Nov 28 - Job Openings

Comment: Job Openings - The ideal time to start looking for a job is now. The recession has ended, and small and large law firms are looking for immigration attorneys, paralegals and professionals. Today, Immigration Daily features job openings in Reston, VA and Chicago, IL. Scroll down, and start sending your applications!

Article: Consequences of New Wait Lines for Chinese EB-5 Investors - Four More Reasons to Support Immigration Reform by Bernard P. Wolfsdorf and Minjie Xu

Article: Consular Corner: November 2012 by Liam Schwartz

Bloggings: To Relocate or Not to Relocate, That is the Question by Danielle Beach-Oswald

Bloggings: Republican Victories In the November Election May Present a Big Challenge for CIR Negotiators by Roger Algase

News: Introduction of the ACHIEVE Act in the Senate

Focus: Physician Immigration For Experts
Thursday, November 29 is the deadline to sign up for the Thursday, November 29 phone session of "J-1 Waivers" with Greg Siskind, Ingrid Brey, Kristen Harris, Elahe Najfabadi, Charles Wintersteen, and others to be announced. The curriculum is as follows:

FIRST Phone Session on November 29 - J-1 Waivers

• The state of play - major program changes, slot usage trends and more
• The plight of the J-2 - challenges facing spouses and children
• Not quite over - re-triggering 212(e); procuring second waiver approvals
• Transferring employers before the waiver requirements are satisfied

SECOND Phone Session on December 27 - H-1Bs

• The Texas license rule - how it works; the beginning of a trend?
• Cap exemption challenges for the IMG
• Running out of time - strategies for extending the IMG's H-1B beyond six years
• Alternatives to the H-1B

THIRD Phone Session on January 3 - Green Cards and Legislative Developments

• PERM versus NIW - choosing the best strategy for your client
• Green card backlog strategies
• STEM legislation
• Budget cutting and IMGs - GME training slot cuts, federal J-1 waiver program eliminations
• IMG reforms - S. 1979 and the new Congress

Thursday, November 29 is the deadline to sign up. For more info, including speaker bios, detailed curriculum, and registration information, please see: Online: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/201213.shtm.
Fax form: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/201213.pdf.

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Headline: Competing Immigration Reform Efforts Begin Click Here
Headline: Wonkbook: Some Republicans Move Toward Immigration Reform Click Here
Headline: The Achieve Act text is here. Introduced by Sens. Hutchison, Kyl and McCain. Click Here
Headline: Post-Sandy Aid Inaccessible For Some Immigrants Click Here
Headline: Obama Will Push For Immigration Reform Click Here

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal
Chicago, IL - Baker & McKenzie LLP is seeking Immigration Paralegal to assist the Immigration Practice group with daily tasks associated with the practice. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: assisting the attorneys in all aspects of the processing of nonimmigrant and immigrant cases, preparing nonimmigrant and employment-based immigrant cases (H-1B; L-1A & L-1B; E-1 & E-2; TN-1; Labor Certification Applications, Permanent Residency Applications etc.) for large corporations, performing legal research, maintaining and updating docket system to ensure timely filing extensions, petitions and applications, assisting with case file management, assisting with the collection of data and documentation necessary to prepare and file of applications, and handling the daily tasks. The ideal candidate must have Bachelor’s degree, 1-3 years of employment based immigration experience including ability to examine foreign national candidate’s qualifications for non-immigrant (temporary) visas and/or permanent residency applications (I-140 or PERM applications) . Must have strong organizational skills, attention to details, excellent verbal and written skills, be able to work well in a document intensive and fast-paced environment. To apply, please see Baker & McKenzie Online Application Page

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegals
Reston, VA - Goel & Anderson is seeking experienced Business Immigration Paralegals to work on challenging assignments with an emphasis on high-volume NIV and IV casework. Candidates must have 3+ years of business immigration experience involving H-1B, L-1A/B, TN, PERM, I-140, and I-485 cases. All positions involve daily client contact and applicants should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, outstanding organizational and time management skills, and be able to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. A four-year undergraduate degree is required. Goel & Anderson offers highly competitive salaries, outstanding benefits (including fully paid PPO Health/Dental/Vision, generous 401(k) match, paid vacation & sick leave, and continuing education/training allowance), and opportunities for sustained career growth. Salaries of Immigration Paralegals at Goel & Anderson range from $51,500 to $110,000 per year, depending on experience and other job-related factors. Qualified candidates are invited to apply with resume and cover letter to careers@goellaw.com . All submissions will be kept strictly confidential. No phone calls please.

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