A Note from the Editors:

ILW.COM turns two. This is the second anniversary of the re-launch of ILW.COM as the hub for the exchange of immigration information. We take this opportunity to thank our site visitors and readers of our publications, and look forward to continuing to bring you all the immigration news you need to know.

The ILW.COM team on our second anniversary: From left to right: Arthur, Esq., Sam, Ritu, Malay, Priti and Shrikant.

Articles

Importance of Maintaining Status after September 11 (Part I)
Angelo A. Paparelli answers question about maintaining status in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.

Evidence of Source of Capital in Immigrant Investor Cases (Part I)
In the first of this series Lincoln Stone and Stephen Yale-Loehr begin an in-depth examination of types of arguments available to establish that capital to qualify for an immigrant investor visa is from a lawful source.

The ABCs of Immigration - Options for Professors
Greg Siskind and Amy Ballentine write about immigrant and nonimmigrant options for those coming to the US to teach at the college or university level.

U.S. Seeks Thousands Of Fugitive Deportees
The Washington Post reports that the Justice Department has identified about 6,000 young men from the Middle East who have ignored deportation orders, and has decided to make the arrest and removal of them the highest priority among efforts to locate hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals who have defied such rulings, authorities said.

The Cost of Complexity: Immigration and September 11th
Gary Endelman offers some radical proposals to simplify US immigration in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

2001: The Year in Review for Immigration Law
Sherry L. Neal, Esq. of the Hammond Law Firm reviews the immigration events of the past year.

Wave of U.S. Immigration Likely to Survive Sept. 11
According to the Los Angeles Times although Congress will continue to fine-tune the immigration system as a result of the September 11 attacks, experts agree that major changes to the core system of legal immigration are not on the political radar screen.

ILW Highlights

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Letters to Editor

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Dear Editor:

The wisdom of LL (letter on 1/7) knows no bounds and could not come at a better time. How in the world does one get rewarded with amnesty for breaking the immigration laws of the US based on not getting caught for a long enough time? Can you think of anything more ridiculous? Having just started 2002, it seems that Congress and the American people have finally decided to put our national security first and stop rewarding illegal aliens/immigrants for overstaying their visas or entering illegally. Did you notice that 245(i) was not extended? Thank you America, and keep up the good work!

JS

Dear Editor:

Congratulations to "LL" who, on 1/7/02, wrote a letter and neatly summed up what's wrong with amnesties for illegal aliens. I hope that "LL" is wrong in believing that there will be another amnesty, and that they will use their writing ability to urge Congress and the Bush administration not to enact amnesty, "regularization" or whatever.

John H. Frecker
Baileyville, ME

Dear Editor:

Why is the processing times for immigrant visas moving so slow or not moving at all over the last 12 months? I have been following the different categories for the past years and relative progress was being made in all categories, then about a year ago it came to almost an halt. I am outside the US. I received a letter over 12 months ago containing a biographic details forms and instructions to acquire other info such as Police Record, Affidavit of Support from my sponsors etc. I have done all required of me, but I am still awaiting to be called for the interview. Something is definitely amiss. I am not alone. Answers to our questions are not forthcoming from our local consulate. Can you shed any light please?

Thanks
EW

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