Comment: The President's CIR Plan
According to the New York Times, President Obama plans to push Congress to act quickly and efficiently in order to mend our nation's broken immigration system. He will propose, along with Senate Democrats, one comprehensive immigration bill that includes a path to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country, imposing a verification system of legal status for all workers that have been newly hired in the country, adding visas nationwide in order to alleviate the massive backlog of immigrants currently waiting, and create a guest-worker program for low-wage workers. This plan will benefit not only low-wage workers in the agricultural sector, but also young undocumented immigrants, higher-skilled immigrants, and, without a doubt, our nation and its economy. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) notes, "this is so important now to both parties that neither the fiscal cliff nor guns will get in the way," as a response to critics who have argued that immigration might take a backseat to other issues that have recently emerged. Of course, as history may verify, the planning may not amount to anything unless there is substantial bipartisan effort to finally solve our immigration woes. Share your thoughts about President Obama’s intended plans by writing to editor@ilw.com.

Article: Momentum On Immigration Reform Continues To Build by Mary Giovagnoli

Article: Remote Employees: An Increasingly Challenging I-9 Verification Dilemma by Tien-Li Loke Walsh

Blogging: ICE Reducing Immigration Court Deportations By Deporting People On Their Own by Matthew Kolken

News: USCIS Updates H-2B Cap Count

Focus: The EB-5 Book Shipping Now
We are pleased to announce that the new comprehensive book on EB5 matters is shipping now.
Editors: Paul Ruby and Phil Cohen. Articles by Laura Danielson, Robert Gaffney, Michael Gibson, Jennifer Hermansky, David Hirson, Jose E. LaTour, Daniel B. Lundy, Brandon Meyer, Elizabeth Peng, John Roth and Joseph Whalen
The book outline is as follows:

I. For Immigration Attorneys

• Structuring and Market Planning for EB-5 Regional Centers and Their Projects by Jose Latour
• Building Your I-924 Submission Package by Brandon Meyer
• How to Lawfully Advise Your Clients About Regional Center Choices by John Roth
• Advising Investors: Pre- Post-I-526 approval by Laura Danielson
• Tax Counseling for EB-5 Investor Clients Before and After Immigrating to the U.S. by David Hirson
• Practice Pointers: I-526 Petitions by Paul Ruby
• Practical Approaches to Lawful Source of Funds Issues by Robert Gaffney
• Country-Specific Issues: How to Successfully Represent Chinese Investors in EB-5 Investments by Elizabeth Peng
• I-829 Practice Pointer: Removing Your Investor's Conditions by Jennifer Hermansky
• The Future of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program from the Perspective of an Immigration Lawyer, or Past Performance is Not Indicative of Future Results by Daniel B. Lundy

• Section 1: EB-5 Program Overview
• Section 2: Key Logistical & Legal Issues
• Section 3: Groundwork Before Getting Started
• Section 4: Your EB-5 Team
• Section 5: Getting to Work on Building Your I-924 Submission Package
• Section 6: Positioning and Marketing to Foreign Investors
• Section 7: Admitting Investors
• Section 8: Financial Overview
• Section 9: The Direct/ Individual Investor EB-5 Option
• Section 10: Keeping Up to Date
• Glossary
• EB-5 Resources
• Appendix A: Compendium of Instructions and USCIS Requirements
• for I-924
• Appendix B: Precedent Decisions
• Appendix C: Sample Letter to Economists

III. Resource Materials

• Comprehensive Resource Materials
  
  • Federal Regulations
    
  • Relevant Statutes
    
  • Precedent Decisions
    
  • Government Memoranda
    
  • Forms and Instructions
    

Part IV: CD-ROM Resource Materials

• Statutes
• Regulations
• Federal Court Cases
• BIA Cases
• Forms
• Memoranda
• Web Links
• Articles from ILW.COM
• Miscellaneous

Order your copy today: Online or by Fax.

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
Canada, Toronto - EGAN LLP, a part of Ernst and Young's Global Business Immigration Services Group, is currently seeking an Associate Attorney to manage multiple and challenging US business immigration engagements and to contribute to the delivery of solutions and ideas for our diverse clients. EGAN LLP has offices throughout Canada in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. An ideal candidate must have JD along with admission to any US State Bar, 3+ years of Business Immigration experience, with an emphasis on high-volume H/L NIV and PERM filings; excellent managerial, organizational, verbal/written communication skills. For more information, please visit Ernst and Young's career website at www.ey.com/CA or contact Lisa Chow at Lisa.Chow@ca.ey.com

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal
Canada, Toronto - EGAN LLP, a part of Ernst and Young's Global Business Immigration Services Group, is currently seeking a Paralegal to manage multiple and challenging US business immigration engagements and to contribute to the delivery of solutions and ideas for our diverse clients. EGAN LLP has offices throughout Canada in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. An ideal candidate must have Undergraduate University degree or equivalent related work experience, 2+ years of Business Immigration experience; be highly organized with strong attention to details, and have strong verbal/written communication skills. For more information, please visit Ernst and Young's career website at www.ey.com/CA or contact Lisa Chow at Lisa.Chow@ca.ey.com

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
Multiple Locations - Quarles & Brady LLP is seeking a Staff or Of-Counsel Attorney with 2+ years of experience in business immigration law for our Madison, Milwaukee, or Chicago offices. The ideal candidate must be experienced in a range of business immigration matters, have the ability to provide exceptional client service, and posses superb analytical, organizational and case management skills. This position will be full-time for the first four months and at least part-time thereafter.

Immigration Law Certificate
Classes offered both online and in-person. Master the complex and ever changing maze of immigration policies and regulations with the Immigration Law Studies Certificate Program offered by CUNY's School of Professional Studies. This graduate-level certificate program, consisting of (3) three-credit classes, offers students who complete it a comprehensive understanding of the laws, regulations, and processes surrounding the status of immigrants in the US, including family and employment-based immigration and deportation defense. It is designed for individuals working in law firms, companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations where they interact with immigrants and immigrant legal concerns on a regular basis and would therefore benefit from greater knowledge of the laws and regulations surrounding immigration. For more information on class schedules, tuition and fees, course applications and to register, see here

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