Article: Obama's Immigration Speech At American University by Matthew Kolken
Focus: THE H-1B BOOK
THE H-1B BOOK is Edited by Karen Weinstock, and features contributions by Prakash Khatri, Courtney Black, Mikiel J. Davids, Melissa Downing, Rajeshri Patel, Ari J. Sauer, and Elissa Taub. The Table of Contents is as follows:
I. and II. FOREWORD and INTRODUCTION
III. H-1B STEP BY STEP
First Step: Interview The Client
Second Step: Send The Client Intake Forms And Related Information
Third Step: Credentials: Verify That The Worker Has A US Bachelor's Degree Or Equivalent
Fourth Step: Determine The Prevailing Wage
Fifth Step: Prepare And File The Labor Condition Application (LCA)
Sixth Step: Prepare The I-129, Related Forms And Petition Letter
Seventh Step: Send All The Forms And Petition Letter To The Client For Review & Signature
Eighth Step: Assemble The H-1B Petition And Send To The USCIS Service Center
Ninth Step: Troubleshooting
Tenth Step: Post-Approval Case Management
IV. ADVANCED H-1B ISSUES
H-1B Degree Equivalency
Reviewing The Path To Permanent Residency
Traveling On An H-1B Visa While Petition Or Application Is Pending
Dealing With Gaps In Employment
Temporary Visa Alternatives To The H-1B
The History And Economic Impact Of The H-1B Visa
When Are H-1B Visas Cap Exempt?
V. and VI. ESSENTIAL MEMORANDA and CD-ROM RESOURCE MATERIALS
For more information about the book and to order, see here. For the fax form, see here.
Article: LiveBlogging The Obama Immigration Address by Greg Siskind
News: DOS Publishes Visa Policy Update On Biometric Signature And Affirmation Of DS-160 NIV Application
News: DOS Publishes 9 FAM Update For L Visa Annotation
News: DOS Publishes Visa Policy Update On Changes To Processing Of Applications For Returning Resident Status
Tweet: Frank Sharry: DREAM Act - Down Payment on CIR http://ow.ly/26qKV
Tweet: How does Ohio #immigration law differ from Ariz.? http://ow.ly/26q0U
Tweet: #ACLU issues alert for travelers to #Arizona http://ow.ly/26pVV
Tweet: Leadership, Not Passivity Needed from the White House on #Immigration http://ow.ly/26pSE
Tweet: Karl Rove: #Obama 'Not Serious' About #Immigration Reform http://ow.ly/26pOK
Tweet: Want to be seen? Get on our homepage. Improve search engine ranking, increased name recognition and referrals. Sign up at http://ow.ly/25qTN
Tweet: Serving #immigration professionals? Consider running a Service Provider Ad in Immigration Daily. Learn more about it at http://ow.ly/25qZd
Tweet: I-140 Book: An attorney's guide on I-140 EBIV Process. For the complete table of contents and to order see http://ow.ly/25qJN #immigration
Tweet: The waiting and expectations for Obama's speech were higher than his commitment and results. Our country needs more action and leadership!
Tweet: Obama says 11 Million should be held accountable, borders enforced. Moral argument of earning a living is not enough #immigration
To submit an article or a news item to Immigration Daily, write to editor@ilw.com. Follow ILW.COM on Twitter.
Case Management Technology
Which company do Fortune 500 Companies, top immigration firms, non-profits, one of the world's largest retailers and 2.4 million+ foreign nationals choose for their comprehensive immigration management needs? They choose EDGE, by LawLogix. LawLogix boasts unparalleled immigration experienced customer support to ensure we not only answer your call, but we answer your question! Offering a full range of options for transferring your current client files, LawLogix enables your firm to easily adopt EDGE with no downtime. LawLogix EDGE is the #1 integrated immigration forms, billing and case management system with online access for clients. EDGE provides around the clock access for your clients to check the status of their case, fill out intake questionnaires, review and print forms, and communicate with you securely. The online client access reduces the number of case status inquiry calls, and allows you and your staff to work more effectively. EDGE provides exceptional reporting capabilities. Quickly and easily configure any reminder, case status, consultations, milestone report with 1 click while making your job easier and more enjoyable. Visit us at 
