• A Glimmer of Hope for Those in the US Illegally
• Corporate Considerations for Immigrant Entrepreneurs
• Time is Running Out For Rodi Alvarado Peña
• J-1 Physician Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• EOIR Statistical Year Book

A Note from the Editors:

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Monday, January 15 is a federal holiday in the US in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King was born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. King fought for the rights of African Americans in peaceful ways following the philosophy of Mohandas Gandhi's nonviolent social protest. He began his civil rights activities in 1955 when he protested the segregated bus system in Montgomery, Alabama after an African American woman, Rosa Parks, was arrested for failing to give up her seat to a white passenger. King's most famous civil rights activity was the march on Washington in 1963 where he gave his speech, "I Have a Dream," in front of the Lincoln Memorial. He is remembered as a civil rights leader who had a great impact on the desegregation of the US.

Martin Luther King was assassinated while standing on the balcony of a motel room in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. Following his murder, riots broke out across the United States resulting in the deaths of forty-six people. Ironically, this violence was what King was fighting against. President Reagan signed legislation in 1983 designating the third Monday of January as an official US holiday for Martin Luther King's Birthday. King is the only American besides George Washington to have his birthday designated a national holiday.

ILW.COM Chat with Lawyers Grows to Three Times a Week

Due to its popularity, beginning in February ILW.COM's chat with lawyers will be offered three times a week. In addition we will continue to schedule special chats with government officials and on topics of special importance.

A Glimmer of Hope for Those in the US Illegally
Alan Lubiner writes about the provisions of the "LIFE" Act which allow persons illegally in the US to adjust to permanent resident status

Corporate Considerations for Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Andrés Benach from the offices of Cyrus D. Mehta writes about the visa options for entrepreneurs who want to pursue business opportunities in the US.

Time is Running Out For Rodi Alvarado Peña
Irene Weiser of http://www.stopfamilyviolence.org writes about the case of Rodi Alvarado Peña and INS' proposed rules to address gender-based asylum claims.

EOIR Statistical Year Book
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The Executive Office for Immigration Review ("EOIR") has introduced a Statistical Year Book with reports on the number of aliens in immigration proceedings before the immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA").