July 2006
Published by the
Immigration Law Offices of Siskind Susser, Attorneys at Law; telephone:
800-343-4890, facsimile: 901-273-8770; e-mail: gsiskind@visalaw.com; WWW home
page: http://www.visalaw.com.
Editor: Greg Siskind
Siskind Susser
serves immigration clients throughout the world from its offices in the
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Intensive training for senior international education
administrators
This week-long, intensive program provides senior leaders and chief IE officers
the opportunity to develop the leadership skills necessary for advancing the
international education agenda in complex campus environments. Limited to 35
participants, the program draws on expert faculty from around the country, and
is highly interactive with lectures, small group work, and individual readings.
Participants can expect to develop a tangible blueprint to implement strategies
and renew their professional energy.
Designed by upper-level NAFSAns in conjunction with the
·
Influencing systems in complex organizations
·
Strategic thinking
·
Implementing and sustaining change
·
Managing conflict
·
Decision-making and risk-taking
·
Leadership and action planning
*****
Mid-Year Update In
Immigration Law Practice
ILW.com Phone
Conference
THIRD Phone Session on July 13, 2006: Business Immigration
Issues - Part 2
·
Reports from some of the busiest
Consulates in
·
Consular Processing: Inadmissibility-
what are the grounds of inadmissibility for non-immigrant visas? What are the
grounds of inadmissibility for immigrant visas?, Waivers- what are the criteria
for waivers of inadmissibility for non-immigrant visas and immigrant visas? How
to apply for a waiver of inadmissibility, Dealing with Delays- Is it possible
to expedite an appointment? Is it possible to speed up the security clearance
processing? How to handle age-out cases?
·
Schedule A cases: Is it possible to
expedite processing to avoid retrogression? What if the healthcare worker
doesn't have a healthcare certificate at the time of the interview? What if the
work location has changed since the approval of the I-140 petition?
·
H-2B and Other Essential Workers: which
occupations qualify? How to prove "temporary" need? How to deal with
the quota?
·
Late Breaking Hot Topics including H-1B
Cap Update
·
Legislative Update: what impact may
legislation have on consular procedures and processing times and other business
immigration issues?
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
11:59PM (ET), Jul 11, 2006
To register, visit:
Online http://www.ilw.com/seminars/may2006.shtm
Fax Form http://www.ilw.com/seminars/may2006.pdf
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Integrative
Antiracism: South Asians in Canadian Academe
Joint Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement (CERIS)
Wednesday, July 12, 2006, 12:00–2:00 p.m.
246 Bloor St. West, 5th Fl.
Toronto, Ontario
http://ceris.metropolis.net/frameset_e.html
SPEAKER
Dr. Edith Samuel
Department of Psychology at Atlantic Baptist University
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
SUMMARY: This presentation will examine the educational experiences of South
Asian students and faculty members from the perspective of ‘integrative
antiracism’ – the study of how the dynamics of social difference are mediated
in people’s daily lives. Specifically, Samuel analyses perceptions of and
responses to racism in four critical areas: faculty-student relationships, peer
group interactions, curriculum and the psychosocial dimension.
RSVP: ceris.reception@utoronto.ca or (416) 946-3110
*****
ABCs of Business Immigration Law
(Nonimmigrant) For Newer Practitioners
July 13, 2006
Web Conference
Overview
This Audio Seminar offers you a
cost-effective and convenient way to stay current on the immigration issues
that matter most. Discussions are lead by practitioners with extensive
experience in the subject matter being presented.
From the convenience of your home or office,
you can dial in and listen to the discussion. There is time at the end of the
Audio Seminar devoted to a Q&A session. Questions for consideration can be
emailed to the faculty in advance of the Audio Seminar.
The "ABCs of Business Immigration Law
(Nonimmigrant) for Newer Practitioners" Audio Seminar takes place Thursday,
July 13 at the times noted below:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
eastern time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm central time
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm mountain time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm pacific time
Please check your own local time zone to
determine the correct correlation to 2:00pm eastern time.
Program
The discussion will cover a variety of
topics, including the following:
·
General
Overview of:
o
H-1B
Visa
o
L &
E Visas
o
O &
P Visas
o
F-1,
M-1, J Visas
o
R Visa
o
B Visa
·
Q&A
Session
CLE Credit
CLE Credit may be available in your
state. Please contact Belinda Seward at teleconferences@aila.org and we can
provide you with verification of your participation on the teleconference for
you to submit to your State Bar when applying for CLE credit. Please note: AILA
cannot verify CLE credit requests unless you register directly and use your own
telephone line to participate in the call, as state bars require our phone
records as verification for CLE credit. If you have any questions relating to
the content of the program, please contact Michelle Impemba, Esq., Associate
Director of Education.
Registration
AILA Members: $75
Non-AILA Members: $100
Two convenient ways to register!
Interested individuals can register
securely online using their Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover
card. Please note that if you use the online registration, you do not need to
download the registration form and send it in.
You can also download and
complete the registration form. Please fax the completed form with payment
information to the AILA National Office at 202-783-7853.
Registration fee includes toll-free
number for callers in the U.S. Callers outside the
Registration Deadline: The deadline to register is Wednesday, July
12 at 11:59pm eastern time.
Cancellations: No refunds will be given after the session
has started.
Confirmations: Registrants will receive confirmation of their
participation via email the day before the session starts. No additional
notices will be provided.
