• Carl Shusterman Explains Section 245(i) Article by Carl Shusterman
• 245(i) Restored Temporarily! Article by Valentine Brown
• Can Spouses and Children of Nonimmigrants Work in the US? Article by Cyrus Mehta
• The ABCs of Immigration - Labor Certifications Part I Article by Greg Siskind
• The ABCs of Immigration - Labor Certifications Part II Article by Greg Siskind
• Employment Authorization for Foreign Students Article by Carl Shusterman
• What We Can Learn About Immigration from Linda Chavez Article by Amy Ballentine

A Note from the Editors:

The first presidential inauguration was held in New York City, our nation’s first capital, where George Washington became the first President of the United States on April 30, 1789. Until 1933, under the original provisions of the US Constitution, the president and vice president were inaugurated on March 4th. January 20th was set as the inauguration date by the 20th Amendment to the Constitution. On Saturday, January 20, 2001, George W. Bush will become the 43rd president of the United States. The swearing in ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m. EST, and will be followed by the President’s Inaugural Address on the West Lawn of the Capitol. The traditional Inaugural Address has been an opportunity for the President to speak directly to the American people. Following the Address will be a parade which begins at 2:00 p.m. EST. All events will be followed closely by the media so be sure to tune in for this historic event.

ILW.COM has added fillable versions of the I-864 to the forms page. The I-864, Affidavit of Support can now be completed and printed directly from the site. There is also a fillable version of the Affidavit of Support with on-line help. These are large files and may take longer than most other pages to load. Be patient!

Carl Shusterman Explains Section 245(i)
Carl Shusterman explains who is eligible to take advantage of section 245(i) and why it matters.

245(i) Restored Temporarily!
Valentine Brown writes about the temporary restoration of section 245(i).

Can Spouses and Children of Nonimmigrants Work in the US?
Cyrus D. Mehta reviews which spouses and children of nonimmigrants are authorized to work in the US.

The ABCs of Immigration - Labor Certifications Part I
Greg Siskind explains the history and process of filing for labor certification.

The ABCs of Immigration - Labor Certifications Part II
Greg Siskind writes about Reduction in Recruitment ("RIR"), special handling, schedule A precertifications and schedule B noncertifications.

Employment Authorization for Foreign Students
Carl Shusterman writes that foreign students completing associate, bachelors, masters or doctorate degrees as well as non-degree students completing structured programs or certificate programs in F-1 student status are eligible to receive permission from the INS to be employed for a period of one year.

What We Can Learn About Immigration from Linda Chavez
Amy Ballentine writes that we should use the Linda Chavez incident to reevaluate some of our immigration policies.

This Week's Chat Schedule: When Attorney Mon., January 22 9:00 pm Eastern Time Kevin Levine Tues., Janaury 23 9:00 pm Eastern Time Carl Shusterman Special Event! Chat on 245(i) Thur., January 25 9:00 pm Eastern Time Margaret Stock