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Article: Consular Corner: May 2010 by Liam Schwartz Focus: The Consular Posts Book The Table of Contents for "The Consular Posts Book" is as follows: PART I. MAJOR CONSULAR POSTS A chapter each on - Argentina - Buenos Aires; Armenia - Yerevan; Australia - Sydney; Brazil - Sao Paulo; Canada -Toronto; China - Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai; Colombia - Bogota; France - Paris; Germany - Frankfurt, and Munich; Haiti - Port au Prince; India - Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi; Jamaica - Kingston; Nigeria - Lagos; Philippines - Manila; Taiwan - Taipei; Trinidad and Tobago - Port of Spain; United Kingdom - London; Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City. PART II. THEORY AND PRACTICE Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: New Attorney Vulnerabilities in International Practice Chapter 3: Trade and Immigration Tightening? NAFTA, WTO, GATS Soup to Nuts Chapter 4: Tips for Avoiding B-1/B-2 Visa Denials and Correcting other Refusal Issues with the Consul Chapter 5: The Visa Waiver Program (VWP): Not As Simple and Easy As It Looks Chapter 6: Non-Immigrant Classes and Their U.S. Tax Obligations Chapter 7: E-1/E-2 Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors Chapter 8: The Consular Role in L-1 Blanket Petitions Chapter 9: H-1B "Dependent Employees": From Labeling to Lawbreaking Chapter 10: Temporary Assignment of H-1B Employees to Client Work Sites Chapter 11: State Department Name-Checks and Security Advisory Opinions (SAOs) Chapter 12: ICE Data-Mining and Federal Benefits Fraud Task Forces - Send In the Marines: Best Practices to Survive Audits and Task Forces Chapter 13: What to do if Your Client's Visa is Denied: Visa Office Advisory Opinions Chapter 14: A Template for Attorney Risk-Assessment PART III. THE CONSULAR POSTS RESOURCES ON CD-ROM For contributor bios, more info, and to order, please see: http://www.ilw.com/books/ConsularPosts.shtm. Or for fax, please see: http://www.ilw.com/books/ConsularPosts.pdf Article: Bloggings on Immigration Law And Policy by Greg Siskind Article: Bloggings On Nurse And Allied Health Immigration by Christopher T. Musillo Article: Bloggings On Updates In Immigration Law by Carl Shusterman Article: Bloggings on Political Asylum by Jason Dzubow News: CRS Report On Immigration Reform Issues In 111th Congress Tweet: Political wire: Republicans Losing Hispanic Voters in Big Numbers http://ow.ly/1Qd2K Msg2GOP: Stick it to the bigots or die! Tweet: Obama in Politico: "... we can get #immigration reform done". http://ow.ly/1QcNl Enuf with the ifs n buts. Stop breaking 1000 families/day! Tweet: RT @willcoley: Fax your senators: "Border Militarization Isn't Immigration Reform!" http://bit.ly/8YIAPi HT @RI4A #promigrant #p2 Tweet: US citizen detained by thugs at #ICE http://ow.ly/1Qchy HT @votolatino Imprison hooligans in uniform! Send troops to arrest ICE goons! Tweet: 287g is beloved by rogue cops, hated by patriot cops- Charlotte Officer fondled gf of undocumented http://bit.ly/934LIm HT @CASAdeMaryland Tweet: RT @MicEvHill: Text of Cornyn Border Security Amdmnt to HR 4899, could be voted on today: http://bit.ly/bm3kC5 No mention of DREAM! Vote NO! Tweet: RollCall: Opposition to Border Security Plan Unites GOP With #Immigration Activists http://ow.ly/1Q70O No enforcement without benefits! Tweet: Congress.org: #Immigration activists, GOP align http://ow.ly/1Q6Wb Obama The Deporter sticks knife in #immigrants' backs, v will not forget! Tweet: Obama supports Suns' protest of Arizona #immigration law http://ow.ly/1Q6Lw Obama is anti-#immigrant, he breaks up 1000+ families a day! Tweet: RT @FAIRexposed: Obama Should Employ Arizona's National Guard To Defend Immigrants and Latinos http://shar.es/mjl29 #immigration #ri4a Tweet: RT @MicEvHill: The Senate meets at 9:30 am EDT. Votes could occur on three #immigration/#border security amendments to supplemental bill. Tweet: RT @willcoley: #CIR-Lite deal in the works? http://bit.ly/cPYpq6 HT @ilwcom #ri4a #immigration #promigrant #dwn #stopice Tweet: McCain is a coward! Maybe he made up 'Nam stories! RT @JuanSaaa: RT @SenJohnMcCain 1200 Nat'l Guard is a 1st step, but it's not enough. Tweet: RT @MicEvHill: The Senate meets at 9:30 am EDT. Votes could occur on three #immigration/#border security amendments to supplemental bill. Tweet: RT @ThakerLaw: Arizona #immigration law: boycotts starting to take a toll http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20100525/ts_csm/303942_1 Tweet: RT @willcoley: #CIR-Lite deal in the works? http://bit.ly/cPYpq6 HT @ilwcom #ri4a #immigration #promigrant #dwn #stopice Tweet: RT @FAIRexposed: Obama Should Employ Arizona's National Guard To Defend Immigrants and Latinos http://shar.es/mjl29 #immigration #ri4a To submit an article or a news item to Immigration Daily, write to editor@ilw.com. Follow ILW.COM on Twitter. Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegals Boston, MA - Seyfarth Shaw invites qualified applicants to apply for the following: (1) senior immigration paralegal - participate in all aspects of firm's national Business Immigration practice, including: assisting in client relationship management, preparing employment-based NIV and IV petitions, mentoring junior paralegals in case preparation, and serving as primary contact to numerous clients. 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Please email CV + cover letter to: cohen.merrill@gmail.com. Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney downtown Chicago - AzulaySeiden Law Group seeks an immigration attorney. To be considered, a candidate must have 2+ years experience practicing immigration law. Fluency in a foreign language and varied immigration experience preferred. The firm practices all areas of immigration law, including business, family, removal defense, appellate work and outbound immigration services. Looking for a motivated, committed individual who wants to work in a focused, modern firm environment. We celebrate diversity and seek a goal driven individual who will appreciate the opportunity to work in a leading US immigration law firm. We offer fair compensation based on experience, a full benefits package and believe in promoting a healthy balance between work and personal life. The position is in the main office in downtown Chicago. 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