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Comment
Former USCIS Official Sentenced
The former head of the San Ysidro border crossing INS anti-corruption unit was sentenced to three years probation. For the full San Diego Union-Tribune story, see here.
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Focus
Latest In Nurse Immigration (In Cooperation With CGFNS)
ILW.COM is pleased to announce a new 3-part teleconference on the Latest In
Nurse Immigration (In Cooperation With CGFNS). The curriculum is as
follows:
FIRST Phone Session on Jan 26, 2006: DOL & DHS Issues
- PERM: What are the requirements? Is the PERM system working? Is the
Dept. of Labor meeting the estimated processing times?
- RETROGRESSION: Who is affected? What's the impact on cases? How long
will retrogression last? Is there hope for a legislative solution to
retrogression?
- SCHEDULE A: who qualifies? What documentation is required?
- LICENSURE AND CREDENTIALING: What's the difference between
professional licensure and visa certification? Which occupations require
Section 343 certification? When does a foreign national need a section 343
certification?
- WORKING WITH NEW REQUIREMENTS: What's required with the "in-house"
media posting? How can one challenge prevailing wages? How to meet the
filing deadlines before prevailing wage determinations expires?
- STAFFING COMPANIES: How to address ability to pay issues? What is
necessary to show "permanent" nature of the job? Where to place the
internal posting for "roving employees"?
SECOND Phone Session on Feb 16, 2006: Non-Nurse Occupations
- IMMIGRATION OPTIONS: Which occupations qualify for schedule A? Which
occupations qualify for H-1b? Which occupations qualify for TN under
NAFTA?
- LICENSURE AND VISA CREDENTIALING: Which occupations require a
license? Which occupations require section 343 healthcare certificate? At
what point in the immigration process is a license required? At what point
in the immigration process is a healthcare certificate required?
- DEFINING THE OCCUPATION: What is meant by "professional nurse" for
Schedule A purposes? What constitutes a clinical laboratory scientist?
What's the difference between medical technologist and medical technician?
Can a foreign educated physician qualify for an occupational visa?
- DEALING WITH DEADLINES AND LIMITS: What's the status on the H-1b cap?
Which employers are exempt from the H-1b cap? Which foreign nationals are
exempt from the H-1b cap? Who is affected by visa retrogression? What
alternatives are available for those affected by visa retrogression?
THIRD Phone Session on Mar 9, 2006: Consular Issues
- PREPARING FOR THE INTERVIEW: What documentation is required? Does
the foreign national need a current letter from the employer? What to do
when the consulate is asking for the wage the foreign national will be paid
during the time the foreign national enters the U.S. but before licensed?
- CHANGES DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS: How to add new family members
(a recent spouse or new baby) to the process after the interview has been
scheduled? How to change consulates in the case of relocation to another
country?
- EXPEDITING THE INTERVIEW: Is there any way to get an earlier
interview date? What happens if a child is turning 21 years old before the
interview date?
The deadline to sign up is Tuesday, January 24th. For more info,
including
speaker bios, detailed curriculum, and registration information, please
see: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/january2006.shtm. (Fax version: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/january2006.pdf.)
Article
Americans Against The American Dream: To Be Anti-Immigration Is To Be Anti-American
Robert Tracinski writes " It has often been said that America is a nation of immigrants,
but few people understand how deeply this is true."
News
E-Passport Testing Begins at SFO Airport
The DHS issued a press release announcing the commencement of live testing of e-Passports at Terminal G at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) beginning on January 15, 2006.
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Dear Editor:
In response to Immigration Daily's comment (01/17/06 ID), I think before anyone cries "Chicken Little the sky is falling" we ought to take a more reasoned look at what the courts might decide in interpreting the law. I do not believe that they would say that just posting something "annoying" to someone is a violation of the law. It appears to me that the intent is that postings that are directed at particular people would be what the law is attempting to eliminate. That said, I don't believe that even that interpretation would survive a First Amendment challenge, at least for most private citizens. However, those who open their lives to a greater degree of scrutiny—politicians, movie stars, etc. would, I believe, carry a much more difficult burden in overcoming the First Amendment challenge.
William B. Ramsey
Harpers Ferry, WV
Dear Editor:
In response to Mr. Alexander's letter (01/17/06 ID),
first, I want to state that labor shortages do exist.
Wages cannot grow indefinitely and productivity is not
a substitute in many of the labor-intensive industries
that cannot rely much on technology. Some businesses
can be forced to increase prices until going belly up.
The consumer will have to find substitutes, which, the
more likely, will come from abroad. Second, the US population growth rate is a meager 0.8%. If you
subtract immigrants and their children from the equation there is not much left. If you want to reduce
the alleged burden on taxpayers, just get rid of the handouts and of the pauper government-run schools.
Finally, I don't know how his letter has proven that the
presence of foreign workers "makes it easier for
companies to outsource business." There is no causal
link explained and no hard evidence presented. In any
case, I think that businesses figure out quickly, with
or without foreign workers, how to outsource if it
translates into an economic advantage for them.
Sebastian
Washington, DC
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