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Today's edition of Immigration Daily features many items of interest. We feature articles on Form I-601A and regional enter designations, bloggings on S.744, and news items from the DHS and USCIS. We also feature an announcement about an ILW seminar on family immigration and top immigration headlines. Find job vacancies and an announcement about an immigration event. Share your thoughts about today's items by writing to editor@ilw.com
Article: I - 601A - A Viable Choice For Many by Alan Lee
Article: Post Policy Memo Changes to RC Designation Letters by Joseph Whalen
Blogging: House Judiciary Committee Markup Starts This Week by Greg Siskind
News: USCIS Releases Updated DACA Data
Focus: General Strategies - Family Immigration For Experts Seminar Session
The second session of the ILW.com seminar series "Family Immigration For Experts" will be taking place this Thursday, June 20, 2013. The Discussion Leader remains Mr. Leon Rosen. Other speakers include: Kristin Knudson and Melvin Solomon. The curriculum is as follows:
- What to do if USCIS denies a petition?
- How to compel
- US citizenship at birth outside the United States; Derivative citizenship
- Bona fides of marital relationships where the parties reside in different places but for a good cause
- Lessons from more than half a century of practice by Leon Rosen
The registration deadline for this session is June 18th. To register, for additional curriculum information and speaker biographies, please see:
Online: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/201307.shtm
Fax Form: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/201307.pdf
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Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal
Washington, D.C. - Steptoe and Johnson, LLP. is seeking an immigration paralegal to provide support to the Immigration Practice Group in preparation and filing of petitions and applications with federal government agencies. Duties include assisting in tasks such as: preparing routine correspondence, researching immigration law, and procedures and case management. Paralegal will play a significant role in gathering information from clients and assisting with immigration strategies; collecting information and documentation from clients, preparing draft filings to relevant federal and state agencies, conducting research of immigration law and procedures, and preparing draft correspondences and memoranda also part of duties. Ideal candidate will have 2+ years of immigration paralegal experience preparing non-immigrant (e.g. H-1B, L-1, E-2, O-1) and immigrant (PERM and EB-1) filings. Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational and communication (oral and written) skills needed. Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on ability to work with a team required; strong skills in working on multiple projects, flexibility for overtime also preferred. BS/BA degree required, paralegal certificate a plus. Some lifting required up to 20 lbs. Hours 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday, with overtime as required. EEO m/f/v/d. Please send resumes to careers@steptoe.com.
Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
Boston, MA - Fragomen, the largest law firm in the world dedicated to corporate
immigration is seeking an Associate Attorney. Fragomen, Del Ray, Bernsen, & Loewy has over 250 attorneys and 800 legal professionals and has represented a broad range of companies, organizations, and emerging businesses, working with clients to facilitates the hiring and transfer of employees worldwide. Ideal candidate will have 4+ years of corporate immigration experience, including strong PERM experience, as well as experience in a full range of non-immigrant categories. Excellent communication and writing skills, the ability to provide exceptional client service and demonstrate analystical and problem solving skills within a fast-paced environment is required. The Associate will be responsible for managing a broad, high-volume case load, providing advice to in-house immigration department personnel and foreign national employees. The Associate will also advise immigration best practices with regard to compliance issues including I-9s, LCAs, and E-Verify participation. Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to bostoncareers@fragomen.com. Alternatively, applicants may apply online by visiting here.
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Letters of the Week:ComingsNGoings: Immigration Event
June 21, 2013 - 12:00pm [EST] - The Cato Institute invites all those interested to the Book Forum: "Global Crossings: Immigration, Civilization, and America" featuring the author Alvaro Vargas Llosa, with comments by Alex Nowrasteh and moderated by Ian Vasquez. To register to attend this event, please follow this link and click "register" at the bottom of the page: http://www.cato.org/events/global-cr...zation-america
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