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The H-1B Book Shipping Now
THE H-1B BOOK 2008-2009 Edition, Editor Karen Weinstock, is shipping now. The Table of Contents is as follows:
Chapter One: Interview The Client
- Qualifying the Position as a Specialty Occupation
- Qualifying The Employee
- Meeting Wage Requirements
- Lawyer's H-1B Consultation Questionnaire Form
- Lawyer's H-1B Task Checklist
Chapter Two: Send The Client Intake Forms And Related Information
- Intakes Summary
- H-1B Employer Intake/Questionnaire Form
- H-1B Worker Intake/Questionnaire Form
- The Complete H-1B Process: Company Flowchart
- The H-1B Process: Company's Step-By-Step Explanation
- Explanation and instructions for spouses and
children
Chapter Three: Credentials: Verify That The Worker Has A US Bachelor's Degree Or Equivalent
- Credentials Summary
- If the worker has a U.S. degree - no evaluation is
necessary
- If the worker has a foreign degree - order credentials
evaluation
- If the H-1B petition is based on work experience or
combination - order a work experience evaluation
- List of credentials evaluation firms, web sites and phone
numbers
Chapter Four: Determine The Prevailing Wage
- Understanding the Prevailing Wage
- Determining the Prevailing Wage
- O*NET, SOC, Wage Levels, Job Zone and SVP
- SESA or SWA Wage Determination
- FLC Data Center Wage Determination
- Wage Determination Through Other Wage Surveys
- Practice Examples in Determination of the Prevailing
Wage
Chapter Five: Prepare And File The Labor Condition Application (LCA)
- Introduction to the Labor Condition Application (LCA)
- Preparing and filing the Labor Condition Application (LCA)
- Online LCA filing
- Complete Online LCA and Receive LCA Approval Online
- Completing the LCA: Step by Step
- H-1B Dependent Employers Worksheet for the LCA
- Detailed Description of Form ETA-9035E and its Obligations
- Sample of completed LCA (form ETA-9035E)
- Copy of form ETA9035CP (LCA cover pages)
Chapter Six: Prepare The I-129, Related Forms And Petition Letter
- Form I-129
- H supplement to Form I-129
- Form I-129 H-1B Data Collection Supplement
- Form G-28
- Form I-907 if premium processing is applicable
If the H-1B worker has a spouse and/or children:
- Form I-539
- Form I-539 Supplement 1 (if necessary for other family
members)
Chapter Seven: Send All The Forms And Petition Letter To The Client For Review & Signature
- Sample letter to client
- LCA posting notice
- Sample Letter to Employer Regarding Public Access File
- Memorandum to employers on Labor Condition Application
- Public Access File sample
Chapter Eight: Assemble The H-1B Petition And Send To The USCIS Service Center
- General Filing Instructions (including list of service centers and filing addresses)
- Sample Cover Letter
- H-1B Petition document checklist
- Sample list of exhibits
Chapter Nine: Troubleshooting
- Introduction
- Request for Additional Evidence
- Dealing with the dreaded request for evidence
- Sample Response to Request for Additional Evidence
- Second Example of Response to Request for Additional Evidence
- I-9 Compliance, Social Security Numbers and Driver's Licenses
- Changes in H-1B Employment and Amendments
- How Mergers, Acquisitions and other corporate Transactions Affect the H-1B
Chapter Ten: Post-Approval Case Management
- Summary of Post-Approval Issues
- Sample H-1B Approval Letter to Employees that are in the U.S.
- Sample H-1B Approval Letter to Company - Employee(s) Abroad
- Sample H-1B Approval Letter to Employees Abroad
- Non- Immigrant Visa Consular Processing Information Sheet
For more information about the book and to order, see here. For the fax form, see here.
Articles
Bloggings on Nurse Immigration
Christopher T. Musillo of the Hammond Law Group shares the latest entries as of November 6, 2008 on his nurse immigration blog.
Immigrants Of The Day: Peter Löwenbräu Griffin of Mexico, Caitlín Rebekah Kiernan of Ireland, and Guarione M. Diaz of Cuba
Kevin R. Johnson celebrates the achievements of these immigrants.
To submit an Article for consideration, write to editor@ilw.com.
News
CBP Publishes ESTA Travel Notice
CBP published notice that, beginning January 12, 2009, all nonimmigrant aliens traveling to the US under the Visa Waiver Program must obtain an approved travel authorization from the Department's Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).
USCIS On E-Verify
USCIS released information about the E-Verify process. For the E-Verify press release, see here. For the FAQs, see here.
Classifieds
Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal
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EB-1, PERM & AOS status applications for small firm. Excellent references essential. Email resume to lawyersinternational@gmail.com.
Credential Evaluation And Translation
As the nation's leader in foreign credential evaluations and translations, American Evaluation and Translation Service, Inc. (AETS) provides the most competitive rates in the industry – $50 educational evaluations, as well as $200 'expert opinion' work experience and position evaluations completed by PhD university professors who have the "authority to grant college level credit for work experience and/or training." AETS offers a variety of turn-around times, including same-day service for educational, work experience, and position evaluations. For list of rates and times, see: http://aetsinternational.com/applicationforevaluationservices.pdf. AETS also provides certified translations in 100+ languages, with translators that are specialists in 80+ fields. For a copy of the Application for Credential Evaluation and Translation Services, please contact AETS at (786) 276-8190, visit http://www.aetsinternational.com, or email: info@aetsinternational.com.
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Headlines
Obama's Ability to Help Illegal Immigrant Aunt May be Limited
President-elect Barack Obama has promised to use his executive power to help struggling Americans with a variety of issues, but his hands may be tied when it comes to helping an illegal immigrant -- his own aunt -- stay in the country.
Immigrants' Rights Organizations Sue Department of Homeland Security for Public Accountability about Deportation Program that Sidesteps Legal Process for Immigrants
Advocates have expressed concerns that immigrants signing these orders do not realize they are giving up their rights to challenge their deportation.
War In The GOP & John McCain's Blame Game
The top brass in the Republican Party that the public blames the most for perpetual wars, the next Great Depression, and trying to give Amnesty to millions of illegal aliens that they let into the country in the first place are circling the wheel of the GOP ship with their rapiers out.
ICE Won't Say Whether It'll Reveal Who Leaked Immigration Status Of Obama's Aunt
Immigration and Customs Enforcement won't say whether findings from its investigation into the source of an election-eve leak about the immigration status of Barack Obama's aunt will be made public.
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