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SHUSTERMAN'S IMMIGRATION UPDATE
MAY 2011
Volume Sixteen, Number Five
SHUSTERMAN'S IMMIGRATION UPDATE is the Web's most popular e-mail newsletter regarding U.S. immigration laws and procedures with over 60,000 subscribers located in more than 150 countries. It is written by a former INS Trial Attorney (1976-82) with over 30 years of experience practicing immigration law.
Published by the Law Offices of Carl Shusterman, 600 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1550, Los Angeles, California, 90017. Phone: (213) 623-4592 x0
Subscribe to our, monthly e-mail newsletter, SHUSTERMAN'S IMMIGRATION UPDATE.
Join the conversation on our Immigration Facebook Page and receive daily updates on the latest events and stories regarding immigration laws and policies.
Follow our Blog Posts commenting on the latest developments in the immigration world.
Subscribe to receive our "How-To" Immigration Videos.
Disclaimer: This newsletter is not intended to establish an attorney-client relationship. All information contained in this newsletter is generalized. Any reliance on information contained herein is taken at your own risk.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Oral Arguments Scheduled Regarding CSPA's Automatic Conversation Clause
2. State Department Visa Bulletin for May 2011: Visa Numbers Inch Up
3. Schedule of Shusterman's Upcoming Immigration Law Seminars
4. What to Do if USCIS Denies Your Case
5. Success Story: One Immigrant's 20-Year Journey to a Green Card
6. Immigration Trivia Quiz: Immigrant NASA Astronauts - Sailing in Space
7. Ask Mr. Shusterman: NIWs for Physicians
8. Official Immigration Government Processing Times
9. CSPA: Immigration Judge Distinguishes Matter of Wang
10. Winner of our April 2011 Immigration Trivia Quiz
NEWS FLASHES:
Arizona Immigration Law - On April 11, the U.S. Court of Appeals (Ninth Circuit) invalidated most of Arizona's immigration law (S.B. 1070) which was enacted in April 2010... Read More
Border Arrests Drop - During the last decade, the annual number of arrests along the U.S.-Mexican border dropped significantly from 1.6 million to 448,000... Read More
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - On April 8, the State Department posted the 2010 issue of these reports online... Read More
H-1B Cap Increase? - At a recent Congressional hearing, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) stated that the H-1B visa plays a "vital role" in the economy and called for raising the H-1B cap... Read More
H-1B Cap Season Off to Slow Start - The USCIS started accepting H-1B petitions subject to the numerical caps starting on April 1... Read More
I-9 Criminal Prosecutions - PHOENIX - The father and son owners of a regional Mexican restaurant chain, along with the company's accountant, will be arraigned in federal court in Tucson on tax and immigration... Read More
I-9 Regulations - On April 15, the USCIS issued final regulations regarding what documents may be used by employers to complete section 2 of the I-9 form... Read More
Immigration "How-To" Videos - Our 30 "How-To" Immigration Videos have been seen more than 180,000 times. Subjects include... Read More
"No-Match" Letters - For the first time since 2007, the Social Security Administration has begun to issue "no-match" letters to employers when the name and the social security number of an employee do not match... Read More
NSEERS Ends - On April 28, DHS issued a regulation which effectively ends the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) program. for permanent residence and naturalization... Read More
Summer Internships - Last summer, our office hosted three summer interns, two recent college graduates and one law student... Read More
USCIS FAQ on Same/Similar Occupations under AC-21 - On April 7, the USCIS posted a FAQ on what constitutes the same or a similar occupation... Read More
1. Oral Arguments Scheduled Regarding CSPA's Automatic Conversation Clause
On May 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will hear oral arguments in the case of Li & Cen v. Novak. This case involves the "automatic conversion" clause of the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). There is a similar case pending before the Court of Appeals in the Fifth Circuit, and we are awaiting oral arguments for our nationwide class action lawsuit on this same issue in the 9th Circuit.... Read More
2. State Department Visa Bulletin for May 2011: Visa Numbers Inch Up
The substantial advances predicted for the EB-2 India category failed to materialize in May, and absent legislative action, we don't believe there will ever be a significant forward movement in this category. Why? The reason is simple: do the numbers... Read More
3. Schedule of Shusterman's Upcoming Immigration Law Seminars
FBA 8th Annual Immigration Law Seminar... Read More
4. What to Do if USCIS Denies Your Case
After months and sometimes even years of waiting for U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) to issue a decision on your application or petition, the day finally comes when you receive a notice from USCIS. Unfortunately, instead of receiving the much anticipated approval notice, you are faced with a denial notice. Is the denial of your application or petition the end of the road to your immigration journey? Is it time for you to pack your bags and book your airline ticket home?
Before you give up hope, you should... Read More
5. Success Story: One Immigrant's 20-Year Journey to a Green Card
A lot of IT professionals born in India justly feel that their immigration cases have been going on forever. We recently concluded a case for an Indian IT professional which was one of the longest and most complex that I have ever encountered... Read More
6. Immigration Trivia Quiz: Immigrant NASA Astronauts - Sailing in Space
This month's Immigration Trivia Quiz is entitled "Immigrant NASA Astronauts - Sailing in Space".
The first person to correctly answer our quiz (and supply their biographical information) wins a complementary legal consultation with me before the end of May.
7. Ask Mr. Shusterman: NIWs for Physicians
Generally, if a person qualifies for a green card under the EB-2 category, they must persuade their employer to undergo the PERM process. However, in 1999, Congress passed a law exempting certain foreign-born physicians from this requirement... Read More
8. Official Immigration Government Processing Times
* Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)... Read More
9. CSPA: Immigration Judge Distinguishes Matter of Wang
While waiting for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to schedule oral arguments in the class action lawsuit seeking to overturn the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals in Matter of Wang, I recently came across a decision of an Immigration Judge which distinguishes Matter of Wang and allows an "aged-out" son of permanent residents to adjust his status in the U.S.
