Comment: Tracking Your Wait
Visa Bulletin from the State Department and Border Wait Times from CBP are among the various government times you can find from our Processing Times page. Of course, you can also get the latest Priority Dates, and both Service Center and District Office Processing Times. We are pleased to announce that our Processing Times Page has been updated to include the USCIS National Processing Volumes and Trends. In addition to national trends for all forms, trends for the following forms are available: I-90, I-102, I-129 F, I-129, I-130 Imm Rel., I-130 Pref., I-131, I-140, I-360, I-485, I-526, I-539, I-600, I-751, I-765, I-817, I-821, I-824, I-829, I-914, I-918, N-400 Military, N-400 Non-Military, and N-600. Bookmark this useful page and have the information available at your fingertips!

ILW Green Card Survey Tracker provides a unique way to estimate the availability date for green card applications. Unlike other estimation methods, which rely on mechanical or mathematical calculations, this tracker tabulates predictions from immigrants and immigration professionals concerning availability dates for various categories of green card applications. Give it a try and share your thoughts by writing to editor@ilw.com

Article: Immigration Benefits for Sons and Daughters of New Permanent Residents: Another Setback By Jan H. Brown

Bloggings by Matthew Kolken:  President Barack Obama on his Power to Stop Deportations;  Immigration Humor: Gut-Wrenching Letter from a Refugee Mother Held in Artesia, New Mexico

Blogging: OSC Settles Citizenship Discrimination Claims; by Bruce Buchanan, Siskind Susser

Blogging: Towards a New Definition of "Refugee" by Jason Dzubow

News: DOS Releases Visa Bulletin for September 2014

Focus: Educating Chinese Students on EB-5

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Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal
New York, NY - Immigration Law Firm is seeking an Immigration Paralegal to serve as legal assistant to a Partner of the firm. Position entails handling extensive client contact by phone, in-person, and by mail/e-mail, scheduling and calendar management for paralegals, associate attorneys, and partners, correspondence with CIS and US Consulates, translation for clients and of documents from Spanish to English, and reviewing applications. Ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience. Fluency in Spanish a must. Please send resumes to administrator@ppid.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
New York, NY - Immigration Law Firm is seeking a Business Immigration Attorney. Position requires preparing, filing, and monitoring status of NIV and IV petitions for corporate and individual clients including PERM, H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1/EB1, E, J-1, B-1/2, etc. Position will also require researching and drafting complex Request for Evidence responses and Motions to Reopen/Reconsider to USCIS/DOL; must also be able to update and maintain case files via LawLogix. Ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in Business Immigration Law and possess the ability to work independently and with others and must posses excellent writing skills. Please send resumes to administrator@ppid.com.

Help Wanted: Immigration Attorney
San Francisco, CA - Berry Appleman & Leiden, a premier global corporate immigration firm, is seeking 2 Associates with 2-5 years of experience in Corporate Immigration to head up new teams in our San Francisco office. OVERVIEW: Reporting to a Partner or Senior Associate, Associate Attorneys are responsible for managing Immigration Assistants and Paralegals in the filing of assigned immigration case work. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES (Under the supervision of Partner or Sr. Associate): Represent clients in all aspects of business immigration law; Maintain a high-level of communication with all clients; Oversee and manage a team of legal assistants in case preparation work; Assign and prioritize case work and projects as needed; Train Immigration Assistants and Paralegals; Establish and maintain case work quality and consistency throughout the office; Liaise with other attorneys in the firm and share all information regarding case preparation; Maintain accuracy in high volume, rapid turnover caseload; Participate in other office projects as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Skills and Abilities: Must have excellent English writing and oral communication skills. Secondary language skills a plus; Excellent organization and computer skills required. Experience: 2-5 years' experience as a business immigration attorney required. Minimum Education Level: J.D. degree and must have passed a state bar examination. Please email recruitment@balglobal.com with your CV/resume, and a cover letter. Thank you!

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal
Raleigh, NC - Ogletree Deakins is one of the nation's largest labor and employment law firms. Its immigration practice group employs over 46 immigration attorneys and over 85 paraprofessionals. Our Raleigh office has an opportunity for an experienced immigration paralegal to join the firm's expanding practice. We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm. Duties will include preparation and filing of petitions, H-1B visa applications and labor certification applications. Our outstanding paralegals also compile and analyze case facts, draft correspondence, maintain and organize client documentation and have direct contact with multiple employees. Requirements: Extensive employment based immigration paralegal experience, preferably in large law firm environment, as well as strong proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, INS Zoom, and a document management system. Successful candidates will possess strong writing skills, have excellent attention to detail, be able to multi-task and work independently toward team goals. Outstanding case management and organizational skills are required. Contact: To apply for this position, please email your resume to Vanessa Russell at vanessa.russell@ogletreedeakins.com with "RALEIGH IMMIGRATION PARALEGAL" in the subject line.

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Santa Clara, CA - Fragomen is the largest firm in the world dedicated to corporate immigration, and is recognized as the leading global immigration services provider. Our Santa Clara, CA office is seeking highly motivated Business Immigration Paralegals to join their team. Please submit your resume to: http://bit.ly/1kox0zF.

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ComingsNGoings: Immigration Event
August 13, 2014, 11am (EDT) - Migration Policy Institute (MPI) will hold a webinar/hangout on "Giving Cities and Regions a Greater Voice in Immigration Policy." Join MPI analysts and representatives from London and Detroit for a discussion on the policies and strategies-both at national and local levels-to attract immigrants into local economies and the challenges faced in doing so. During the call, the experts will discuss two new Transatlantic Council on Migration country case studies, focusing on Detroit and London. For more information and registration see here.