and able to work independently, while managing some administrative work. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish are required. Some experience with Excel and INSZoom immigration program desired. Interested applicants please send resume and writing sample to churwitz@bklawgroup.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney

New York, NY - Boutique business immigration law firm is seeking a senior associate to handle complex business immigration matters, including EB-1, EB-2, PERM, O-1, E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, L-1A and L-1B petitions and similar. The ideal candidate will have excellent management, organization, writing and interpersonal skills, with 5+ years of relevant experience. Salary D.O.E. Please email CV and writing sample to usvisas100@yahoo.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegals

Multiple Locations - Proskauer Rose LLP is seeking immigration paralegals for the Newark, NJ and New York offices. Recognized by Chamber USA as one of New Jersey's top labor and employment firms, the firm provides a full range of labor and employment services to businesses of all sizes in the New Jersey/New York Metropolitan area, throughout the United States. The ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience in business immigration law, including H-1B, L-1A/B and blankets, TN, E-1/2, E-3, O-1 and PERM, with excellent English written and communication skills. Overtime is required and schedule flexibility is a big plus. This is a fast paced environment with excellent employee benefits and growth opportunity. Please send your resume to Angela Houghton at ahoughton@proskauer.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal

New York, NY - Prominent midtown Manhattan immigration law firm is seeking paralegal with 1+ years of experience in employment based immigration, with an emphasis on PERM filing. Applicant will work in a high volume team environment and have client contact. The ideal candidate should have good writing, communication and organizational skills. Please send resume to resumes@wildesweinberg.com.

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Letters of the Week: EJ, Rita Lacroix

ComingsNGoings: Immigration Event

May 2, Teleconference - The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is pleased to invites interested individuals to participate in a stakeholder engagement. USCIS is reviewing its policies related to the H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program, particularly the definition of temporary work in the H-2B context. To RSVP please email at Public.Engagement@uscis.dhs.gov.

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Advisory Board: Jason Dzubow, Rami Fakhoury, Matthew Kolken, Chris Musillo, Greg Siskind, Joel Stewart, Margaret Wong

Letters of the Week: Apr 30 - May 4

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Apr 27 - Reagan-style Amnesty

Comment: Reagan-style Amnesty - Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson looks at data from a recent Pew Hispanic Center report and argues that now is the time for our government to write and enact rational immigration reform. Mr. Robinson notes the report's finding that more undocumented Mexican immigrants may be leaving the United States than entering it, but he points to the economy, rather than our state and federal governments' recent draconian immigration policies, as the major guiding factor in this trend. The writer believes "[w]e need a Reagan-style amnesty that would allow the great majority of undocumented immigrants to stay." What do you think? Share your thoughts with editor@ilw.com and continue reading here for the column.

Article: How Mississippi's Black/Brown Strategy Beat the South's Anti-Immigrant Wave by David Bacon

Article: Immigrants Of The week : Michael Buble and Anna Wintour by Greg Siskind

Bloggings: Transcript from Arizona v. United States Argument by Matthew Kolken

News: Supreme Court Releases Transcript Of Arizona V. United States Oral Arguments

News: ICE Releases Guidance On Return Of Removed Aliens

News: USCIS States Proposed Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Is Not in Effect

News: District Court Enjoins DOL From Enforcing 2012 H-2B Final Rule

News: DHS Releases Guidance On Treatment Of Individuals Previously Subject To NSEERS

News: DOS Releases Cable On Parole Of Removed Aliens

Focus: PERM Update 2012: Post Filing Issues
Tuesday, May 1 is the deadline for the Thursday, May 3 phone session of "PERM For Experts", with Joel Stewart (discussion leader), Edwin Rubin, Lorna Burgess, Christina LaBrie, Kiran Vairale Mumtaz, Michael Piston, David Ware and Nathan Waxman. The curriculum is as follows:

• Calculating Time Periods
• Audits and Requests for Documentation
• Reconsideration : Government or Regular Queue
• Supervised Recruitment
• Preparing Requests for Review to BALCA
• BALCA en banc and Leading Panel Decisions
• Administrative Appeal v. Filing under the APA in District Court

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Headline: Voters Understand the Immigration Debate; Politicians Don't... http://tinyurl.com/7vh2jxq
Headline: Arizona Businesses Brace for Pain Over Immigration Ruling http://ow.ly/ayzY6
Headline: Partisan Spin Denies Obama Credit for Immigration Success http://ow.ly/ayA7r
Headline: Supreme Court Oral Argument, Arizona v. U.S. http://bit.ly/JRoo0e
Headline: 5 Takeaways from the Immigration Argument at the Supreme Court http://ow.ly/axHm4
Headline: Immigration Law at the Supreme Court http://ow.ly/axGTC
Headline: Video: How tough should the US be on immigration? - Inside Story: US 2012 http://tmblr.co/Z34WQxKNOse4
Headline: John Boehner doubts Marco Rubio immigration plan could pass House http://bit.ly/JGh1tQ
Headline: Video: Mexican Immigration Winds Down http://tmblr.co/Z34WQxKN7UkT
Headline: job opening - are you a stressed out attorney, paralegal or law student looking for a job? Have no fear! http://ow.ly/au00p
Headline: Apr 26- Attorney Discussion Board http://ow.ly/axBBO
Headline: Mexico President Felipe Calderon Says State Immigration Laws in US Are Unfair http://ow.ly/axq3R
Headline: The Phyisician Immigration Book - The Physician Immigration Book is coming soon. Until then, order your copy today http://ow.ly/atZUv
Headline: To Gustavo Arellano, Mexican food is a big melting pot http://ow.ly/assLz

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Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal

Miami, FL - Miami Beach Immigration Law Firm is seeking Experienced Business Immigration Paralegal. The ideal candidate must have a bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience preparing and filing business and employment based cases (H, L, E, TN, EB2, EB3 and PERM). Must be dependable, detail oriented, organized and able to work independently, while managing some administrative work. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish are required. Some experience with Excel and INSZoom immigration program desired. Interested applicants please send resume and writing sample to churwitz@bklawgroup.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney

New York, NY - Boutique business immigration law firm is seeking a senior associate to handle complex business immigration matters, including EB-1, EB-2, PERM, O-1, E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, L-1A and L-1B petitions and similar. The ideal candidate will have excellent management, organization, writing and interpersonal skills, with 5+ years of relevant experience. Salary D.O.E. Please email CV and writing sample to usvisas100@yahoo.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegals

