Comment: International Migrant Day
Today is the 12th International Migrants Day during which the United States recognizes an upwards of 214 million migrants worldwide. On this day, it is important to note the continuing mission to protect and assist those migrants who are most vulnerable, including asylum-seekers. Through multilateral institutions, our country is working on preserving basic human rights of these millions of migrants. On International Migrant Day, then, it is only apt to encourage international practices that are mindful of a constituency that makes up more than three percent of the world's population. Share your thoughts about the United States' efforts by writing to editor@ilw.com.

Article: I-9 and E-Verify Practice Tips from the Experts for 2012 by Ann Cun

Article: USCIS And The Lack Of Procedures For Surviving Relative Petitions Under INA 204(l) by Myriam Jaidi

Bloggings: January 2013 Visa Bulletin Numbers Out by Greg Siskind

Bloggings: Colorlines Report: 205K Deportations of Parents of U.S. Citizens since 2010 by Matthew Kolken

News: USCIS Updates H-2B Cap Count

News: DHS Issues Report On Improvements Needed for SAVE To Determine Immigration Status Of Individuals Ordered Deported

News: USCIS Releases DACA Statistics for November and December 2012

News: USCIS Issues Federal Register Notice on Implementation of Immigrant Visa DHS Domestic Processing Fee

Focus: Consular Processing For Experts - Extended Deadline
Wednesday, December 19 is the deadline to sign up for the Thursday, December 20 phone session of " Consular Processing For Experts " with Allen Kaye, Ted Chiappari, Jan Pederson, and Others to be Announced. The curriculum is as follows:
FIRST Phone Session on December 20 - All About the Visa Office of US Department of State

• National Visa Center
• Kentucky Consular Center

SECOND Phone Session on January 10 - Non-Immigrant Visas

• Reasons for denial
• Overcoming reasons for denial
• What to do and where to go if denied

THIRD Phone Session on February 7 – Curriculum To Be Announced

Tuesday, December 18 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/201214.shtm.
Fax form: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/201214.pdf.

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