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IMMIGRANT'S WEEKLY FROM ILW.COM

February 5, 2006

Headlines:
1. Comment: Unprecedented Rise In Immigration Fees
2. Classifieds:
(a) DNA Diagnostics Center
(b) The Law Offices of Morley J. Nair
(c) Paparelli & Partners LLP
(d) Berd & Klauss, PLLC
3. Items:
(a) PERM Process Involved At Employer/Attorney Office, DOL
Office And Case Status Check by Jagan Tamirisa and Vamsi
Tamirisa
(b) News Links For The Week
4. Highlight: Werner & Associates And Other Featured Law Firms
5. Chat with Patrick Klauss, Esq
6. Letters From:
(a) Name witheld
(b) Shannon Smalley
(c) Bob Warren
(d) Gladys Roman
(e) Sundeep Kothari, Esq.
7. Discussions
(a) Immigration Law Wiki
(b) Waivers denied!!! Yess!!!
(c) Your ancestors were illegal immigrants
(d) The Issues of Illegal Immigration
(e) Re:CSS/LULAC - When An Immigration Officer Makes A...
(f) I-130 filed before April 30, 2001 and still pendin...

http://www.ilw.com/weekly/digest/2007,0205.shtm
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1. COMMENT

Unprecedented Rise In Immigration Fees

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officials announced a
proposed increase in immigration fees that is unprecedented in
U.S. immigration history. For example, the current fee of $330
to apply for citizenship would rise to slightly less than $600.
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/167061.php

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

(a) DNA Diagnostics Center
DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) is the world's leading provider of
DNA testing for immigration purposes. Our unique experience with
immigration clients and agencies from more than 168 countries
worldwide sets us apart as the most trusted provider of DNA
testing services for immigration. Since 1995, DDC has been
providing the most reliable paternity, maternity, and other
family relationship DNA tests to clients around the world. With
the following qualifications and advantages, we are able to
provide high-quality services to clients who need DNA testing to
satisfy immigration requirements: Our laboratory is accredited by
AABB and other organizations. DDC is highly commended by AABB and
is recognized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS), U.S. embassies, and many immigration offices
around the world. We have a special Immigration Department that
offers multi-language services. Our team is experienced with the
immigration DNA testing process and has established great working
relationships with the U.S. embassies and USCIS centers around
the world. We have the most extensive network of sample
collection sites. We have more than 5,000 collection sites in
North America, and we can send DNA collection kits to U.S.
embassies and embassy-approved panel physicians around the world.
For a free consultation with our Immigration Department, call
+1-513-881-7800 (outside the United States) or 1-800-681-6598
(toll-free, within the United States). You can also email us at
mailto:contact@dnacenter.com or visit our website at
http://www.dnacenter.com/immigration/dna-test.html

(b) The Law Offices of Morley J. Nair
The Law Offices of Morley J. Nair is an immigration law firm
serving both corporate and individual clients looking for fast
and economic service. Focusing on employment-based immigration,
our practice mainly involves services in the areas of H-1B visas,
L-1 Visas, PERM Labor Certification, and processing permanent
residence (Green Cards) in EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 categories. Based
in Philadelphia, PA, we cater to clients from all the 50 states.
Having processed thousands of H1B visas and hundreds of
employment-based green cards, we take pride in our ability to be
timely and sensitive to the needs of our clients who come from a
diverse background. We respond to most of our phone messages and
emails the same day. We have a strict 24-hour turnaround policy
on documents as well. Our clients feel valued every step of the
way. Further, our rates are one of the most competitive in the
market. We strive hard to keep up our reputation that has been
built up in most part by word-of-mouth publicity. Give us a try,
and you will experience the quality of our services! Contact us
at: The Law Offices of Morley J. Nair, 6035 Castor Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19149. Phone: (215)744-5100 eMail:
mailto:mjnair@visaworks.com Website: http://www.visaworks.com/

(c) Paparelli & Partners LLP
Paparelli & Partners LLP is a multi-jurisdictional law firm with
offices in Irvine, California and New York, New York, dedicated
to the practice of all areas of U.S. immigration law. The firm
represents Fortune 500 businesses, privately-held and emerging-
growth companies in a wide array of industries, entrepreneurs,
investors, researchers, artists, athletes, universities and
national law firms. The firm has gained special expertise in
legislative advocacy, due diligence and immigration compliance in
mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring, immigration PR
messaging, Sarbanes-Oxley style audits of immigration-related
business practices for publicly-traded and private companies,
representation in immigration-related enforcement actions against
employers, management guidance in formulating immigration-related
corporate policies and collaboration with international tax
attorneys, employment lawyers and criminal-defense counsel in
sophisticated "white-collar" immigration matters. Contact Us:
CALIFORNIA: 4 Park Plaza, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:
(949) 955-5555 Fax: (949) 955-5599 NEW YORK: 60 East 42nd Street,
Suite 956, New York, NY 10165-0918 Phone: (212) 599-5755 Fax:
(212) 808-5598 E-mail: mailto:info@entertheusa.com Website:
http://www.entertheusa.com

(d) 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. Items

(a) PERM Process Involved At Employer/Attorney Office, DOL Office
And Case Status Check

Jagan Tamirisa and Vamsi Tamirisa write "All clients frequently
ask how much time it takes to process the PERM Labor Applications
and what are all the steps involved in the process etc. So we
thought we post this information as to what is usually involved
in the process."
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2007,0205-tamirisa.shtm

(b) News Links For The Week

These immigration news items are updated throughout the week.
http://discuss.ilw.com/eve/forums/a/.../m/30010176831
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4. HIGHLIGHT