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InfoNet Training
July 13, 2006
Web Conference
AILA offers free InfoNet trainings
to give you an overview of InfoNet and to teach you tips on searching the
10,000 plus documents on InfoNet. The first 15-20 minutes of the session
reviews the site's organization and features. The last 40 minutes provides
instructions on using the Banner and Advanced search features including tips on
"Boolean" searches.
Note:
AILA does not provide CLE credit for this training.
Upcoming InfoNet Trainings
·
July 13
Live Webcast, 1 - 2 pm eastern time
Register
online. Deadline to register is July 11 at 5 pm eastern. Upon completing
the online registration form you should receive an email confirmation. See instructions
below.
·
August:
Recorded Webcast. View the Recorded Webcast at anytime at your convenience. See
requirements
below.
Test your System: This will insure you will be able to view
the Webcast. Go to https://webview.webex.com/.
Click "Set Up" on the left hand side of the screen. Click
"Meeting Manager" and then select the Setup button.
The system requirements may be viewed at http://support.webex.com/support/support-overview.html.
Contact the
Login: Log on 15
minutes before the start of the training.
·
Visual:
Go to https://webview.webex.com/.
Meeting Number will be emailed to you on July 12. Insert Meeting Number and
click Join now.
·
Audio:
Phone number and pin will be emailed to you on July 12. Enter Pin Code followed
by the # sign.
If you have any problems with the Web
interface you can dial into the audio line and press *0 after you are connected
into the meeting.
You will need Flash to view the recorded
InfoNet training.
Test
your browser to view the recorded training.
Download the free Flash
Player.
We have also developed an InfoNet
Users Guide which you can view and/or print. This Guide reviews how to
login, describes the InfoNet features and how to use them and summarizes the
content on InfoNet and how it is organized.
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School Days—F, M, and J Visas
July 18, 2006
Web Conference
Overview
This Web Seminar offers you a cost-effective
and convenient way to stay current on the immigration issues that matter most.
Discussions are lead by practitioners with extensive experience in the subject
matter being presented.
From the convenience of your home or office,
you can dial in and listen to the discussion and follow the program online.
There is time at the end of the Web Seminar devoted to a Q&A session.
Questions for consideration can be emailed to the faculty in advance of the Web
Seminar.
The "School Days: F, M, and J
Visas" Web Seminar takes place Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at the
times noted below:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
eastern time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm central time
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm mountain time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm pacific time
Please check your own local time zone to
determine the correct correlation to 2:00pm eastern time.
Program
The discussion will cover a variety of
topics, including the following:
CLE Credit
CLE Credit may be available in your
state. Please contact Belinda Seward at teleconferences@aila.org and we can
provide you with verification of your participation on the teleconference for
you to submit to your State Bar when applying for CLE credit. Please note: AILA
cannot verify CLE credit requests unless you register directly and use your own
telephone line to participate in the call, as state bars require our phone
records as verification for CLE credit. If you have any questions relating to
the content of the program, please contact Michelle Impemba, Esq., Associate
Director of Education.
Registration
AILA Members: $95
Non-AILA Members: $125
Two convenient ways to register!
Interested individuals can register
securely online using their Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover
card. Please note that if you use the online registration, you do not need to
download the registration form and send it in.
You can also download and
complete the registration form. Please fax the completed form with payment
information to the AILA National Office at 202-783-7853.
Registration fee includes toll-free
number for callers in the U.S. Callers outside the
Registration Deadline: The deadline to register is Monday, July 17
at 11:59pm eastern time.
Cancellations: No refunds will be given after the session
has started.
Confirmations: Registrants will receive confirmation of
their participation via email the day before the session starts. No additional
notices will be provided.
Technological
Requirements
This is a special Web Seminar. Prior
to the date of the online meeting, you should test your browser to make sure it
is compatible for the web seminar. Direct your browser to www.eomeetingcenter.com and click the
"Browser Test" link on the left hand side. If your browser fails the
test, please be sure to follow the on-line instructions to install the proper
software. This will not harm your computer.
*****
Family Therapy with
Refugees in Denmark
The Role of the Interpreter in Therapeutic Work with Refugees
Refugee Health Research Center
Wednesday, July 19 2006, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (Foundation House)
6 Gardiner Street
Brunswick, Australia
www.latrobe.edu.au/rhrc/conferences.html
SPEAKER
Dr. Ala Elczewska
Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims in Copenhagen
For further information, contact Rebecca Atwell ratwell@latrobe.edu.au
*****
Naturalization,
Citizenship And Nationality Law: 2006 Update
ILW.com
Teleconference
SECOND Phone Session on July 20, 2006:
THIRD Phone Session on August 10, 2006:
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 11:59PM (ET), Jul 18,
2006
To Register Visit:
Online: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/june2006.shtm
Fax Form: http://www.ilw.com/seminars/june2006.pdf
*****
Representing Victims of Trauma
July 20, 2006
Web Conference
Overview
This Audio Seminar offers you a
cost-effective and convenient way to stay current on the immigration issues
that matter most. Discussions are lead by practitioners with extensive
experience in the subject matter being presented.
From the convenience of your home or office,
you can dial in and listen to the discussion and follow the program online.
There is time at the end of the Audio Seminar devoted to a Q&A session.
Questions for consideration can be emailed to the faculty in advance of the
Audio Seminar.
The "Representing Victims of
Trauma" Audio Seminar takes place Thursday, July 20, 2006 at the times
noted below:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
eastern time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm central time
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm mountain time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm pacific time
Please check your own local time zone to
determine the correct correlation to 2:00pm eastern time.
