Editor's Comments of the Day
ILW.COM encourages the submission of letters to the editor at editor@ilw.com. We do not publish letters seeking solutions to specific cases. We do publish letters which raise issues of general interest to the community dealing with issues of immigration law. A correspondent raises the issue of the prevailing wage for an H-1B for a purchasing agent/contract administration position which also requires proficiency in other languages in addition to English. The regulations regarding the wage attestation on the LCA can be found at 20 CFR 655.731. Many H-1B beneficiaries become the beneficiaries of labor certification where a whole different set of prevailing wage rules apply. As in so many other areas of immigration law, the regulation is open to a variety or interpretations. As the hub for communication on immigration we encourage lawyers, paralegals, HR personnel, H-1B beneficiaries and others whose lives are affected by immigration to share their experiences at editor@ilw.com.
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Cases of the Day
Possession of Unregistered Firearm an Aggravated Felony
In US v. Rivas-Palacios, No. 00-40508 (5th Cir. Mar;. 9, 2001), the court held that possession of an unregistered firearm is a "crime of violence" and so an aggravated felony for immigration purposes.
Rehearing in Martirosyan v. INS
The 9th Circuit has voted for a rehearing en banc of In Martirosyan v. INS, No. 98-70979 (9th Cir. Oct. 23, 2000), where it found that there was substantial evidence to support Petitioner's claim that he had a well-founded fear of persecution based on his conscientious objection to serving in the army where he would be forced to engage in inhuman treatment of prisoners of war.
Congressional News of the Day
Rep. Mink Asks House to Eliminate Penalty for Citizenship
In an address to the House Rep. Mink requested support for the
enactment of H.R.133, a bill to amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to assure that immigrants do not have to wait longer for an immigrant visa as a result of a reclassification from
family second preference to family first preference because of the naturalization of a parent or spouse.
Immigration News of the Day
The Rising Tide of Immigration
Computerworld magazine takes an in-depth look at the government's H-1B program which shows that H-1B visa holders could make up ten
percent of the IT workforce by 2004.
ILW.COM Chats and Discussions of the Day
Chat with Lynn Susser
Lynn Susser will answer questions on all aspects of immigration law on Wednesday, March 14, 2001, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern (New York) time. Questions will be accepted starting 15 minutes before the beginning of the chat.
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
Where might I find some guidance on the following:
I am trying to find a prevailing wage for an H-1B purchasing agent/contract
administration position in which part of the individual's duties require
translating documents from two and possibly three languages and otherwise
using English and these several Asian languages. The salaries for the
position without the foreign language component are already much higher than
my client ever imagined, but how much of an increase must I anticipate from
my State Employment Division with the added language requirements?
Thank you for whatever assistance you may be able to provide. If none,
thank you for your very helpful daily newsletter
Billie Gray
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