Multiple Locations - Proskauer Rose LLP is seeking immigration paralegals for the Newark, NJ and New York offices. Recognized by Chamber USA as one of New Jersey's top labor and employment firms, the firm provides a full range of labor and employment services to businesses of all sizes in the New Jersey/New York Metropolitan area, throughout the United States. The ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience in business immigration law, including H-1B, L-1A/B and blankets, TN, E-1/2, E-3, O-1 and PERM, with excellent English written and communication skills. Overtime is required and schedule flexibility is a big plus. This is a fast paced environment with excellent employee benefits and growth opportunity. Please send your resume to Angela Houghton at ahoughton@proskauer.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal

New York, NY - Prominent midtown Manhattan immigration law firm is seeking paralegal with 1+ years of experience in employment based immigration, with an emphasis on PERM filing. Applicant will work in a high volume team environment and have client contact. The ideal candidate should have good writing, communication and organizational skills. Please send resume to resumes@wildesweinberg.com.

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Law Firm Merger

New York, NY - Long-established, mid-sized New York immigration law practice is seeking a suitable practice for merger opportunity. All replies kept in confidence. Reply to lawfirm_merger@hotmail.com.

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Letters of the Week: Hanan Haddad, Jim Walk, Beach Bon, R.Yang, Monster Beats, Tareq Ahmed, Joseph Whalen, Lori Dossett, Leena Shenvi

ComingsNGoings: Immigration Event

May 1st, Teleconference - The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is pleased to host the EB-5 Quarterly Stakeholder Engagement via teleconference and in person at the California Service Center in Laguna Niguel, California. For more information, see http://ow.ly/ayEuD

Readers can share professional announcements (up to 100-words at no charge), email: editor@ilw.com.

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An Important disclaimer! The information provided on this page is not legal advice. Transmission of this information is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers must not act upon any information without first seeking advice from a qualified attorney. Copyright 1995-2012 American Immigration LLC, ILW.COM. Send correspondence and articles to editor@ilw.com. Letters and articles may be edited and may be published and otherwise used in any medium. The views expressed in letters and articles do not necessarily represent the views of ILW.COM.

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Publisher:  Sam Udani    ISSN:   1930-062X
Advisory Board: Jason Dzubow, Rami Fakhoury, Matthew Kolken, Chris Musillo, Greg Siskind, Joel Stewart, Margaret Wong

Apr 26- Attorney Discussion Board

Comment: Attorney Discussion Board - ILW.COM's Attorney2Attorney Discussion Board is a place for attorneys to discuss issues, substantive or otherwise, with other attorneys. The discussion board is restricted to attorneys licensed to practice immigration law, and only attorneys admitted to the discussion board can read the posts, or write new posts. To access the discussion board visit the Attorney2Attorney discussion board and please follow the two step process: 1) Click on the "Login/Register" link to register. (not required if you are already registered at our discussion board.) 2) Then send an email to webmaster@ilw.com along with your name, email address, bar number, and the state in which you are licensed. We will email you when your access to the discussion board is setup. Discuss away

Article: The Critically Important Role of Proper Context for INA Benefits Purposes by Joseph P. Whalen

Article: Answers to Your I-9 Form And Audit Questions by Ann Cun

Bloggings: Quick Take on the Arizona Case by Greg Siskind

Bloggings: Victory Is Fleeting, But Losing Lasts Forever by Jason Dzubow

Bloggings: Liberal Justices May Side with Conservative Bloc on Arizona Immigration Law by Matthew Kolken

News: DOL Publishes Helpful Resources For H-1B, H-1B1 And E-3 Programs

News: DHS Releases Testimony Of Secretary Napolitano On DHS Oversight

News: DOJ Submits Letter To Supreme Court To Clarify And Correct Statement In Nken v. Holder

Focus: THE PERM BOOK

Apr 25 - Search Us

Comment: Search Us - Are you looking for specific information, like an article, a memo, or a regulatory provision? The familiar power of Google search is at your fingertips when you search ILW.COM. The Google Custom Search box appears at the bottom of every page and at the top of the blue left menu strip. Give our new search a try, and see for yourself. If you have any comments about our search results, we would love to hear from you. Please write to editor@ilw.com

Article: Top 10 Tips for a Law Blog to Generate New Business by Larry Bodine

Article: USCIS draft form instructions for new I-601A waiver application to be processed in the US by Alan Lee

Bloggings: TRAC Report: Lack of Transparency in Prosecutorial Discretion Initiative by Matthew Kolken

Bloggings: New Poll Affirms Prior Reports of Massive Romney Hispanic Deficit by Greg Siskind

Bloggings: Will the Supreme Court continue trying to destroy President Obama by upholding Arizona's racial profiling, anti-immigrant hate law? by Roger Algase

Bloggings: American Immigration Council Challenges BIA Decision Denying Miranda-like Warnings to Immigrants Under Arrest, by Danielle Beach-Oswald

News: USCIS Updates H-1B Count

News: USCIS Releases Executive Summary of Entrepreneurs In Residence Information Summit

Focus: The Physician Immigration Book - Shipping Now
ILW.COM is pleased to announce The Physician Immigration Book edited by Robert Aronson. Contributors are: Mary Amundson, Robert Aronson, Lisa Atkins, Therese Bart, Janice Bianco, Ingrid Brey, Brian Bruner, Elise Bruner, Jacqueline Bucar, Lisa Claypool, Kristi Crawford, Karen Dean, Alex Dgebuadze, Robert Divine, Goldie Domingue, Maria Fritzinger Elias, Eleanor Fitzpatrick, Roberta Freedman, Kristen Harris, Wendy Hess, Dayna Kelly, Khorzad Mehta, Jennifer Minear, Bruce Morrison, George Newman, Elizabeth Neuwirth, Ana Pottratz Acosta, Karen Pollins, Jennell Prentice, Elizabeth Quinn, Michelle Scimecca, Suzanne Seltzer, Carl Shusterman, Greg Siskind, Rita Sostrin, Tim Skinner, Sarah Peterson Strensrud, Margaret Stock, Hamel Vyas, Tracy Wallowicz, David Ware, Nathan Waxman, Andrew Wizner and Robert Whitehill
The book outline is as follows:
INTRODUCTION