Program
Judges often find clients who are unable to
testify in a linear narrative to lack credibility. However, trauma can impact
neurological functioning and behavior in ways that render a client incapable of
participating effectively in traditional legal settings. This CLE will explore
ways to develop an effective, professional relationship with trauma victims.
CLE Credit
CLE Credit may be available in your
state. Please contact Belinda Seward at teleconferences@aila.org and we can
provide you with verification of your participation on the teleconference for
you to submit to your State Bar when applying for CLE credit. Please note: AILA
cannot verify CLE credit requests unless you register directly and use your own
telephone line to participate in the call, as state bars require our phone
records as verification for CLE credit. If you have any questions relating to
the content of the program, please contact Michelle Impemba, Esq., Associate
Director of Education.
Registration
This Audio Seminar is brought to you
FREE of charge. However, registration is still required. Interested individuals
can register
securely online. Please note that if you use the online registration, you
do not need to download the registration form and send it in.
You can also download and
complete the registration form. Please fax the completed form to the AILA
National Office at 202-783-7853.
Registration includes toll-free
number for callers in the U.S. Callers outside the
Registration Deadline: The deadline to register is Wednesday, July
19 at 11:59pm eastern time.
Cancellations: No refunds will be given after the session
has started.
Confirmations: Registrants will receive confirmation of
their participation via email the day before the session starts. No additional
notices will be provided.
*****
Will
Your Filing Trigger an NTA or Arrest?
Overview
This Audio Seminar offers you a
cost-effective and convenient way to stay current on the immigration issues
that matter most. Discussions are lead by practitioners with extensive
experience in the subject matter being presented.
From the convenience of your home or office,
you can dial in and listen to the discussion. There is time at the end of the
Audio Seminar devoted to a Q&A session. Questions for consideration can be
emailed to the faculty in advance of the Audio Seminar.
The "Will Your Filing Trigger an NTA
or Arrest?" Audio Seminar takes place Tuesday, July 25 at the
times noted below:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
eastern time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm central time
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm mountain time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm pacific time
Please check your own local time zone to
determine the correct correlation to 2:00pm eastern time.
Program
The discussion will cover a variety of
topics, including the following:
CLE Credit
CLE Credit may be available in your
state. Please contact Belinda Seward at teleconferences@aila.org and we can
provide you with verification of your participation on the teleconference for
you to submit to your State Bar when applying for CLE credit. Please note: AILA
cannot verify CLE credit requests unless you register directly and use your own
telephone line to participate in the call, as state bars require our phone
records as verification for CLE credit. If you have any questions relating to
the content of the program, please contact Michelle Impemba, Esq., Associate
Director of Education.
Registration
AILA Members: $95
Non-AILA Members: $125
Two convenient ways to register!
Interested individuals can register
securely online using their Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover
card. Please note that if you use the online registration, you do not need to
download the registration form and send it in.
You can also download and
complete the registration form. Please fax the completed form with payment
information to the AILA National Office at 202-783-7853.
Registration fee includes toll-free
number for callers in the U.S. Callers outside the
Registration Deadline: The deadline to register is Monday, July 24
at 11:59pm eastern time.
Cancellations: No refunds will be given after the session
has started.
Confirmations: Registrants will receive confirmation of
their participation via email the day before the session starts. No additional
notices will be provided.
*****
DOL
Update—The State of
August 8, 2006
Web Conference
Overview
This Audio Seminar offers you a
cost-effective and convenient way to stay current on the immigration issues
that matter most. Discussions are lead by practitioners with extensive
experience in the subject matter being presented.
From the convenience of your home or office,
you can dial in and listen to the discussion. There is time at the end of the
Audio Seminar devoted to a Q&A session. Questions for consideration can be
emailed to the faculty in advance of the Audio Seminar.
The "DOL Update-The State of
: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
eastern time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm central time
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm mountain time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm pacific time
Please check your own local time zone to
determine the correct correlation to 2:00pm eastern time.
Program
The discussion will cover a variety of
topics, including the following:
CLE Credit
CLE Credit may be available in your
state. Please contact Belinda Seward at teleconferences@aila.org and we can
provide you with verification of your participation on the teleconference for
you to submit to your State Bar when applying for CLE credit. Please note: AILA
cannot verify CLE credit requests unless you register directly and use your own
telephone line to participate in the call, as state bars require our phone
records as verification for CLE credit. If you have any questions relating to
the content of the program, please contact Michelle Impemba, Esq., Associate
Director of Education.
Registration
AILA Members: $95
Non-AILA Members: $125
Two convenient ways to register!
Interested individuals can register
securely online using their Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover
card. Please note that if you use the online registration, you do not need to
download the registration form and send it in.
You can also download
and complete the registration form. Please fax the completed form with
payment information to the AILA National Office at 202-783-7853.
Registration fee includes toll-free
number for callers in the U.S. Callers outside the
Registration Deadline: The deadline to register is Monday, August 7
at 11:59pm eastern time.
Cancellations: No refunds will be given after the session has
started.
Confirmations: Registrants will receive confirmation of
their participation via email the day before the session starts. No additional
notices will be provided.
*****
Latest Trends in
Asylum Applications and the Impact of “Material Support”
August 14, 2006
Web Seminar
Overview
This Web Seminar offers you a cost-effective
and convenient way to stay current on the immigration issues that matter most.
Discussions are lead by practitioners with extensive experience in the subject
matter being presented.
From the convenience of your home or office,
you can dial in and listen to the discussion and follow the program online.
There is time at the end of the Web Seminar devoted to a Q&A session.
