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Immigration Monthly
ILW.COM is pleased to announce the launch of our newest periodical, Immigration Monthly. Immigration Monthly is a print periodical dedicated to covering immigration law and policy issues. Subscription to Immigration Monthly is free and with its first issue, Immigration Monthly already boasts a circulation of over 11,500 copies. Immigration Monthly subscribers should receive your issue in the mail this week. We will be setting up soon a web page on our site where those interested can sign up for a free subscription to the print periodical.
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PERM: An Up To The Minute Course
ILW.COM is please to announce "PERM: An Up To The Minute Course", a 3-part
telephonic seminar on the latest developments in PERM. The curriculum is as
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FIRST Phone Session on Aug 25: Backlog Update; Recent changes in PERM:
regulations, memos, FAQ's; Comparative practice update nationwide
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THIRD Phone Session on Oct 13: Professionals: Additional recruitment
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speaker bios,
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Article
More H-1B Numbers By Themselves Are Not The Answer
Gary Endelman writes "Those who call for H numbers and nothing more are fooling themselves and doing their clients a disservice."
News
Office Of Immigration Statistics Releases Interactive Profiles
The Office of Immigration Statistics released two profiles on: (1) naturalized citizens (2) legal permanent residents in a MS Excel format allowing the user to select characteristics of immigrants who naturalized in 2004 and 2003 by country of birth, state, and metropolitan area.
Classifieds
Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
The Law Offices of Jessica Dominguez, a rapidly growing firm
based in Sherman Oaks, CA, has immediate opportunity for an immigration
attorney to join its team of two attorneys and staff.
Position offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of cases. Attorney
will represent clients before immigration officers and in immigration
courts. Excellent legal research/writing and outstanding communication
skills needed. Ideal candidate has 2 years of experience-exceptional,
motivated candidates with less experience are also encouraged to apply.
Candidate shows initiative and works independently. Must speak Spanish.
Send cover letter, and resume to Roxana Muro: roxanamuro@hotmail.com. All
replies will be treated in the strictest confidence and references will not
be contacted without prior approval.
Help Wanted: Immigration Attorneys
Banta Immigration Law, one of the country's premier boutique immigration
firms located in Atlanta, GA, seeks outstanding immigration attorneys for our growing practice. Position requires strong academic credentials; a minimum of two years
experience in employment-based immigration; and excellent case management,
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high volume practice. We offer excellent pay, benefits, and growth
potential, along with a great working environment. Experience with global
immigration laws is a plus. Send resume and salary history to Kathy Zumbro: kzumbro@bantalaw.com. Please indicate position sought is for immigration attorney in subject line. No phone calls please. EOE.
Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegals
Banta Immigration Law, one of the country's premier boutique immigration
firms located in Atlanta, GA, seeks outstanding immigration paralegals for our growing practice. Position requires minimum two years experience in employment-based immigration; and excellent case management, communication, and writing skills. Candidates must be dedicated to providing exceptional client service, must be detail-oriented, possess superb organizational skills, and
thrive in a fast-paced, high volume practice. We offer excellent pay and benefits, along with a great working environment. Send resume and salary history to Kathy Zumbro: kzumbro@bantalaw.com. Indicate position sought is for immigration paralegal in subject line. No phone calls please. EOE.
Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
AV rated Hollywood, Florida firm seeking an attorney with minimum 2 yrs experience in Immigration law (family and asylum). Must be proficient in English and Spanish (Arabic a plus). Salary commensurate with experience. Immediate opening. Email resume to ManagingPartner@Sukkarlaw.com or fax to 954-923-1990.
Help Wanted: Immigration Professional
The American Council on International Personnel (ACIP) is a professional organization dedicated to facilitating international movement of personnel and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. ACIP seeks a full-time program assistant to assist in the administration of our two J-1 exchange
visitor programs and our legislative advocacy program. The program assistant
will assist with administration of ACIP's two Exchange Visitor Programs
in its Washington, D.C. office and assist the organization's Legislative
Advocacy Program with immigration news releases in its weekly Alerts and
Bulletins publications. Exchange Visitor Programs responsibilities include: responding to program inquiries; timely processing of program applications; document preparation; communication with program participants and US host employers; SEVIS compliance assurance; file maintenance; and miscellaneous administrative duties. Legislative Advocacy Program responsibilities include: reading immigration related news releases daily; pinpointing key issues in daily immigration news; ability to clearly and concisely convey those issues to our employer members in writing; and ability and willingness to work closely with an editor. Salary based on experience. Ideal candidate has: experience administering J visa exchange program; SEVIS knowledge; excellent communication skills; demonstrated commitment to customer service; ability to prioritize tasks, problem-solve and work
independently. Strong writer desired, capable of reading numerous policy and law related news releases on a weekly basis, with ability to deduce key issues and produce quick turnaround. Familiarity with U.S. immigration law and policy is a plus. Any federal government, U.S. House or Senate background also a plus. Must be a USC or legal permanent resident to act as ARO (alternate responsible officer) for SEVIS program. Email resume in MS Word format, cover letter + salary req. to Darra Klein: jobs@acip.com by August 26, 2005. No phone calls please.
Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal
Morley Surin & Griffin, an immigration law firm based in Philadelphia, PA seeks intelligent, hard-working experienced immigration paralegal for full-time position. At least 1-2 years experience required in all aspects of immigration law (business, family, court removal proceedings). Bilingual ability preferred but not required. Benefits (100% employee health insurance, employer-matching 401(k), etc.), vacation, personal days, etc. Salary commensurate with experience. Family-friendly and collegial atmosphere. Send resume to Elizabeth Surin:surin@msgimmigration.com.
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comingsNgoings
Readers can share their professional announcements (100-words or fewer at no charge), email: editor@ilw.com.
New Offices
Attorney Joan Larson, The Larson Law Firm, P.C., formerly of Houston, TX, has relocated to Charlotte, NC. The new office is: Larson Law Firm, 5105-B Monroe Rd., Charlotte, NC 28205. Tel: 704-567-5755, Fax: 704-567-5574.
Letters
Readers are welcome to share their comments, email: editor@ilw.com (300-words or fewer preferred). Many letters to the Editor refer to past correspondence, available in our archives.
Dear Editor:
Perhaps Mr. Schey would be equally zealous in investigating and litigating how it was that approximately 10,000 more H1-Bs were issued last year than were allowed under the cap? (see 8/16/05 ID comment).
Ali Alexander
Dear Editor:
Will the forthcoming retrogression (8/12/05 ID) affect Schedule A nurses?
Sanjeev Ashar, Healthcare Recruitment & Training Center
Mumbai, India
Editor's Note: The retrogression will affect EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 from India but it will not affect Schedule A from India or elsewhere for at least a couple of years if not more. Schedule A includes nurses and physical therapists.
Dear Editor:
It seems that Mr. Alexander's letter did not understand the nature of my critique to Mr. Camarota's study (8/11/05 ID). His letter
continued making assumptions about diversity, assimilation and other "issues" without defining them or providing measurable indicators. Further, Mr. Alexander's letter (8/12/05 ID) claims that newcomers should even abandon their religion. Perhaps the Irish and Italian immigrants should have quitted their pernicious "popist" tendencies and embraced the Episcopalian
church. What comes first, the chicken or the egg. In Argentina, Italian immigrants
that arrived in the country in a proportion far
greater that Mexicans to the U.S. were swiftly
integrated. In 1895, foreigners comprised 34% of the
population. Approximately 50% of the immigrants were
Italians. By 1914, 50% of the inhabitants in the
capital city Buenos Aires were born abroad, mostly in
Italy. On the other hand, in the US many of the
Italians lived isolated in "little Italies" and joined
organized criminal groups. In Argentina, the Italian
mafia never developed. Italian is not widely spoken
there. Argentina was able to keep the offspring of the
first immigrants, inclined to social promotion as well
as political participation. Most of them had obtained
college degrees. The critics of current immigration
(many bearing Italian surnames like Camarota or
Tancredo) should not put all the blame on immigrants
and ask if the US is offering the bare
minimum legal and social tools that would help any
human being, regardless of national origin, to develop
fully.
Sebastian
Washington, DC
Dear Editor:
I have an asylum case pending and it is scheduled for a Dec. 7th date in and maybe save me. Can a bill be pass in time before December and allow me to close my asylum case and apply for legal status through it?
Jae Hood
Dear Editor:
I am a staff writer for a legal affairs newspaper. I often write about immigration issues, especially about opinions in asylum cases from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals here. I am working on a story regarding the discipline of immigration judges, and I am looking for leads to situations in which immigration lawyers have made formal complaints about immigration judges. Any suggestions would be very welcome.
John Roemer
San Francisco Daily Journal
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