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Welcome to the U.S. - a Guide for New Immigrants from the USCIS
LawInfo - Legal Blog | August 18th 2008
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of Citizenship, is featuring a recent publication on its website for new immigrants. The guide, “Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigr read more
Final Paychecks for Departing Employees—State Laws
LawInfo - Legal Blog | August 14th 2008
By: LISA R. WILSON So you have had it with that job! It’s time to get what you’ve got coming to you, and bid farewell. Although most states require employers to give departing employees their final paychecks in reasonable time, these time limit read more
Killings turn focus on San Francisco sanctuary law
LawInfo - Legal Blog | July 24th 2008
By PAUL ELIAS Associated Press Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ The scene repeats itself daily on city streets: a driver gets stuck bumper to bumper, blocking an intersection and preventing another car from turning left. But authorities say that was enoug read more
How To Find the Right Attorney
LawInfo - Legal Blog | July 21st 2008
There are those “life changing moments”… like buying your first home, getting a divorce or starting a business that may require the help of an attorney. Attorneys, after all, do more than provide legal information; they offer strategic ad read more
Examine the Examiner.
Daithai C | July 21st 2008 by David Caldwell
The London Evening Standard reports that the man at the centre of the SATS marking fiasco has the use of a £1 million Chelsea flat as part of his pay and perks package, in a report today. Ken Boston, 65, came under increasing pressure to justify his read more
New 2009 Cap for H-1B and H-2B Petitions for Immigrant Workers
LawInfo - Legal Blog | July 7th 2008
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ. U.S. businesses utilizing the H-1B program should be aware of the new cap on the number of visa petitions allowed for fiscal year 2009. The new rule prohibits employers from filing multiple H-1B petitions for the s read more
LAPD won’t ask about immigration status
LawInfo - Legal Blog | June 26th 2008
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A California judge blocked a lawsuit that sought to enlist Los Angeles police officers in weeding out illegal immigrants. Superior CourtJudge Rolf M. Treu on Wednesday rejected arguments read more
An American oligarchy of 5
WesternFront America | June 23rd 2008 by Hans Gruen
The tyranny of the judicial branch was realized by Thomas Jefferson shortly after the original sin of Marbury v. Madison (1803) was handed down, where the Supreme Court seized the right to be the final authority on all constitutional questions – no read more
The Conflict: Illegal Immigration Down 16%
TNTalk! Smarter Thinking for Better Times. | June 16th 2008 by TNTalk
Many U.S. voters are still angry about illegal immigration, an issue that neither presidential candidate has made central to the election campaign. More often than not, American citizens and voters blame Washington, not immigrants. George Bush failed read more
USCIS Now Offers Premium Processing for Certain Form I-140 Petiti…
LawInfo - Legal Blog | June 16th 2008
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ. Beginning June 16, 2008, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will accept requests for Premium Processing Services for I-140 petitions (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker). The I-140 form is us read more
Immigration Prosecutions Hit New High
Right Commentary | June 1st 2008 by Right Commentary
Federal law enforcement agencies have increased criminal prosecutions of immigration violators to record levels, in part by filing minor charges against virtually every person caught illegally crossing some stretches of the U.S.-Mexico border, accord read more
The Consultation: Meeting with a Lawyer for the first time
LawInfo - Legal Blog | May 30th 2008
Hiring a lawyer is very similar in having to go to the doctor: it’s usually when something is wrong and the reasons behind it are stressful and confusing. To lessen some of the “pain,” it is recommended to take the following simple steps to pr read more
China’s family planning rules at issue in US asylum cases
LawInfo - Legal Blog | May 8th 2008
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Partners of Chinese women who were forced to have abortions are pressing the Supreme Court to make it easier to get asylum in the United States. The Bush administration is resisting the male p read more
Nearly 300 arrested in immigration raids at poultry plants
LawInfo - Legal Blog | April 16th 2008
By ANABELLE GARAY Associated Press Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) _ Nearly 300 people were arrested Wednesday in immigration and identity theft raids at Pilgrim’s Pride poultry plants in five states. More than 100 people were arrested on immigration read more
The Basics on Buying Real Estate in B.C.