Questions for consideration can be emailed to the faculty in advance of the Web
Seminar.
The "Latest Trends in Asylum
Applications and the Impact of 'Material Support'" Web Seminar takes
place Monday, August 14, 2006 at the times noted below:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
eastern time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm central time
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm mountain time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm pacific time
Please check your own local time zone to
determine the correct correlation to 2:00pm eastern time.
Program
The discussion will cover a variety of
topics, including the following:
CLE Credit
CLE Credit may be available in your
state. Please contact Belinda Seward at teleconferences@aila.org and we can
provide you with verification of your participation on the teleconference for
you to submit to your State Bar when applying for CLE credit. Please note: AILA
cannot verify CLE credit requests unless you register directly and use your own
telephone line to participate in the call, as state bars require our phone
records as verification for CLE credit. If you have any questions relating to
the content of the program, please contact Michelle Impemba, Esq., Associate
Director of Education.
Registration
AILA Members: $95
Non-AILA Members: $125
Two convenient ways to register!
Interested individuals can register
securely online using their Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover
card. Please note that if you use the online registration, you do not need to
download the registration form and send it in.
You can also download
and complete the registration form. Please fax the completed form with
payment information to the AILA National Office at 202-783-7853.
Registration fee includes toll-free
number for callers in the U.S. Callers outside the
Registration Deadline: The deadline to register is Sunday, August
13 at 11:59pm eastern time.
Cancellations: No refunds will be given after the session
has started.
Confirmations: Registrants will receive confirmation of
their participation via email the day before the session starts. No additional
notices will be provided.
Technological
Requirements
This is a special Web Seminar. Prior
to the date of the online meeting, you should test your browser to make sure it
is compatible for the web seminar. Direct your browser to www.eomeetingcenter.com and click the
"Browser Test" link on the left hand side. If your browser fails the
test, please be sure to follow the on-line instructions to install the proper
software. This will not harm your computer.
*****
ABCs of Business Immigration
(Immigrant) for Newer Practitioners
August 22, 2006
Web Conference
Overview
This Web Seminar offers you a cost-effective
and convenient way to stay current on the immigration issues that matter most.
Discussions are lead by practitioners with extensive experience in the subject
matter being presented.
From the convenience of your home or office,
you can dial in and listen to the discussion and follow the program online.
There is time at the end of the Web Seminar devoted to a Q&A session.
Questions for consideration can be emailed to the faculty in advance of the Web
Seminar.
The "ABCs of Business Immigration Law
(Immigrant) for Newer Practitioners" Web Seminar takes place Tuesday,
August 22, 2006 at the times noted below:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
eastern time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm central time
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm mountain time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm pacific time
Please check your own local time zone to
determine the correct correlation to 2:00pm eastern time.
Program
The discussion will cover a variety of
topics, including the following:
CLE Credit
CLE Credit may be available in your
state. Please contact Belinda Seward at teleconferences@aila.org and we can
provide you with verification of your participation on the teleconference for
you to submit to your State Bar when applying for CLE credit. Please note: AILA
cannot verify CLE credit requests unless you register directly and use your own
telephone line to participate in the call, as state bars require our phone
records as verification for CLE credit. If you have any questions relating to
the content of the program, please contact Michelle Impemba, Esq., Associate
Director of Education.
Registration
AILA Members: $75
Non-AILA Members: $100
Two convenient ways to register!
Interested individuals can register
securely online using their Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover
card. Please note that if you use the online registration, you do not need to
download the registration form and send it in.
You can also download
and complete the registration form. Please fax the completed form with
payment information to the AILA National Office at 202-783-7853.
Registration fee includes toll-free
number for callers in the U.S. Callers outside the
Registration Deadline: The deadline to register is Monday, August
22 at 11:59pm eastern time.
Cancellations: No refunds will be given after the session
has started.
Confirmations: Registrants will receive confirmation of
their participation via email the day before the session starts. No additional
notices will be provided.
Technological
Requirements
This is a special Web Seminar. Prior
to the date of the online meeting, you should test your browser to make sure it
is compatible for the web seminar. Direct your browser to www.eomeetingcenter.com and click the
"Browser Test" link on the left hand side. If your browser fails the
test, please be sure to follow the on-line instructions to install the proper
software. This will not harm your computer.
*****
AILA
August 25, 2006
Marriott Hotel at
Eaton Centre
Please note: This event is being
presented by AILA's Canada Chapter. This event is not being organized by the
AILA National Office. If you have questions about the program, hotel, or
registration, please contact Barbara J. Leiter at leiterb@immcanada.com
Conference Program
The preliminary
program and invited faculty are now available to preview..
Registration
Registration is $175 for AILA
members and/or their paralegals; $215 for nonmember attorneys; $150 for law
students/articulating students. All prices noted are in Canadian dollars.
Please download the registration
form. Completed forms with payment (checks should be made payable to AILA
Canada Chapter) should be sent to:
Lainie M. Appleby
AILA
Guberman, Garson, Bush Immigration Lawyers
Tel: (416) 363-1234
Fax: (416) 363-8760
lainie@ggbilaw.com
CLE Credit
There will be between 5.0 and 7.0
CLE credits depending on jurisdiction. Once we have the tally of states of
attendees we will obtain the CLE credit approval.
Conference Location
& Hotel Information
The Conference will take place at
the:
Marriott
Hotel at Eaton Center
AILA Rate: $159 for a Single/Double,
$179 for a Triple, or $199 for a Quad (all rates are in Canadian dollars
Exhibits
There will be exhibitors at this
event and the fee for exhibiting is $600 (Canadian). Please download the Exhibitor
Contract for complete details. For more information about exhibits, please
contact Henry J. Chang at 416-362-6632.
