Comment: Various Items
Today's edition of Immigration Daily contains many items of interest. Read articles about ACCC Settlement with the SEC; the Broken H-1B Visa Program; a blog posting on the AFL-CIO statement; and a DOS Update on Visa Reciprocity Changes. Also find the top immigration news headlines and job vacancies in multiple locations. Share your thoughts by writing to editor@ilw.com.

Article: Broken H-1B Visa Program is Costing American Jobs by Matthew Kolodziej

Article: Article: A Chicago Convention Center (ACCC) Settlement with the SEC by Yi Song, Esq

Blogging: AFL-CIO: President Obama is "No Champion of Immigrants" By Matthew Kolken

News: DOS Updates Visa Reciprocity Changes

Focus: Immigration Practice By Robert C. Divine
Immigration Practice by Robert C. Divine & R. Blake Chisam is an invaluable supplement to Kurzban's with a different approach. It is also useful to newer practitioners and paralegals in view of its easy to understand and practical style. The new edition of Immigration Practice is available for pre-publication sale now! For more info, see here. To order by fax, see here.

Headline: Lawmakers & Activists Call For An End To Deportations, Comprehensive Immigration Reform (VIDEO) Click here
Headline: Pinoys in US urged to seek Kerry’s help Click here
Headline: Obama honors man who called Mexicans 'wetbacks', 'illegals' Click here
Headline: Children found among 108 suspected illegal immigrants crammed into Houston stash house: cops Click here
Headline: Oklahoma farmers join call for immigration reform Click here
Headline: A New Immigration Strategy? Click here

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
Boynton Beach, FL - Immigration Law Firm is seeking an Associate Immigration Attorney with Min. 2 Years Immigration Law Experience Bilingual Required, Spanish Preferred. Must have exceptional legal research & writing skills. Competitive salary DOE. Please email resume, writing sample, and list of references to richardhujber@yahoo.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal
Boynton Beach, FL - Immigration Law Firm is seeking experienced Immigration Paralegal/Assistant: Min 2 years experience. Bilingual required - Spanish preferred. Do not respond or apply to this posting unless you possess at least 2 years immigration law experience and are not bilingual. Experience in family-based, employment based adjustment of status, asylum, deportation defense, non-immigrant visas, labor certifications and all aspects of immigration law. Only qualified candidates meeting this requirements will be contacted. Must be very organized and detail oriented office worker with strong computer skills. Send resume, references, writing/work sample by e-mail to richardhujber@yahoo.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
Long Island City, NY - Immigration Law Firm is seeking an Associate Immigration Attorney. The law firm handles a variety of immigration cases, including, but not limited to, Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, provisional waivers, U-Visas, VAWAs, DACAs, SIJS cases, TPS, cases before Immigration Court, the BIA, and the Ninth Circuit. Responsibilities include: working with the paralegal team to supervise and facilitate the preparation of immigration packets to be sent to USCIS; preparing evidence and briefs to be sent to the Immigration Court, BIA, and Ninth Circuit; conducting legal research; appearing in Immigration Court on behalf of clients; representing clients in adjustment of status and naturalization interviews. Attorney will also research and draft complex Request for Evidence responses and Motions to Reopen/Reconsider to USCIS. Ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience and will manage his/her own caseload. Please send resume and salary requirements to sgomez@usmanahmad.com and use "ILW.com Classified Response" as the subject line.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegals
Washington, DC - Immigration group with Polsinelli, a national AMLAW 100 firm is seeking paralegals in its DC office. Duties include assisting in Form I-9 audits; working in proprietary worksite database; managing large volume of clients; tracking status of filings and documentation needed in case management system; assisting Partners with legal research; assembling and organizing filings with the government; drafting legal correspondence to the government and clients for attorney review; preparing appropriate forms for government agencies, maintaining electronic file copies. Ideal candidate will have strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication (oral and written) skills, including the willingness and ability to work directly with foreign nationals to gather information and documentation. Attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and manager deadlines is also critical. BS or BA degree and Paralegal Certificate required. Immigration compliance a plus, but will train. Salary commensurate to experience. Please send resumes to Heather Haynes at hhaynes@polsinelli.com

Help Wanted: Immigration Professional
Law Firm is seeking a 3L with knowledge of immigration law and immigration issues to write content pages for the firm's website. Hourly pay with possible future opportunity after graduation. Please send resume and writing sample to ALubiner@LSLawyers.com

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
Multiple Locations - US business immigration specialists at Egan, LLP are seeking an Associate Lawyer to manage multiple and challenging U.S. business immigration engagements and to contribute to the delivery of solutions and ideas for their diverse clients. The US Business Immigration Attorneys at Egan LLP, a law firm allied with Ernst & Young LLP (EY), help our clients address the challenges associated with managing today's globally mobile workforce. This position offers excellent opportunities for teaming, leadership, and career advancement to the right candidate. Responsibilities include demonstrating a solid understanding of U.S. business immigration law and effectively applying this knowledge to client situations, preparing and submitting non-immigrant, immigrant, and PERM applications in a high volume environment, facilitating the legal movement of employees across borders for business travel, and managing law clerks and other client service team members. Ideal candidate will have a JD along with admission to any U.S. state bar, 3+ years of business immigration experience, with an emphasis on high-volume H/L NIV and PERM filings, and excellent managerial, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills. Please send your resume to alexa.bostock@ca.ey.com. Ernst & Young is committed to diversity and equality.

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
New York, NY - Immigration Law Firm is seeking a Business Immigration Attorney. Position will handle full range of immigrant and nonimmigrant employment based matters. Attorney will prepare, file, and monitor status of NIV and IV petitions for corporate and individual clients including PERM, H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, J-1, E-1/2, B-1/2, etc. Attorney will also research and draft complex Request for Evidence responses and Motions to Reopen/Reconsider to USCIS/DOL; in addition, attorney will update and maintain case files via LawLogix. Ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience and will manage own caseload. Please send resumes to administrator@ppid.com

Law Practice Wanted
Want to Buy New Jersey Immigration Law Practice. Gross revenue $500K or less. Seller to Transition the practice for 12 months. Call Ed Poll at 800-837-5880 or send email edpoll@lawbiz.com.

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ComingsNGoings: Immigration Event
April 3, 2:00 - 3:00 - USCIS invites all interested parties to participate in a webinar to discuss its online customer service tools. During this engagement, USCIS will share an overview of the updates to its self-help tools, which include Case Status Online, Processing Times, Change of Address, and e-Request. USCIS officials will be available to answer your questions. To register for the session, please see: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCISINVITE/subscriber/new?topic_id=USDHSCISINVITE_69