Nanaimo Real Estate Blog | April 9th 2008 by rcoffey
Being someone whose profession keeps them continually immersed in the world of real estate, it’s sometimes easy for me to forget that it’s a world shrouded in esoteric mystery. No, not “The Lord of the Rings” kind of esoteri read more
Attention readers from the U.S. (and other internationals conside…
Nanaimo Real Estate Blog | April 3rd 2008 by rcoffey
To continue the series on how non-Canadians (particularly Americans) can purchase real estate in Canada, an Immigration Lawyer associate of mine has been kind enough to share his insights on the matter from the perspective of immigration. Joshua Soh read more
J1 vs H1B - It’s not always straight forward
J1 Physician Network Blog | March 21st 2008 by J1 Physician Network
Some IMG’s come into the country on an H1B visa rather than a J1. This loophole is being examined by the Federal Government and will probably be changed so that all IMG’s will have the 3 year requirement in Underserved Area’s no m read more
Labor News From the CNMI
Unheard No More! | March 9th 2008 by Unheard No More!
March 10, 2008Labor Sanctions EmployerThe Saipan Tribune reports that the CNMI Department of Labor sanctioned an employer for "tardiness in processing documents to hire an alien worker." The DOL can sanction an employer for being late with papers, bu read more
Rental In Cyprus Secrets
Ivoland | January 13th 2008 by 4TimesNY
Cyprus enjoys a remarkably low crime rate 1/6 of the European average another reason for its popularity with foreign buyers for whom security has become a key element in the property world. Visitors are invariably surprised and reassured by this re read more
Questions Regarding Immigration Visa and Employment Eligibility
Charles A. Krugel, Labor & Employment Law, HR Law | December 28th 2007 by Charles Krugel
A reader recently asked the following: What are the penalties and consequences, if any, for knowingly hiring an individual as an independent contractor whose work visa (H1) had expired and offering part time employment to his wife, who is on a H4 Vis read more
Anti-Terrorist Paramedics??
The Law & Lawyers Blog | December 12th 2007 by Tiffany Sanders
Here at Total Lawyers, we’ve recently reported on possible constitutional rights violations perpetrated by public servants in the welfare industry in San Diego. Consider also the recent disclosure that NYC firefighters have been trained by the read more
Who Wants to...Go to Jail?
What's Wrong Around Us? | December 6th 2007 by Tiffany
It's probably no surprise that I'm no fan of reality TV--I really hoped that the whole Borat lawsuit hurricane would put an end to the industry altogether. But every once in a while I run across something that surprises even me. This time, it's a p read more
The vagarities of immigration processing
Brooklyn Law Office Blog | November 27th 2007 by Alex Roshuk
The USCIS has recently announced — yet again — another delay in the initial processing of immigration petitions and applications. This seems to be linked to the sudden huge increase in processing fees on July 30, 2007 causing a huge influ read more
New USCIS I-9 Compliance Manual and Employee Form
Brooklyn Law Office Blog | November 26th 2007 by Alex Roshuk
The USCIS has issued a compliance manual for employers, M-274, Handbook for Employers regarding completing and retaining the amended I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form. This manual is also useful because it explains when an employer may be read more
First Things First: The Ban
Advocating for the DREAM Act | November 5th 2007 by Juan
Apparently I have many issues yet unresolved. I am trying to logically outline the steps/challenges that the typical 245i candidate would face, particularly those who are "grandfathered" under the writ.Also, a disclaimer: I am not an expert in immigr read more
Illegal Immigrant Charged in St. Louis Crash
Bob McCarty Writes | October 27th 2007
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the man who crashed his SUV into a Clayton, Mo., restaurant last month (see the BMW posts Illegal Immigrant Crashes Into Diners in $50K SUV and Illegal Immigrant Repeat Crash Offender) has been indicted on charges read more
Marriage, Immigration Fraud Exposed
The Law & Lawyers Blog | September 19th 2007 by Tiffany Sanders
A Santa Ana woman has been sentenced to 37 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release, reports the San Jose Mercury News. Tina Tran, the woman in question, apparently charged foreigners seeking U.S. citizenship up to $60,000 to part read more
Deporting Illegal Immigrants Would Cost Over $100 Billion
The Law & Lawyers Blog | September 13th 2007 by Tiffany Sanders
CNN reports that the U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has determined that removing the 12 million people it believes to be in the United States illegally would cost at least $94 billion. Julie Myers, head of the ICE recently, read more
Another Elian Gonzalez Case?
The Law & Lawyers Blog | September 2nd 2007 by Tiffany Sanders
Almost eight years after a raid on a Miami, Florida home, another case involving divorce law, immigration law, and diplomatic relations with Cuba is being decided in a Miami courtroom. The New York Times reports that Rafael Izquierdo is fighting fo read more
ACLU Brings Suit on Behalf of Farmworkers
The Law & Lawyers Blog | July 11th 2007 by Tiffany Sanders
On May 1, the Farmworkers Support Committee (CATA) held an immgrant rights march in Bridgeton, New Jersey. This isn’t the first time the organization has sponsored an event in support of immigration reform, but this time the organization was read more
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