About
In 1867
Waves of immigration to
Today,
For all the attractions that
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Anticipating
Admission Issues
August 29, 2006
Web Conference
Overview
This Audio Seminar offers you a cost-effective
and convenient way to stay current on the immigration issues that matter most.
Discussions are lead by practitioners with extensive experience in the subject
matter being presented.
From the convenience of your home or office,
you can dial in and listen to the discussion. There is time at the end of the
Audio Seminar devoted to a Q&A session. Questions for consideration can be
emailed to the faculty in advance of the Audio Seminar.
The "Anticipating Admission
Issues" Audio Seminar takes place Tuesday, August 29 at the
times noted below:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
eastern time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm central time
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm mountain time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm pacific time
Please check your own local time zone to
determine the correct correlation to 2:00pm eastern time.
Program
The discussion will cover a variety of
topics, including the following:
·
The
Checklist for Clients - - Don't Leave Home Without it
·
US VISIT
and NSEERS Compliance Waivers
·
Exit
Control - What Ports and Potential Problems?
·
222(g)
Triggers and What To Do If Your Client Still Has His I-94 Post Expiration
·
·
Utility
of 22 CFR 41.112(d) - What If You Apply For A Visa?
·
Multiple
Entries - 8 CFR 285.1(f)
CLE Credit
CLE Credit may be available in your
state. Please contact Belinda Seward at teleconferences@aila.org and we can
provide you with verification of your participation on the teleconference for
you to submit to your State Bar when applying for CLE credit. Please note: AILA
cannot verify CLE credit requests unless you register directly and use your own
telephone line to participate in the call, as state bars require our phone
records as verification for CLE credit. If you have any questions relating to
the content of the program, please contact Michelle Impemba, Esq., Associate
Director of Education.
Registration
AILA Members: $95
Non-AILA Members: $125
Two convenient ways to register!
Interested individuals can register
securely online using their Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover
card. Please note that if you use the online registration, you do not need to
download the registration form and send it in.
You can also download
and complete the registration form. Please fax the completed form with
payment information to the AILA National Office at 202-783-7853.
Registration fee includes toll-free
number for callers in the U.S. Callers outside the
Registration Deadline: The deadline to register is Monday, August
28 at 11:59pm eastern time.
Cancellations: No refunds will be given after the session
has started.
Confirmations: Registrants will receive confirmation of
their participation via email the day before the session starts. No additional
notices will be provided.
*****
ABCs of Family
Immigration and Naturalization Law for Newer Practitioners
September 7, 2006
Web Seminar
Overview
This Web Seminar offers you a cost-effective
and convenient way to stay current on the immigration issues that matter most.
Discussions are lead by practitioners with extensive experience in the subject
matter being presented.
From the convenience of your home or office,
you can dial in and listen to the discussion and follow the program online.
There is time at the end of the Web Seminar devoted to a Q&A session.
Questions for consideration can be emailed to the faculty in advance of the Web
Seminar.
The "ABCs of Family Immigration and
Naturalization Law for Newer Practitioners" Web Seminar takes place
Thursday, September 7, 2006 at the times noted below:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
eastern time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm central time
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm mountain time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm pacific time
Please check your own local time zone to
determine the correct correlation to 2:00pm eastern time.
Program
The discussion will cover a variety of
topics, including the following:
·
General
Overview of:
o
I-130
Process
o
I-129F
o
V Visa
o
Affidavits
of Support
o
N-400
o
N-600
o
Preparing
For an Interview
·
Q&A
Session
CLE Credit
CLE Credit may be available in your state. Please contact Belinda Seward at teleconferences@aila.org and we can provide you with verification of your participation on the teleconference for you to submit to your State Bar when applying for CLE credit. Please note: AILA cannot verify CLE credit requests unless you register directly and use your own telephone line to participate in the call, as state bars require our phone records as verification for CLE credit. If you have any questions relating to the content of the program, please contact Michelle Impemba, Esq., Associate Director of Education.
Registration
AILA Members: $75
Non-AILA Members: $100
Two convenient ways to register!
Interested individuals can register securely online using their Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover card. Please note that if you use the online registration, you do not need to download the registration form and send it in.
You can also download and complete the registration form. Please fax the completed form with payment information to the AILA National Office at 202-783-7853.
Registration fee includes toll-free number for callers in the U.S. Callers
outside the
Registration Deadline: The deadline to register is Wednesday, September 6 at 11:59pm eastern time.
Cancellations: No refunds will be given after the session has started.
Confirmations: Registrants will receive confirmation of their participation via email the day before the session starts. No additional notices will be provided.
Technological Requirements
This is a special Web Seminar. Prior to the date of the online meeting, you should test your browser to make sure it is compatible for the web seminar. Direct your browser to www.eomeetingcenter.com and click the "Browser Test" link on the left hand side. If your browser fails the test, please be sure to follow the on-line instructions to install the proper software. This will not harm your computer.
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Consular Processing
Your Family-Based Immigrant Visa through an Overseas CIS Office
September 12, 2006
Web Conference
Overview
This Audio Seminar offers you a cost-effective
and convenient way to stay current on the immigration issues that matter most.
Discussions are lead by practitioners with extensive experience in the subject
matter being presented.
From the convenience of your home or office,
you can dial in and listen to the discussion. There is time at the end of the
Audio Seminar devoted to a Q&A session. Questions for consideration can be
emailed to the faculty in advance of the Audio Seminar.
