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A Note from the Editors:
Last week INS Commissioner Ziglar announced the successful implementation of Case Status Online which permits a status check of pending cases through the INS website. This can be done at https://egov.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/cris/jsps/caseStat.jsp.
It is a step in the right direction. Inspite of numerous difficulties immigration policy puts in the way of an immigrant, INS has a record of
consistently improving their service. The INS website is very informative and easy to use, the set of forms complete and regularly updated, it is making attempts to clean up the voluminous backlogs, etc.
Keep working, there is a long way to go yet!
Articles
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.
H-1B Series: The Labor Condition Application - Part 3
George N. Lester IV continues a discussion of the Labor Condition Application.
ABA Series: A Legal Guide For INS Detainees
The Commission on Immigration Policy, Practice and Pro Bono of the American Bar Association provides a grand finale with links to all of the 8 parts of its Legal Guide for INS Detainees.
Fed Policies Toward Mexican Immigrants Defy Logic
A Washington Post editorial reports that "after Sept. 11, 2001, when the administration's priorities changed: suddenly, it seemed more important to make it harder for terrorists to enter the country and less important to make it easier for Mexicans. Yet as time goes on, it is becoming clearer that these two goals may well have to be tackled in tandem."
Physicians Licensing Requirements By State
Gregory Siskind and Karen Weinstock provide a state-by-state listing of physicians' licensing requirements
World-beater kids
Canada.com gives a glimpse into the life of refugee children in Montreal.
Administrative Law Judge Hits Employer Hard For H-1B Visa Violations
Cyrus D. Mehta discusses the recent landmark LCA decision the Matters of Wage and Hour Division v. Mohan Kutty, Nos. 2001-LCA-00010 through 2001-LCA-0025 (OALJ, Oct. 9, 2002), and writes "the decision creates an unfavorable precedent for employers with regards to the payment of attorney fees and the ability of the DOL to pierce the corporate veil to hold the shareholder liable."
200 Haitians Jump From Ship And Head For US Soil
CNN reports "more than 200 Haitians jumped from a 50-foot boat near Key Biscayne Tuesday afternoon, swimming to shore and swarming the highway leading into Miami."… "If the estimate of 200 people on board the boat is accurate, it would be the largest single crossing of Haitian migrants to the United States in nearly three years."
Our Friends Down Under: A Closeup On Australia's Migration Policies
Jose Latour gives his personal point of view on immigration in Australia.
Bilingual education issue on the ballots
CNN.com is carrying an article on the voting to take place in Colorado and Massauchusetts to decide on whether or not to continue bilingual education in the state.
A Primer For Prevailing Wage Issues In H-1B Cases
Carl Shusterman writes about prevailing wage matters in H-1B cases.
How Do I Let INS Know My Travel Plans Have Changed?
Read comprehensive answer from INS on why and how to notify about date of entry, port of entry and other travel plan changes to them.
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