• Healthigration: Immigration Meets Healthcare Reform by Robert Aronson

THE PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE AND HEALTHCARE REALITIES

• U.S. Physician Workforce Policy And The Role Of International Medical Graduates: Modest Proposals For A New Era by Kristen Harris
• Immigration Attorneys And In-House Recruiters: The Essential Connection by Tim Skinner and Jennell Prentice
• Rural Healthcare & Conrad 30 J-1 Waivers by Mary Amundson, and Therese Bart

THE J-1 EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM: VIEWS FROM THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE

• The Evolution Of The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program And The Foreign Residence Obligation: How They Developed To Control Employment In Graduate Medical Education By International Medical Graduates by Ingrid K. Brey
• ECFMG Role in Administering the J-1 Physician Program by Eleanor Fitzpatrick & Tracy Wallowicz
• J-1 Clinical Training For Physicians: Institutional Consideration & Concepts by Lisa E. Claypool and Hamel Vyas
• International Medical Graduates And The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program: Institutional Roles And Responsibilities by Janice Bianco

STARTING THE IMMIGRATION PROCESS: THE ART OF THE CLIENT INTAKE PROCESS

• Physician Intake And Issue Spotting by Robert S. Whitehill

J-1 WAIVER STRATEGY AND PRACTICE FOR PHYSICIANS

• 50 Ways To 30 Waivers: The Conrad State 30 Program by Suzanne Seltzer
• Fundamentals And Relevance Of Underserved Designations by Robert D. Aronson
• Interested Government Agency (IGA) Clinical Waiver Programs by Goldie C. Domingue
• The New Veterans Health Administration - Again? by Michelle M. Eaton Scimecca
• J-1 Waivers Through the U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services (HHS) - Promoting Excellence And Impact In Biomedical Research by Elizabeth Quinn

H-1B TEMPORARY WORKER CONSIDERATIONS AND STRATEGY FOR PHYSICIANS

• Brief Overview Of Physician's Use Of H-1B Visa Category by George S. Newman
• H-1B Visas For Physicians-In-Training: A Marathon Or An Obstacle Course? by Alexander Dgebuadze and Rita Sostrin
• Tracking The Intractable: H-1B Fulfillment Issues For International Medical Graduates by Khorzad Mehta
• A Look At Selected Cutting Edge Issues For H1-B International Medical Graduates by Andrew L. Wizner
• CSpouses Should Derive More H-1B Time Along With The Green Card Process by Robert Divine
• Who Calls The Shots: The Corporate Practice Of Medicine And Defining The Employer In H-1B Physician Cases by Jacqueline D. Bucar and Elizabeth M. Neuwirth

ASSESSING ALL POSSIBILITIES: OTHER NONIMMIGRANT VISA OPTIONS FOR PHYSICIANS

• Alternative Non-Immigrant Visa Options For International Medical Graduates by Roberta Freedman and Lisa Atkins
• Canadian Physicians - Separate And Unequal by Carl Shusterman

LONG TERM OPTIONS: PERMANENT RESIDENCE AND NATURALIZATION

• Threading The Needle: Counseling The International Medical Graduate On Options For Lawful Permanent Residence by Jennifer A. Minear
• Traversing The Permanent Residence Landscape For International Medical Graduates: A Comparative Analysis by Brian T. Bruner
• Take One Aspirin And A Zantac Before Proceeding: The Alien Labor Certification Process For Physicians by Wendy Castor Hess, Karen M. Pollins and Maria P. Fritzinger Elias
• "Establishing Business Necessity In Physician Labor Certification: Is It Ever A Necessity? by Dayna Kelly
• "The Special Handling Labor Certification In The Context Of Medical Schools by David Ware
• Obtaining The NIW Attestation Letter Of Support: Practical Guidance And Considerations by Elise Bruner
• Searching For The Five-Year Cure: Eligibility Issues Following Completion Of The Employment Obligation In NIW Cases by Robert Aronson and Ana Pottratz Acosta
• Twelve Years After: Six Post - NYSDOT Physician NIWs: 2010 Update by Nathan Waxman and Karen L. Dean
• Military Service As An Option For Foreign Health Care Professionals by Margaret D. Stock

COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS

• The Legacy Of Kutty: Does Kutty Change Who Is Responsible For Paying H-1B Attorney Fees? by Sarah Peterson Stensrud

DESIGNING A BETTER MOUSETRAP: SOME THOUGHTS ON LEGISLATIVE REFORM

• The Legislative Horizon For Physician Immigration by Greg Siskind
• A Simpler Future For FMGs - The MD Visa by Bruce A. Morrison

For more info on The Physician Immigration Book and to order:
Online: http://www.ilw.com/books/ThePhysicianImmigrationBook.shtm
By Fax: http://www.ilw.com/books/ThePhysicianImmigrationBook.pdf

Headline: MyFox Phoenix: SB 1070: Latest News From Supreme Court http://bit.ly/IunfKC
Headline: ICE to Suspend over 16,000 Deportations, Immigration Advocates Underwhelmed http://ow.ly/avtz2
Headline: Supreme Court to hear arguments over Ariz. immigration law http://ow.ly/avttu
Headline: Senate Republicans Boycott Immigration Hearing http://is.gd/F8IqeQ
Headline: America's Secret Growth Weapon: Why Immigration Really, Really Matters http://ow.ly/auwo5
Headline: Undocumented Immigrant Worker Plan Backed by Kansas Tourism Group http://ow.ly/auwkB
Headline: In Arizona, Immigrants Make Plans in Shadows http://ow.ly/assrJ
Headline: Undocumented Immigrants Paid $11.2 Billion in Taxes in 2010! http://su.pr/9mViqX
Headline: Apr 24 - AZ Bill Before Supreme Court http://ow.ly/ausV4
Headline: Romney Passes on Rubio's DREAM Act Plan - for Now http://ow.ly/aulqv
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To submit an article or a news item to Immigration Daily, write to editor@ilw.com. Follow ILW.COM on Twitter.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal

Miami, FL - Miami Beach Immigration Law Firm is seeking Experienced Business Immigration Paralegal. The ideal candidate must have a bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience preparing and filing business and employment based cases (H, L, E, TN, EB2, EB3 and PERM). Must be dependable, detail oriented, organized and able to work independently, while managing some administrative work. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish are required. Some experience with Excel and INSZoom immigration program desired. Interested applicants please send resume and writing sample to churwitz@bklawgroup.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney

New York, NY - Boutique business immigration law firm is seeking a senior associate to handle complex business immigration matters, including EB-1, EB-2, PERM, O-1, E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, L-1A and L-1B petitions and similar. The ideal candidate will have excellent management, organization, writing and interpersonal skills, with 5+ years of relevant experience. Salary D.O.E. Please email CV and writing sample to usvisas100@yahoo.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegals

Multiple Locations - Proskauer Rose LLP is seeking immigration paralegals for the Newark, NJ and New York offices. Recognized by Chamber USA as one of New Jersey's top labor and employment firms, the firm provides a full range of labor and employment services to businesses of all sizes in the New Jersey/New York Metropolitan area, throughout the United States. The ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience in business immigration law, including H-1B, L-1A/B and blankets, TN, E-1/2, E-3, O-1 and PERM, with excellent English written and communication skills. Overtime is required and schedule flexibility is a big plus. This is a fast paced environment with excellent employee benefits and growth opportunity. Please send your resume to Angela Houghton at ahoughton@proskauer.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal

New York, NY - Prominent midtown Manhattan immigration law firm is seeking paralegal with 1+ years of experience in employment based immigration, with an emphasis on PERM filing. Applicant will work in a high volume team environment and have client contact. The ideal candidate should have good writing, communication and organizational skills. Please send resume to resumes@wildesweinberg.com.

Law Firm Merger

New York, NY - Long-established, mid-sized New York immigration law practice is seeking a suitable practice for merger opportunity. All replies kept in confidence. Reply to lawfirm_merger@hotmail.com.

To place a classifieds ad in Immigration Daily, see here

Letters of the Week: R.Yang, Monster Beats, Tareq Ahmed, Joseph Whalen, Lori Dossett, Leena Shenvi

ComingsNGoings: Immigration Event

May 10, Washington, DC - The Woodrow Wilson Center is pleased to invite you to the conference "National Insecurities: Immigrants and U.S. Deportation Policy Since 1882." Speakers will include Deirdre Moloney, Jean Pfaelzer, and S. Karthick Ramakrishnan. To RSVP and for more info, see http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/book-launch-national-insecurities-immigrants-and-us-deportation-policy-1882

Readers can share professional announcements (up to 100-words at no charge), email: editor@ilw.com.

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An Important disclaimer! The information provided on this page is not legal advice. Transmission of this information is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers must not act upon any information without first seeking advice from a qualified attorney. Copyright 1995-2012 American Immigration LLC, ILW.COM. Send correspondence and articles to editor@ilw.com. Letters and articles may be edited and may be published and otherwise used in any medium. The views expressed in letters and articles do not necessarily represent the views of ILW.COM.

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Publisher:  Sam Udani    ISSN:   1930-062X
Advisory Board: Jason Dzubow, Rami Fakhoury, Matthew Kolken, Chris Musillo, Greg Siskind, Joel Stewart, Margaret Wong

Apr 24 - AZ Bill Before Supreme Court

Comment: AZ Bill Before Supreme Court - With Arizona's SB-1070 set to be argued before the Supreme Court tomorrow, CNN offers an article that puts a human face on each side of the equation. Supporters feel this law embodies an "attrition through enforcement" doctrine that will reduce the number of undocumented individuals within the state, while detractors argue it leads to racial profiling and exacerbates existing race-related tensions. Share your thoughts on the bill or predictions on the Court's ruling with us at editor@ilw.com and continue reading here.

Article: From Madison To Morton: Can Prosecutorial Discretion Trump State Action In Arizona v. USA? by Gary Endelman and Cyrus Mehta

Article: How the Department of State Empowers Extortionists and Miscreants by Kenneth White

Bloggings: Republican extremism targets Americans, not only immigrants by Roger Algase

Bloggings: H-1B Cap Count: 25,000 by Chris Musillo

News: President Issues Executive Order Blocking Entry Of Certain Syrian And Iranian Nationals

Focus: The EB-5 Book
We are pleased to announce a new comprehensive book on EB5 matters. The outline is as follows:

I. For Attorneys

• For the Immigration practitioner representing employment-creating investors
  
• Legal Ethics
  
• Securities Law
  
• Tax Law
  

II. For Regional Centers and Foreign Investors

• Program Overview
  
• Key Logistical Issues
  
• Groundwork Before Getting Started
  
• Building Your I-924 Submission Package
  
• Positioning and Marketing to Foreign Investors
  
• Financial Overview
  
• The Direct/Individual EB-5 Option
  
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Headline: Nation Divided, Supreme Court Set to Hear Arizona Immigration Law Case http://ow.ly/atReg
Headline: Report finds wave of Mexican immigration to U.S. has ended http://ow.ly/atQSO
Headline: Justice to Rule on Role of the States in Immigration http://ow.ly/auctd
Headline: ICE detention center struggling financially http://ow.ly/asfRr
Headline: Apr 23 - ICE Accelerates Separating Families http://ow.ly/asMrm
Headline: Supreme Court To Take Up Arizona Immigration Law http://dlvr.it/1T7FGv
Headline: In Texas, the Voters Will Take Charge http://ow.ly/ascUE
Headline: Editorial: Alabama Digs a Deeper Hole http://ow.ly/ass8D

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Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal

Miami, FL - Miami Beach Immigration Law Firm is seeking Experienced Business Immigration Paralegal. The ideal candidate must have a bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience preparing and filing business and employment based cases (H, L, E, TN, EB2, EB3 and PERM). Must be dependable, detail oriented, organized and able to work independently, while managing some administrative work. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish are required. Some experience with Excel and INSZoom immigration program desired. Interested applicants please send resume and writing sample to churwitz@bklawgroup.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney

New York, NY - Boutique business immigration law firm is seeking a senior associate to handle complex business immigration matters, including EB-1, EB-2, PERM, O-1, E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, L-1A and L-1B petitions and similar. The ideal candidate will have excellent management, organization, writing and interpersonal skills, with 5+ years of relevant experience. Salary D.O.E. Please email CV and writing sample to usvisas100@yahoo.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegals

Multiple Locations - Proskauer Rose LLP is seeking immigration paralegals for the Newark, NJ and New York offices. Recognized by Chamber USA as one of New Jersey's top labor and employment firms, the firm provides a full range of labor and employment services to businesses of all sizes in the New Jersey/New York Metropolitan area, throughout the United States. The ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience in business immigration law, including H-1B, L-1A/B and blankets, TN, E-1/2, E-3, O-1 and PERM, with excellent English written and communication skills. Overtime is required and schedule flexibility is a big plus. This is a fast paced environment with excellent employee benefits and growth opportunity. Please send your resume to Angela Houghton at ahoughton@proskauer.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal

New York, NY - Prominent midtown Manhattan immigration law firm is seeking paralegal with 1+ years of experience in employment based immigration, with an emphasis on PERM filing. Applicant will work in a high volume team environment and have client contact. The ideal candidate should have good writing, communication and organizational skills. Please send resume to resumes@wildesweinberg.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Professional

San Francisco , CA - Morgan Lewis is currently seeking an Immigration Case Manager for the Immigration Practice Group who will be resident in our San Francisco office. This position reports directly to the Immigration Regional Paralegal Manager and is a part of our paralegal team. The responsibilities include but not limited to preparing and filing employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions, labor certification (PERM) applications and applications for permanent residency and secondary benefits for foreign nationals, communicating with employees, managers and human resources professionals, participating in case strategy meetings, client development activities, preparing correspondence; tracking and managing critical deadlines and working with attorneys and the Regional Paralegal Manager to manage caseload from intake through processing and filing. The ideal candidate is a result-oriented individual who has 5+ years of business immigration experience, works well under pressure, and can prioritize and balance competing demands. Candidates must be detail oriented with excellent written/verbal communication, organizational and computer skills. A Bachelor's degree and certification as a paralegal in California (per AB 1761) is required. Please apply online or visit the "careers" page at www.morganlewis.com Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Letters of the Week: Tareq Ahmed, Joseph Whalen, Lori Dossett, Leena Shenvi

ComingsNGoings: Immigration Event

April 26, Washington, DC - The CATO Institute is pleased to invite you to the conference "Is Immigration Good for America?". Speakers will include Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Tamar Jacoby, Pia Orrenius, Ali Noorani, Barry Chiswick, Jim Harper, Madeline Zavodny, Stuart Anderson, Ted Alden, Bryan Caplan, Alex Nowrasteh, Moderated by Ilya Shapiro, Sallie James, and Dan Ikenson of the Cato Institute. To RSVP and for more info, see http://www.cato.org/event.php?eventid=8798

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Advisory Board: Jason Dzubow, Rami Fakhoury, Matthew Kolken, Chris Musillo, Greg Siskind, Joel Stewart, Margaret Wong

Apr 23 - ICE Accelerates Separating Families

Comment: ICE Accelerates Separating Families - In the first half of 2011, ICE deported nearly 47,000 undocumented individuals claiming to be parents of at least one child in the U.S. This is a stark contrast to the decade between 1998 and 2007, when a total of about 100,000 such people were removed. In other words, ICE's deportation of parents has accelerated to a pace ten times what it was in the very recent past. A recent New York Times op-ed piece highlights troubling statistics about the likely impact of this type of government action on our society going forward. Ultimately, the policies that will lead ICE to reach President Obama's established quota of 400,000 deportations each year are, at best, shortsighted and, more realistically, setting us on a path to only continue widening the growing wealth disparity been the "haves" and the "have nots" among us. Please share your comments with editor@ilw.com and continue reading here

Article: 5 Secrets I-9 Software Vendors Don't Want You to Know by Ann Cun

Article: Visa Interview Waiver Program: Two-Year Pilot by Sheela Murthy

Bloggings: Congress' Most Anti-Immigrant Congressman Could Lose Re-Election by Greg Siskind

Bloggings: 9th Circuit Grants Petition for Rehearing En Banc by Carl Shusterman

Bloggings: TRAC Report: Nationwide only 2,609 cases closed via Prosecutorial Discretion by Matthew Kolken

Bloggings: Letter to a Young Immigration Lawyer by Jason Dzubow

Bloggings: Has Romney disavowed Kris Kobach of Kansas? Will the Supreme Court disavow federal control over immigration, using the Obama administration's "disavowal" of Prosecutorial Discretion as a pretext? By Roger Algase

News: DOL Issues Final Rule On Employment Of H-2B Aliens

Focus: I-9/E-Verify For Experts
Tuesday, April 24 is the deadline to sign up for the Thursday, April 26 phone session of "I-9/E-Verify For Experts" with Robert Loughran, Avalyn Langemeier, Susan McConn, Angelo Paparelli, Sharon Mehlman and Kari Konikowski. The curriculum is as follows:

FIRST Phone Session on April 26: Immigration Compliance Procedures, including: Acceptable Form I-9 Documents, Office of Special Counsel Issues, Proactively Preparing a Client, and Policies

• What documents would a reasonable employer accept?
• ICE Auditor and Investigator Expectations
• Office of Special Counsel Expectations
• Reference Sources
• How to prepare clients proactively - No Match, Immigration Issues, Policies and Training
• When to audit
• Distinguishing between what can and cannot be mitigated
• Rapid Reaction Policies
• Temporary Protective Status is a unique problem

SECOND Phone Session on May 24: Tips on Electronic Verification Systems, including Form I-9 Software and E-Verify Best Practices

• Electronic Forms I-9
• Forms Management/Recording/Calendaring
• No Match Procedures
• Use and mitigation
• Discrimination and Office of Special Counsel Issues
• Limitation on Analysis from Automated systems
• E-Verify
• Managing Non-Confirmations
• Weaknesses
• What will future systems look like?
• Image

THIRD Phone Session on June 14: How to Respond to a Reactive ICE Audit: From Notice of Inspection to Mitigation to Notice of Intent to Fine

• Notice of Inspection
• Impact of No-Match
• Notice of Technical Violations
• Notice of Suspect Documents
• Notice of Discrepancies
• Impact of Mitigation
• Preservation of rights
• Limiting the Expansion of an Investigation
• When to Hold'em, When to Fold'em

Tuesday, April 24 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/201204.shtm. Fax form: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/201204.pdf. Don't delay, sign up today.