The "Consular Processing Your
Family-Based Immigrant Visa through an Overseas CIS Office" Audio
Seminar takes place Tuesday, September 12 at the times noted below:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
eastern time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm central time
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm mountain time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm pacific time
Please check your own local time zone to
determine the correct correlation to 2:00pm eastern time.
Program
The discussion will cover a variety of
topics, including the following:
·
Family-based
IV processing procedure (NVC, Embassies/Consulates)
·
Discretionary
consular acceptance of family-based IV applications (including
following-to-join cases)
·
Tips for
early identification of issues which might lead to delay or denial of a
family-based IV application at the consulate
·
Proactive
steps in dealing with adverse family-based issues
·
Use of
genetic testing and other issues in proving family relationships
·
Current
"hot" topics, including consular application of the "drug abuser
or addict" clause of INA 212(a)(1)(A)(iv)
·
Preparing
your client for the visa interview
·
What to
do when the consul returns the file for CIS reconsideration
CLE Credit
CLE Credit may be available in your
state. Please contact Belinda Seward at teleconferences@aila.org and we can
provide you with verification of your participation on the teleconference for
you to submit to your State Bar when applying for CLE credit. Please note: AILA
cannot verify CLE credit requests unless you register directly and use your own
telephone line to participate in the call, as state bars require our phone
records as verification for CLE credit. If you have any questions relating to
the content of the program, please contact Michelle Impemba, Esq., Associate
Director of Education.
Registration
AILA Members: $95
Non-AILA Members: $125
Two convenient ways to register!
Interested individuals can register
securely online using their Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover
card. Please note that if you use the online registration, you do not need to
download the registration form and send it in.
You can also download
and complete the registration form. Please fax the completed form with
payment information to the AILA National Office at 202-783-7853.
Registration fee includes toll-free
number for callers in the U.S. Callers outside the
Registration Deadline: The deadline to register is Monday,
September 11 at 11:59pm eastern time.
Cancellations: No refunds will be given after the session
has started.
Confirmations: Registrants will receive confirmation of
their participation via email the day before the session starts. No additional
notices will be provided.
2006 Fall CLE Conference
September 14-15, 2006
The Roosevelt Hotel
September 14 - AILA 60th Anniversary
Celebration
September 16 - Fall Governance Meetings
Director of Development and Marketing -
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Items 1-2 were
provided by The Center for Immigration Studies, a
1. Managing Migration: The Promise of
Cooperation
Lexington Books, 275 pp.
Paperback, ISBN: 0739113410, $28.95
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0739113410/centerforimmigra
Hardcover, ISBN: 0739113402, $78.99
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0739113402/centerforimmigra
Description: A growing share of the world's population lives in the 175
developing countries, while global income and wealth are increasingly
concentrated in the 25 developed countries. The resulting migration from
developing to developed countries is proving difficult to manage at national,
regional, and local levels. Managing Migration presents the valuable results of
the Cooperative Efforts to Manage Emigration project, a bottom-up effort to
identify models and best practices for spurring economic development and
respect for human rights in migrant countries of origin. Based on the research
of experts from North America and
Managing Migration is guaranteed to pique the interest of policy makers and
practitioners involved in immigration as well as scholars of geography,
anthropology, and international relations.
*****
2. Immigration
And Crime
(New Perspectives on Crime,
Deviance, and Law) (Paperback)
Edited by Ramiro Martinez and Abel Valenzuela
New York University Press, 272 pp.
Paperback, ISBN: 0814757057, $22.00
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0814757057/centerforimmigra
Hardcover, ISBN: 0814757049, $70.00
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0814757049/centerforimmigra
Description: While recently much work has been done on the life of immigrants,
little is known about contemporary patterns of crime as related to immigration,
race, and ethnicity. Central to the topic are questions of stigmatization,
employment, immigration status, community life, and discrimination.
The original essays in this much-needed collection broadly assess this state of
affairs, providing important insights about past understandings of immigration
and crime, many based on theories that have proven to be untrue or racially
biased, as well as offering new scholarship on some of the most central topics
of concern. Immigration and Crime covers both a variety of immigrant
groups—mainly from Asia, the Caribbean, and
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3.
Kurzban’s
Immigration Law Sourcebook, 10th Edition
By Ira J. Kurzban
More and more
practices—from corporate to criminal—now touch on immigration law almost daily.
In fact, many attorneys report that the Sourcebook is the one
essential publication for their practice. That’s why you can’t afford to
practice without Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook.
The 10th Edition will include :
·
a
significantly rewritten chapter on labor certification (including
·
REAL ID
Act (including changes affecting burden of proof, corroboration in asylum and
other cases, standard of review, and more)
·
over
1,000 new cases
·
hundreds
of new government memos
·
over 15
new immigration statutes digested (including issues such VAWA, NIVS, and more)
·
changes
in IJ court procedures
and much more!
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4.
Essentials
of Immigration Law
By Richard A. Boswell
Essentials
of Immigration Law by
Richard A. Boswell provides the foundation necessary for an understanding of
everything immigration--from the passage of the first immigration-related
statute to the current state of affairs under the 2006 laws and amendments.
This indispensable reference offers a practical overview of the entire area of
·
Labor
Certification
·
Consular
Processing
·
Citizenship/Naturalization
·
Deportation/Removal/Inadmissibility
·
Waivers
·
Asylum
·
Criminal
Violations
·
Family-Based
Immigration
·
Employment-Based
Immigration
·
Administrative/Judicial
Review
Essentials
of Immigration Law also
includes
·
Glossary
of Terms
·
Glossary
of Acronyms
·
List of
Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas
·
USC to
INA Conversion Chart
·
Selected
Bibliography
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5.
