A public policy blog on America's dysfunctional immigration system
Presented by: Angelo Paparelli, Managing Partner of Paparelli & Partners LLP
On Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time and 1 p.m. Eastern Time, Angelo Paparelli will offer a telephone briefing brought to you by www.entertheusa.com and www.briefingsource.com.
Background: For many U.S. employers, America’s immigration…
| Fighting Crime: A Workshop for Immigration Lawyers http://www.ilw.com/workshops/march2007crimes.shtmImmigration lawyers today, no matter the focus of their practice, increasingly are coming face-to-face with the dreaded word “CRIME.” A valued client has been charged with a crime, or worse yet, a shamefaced client belatedly “remembers” that a criminal conviction rests in the closet. More and more |
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With the rough contours of a deal set for floor debate soon, the U.S. Senate should get ready for kudos and kvetches on steroids.
The praise is for hunkering down and crafting a bipartisan deal with some hope of passage.
The complaints from pro-immigration supporters center on the proposed jettisoning of family reunification as a…
On April 12, 2007, this blogger will be discussing immigration issues that arise in M&A transactions in a web seminar. The seminar, hosted by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, will address immigration consequences and will highlight pitfalls and best practices. More information is available at http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?bc=1010|1067|21786#faculty.
On Monday, April 9, 2007, CNBC’s Jim Goldman reported on the debate over whether we should allow more skilled worker in the country. This blogger appeared on the segment to discuss the problems associated with the H-1B cap, which was exhausted on the first day of filing this year. Here is a quote:
“This is…
Last week, federal officials conducted a series of pre-dawn raids, rounding up 195 illegal immigrants at restaurants in 17 states and the District of Columbia. The raid came as part of an action against a nationwide cleaning contractor, Rosenbaum-Cunningham International Inc. The company contracts with restaurant chains and other hospitality venues, including ESPN Zone and…
| mp3 | International Education Conference Podcast – Chapter 4 U.S. Department of State and Foreign Students
Chapter 4 of our podcasts provides a report from the U.S. Department of State on the process of getting foreign students to the United States. Martin Tatuch and Tony Edison discuss current issues in consular processing, including special security clearances, |
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On June 23, 2006, the American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF) held its annual benefit dinner and awards program. AILF is a non profit, educational, charitable organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of the value of immigration to American society and to advancing fundamental fairness and due process under the law for immigrants. This year, AILF …
The American people are righteous and fair. They prefer honesty over political wordplay. The hot-potato that everyone shuns today is “amnesty.” Politicians proclaim that Americans won’t tolerate amnesty for foreign citizens who entered or remained in the country illegally. Yet, we readily accept other forms of amnesty. We allow the wealthy who’ve used elaborate tax…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services – the unit within the Department of Homeland Security authorized to provide immigration, naturalization and visa benefits – has just issued its 10-year strategic plan.
In a letter announcing the plan, Eduardo Aguirre, Jr., the USCIS Director, offers a commendable description of how a robust commitment to providing immigration benefits will continue to enrich our nation:
The opportunity for social equality, for economic independence, for a brighter future; these are the beacons that have attracted people throughout history and from every part of the world to become Americans. Their contributions have enriched the fabric of our society, formed the ideal of the American dream and helped to shape a nation built upon the deep foundations of morality, pillared by codes of justice, with a roof of freedom and liberty overhead. With the Strategic Plan as our blueprint, we will ensure that the spirit of every citizen, both native-born and naturalized, can be harnessed to drive the next chapter of our great American story and continue our historic legacy.