Headline: Alabama immigration bill to have language removed on questioning passengers, GOP says http://bit.ly/Ik6uC1
Headline: Immigration Remains A Dicey Issue For Romney, GOP http://ow.ly/asbYt
Headline: Supreme Court immigration case weighs states' powers http://ow.ly/asbFG
Headline: 3 Reasons Why Laws Like Arizona’s S.B. 1070 Don’t Solve Undocumented Immigration http://dlvr.it/1SYLfr
Headline: Tech Companies Lobby for U.S. Cybersecurity, Immigration Rules http://ow.ly/apteV
Headline: Alberto Gonzales: Immigration Talk From Republicans 'Harmful' To Party http://ow.ly/apsPK
Headline: Is Vermont financing its future with foreign investors? http://bit.ly/HQDMFs
Headline: Video: http://tmblr.co/Z34WQxJ_cqFa The Lost Dream - A movie based on the denials of L1 & H1B visas and the infamous INA 221(g).
Headline: Ellis Island building gets turned into a museum of immigration - NY Daily News http://bit.ly/HNuWJB
Headline: Apr 20 - EB-5 Workshop http://ow.ly/apZBf
Headline: ICE Prosecutorial Discretion Initiative: Latest Figures http://ow.ly/apw3a

To submit an article or a news item to Immigration Daily, write to editor@ilw.com. Follow ILW.COM on Twitter.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal

New York, NY - Prominent midtown Manhattan immigration law firm is seeking paralegal with 1+ years of experience in employment based immigration, with an emphasis on PERM filing. Applicant will work in a high volume team environment and have client contact. The ideal candidate should have good writing, communication and organizational skills. Please send resume to resumes@wildesweinberg.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Professional

San Francisco , CA - Morgan Lewis is currently seeking an Immigration Case Manager for the Immigration Practice Group who will be resident in our San Francisco office. This position reports directly to the Immigration Regional Paralegal Manager and is a part of our paralegal team. The responsibilities include but not limited to preparing and filing employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions, labor certification (PERM) applications and applications for permanent residency and secondary benefits for foreign nationals, communicating with employees, managers and human resources professionals, participating in case strategy meetings, client development activities, preparing correspondence; tracking and managing critical deadlines and working with attorneys and the Regional Paralegal Manager to manage caseload from intake through processing and filing. The ideal candidate is a result-oriented individual who has 5+ years of business immigration experience, works well under pressure, and can prioritize and balance competing demands. Candidates must be detail oriented with excellent written/verbal communication, organizational and computer skills. A Bachelor's degree and certification as a paralegal in California (per AB 1761) is required. Please apply online or visit the "careers" page at www.morganlewis.com Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CLE Immigration Event

Memphis, TN - (May 18-19, 2012) The Federal Bar Association in conjunction with the Memphis Mid-South Chapter of the FBA; the Mid-South Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA); and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, invite you to join us for one of the most exciting national immigration conferences available this year. The confirmed speaker line-up is a who's who of well-renowned AILA attorneys and government officials including Judges from The US Circuit Court of Appeals, EOIR and other former and current Immigration Judges from across the country, and counsel from The Office of Immigration Litigation (OIL). This conference also offers the opportunity to hear from a panel of ICE and USCIS supervisors as they discuss various immigration issues that affect both the Mid-South and the nation as a whole. Program includes special tracks for pro bono attorneys as well as criminal lawyers. Earn up to 12 CLE hours (with a possibility of 3 ethics hours offered) and have fun, too. Early bird deadline is April 15, 2012. This Conference is limited to 400 Participants. Feel free to check out the preliminary brochure. Also, check out the housing and other information see here.

To place a classifieds ad in Immigration Daily, see here

Letters of the Week:

ComingsNGoings: Immigration Event

April 24, New York, NY - The Bronx Museum of the Arts is pleased to invited to join the ninth annual celebration of New York City's Immigrant Heritage Week. Brooklyn Academy of Music Rose Cinemas Film Screening and Q&A. This documentary follows Emily Tay, a young woman caught between her Buddhist parents-who risked everything to emigrate from Burma and expect their daughter to comply with an arranged marriage-and her own American dream. For more information, see http://www.nolookpassthemovie.com/

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Publisher:  Sam Udani    ISSN:   1930-062X
Advisory Board: Jason Dzubow, Rami Fakhoury, Matthew Kolken, Chris Musillo, Greg Siskind, Joel Stewart, Margaret Wong

Letters of the Week: Apr 23 - Apr 27

Please email your letters to editor@ilw.com or post them directly as "Comment" below.

Apr 20 - EB-5 Workshop

Comment: EB-5 Workshop - NYC
The EB-5 Workshop will be held on Thursday April 26, 2012 in New York, NY. The speakers are Jeff Goldman, Scott W. Barnhart, Angelique Brunner, Sherry Cohen, Jose Latour, Jennifer Mercier Moseley, Brandon Meyer, Prakash Patel, Elisabeth Peng, Mona Shah and Dave Souders. The curriculum is as follows:

Session 1: An Economist's View - EB5 Projects from Inception to Completion

• The role of the economist
• Overview of regional economics and input-output modeling
• Working within USCIS parameters: NAICS codes, regional center boundaries, what a TEA should look like, which "jobs" count
• Current challenges

Session 2: Securities Law Issues

• EB-5 Projects as securities
• Investor Qualifications
• Reg. D. and Reg. S. Exemptions
• Disclosure Requirements
• Broker - Dealer
• Right of Rescission

Session 3: Perfecting the I-924 Petition

• Basic Information
• Avoiding Requests for Evidence (RFE's)
• Responding to RFE's
• Recent Developments

Session 4:The EB-5 Program from the point of view of an established regional center

• History and past projects
• Recent changes and looking into the crystal ball
• Immigration law issues consistently seen from a Regional Center perspective

Session 5: Perfecting the I-526 Petition

• Basic Information
• Avoiding Requests for Evidence (RFE's)
• Responding to RFE's
• Recent Developments

Session 6: Source of Funds

• Source documentation and tracing
• Tax and licensing complience
• Currency control restriction
• Curent trends and challenges

Session 7: Perfecting the I-829 Petition

• Basic Information
• Avoiding Requests for Evidence (RFE's)
• Responding to RFE's
• Recent Developments

Session 8: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

• When to co-counsel and when to use experts
• Avoiding and managing conflicts of interest
• Advising (or not advising) clients about investments
• Finder's fees
• Professional liability insurance considerations

Sponsorship opportunities available.

