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Immigrant's
Weekly February 5, 2001
Arthur L. Zabenko, Editor
Nina Manchanda, Assistant Editor
Marc Ellis, Chat Transcripts Editor
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A Note from the Editors:
Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the US. On February 2 the groundhog, also known as a woodchuck, comes out of his hole after winter hibernation to look for his shadow. If the groundhog sees his shadow, that forecasts six more weeks of cold winter weather and he returns to his burrow. If the day is cloudy and the groundhog does not see his shadow, that
is a sign of an early spring and the groundhog will stay above ground. Since 1887 many people, along with the media, gather at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to watch if the "official" weather forecasting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, sees his shadow or not.
Pennsylvania's earliest settlers were Germans who determined that the groundhog resembled the European hedgehog - a wise and sensible animal. They decided that if the sun appeared on February 2 and an intelligent animal such as the groundhog saw its shadow and hurried back into its underground home, it meant another six weeks of winter. Whether it is a reflection on the intelligence of the groundhog or the observers, Punxsutawney Phil's forecast has been wrong more than 60% of the time in the past century.
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245(i), Hope for Some Illegals
Section 245(i) allows some people who are in the US without legal status to get a green card without leaving the country. It is not a general amnesty and does not allow everyone to get a green card. We have collected the most recent articles, chat transcripts and INS releases to help you sort out the details and determine if 245(i) can help you and your loved ones.
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The ABCs of Immigration - Understanding the State Department Visa Bulletin
After a family-based or employment-based petition has been approved or if are a DV lottery winner, you still may have to wait for the priority date to become current before being able to get an immigrant visa. Greg Siskind and Amy Ballentine explain the monthly State Department Visa Bulletin which has the priority dates for immigrant visas.
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H-2 Visas for Temporary Workers and H-3 and J-1 Visas for Trainees
In Chapter 5 of Handbook of Immigration Law Mark A. Ivener writes about H-2 Visas for Temporary Workers and H-3 and J-1 Visas for Trainees, possible options for those not eligible for an H-1B.
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