Immigration
and Nationality Law Handbook, 2006-07 Edition
Over 60 articles with cutting-edge analysis of a broad range of advanced
immigration law topics make up the 2006-07 Edition of AILA’s Immigration
& Nationality Law Handbook.
The plethora of excellent advanced topic articles for this edition making it an
even more valuable indicator of the immigration law times, climate, and
regulatory activity.
Written and edited by a team of recognized leaders in immigration law, these
articles provide “how-to” advice and expert analysis on
·
Employment-based
NIVs
·
Labor
Certification (and
·
Removal
and Relief
·
Family
Immigration
·
Asylum
·
Law
Office Management
·
Ethics
·
Citizenship
& Naturalization
·
Litigation
and Judicial Review
·
Consular
Processing
The INL Handbook is
2006 Annual Conference Handbook for advanced topics.
Order at: http://www.ailapubs.org/imnalawha20e.html
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6.
Immigration
Options for Investors and Entrepreneurs
Edited by
Immigration Options for Investors and Entrepreneurs provides everything you need to successfully
represent clients in this highly specialized area. The strategies, analyses,
and practice pointers included in this book will help you
·
Identify
potential benefits based on investment
·
Determine
the responsibilities of an immigration practitioner vs. responsibilities of
outside counsel (e.g., tax attorney, corporate counsel)
·
Prepare
petitions based on investment
·
Counsel
clients in difficult circumstances (e.g., clients with pending cases
such as removal proceedings, family petitions, labor certification
applications) and more!
This comprehensive guidebook also covers:
·
Ethical
considerations and professional risks
·
Litigation
considerations
· E-1 and E-2 visas
·
EB-5 based permanent residence and more!
Negotiate the finer points of obtaining visas for this highly motivated group with Immigration Options for Investors and Entrepreneurs.
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7.
The
Visa Processing Guide and Consular Post Handbook, 2006-07 Edition
With consular procedures and processing
requirements varying greatly from post-to-post, it’s difficult to keep it all
straight. AILA has tapped immigration experts to share first-hand knowledge on
processing visas at some of the world’s most challenging posts.
Since visa information and local requirements change frequently, a thorough
understanding of the post-specific process, requirements, and contacts is vital
to your practice. The Visa Processing Guide and Consular Post Handbook
is the most comprehensive reference book available. Each post profile includes
contact information, consular personnel listings, attorney representation
policies, practice tips, local advice, and immigrant and nonimmigrant
processing procedures.
The new edition contains expert articles on strategies and procedures
generally, as well as tips and information for over 80 posts around the globe,
written by practitioners familiar with those posts. In addition, the Visa
Processing Guide and Consular Post Handbook also includes a list of
contact information and names of key officers for posts that are not covered in
detail, making this the one reference you'll need for consular
processing.
Other sources can give you an address or phone number, but only AILA’s Visa
Processing Guide and Consular Post Handbook will give you the inside
scoop on working with the consular officials who process your clients’
applications.
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8.
· 183-day formula for determining a foreign national's tax status--resident alien or nonresident alien
· determination of tax residency in the year in which a foreign national changes from F-1 or J-1 status to H-1B status
·
·
social
security and Medicare tax exceptions for employees covered by a social security
agreement
·
tax
return and pre-departure sailing permit filing requirements
·
application
procedures for obtaining individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITINs)
from the IRS for dependents
In addition, this guide includes
helpful examples, forms, charts, and a chapter devoted to resources describing
helpful websites and IRS publications.
Not only do the Guides make a great addition to your reference library, they
also make for excellent client service and marketing tools for your practice.
Because, the publications in the U.S. Tax Guide series have been written in
laymen's terms, you can hand them out to your clients letting them know what to
expect while keeping your name in the forefront of their minds.
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9.
L-1
Intracompany Transferees on
L-1 Intracompany Transferees on U.S. Assignment
explains how the
· special tax rules that apply to foreign nationals who are nonresidents
· special wage-withholding rules for nonresident employees
· 183-day formula for determining a foreign national's tax status--resident alien or nonresident alien
· special elections allowing certain nonresidents to be taxed as residents
·
· social security and Medicare tax exceptions for employees covered by a social security agreement
· tax return and pre-departure sailing permit filing requirements
· application procedures for obtaining individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITINs) from the IRS for dependents
In addition, this guide includes helpful examples, forms,
charts, and a chapter devoted to resources describing helpful websites and IRS
publications.
Not only do the Guides make a great addition to your reference library, they
also make for excellent client service and marketing tools for your practice.
Because, the books in the U.S. Tax Guide series have been written in laymen's
terms, you can hand them out to your clients letting them know what to expect
while keeping your name in the forefront of their minds.
Order at: http://www.ailapubs.org/utaofl1intro.html
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10.
J-1
Nonstudent Exchange Visitors Performing
J-1 Nonstudent Exchange Visitors Performing U.S.
Services explains the tax rules that apply to compensation for services
performed by exchange visitors in the
· 183-day formula for determining a foreign national's tax status--resident alien or nonresident alien--including special rules for exchange visitors
· determination of tax residency in the year in which a foreign national changes from F-1 or J-1 status to H-1B status
· special elections allowing certain nonresidents to be taxed as residents
· social security and Medicare tax exceptions for certain nonresident employees
· tax withholding and reporting rules for payments to nonresident independent contractors
· income tax treaty benefits that may be available for professors, teachers, research scholars, trainees, and honorarium recipients and the special procedures for claiming treaty benefits
·
special rules that apply to exhcanges visitors
employed by foreign employers
·
tax return and pre-departure sailing permit
filing requirements
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11.