For details on curriculum, speaker bios, and registration information, please see: here. For the fax form, see here. Don't delay, act today!

Article: The Practical Implications of the JOBS Act for EB-5 Capital Raises by Yi Song,Esq. and Clem Turner,Esq.

Article: Immigrants of the Week : Sofia Vergara and Vineet Singal by Greg Siskind

Bloggings: TRAC Report: Nationwide only 2,609 cases closed via Prosecutorial Discretion by Matthew Kolken

News: CRS Report On Unauthorized Alien Students: Issues And "DREAM Act" Legislation

Focus: Physicians For Experts
Tuesday, April 24 is the deadline to sign up for the Thursday, April 26 phone session of "I-9/E-Verify For Experts" with Robert Loughran, Avalyn Langemeier, Susan McConn, Angelo Paparelli, Sharon Mehlman and Kari Konikowski. The curriculum is as follows:

FIRST Phone Session on April 26: Immigration Compliance Procedures, including: Acceptable Form I-9 Documents, Office of Special Counsel Issues, Proactively Preparing a Client, and Policies

• What documents would a reasonable employer accept?
• ICE Auditor and Investigator Expectations
• Office of Special Counsel Expectations
• Reference Sources
• How to prepare clients proactively - No Match, Immigration Issues, Policies and Training
• When to audit
• Distinguishing between what can and cannot be mitigated
• Rapid Reaction Policies
• Temporary Protective Status is a unique problem

SECOND Phone Session on May 24: Tips on Electronic Verification Systems, including Form I-9 Software and E-Verify Best Practices

• Electronic Forms I-9
• Forms Management/Recording/Calendaring
• No Match Procedures
• Use and mitigation
• Discrimination and Office of Special Counsel Issues
• Limitation on Analysis from Automated systems
• E-Verify
• Managing Non-Confirmations
• Weaknesses
• What will future systems look like?
• Image

THIRD Phone Session on June 14: How to Respond to a Reactive ICE Audit: From Notice of Inspection to Mitigation to Notice of Intent to Fine

• Notice of Inspection
• Impact of No-Match
• Notice of Technical Violations
• Notice of Suspect Documents
• Notice of Discrepancies
• Impact of Mitigation
• Preservation of rights
• Limiting the Expansion of an Investigation
• When to Hold'em, When to Fold'em

Tuesday, April 24 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/201204.shtm. Fax form: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/201204.pdf. Don't delay, sign up today.

Headline: Romney flip-flops on immigration http://bit.ly/J1DYpG
Headline: Ariz. Immigration Law Limbo Sees Mixed Results http://ow.ly/apsFL
Headline: Marco Rubio shuns vice president talk during immigration pitch http://ow.ly/apsoy
Headline: Young, Professional DREAMers Deserve Recognition http://bit.ly/IqoPf9
Headline: The Arizona Immigration Law is a Constitutional Nightmare http://ow.ly/aoyNS
Headline: Immigrant Visa Backlogs Increase Exponentially http://ow.ly/aoypl
Headline: Video: The Apple Pushers: A Story of 5 Immigrants http://tmblr.co/Z34WQxJxKwqP
Headline: Arizona's SB 1070 amici briefs: what the signers tell you about this law http://bit.ly/HW7spT
Headline: Apr 19 - Are You LinkedIn http://ow.ly/aosIa
Headline: April 23- final registration deadline for the EB-5 workshop http://ow.ly/aonax
Headline: Alberto Gonzales: Immigration Talk From Republicans 'Harmful' To Party http://ow.ly/ao6VS
Headline: States pick sides in Arizona immigration case http://bit.ly/IW28Sz

To submit an article or a news item to Immigration Daily, write to editor@ilw.com. Follow ILW.COM on Twitter.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal

New York, NY - Prominent midtown Manhattan immigration law firm is seeking paralegal with 1+ years of experience in employment based immigration, with an emphasis on PERM filing. Applicant will work in a high volume team environment and have client contact. The ideal candidate should have good writing, communication and organizational skills. Please send resume to resumes@wildesweinberg.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Professional

San Francisco , CA - Morgan Lewis is currently seeking an Immigration Case Manager for the Immigration Practice Group who will be resident in our San Francisco office. This position reports directly to the Immigration Regional Paralegal Manager and is a part of our paralegal team. The responsibilities include but not limited to preparing and filing employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions, labor certification (PERM) applications and applications for permanent residency and secondary benefits for foreign nationals, communicating with employees, managers and human resources professionals, participating in case strategy meetings, client development activities, preparing correspondence; tracking and managing critical deadlines and working with attorneys and the Regional Paralegal Manager to manage caseload from intake through processing and filing. The ideal candidate is a result-oriented individual who has 5+ years of business immigration experience, works well under pressure, and can prioritize and balance competing demands. Candidates must be detail oriented with excellent written/verbal communication, organizational and computer skills. A Bachelor's degree and certification as a paralegal in California (per AB 1761) is required. Please apply online or visit the "careers" page at www.morganlewis.com Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Law Firm Merger

New York, NY - Long-established, mid-sized New York immigration law practice is seeking a suitable practice for merger opportunity. All replies kept in confidence. Reply to lawfirm_merger@hotmail.com.

Website Services

How do you market your firm's services? Find a better way with INSZoom's digital marketing solutions for immigration lawyers. Our web solutions have been trusted by immigration professionals for over a decade to deliver cost-effective ways to increase leads. Start now in 6 easy steps: (1) Choose from over 100 customizable website templates that can include your logo as well as custom images and content; (2) Select from a range of syndicated content, including 60-70 pages of professionally written immigration content, weekly news articles, processing dates and priority times, all automatically posted to your site; (3) Use our simple, yet powerful content management tool to update your site in real time; (4) Sign up for our Search Engine Optimization services to improve your site's standing in major search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing; (5) Use our biweekly newsletters and email blast tools to maintain constant contact with your client and prospect bases; and (6) Implement customizable intake sheets on your site that directly integrate with your case management solution. Powerful lead generation tools at a reasonable cost - INSZoom website services. Contact us at (925) 244-0600 or Sales@INSZoom.com to get started today! Learn more online at www1.inszoom.com/solutions/inhouse/web_overview.html

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Letters of the Week: Vitas J. Lukas, gerit991, Aaron Cabrera, Rosa E. Kasse, Nolan Rappaport, Gary M Ferman, David H. Nachman, Esq., Mostafa Chtaini, John, J. Brannigan, Leena Shenvi, Edmund Amartey, Matthew U.,Joe Whalen, R.Yang, Michael Gibson, Jim Norman, Robert Gard, Charles Baesler, David D. Murray, Esq.(2)

ComingsNGoings: Immigration Event

April 21, New York, NY - The Bronx Museum of the Arts is pleased to invited to join the ninth annual celebration of New York City's Immigrant Heritage Week. Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness is a one-hour documentary about a town coming together to take action after anti-immigrant violence devastates the community. For more information, see http://www.niot.org/lightinthedarkness

Readers can share professional announcements (up to 100-words at no charge), email: editor@ilw.com.

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An Important disclaimer! The information provided on this page is not legal advice. Transmission of this information is not intended to create, and receipt by you does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers must not act upon any information without first seeking advice from a qualified attorney. Copyright 1995-2012 American Immigration LLC, ILW.COM. Send correspondence and articles to editor@ilw.com. Letters and articles may be edited and may be published and otherwise used in any medium. The views expressed in letters and articles do not necessarily represent the views of ILW.COM.

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Publisher:  Sam Udani    ISSN:   1930-062X
Advisory Board: Jason Dzubow, Rami Fakhoury, Matthew Kolken, Chris Musillo, Greg Siskind, Joel Stewart, Margaret Wong

Apr 19 - Are You LinkedIn

Comment: Are You LinkedIn - ILW.COM cordially invites immigration professionals: attorneys, paralegals, law students and others to join the ILW.COM LinkedIn group. The ILW.COM LinkedIn Group is a place for you to enhance your network with others in the field, to discuss issues of mutual interest, and to keep on the top of the latest developments in immigration law.

Article: The Nitty Gritty of Preparing for an I-9 Audit by Ann Cun

Article: What You Now Have to Pay for NIV/IVs; Help for CIS Wrongful Denials for Failure to Answer Notices or Appear at Biometrics Appointments; Longtime LPRs with Crimes Before 4/1/97 May Be Able to Take Trips Outside Country, Says Supreme Court by Alan Lee, Esq.

Bloggings: Report: The Growing Human Rights Crisis Along Washington’s Northern Border by Matthew Kolken

Bloggings: DOJ Settles With Healthcare Staffing Company For $100,000 by Chris Musillo

News: DOS Announces Record Pace In Visa Processing News Headline

News: DHS Releases Testimony Of Deputy Assistant Director Waldemar Rodriguez On E-Verify Issues Before House Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee

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Headline: I Am Undocumented: A Face of Legal Immigration Gone Wrong http://ow.ly/anYs3
Headline: Nebraska to Provide Prenatal Care to Undocumented Immigrants http://ow.ly/anXVg
Headline: Immigration Groups Announce SB1070 March http://ow.ly/anVEq
Headline: Immigration Law May Soon Change http://ow.ly/amlAT
Headline: Is White House bends immigration laws? Find out more about it here http://ow.ly/an80r
Headline: If you meet certain conditions, you can remove the 'conditional' from your conditional permanent resident card http://ow.ly/amlvQ
Headline: Romney attacks Obama's US immigration policies http://is.gd/1CTSRQ
Headline: Apr 18 - GOP's DREAM Act Counter http://ow.ly/amSXH
Headline: Changes to Alabama Immigration Law Approved by Pane http://ow.ly/amlc4
Headline: For Obama, immigration reform is always for mañana http://bit.ly/IWpYyz

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Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney

New York, NY - Stephen Jeffries & Associates is seeking an entry level immigration attorney. We are a nationally recognized business immigration firm specializing in immigration for physicians, scientists, and business professionals. The ideal candidate must have interest in immigration and be able to start immediately. Will train but experience with O-1's and EB-1's a plus. Please send cover letter, resume and writing sample to dcorigliano@jeffries-law.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Professional

San Francisco , CA - Morgan Lewis is currently seeking an Immigration Case Manager for the Immigration Practice Group who will be resident in our San Francisco office. This position reports directly to the Immigration Regional Paralegal Manager and is a part of our paralegal team. The responsibilities include but not limited to preparing and filing employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions, labor certification (PERM) applications and applications for permanent residency and secondary benefits for foreign nationals, communicating with employees, managers and human resources professionals, participating in case strategy meetings, client development activities, preparing correspondence; tracking and managing critical deadlines and working with attorneys and the Regional Paralegal Manager to manage caseload from intake through processing and filing. The ideal candidate is a result-oriented individual who has 5+ years of business immigration experience, works well under pressure, and can prioritize and balance competing demands. Candidates must be detail oriented with excellent written/verbal communication, organizational and computer skills. A Bachelor's degree and certification as a paralegal in California (per AB 1761) is required. Please apply online or visit the "careers" page at www.morganlewis.com Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Law Firm Merger

New York, NY - Long-established, mid-sized New York immigration law practice is seeking a suitable practice for merger opportunity. All replies kept in confidence. Reply to lawfirm_merger@hotmail.com.

To place a classifieds ad in Immigration Daily, see here

Letters of the Week: gerit991, Aaron Cabrera, Rosa E. Kasse, Nolan Rappaport, Gary M Ferman, David H. Nachman, Esq., Mostafa Chtaini, John, J. Brannigan, Leena Shenvi, Edmund Amartey, Matthew U.,Joe Whalen, R.Yang, Michael Gibson, Jim Norman, Robert Gard, Charles Baesler, David D. Murray, Esq.(2)

ComingsNGoings: Immigration Event

April 20, New York, NY - The HBO Screening Room is pleased to invited to join the ninth annual celebration of New York City's Immigrant Heritage Week. A 50 State Road Trip (July 4) follows director Alexandra Pelosi (HBO's Emmy®-winning "Journeys with George") as she travels across the U.S. to attend naturalization ceremonies in all 50 states. For more information, see http://www.nyc.gov/html/imm/html/initiatives/ihw.shtml

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