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Immigration Reform In Sight

The anti-immigration caucus in the House has suffered a massive defeat in this election, with the loss of over a dozen hardcore anti-immigration congressmen, and NumbersUSA, a staunchly anti-immigration organization, is saying that "Nearly everything about our cause got more difficult." Now the ball is squarely in the court of the new Democratic House leadership--will they press for comprehensive immigration reform? For a detailed survey of the impact of the immigration issue on various races in this election, see here.

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What the job involves: The job involves providing excellent professional customer service (by phone, email and mail) to our customers who are immigration attorneys, performing basic web design and internet communications (will train on both), and handling general office work. Hours are 9-6pm (includes 1 hour lunch).

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Berd & Klauss, PLLC - www.berdklauss.com - is a full service Immigration Law Firm and members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). The firm’s clients include employees of international and U.S. companies, world class actors and athletes, internationally renowned professors, and computer specialists. We offer free phone/email consultations nationwide.

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Contact us at: Berd & Klauss, PLLC, 44 Wall Street , 12th Floor, New York , New York 10005 . Tel: (212) 461-7152. Email: info@berdklauss.com. Web: www.berdklauss.com

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Gregory Siskind, Esq. writes "This article will focus on the employment verification requirements under Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 ("IRCA"). Those provisions made every employer in the country a deputy of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Employers are required under that law to verify the identity and work authorization status of every employee of the business."

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