Immigration
Practice Under NAFTA and Other Free Trade Agreements, 3rd Edition
Increased border security and scrutiny since 9/11 has made the filing of
NAFTA applications more difficult than ever before. AILA's manual on Immigration
Practice Under NAFTA and Other Free Trade Agreements addresses the
human side of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Not only does the latest edition address the flow of business professionals and
workers crossing North America's borders during the normal course of business
and for employment, AILA's NAFTA manual also covers the
U.S.-Singapore/Chile free trade agreements and their impact on
The third edition provides invaluable sample support letters and checklists as
well as updated guidance and critical information on moving individuals between
countries, including:
·
Broad
concepts of NAFTA
·
Laws that
impact its implementation
·
Nonimmigrant
business visitors
·
Temporary
Entry Provisions
·
Processing
applications at the POE for TNs, E-2s, and L-1s
·
and more!
Whether your client is a business or
employee of a business, Immigration Practice Under NAFTA and Other Free
Trade Agreements will prove to be a handy reference tool.
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12.
The
AILA Immigration Practice Toolbox, 2nd Edition: A Nuts and Bolts Law
Office Management Tool for the General Immigration Lawyer
The Immigration
Practice Toolbox gives you essential information at your fingertips!
One text (plus CD-ROM)puts together a variety of essential resources and
information that will help you run your immigration law practice. This is the
only resource that includes both tips and procedures for organizing and
managing your office AND the information, procedures, and necessary forms
needed to be in immigration practice.
The Immigration Practice Toolbox comes with a CD-ROM that
includes all samples contained in the book, making it easy to personalize the
information, print, save and use these forms over and over again in your daily
practice. What a convenience! The AILA Immigration Practice Toolbox
is the best management tool and time-saving investment you can make for your
law office and your staff.
The information and ideas can help new attorneys, paralegals, and law office
staff create and manage a successful practice. With ideas and information you
can utilize immediately, this is an essential reference for every immigration
law practice.
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13.
Immigration and Nationality Act, 2006
Edition
The Immigration and Nationality Act is the most important source of law
to immigration policy and procedure. AILA’s Immigration and Nationality
Act, 2006 Edition incorporates information on:
· REAL ID
·
Requirement for Web-based Filing of LCAs for
H-1Bs/H-1B1s
· New Passport Rules
·
E-3 Visa Implementation
· New SEVIS Rules
· New Enforcement Duties for DHS Officials
and more!
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14. Immigration Regulations (CFR) 2006
It’s impossible to understand and practice immigration law without the
immigration sections of the Code of Federal Regulations. With AILA’s Immigration
Regulations (CFR) set, you’ll have at your fingertips easy-to-use
references you’ll find yourself reaching for again and again.
Title 8 covers Aliens and Nationality in one volume with the second volume
covering Titles 6, 20, 22, 28, and 42. The 2006 editions include:
·
REAL ID
·
New H-1B
Regulations
·
New
Passport Rules
·
E-3 Visa
Implementation
· New SEVIS Rules
· New Enforcement Duties for DHS Officials
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15.
AILA Immigration Case Summaries Vol. 2,
2004-05
AILA's Immigration Case Summaries, Volume 2 is a compilation of expertly prepared digests
of over 250 of the most significant federal circuit court and Supreme Court
immigration decisions decided during the period of September 2004 to October
2005.
Volume 2 captures key holdings in numerous cases covering:
· REAL ID
· Credibility and corroboration standing in asylum cases
·
Jurisdiction, exhaustion, and bars to judicial
review
· Aggravated felonies as defined in the INA
·
JAMA v. ICE and Clark v. Martinez
(summaries of Supreme Court
decisions on removal and detention)
and more!
Each case summary includes a headnote and editorial digest for each decision.
In addition, AILA's Case Summaries includes a table of summarized
cases and an extensive professional index to help you locate substantive issues
quickly and easily.
Order at: http://www.ailapubs.org/aiimcasuvo22.html
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16.
20/22/28 CFR Plus
By Pravinchandra J.
Patel
This publication
contains immigration related regulations of the Department of Labor (20 CFR),
Department of State (22 CFR), Department of Justice (28 CFR) and the complete
set of INS regulations (8 CFR), with an exhaustive topical index.
Order
at: http://www.ilw.com/store/20-22-28CFRplus.shtm
*****
17.
8 CFR Plus
By Pravinchandra J.
Patel
This
is an affordable book for anyone involved in the immigration process. It
contains (1) the complete set of BCIS regulations (8 CFR), (2) exhaustive
Topical INDEX, and (3) expanded table of contents.
Order
at: http://www.ilw.com/store/8CFRplus.shtm
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18.
Patel’s Citations
By Pravinchandra J.
Patel
New! 2005-2006 Edition
This
valuable and handy research tool aids in determining the current status of any
administrative precedent under the Immigration and Nationality Laws.
Patel's Citations of Administrative Decisions under
Immigration and Nationality Laws: This unique and incomparable research tool
provides instant access to the history and current status of all I&N
administrative precedents, as found or dealt with in reported administrative
decisions as well as judicial decisions of federal district courts, courts of
appeals and the Supreme Court.
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