As Thanksgiving festivities end here in the US, we all have heard about horrible tragedy in India the loss of Rabbi and Rebbetzein Holzberg and the hundreds of people there. Giving up friends, family and ultimately their lives in the service of the Jewish People. Their attack on Chabad was…
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Happy Thanksgiving – The most American of holidays
I wanted to wish a happy and healthy Thanksgiving to our readers and clients. We hope you will take the time to relax this holiday and spend time with your families. During this week of Thanksgiving — the most American of holidays — NPR is spending time discussing about what…
Obama’s choice for DHS chief could mean more H1B visas
According to ComputerWorld President-elect Barack Obama’s leading choice to be secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, has been a strong advocate of increasing H-1B visas — a stance that could turn out to be a major issue during her confirmation. Napolitano was one of 12…
Immigration Reform by April-May 2009
Many of our readers ask when comprehensive immigration reform will come up before Congress, Immigration Daily has learnt that it will come to the floor early in 2009 though it is not currently planned for Mr. Obama’s first 100 days. Sen. Menendez and Rep. Gutierrez are on the warpath for…
San Diego Immigration Lawyer – The process of filing the Marriage based Adjustment of Status
At the request of our readers, we are providing more information about the above referenced process. Although it may seem to be simple, we suggest you consult a qualified immigration attorney before filing the application to become a permanent resident based on marriage to a US Citizen. Step 1: 1.…
DHS Publishes New Regulations for Private jet Owners
The following new regulations may be affecting some of the richest immigrants among us. Private Jet owners. Private jet owners have an average annual income of $9.2 mln and a net worth of $89.3 mln. The average age is 57 years old. 70% of them are men. So far they…
Foreign Nurses and Physical Therapists – Options for Legally Working in the US
There is currently a shortage in the United States of nurses, physical therapists and other healthcare workers. This blog post answers questions about temporary and permanent immigration options for nurses and physical therapists. Work Visas for Nurses Some nurses could qualify for H-1B visa status if their positions required at…
International Adoptions – Foreign adoptions by Americans drop in 2008
International Adoptions is an extremely complex area of law that changes rapidly. According to the AP the number of foreign children adopted by Americans fell 12 percent in the past year, reaching the lowest level since 1999 as some countries clamped down on the process and others battled with allegations…
Immigrant’s point of view on U.S. economy
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I-601 Waiver Attorney – Do Officers have Discretion In 601 Determinations
ILW.com recently published an interesting article by a former USCIS officer stationed at the London US Embassy, working on I-601 waivers. The question we all ask is whether officers exercise discretion when adjudicating 601 waivers, or are they following the law with respect to the extreme hardship standard. Officer Heller…