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IMMIGRANT'S WEEKLY FROM ILW.COM

October 23, 2006

Headlines:
1. Comment: 300 Million Strong
2. Classifieds:
(a) Berd & Klauss, PLLC
3. Articles:
(a) Terrorist Watch List Screening by Government
Accountability Office (GAO)
(b) Welcome To The United States by U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Service (USCIS)
4. Highlight: Marks Homes Foley & Morales, P.S. And Other
Featured Law Firms
5. Chat with Jennifer Oltarsh, Esq
6. Letters From:
(a) Nyra Colinares
(b) T. Graham
7. Discussion Board
(a) My boyfriend is married !! Help !!
(b) Dv Lottery Winner: Adjust Status Processing Times
(c) appeal for LULAC/CSS
(d) Possible to stay in US w/2 convictions?
(e) Brought to the US as an child and without inspection

http://www.ilw.com/weekly/digest/2006,1023.shtm
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1. COMMENT

300 Million Strong

The official population of the United States has surpassed 300
million. While Europe and Japan age, America is still in the
midst of its growth spurt--thanks primarily to immigration.
http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061018...ION01/610180323/1079

We welcome readers to share their opinion by writing to
mailto:weeklyeditor@ilw.com.
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2. CLASSIFIEDS

(a) Berd & Klauss, PLLC
Berd & Klauss, PLLC
http://www.berdklauss.com
is a full service Immigration Law Firm and members of the
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). The firm's
clients include employees of international and U.S. companies,
world class actors and athletes, internationally renowned
professors, and computer specialists. We offer free phone/email
consultations nationwide.

Our services include deportation defense, business immigration,
family-based green cards, tourist and student visas/status, and
visa applications.
-- Deportation Defense: We have a quick response Anti-Deportation
Group to deal with any unlawful presence and deportation matters.
Deportation Hearings, Appeals and Motions to Reopen/Reconsider in
Immigration Courts, Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and
Federal Courts. Dealing with Aggravated Felonies, Crimes involving
Moral Turpitude and Controlled Substance Offenses.
-- Business Immigration: Visas and Change of Status for executives,
managers and specialists opening corporate branches in the U.S.
(L-1). Temporary work visas (H-1B, H-2B, H-3, J-1, P-1/3, O-1, R-1
and others). Employment- based Green Cards: Perm Labor
Certification, EB-1/EB-2(including NIW)/EB-3/EB-4. Family-based
Green Cards: Visas for Fiance/Fiancee (K-1) and Spouses (K-3).
Removal of conditional permanent residence status. Violence
Against Women Act (VAWA). Adjustment of Status and Naturalization
interviews, mandamus actions in Federal Courts. Family
reunification of spouses, parents, children and siblings. Filing
of fraud (212(i)) and criminal waivers (212(h)).
-- Tourist and Student Visas/Status: Processing and extension of
Tourist (B-1/B-2) and Student (F-1, J-1, M-1) visas, change of
status from and to F-1. Reinstatement to an F-1 status. J-1
waivers.
-- Visa Applications: Visa application to the American Consulates
abroad. Section 214(b) INA. Criminal and unlawful presence
waivers (3/10 years bar).

Contact us at: Berd & Klauss, PLLC, 44 Wall Street , 12th Floor,
New York , New York 10005 . Tel: (212) 461-7152. Email:
mailto:info@berdklauss.com. Web: http://www.berdklauss.com

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3. ARTICLES

(a) Terrorist Watch List Screening

Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report to
congressional requesters on terrorist watch list screening and
the efforts to reduce its adverse effects on the public.
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2006,1023-gao.pdf
http://www.gao.gov/

(b) Welcome To The United States

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) guide for new
immigrants is now available on our site.
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2006,1023-uscis.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm

4. HIGHLIGHT

Marks Homes Foley & Morales, P.S. And Other Featured Law Firms

Marks Homes Foley & Morales, P.S.
Seattle, WA
http://www.ilw.com/directory/hit.asp?LAWYER_ID=485

Hansen & Company
Calgary, AB
http://www.ilw.com/directory/hit.asp?LAWYER_ID=658

Werner & Associates
San Francisco, CA
http://www.ilw.com/directory/hit.asp?LAWYER_ID=246

Frank & York, LLC
Newark, NJ
http://www.ilw.com/directory/hit.asp?LAWYER_ID=1409

Bruce A. Hake, P.C.
Damascus, MD
http://www.ilw.com/directory/hit.asp?LAWYER_ID=99

Attorneys: Click here to be listed in ILW.COM's Yellow Pages
http://www.ilw.com/membership/
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4. CHAT

-- Attorney Jennifer Oltarsh, Esq. Tue, Oct 24, 5PM ET
http://www.jeglaw.com/

-- To Be Announced Tue, Oct 31, 5PM ET

-- Attorney Patrick Klauss, Esq. Tue, Nov 7, 5PM ET
http://www.berdklauss.com

-- To Be Announced Tue, Nov 14, 5PM ET

-- To Be Announced Tue, Nov 28, 5PM ET
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5. LETTERS

(a) Dear Weekly Editor:
I am trying to open the Guide for New Immigrants but it says
"page cannot be displayed" How can I have a copy of that guide.
Thank you.
Nyra Colinares

Editor's note: The USCIS guide is now available on our website.
See the article above.

(b) Dear Weekly Editor:
Regarding your comment on new help pamphlet for new immigrants
from USCIS and State. IMHO, it is a smokescreen. I have been
married to a Filipino for 17 months now; flew over there to
marry her and do everything legally, and we still don't have a
visa and are not likely to get one. All empty gestures from your
kinder, gentler administration....no thanks, and no vote. Who
needs another Berlin Wall? The campaign contributors, that's
who.
T. Graham
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6. Discussion Board

(a) My boyfriend is married !! Help !!
http://discuss.ilw.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/902603441/m/3...10557631#10810557631

(b) Dv Lottery Winner: Adjust Status Processing Times
http://discuss.ilw.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/902603441/m/8...10157631#24510157631

(c) appeal for LULAC/CSS
http://discuss.ilw.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/902603441/m/8...10247631#72510247631

(d) Possible to stay in US w/2 convictions?
http://discuss.ilw.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/902603441/m/8...10367631#24010367631

(e) Brought to the US as an child and without inspection
http://discuss.ilw.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/902603441/m/8...10757631#53210757631
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