Werner & Associates And Other Featured Law Firms

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

The Fogle Law Firm, LLC
Atlanta, GA
http://www.ilw.com/directory/hit.asp?LAWYER_ID=5470

Christiansen Law Firm
Houston, TX
http://www.ilw.com/directory/hit.asp?LAWYER_ID=11547

Barley Snyder
Lancaster, PA
http://www.ilw.com/directory/hit.asp?LAWYER_ID=610

Slowik & Robinson, LLC
Columbus, OH
http://www.ilw.com/directory/hit.asp?LAWYER_ID=209

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5. CHAT

-- Attorney Patrick Klauss, Esq Tue, Feb 6, 5PM ET
http://www.berdklauss.com

-- Attorney Jennifer Oltarsh, Esq Tue, Feb 13, 5PM ET
http://www.oltarsh.com/

-- Attorney Alex Berd, Esq. Tue, Feb 27, 5PM ET
http://www.berdklauss.com

-- To Be Announced Tue, Mar 6, 5PM ET

-- To Be Announced Tue, Mar 13, 5PM ET

-- To Be Announced Tue, Mar 20, 5PM ET

-- To Be Announced Tue, Mar 27, 5PM ET
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6. LETTERS

(a) Dear Weekly Editor:
I am international Student from Burma currently studying at
University of Toledo , Ohio . My best Friend as well as my
roommate was just arrested yesterday (01/25/06) under immigration
Act in Toledo , Ohio . Two Immigration Officers came in and
arrested him under the violation of Immigration Act. He arrived
to American on the 17th of April 2001. He was a sailor and he got
down from the ship where he was working due to some political
issue. After he got down from his work place, he went of
political asylum petitions. It was some how rejected by the judge
for two times. As he applied for Political Asylum Petition which
makes him impossible to go back to Burma . Although, he has
attorney to handle his situations, unfortunately the lawyer who
he appointed since NOV 2005 was just cheated him and do nothing
for him. Yesterday then we realized the situations. The
immigration officers told him that he will be sent back to Burma
according to Deportation rule. I am very sure that he will get
arrested once he steps in to Burma . When he applied for Asylum
, Burma government has already know that he went of political
Asylum petition in the United State . So me and his families back
in Burma are so worry about him. I hope you will help us. He was
so happy that he is going to get status soon after listening
President State of Union Address. Unfortunately, he got arrested
at the end.

Name witheld

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(b) Dear Weekly Editor:
Everybody is so worried about all the Illegal Immigrants in the
US but what about the families they leave behind when you deport
them. Nobody seems to think about us and how we will survive
thats why so many people go on welfare because you take our
families from us and we can't support ourselves let alone our
children they way the economy is now. I wish that somebody would
address this situation in a reasonable manner and try to
understand what it is that we are going through. I worry everyday
because I don't know if there going to come and take the father
of my child. Then how will we survive. My child will then have to
grow up not knowing who her father is and where she came from she
will know nothing about her heritage and her fathers and thats
not right it's bad enough that americans have to go through that
just because there dads don't wonna be around or support there
kids.

Shannon Smalley

(c) Dear Weekly Editor:
What ever happened to the "Bracero Program", in effect in Calif
way back in the 70"s ? Seems to me , we had a good program in
effect then and now mr Bush proposes such an undertaking. Who
told him about it??

Bob Warren
Fontana, CA

(d) Dear Weekly Editor:
President Bush is right, you can only secure the border if a law
will be passed to make it legal to enter the border thru a guest
worker visa. It is a fact, whether we like it or not, that
foreign workers are needed for some jobs that cannot be filled up
by Americans. And those that are here, legalize those that have
been paying taxes and is working. Those that do not meet at least
these basic requirement should be sent back and let them line up
with those that are applying to become guest workers.

Gladys Roman

(e) Dear Weekly Editor:
Last year, President Bush indicated a willingness to sign a
comprehensive immigration bill, which included an earned
citizenship pathway for those who are here illegally. Senators
McCain and Kennedy crafted a bill. Through compromise, a bill by
Senators Hagel and Martinez was passed by the Senate. But the
House refused to pass a bill and work in conference with the
Senate on a compromise solution. The person who stalled the
process was Dennis Hastert. He was Speaker of the House. But he
is that no longer. Hastert refused to allow a bill to go forward
because he had a "majority of the majority" rule - a majority of
Republicans had to support a bill being brought forward for a
vote. Otherwise, that bill got bagged. CIR was one of those
bills. Nancy Pelosi now has the opportunity to allow a CIR bill
to go forward. If she does, a majority of the House, which will
comprise members of both political parties will support it. The
key to CIR is in Speaker Pelosi's hands. This reader hopes she
acts sooner, rather than later.

Sundeep Kothari, Esq.
Sandy Springs, GA
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7. Discussions

(a) Immigration Law Wiki
http://www.immigrationlawwiki.com

(b) Waivers denied!!! Yess!!!
http://discuss.ilw.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/902603441/m/6...10566831#10810566831

(c) Your ancestors were illegal immigrants
http://discuss.ilw.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/902603441/m/4...10956831#72910956831

(d) The Issues of Illegal Immigration
http://discuss.ilw.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/902603441/m/2...10256831#25110256831

(e) Re:CSS/LULAC - When An Immigration Officer Makes A...
http://discuss.ilw.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/902603441/m/8...10836831#12810836831

(f) I-130 filed before April 30, 2001 and still pendin...
http://discuss.ilw.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/902603441/m/3...10646831#95210646831
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