This decision may be of assistance to certain families who are facing separation because of Matter of Wang... Read More
10. Winner of our April 2011 Immigration Trivia Quiz
April's Immigration Trivia Quiz was entitled "Starting from Scratch: Immigrant Architects - Building New Lives"
Below is the winning entry:... Read More
We will honor Mr. Seymour's request by donating his complementary consultation to another person. To be in the running for this, please send a short statement (no more than 50 words) about your circumstances to: jjasso@shusterman.com
Carl Shusterman
Certified Specialist in Immigration Law, State Bar of California (1988 - present)
Former U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service Trial Attorney (1976-82)
Board of Governors, American Immigration Lawyers Association (1988-97)
Phone: (213) 623-4592 Fax: (213) 623-3720
Law Offices of Carl Shusterman, 600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1550
Los Angeles, California 90017
"They came here, they broke the law, and, let me tell you, this country encouraged them to come here and made sure that we didn't stop them. But that's the past. What are you going to do going forward? You can't deport them. It's just too many people. It would never happen. So let's find a way where they are productive, where they contribute to society."
- Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City
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SHUSTERMAN'S IMMIGRATION UPDATE
MAY 2011
Volume Sixteen, Number Five
SHUSTERMAN'S IMMIGRATION UPDATE is the Web's most popular e-mail newsletter regarding U.S. immigration laws and procedures with over 60,000 subscribers located in more than 150 countries. It is written by a former INS Trial Attorney (1976-82) with over 30 years of experience practicing immigration law.
Published by the Law Offices of Carl Shusterman, 600 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1550, Los Angeles, California, 90017. Phone: (213) 623-4592 x0
Subscribe to our, monthly e-mail newsletter, SHUSTERMAN'S IMMIGRATION UPDATE.
Join the conversation on our Immigration Facebook Page and receive daily updates on the latest events and stories regarding immigration laws and policies.
Follow our Blog Posts commenting on the latest developments in the immigration world.
Subscribe to receive our "How-To" Immigration Videos.
Disclaimer: This newsletter is not intended to establish an attorney-client relationship. All information contained in this newsletter is generalized. Any reliance on information contained herein is taken at your own risk.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Oral Arguments Scheduled Regarding CSPA's Automatic Conversation Clause
2. State Department Visa Bulletin for May 2011: Visa Numbers Inch Up
3. Schedule of Shusterman's Upcoming Immigration Law Seminars
4. What to Do if USCIS Denies Your Case
5. Success Story: One Immigrant's 20-Year Journey to a Green Card
6. Immigration Trivia Quiz: Immigrant NASA Astronauts - Sailing in Space
7. Ask Mr. Shusterman: NIWs for Physicians
8. Official Immigration Government Processing Times
9. CSPA: Immigration Judge Distinguishes Matter of Wang
10. Winner of our April 2011 Immigration Trivia Quiz
NEWS FLASHES:
Arizona Immigration Law - On April 11, the U.S. Court of Appeals (Ninth Circuit) invalidated most of Arizona's immigration law (S.B. 1070) which was enacted in April 2010... Read More
Border Arrests Drop - During the last decade, the annual number of arrests along the U.S.-Mexican border dropped significantly from 1.6 million to 448,000... Read More
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - On April 8, the State Department posted the 2010 issue of these reports online... Read More
H-1B Cap Increase? - At a recent Congressional hearing, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) stated that the H-1B visa plays a "vital role" in the economy and called for raising the H-1B cap... Read More
H-1B Cap Season Off to Slow Start - The USCIS started accepting H-1B petitions subject to the numerical caps starting on April 1... Read More
I-9 Criminal Prosecutions - PHOENIX - The father and son owners of a regional Mexican restaurant chain, along with the company's accountant, will be arraigned in federal court in Tucson on tax and immigration... Read More
I-9 Regulations - On April 15, the USCIS issued final regulations regarding what documents may be used by employers to complete section 2 of the I-9 form... Read More
Immigration "How-To" Videos - Our 30 "How-To" Immigration Videos have been seen more than 180,000 times. Subjects include... Read More
"No-Match" Letters - For the first time since 2007, the Social Security Administration has begun to issue "no-match" letters to employers when the name and the social security number of an employee do not match... Read More
NSEERS Ends - On April 28, DHS issued a regulation which effectively ends the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) program. for permanent residence and naturalization... Read More
Summer Internships - Last summer, our office hosted three summer interns, two recent college graduates and one law student... Read More
USCIS FAQ on Same/Similar Occupations under AC-21 - On April 7, the USCIS posted a FAQ on what constitutes the same or a similar occupation... Read More
1. Oral Arguments Scheduled Regarding CSPA's Automatic Conversation Clause
On May 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will hear oral arguments in the case of Li & Cen v. Novak. This case involves the "automatic conversion" clause of the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). There is a similar case pending before the Court of Appeals in the Fifth Circuit, and we are awaiting oral arguments for our nationwide class action lawsuit on this same issue in the 9th Circuit.... Read More
2. State Department Visa Bulletin for May 2011: Visa Numbers Inch Up
The substantial advances predicted for the EB-2 India category failed to materialize in May, and absent legislative action, we don't believe there will ever be a significant forward movement in this category. Why? The reason is simple: do the numbers... Read More
3. Schedule of Shusterman's Upcoming Immigration Law Seminars
FBA 8th Annual Immigration Law Seminar... Read More
4. What to Do if USCIS Denies Your Case
After months and sometimes even years of waiting for U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) to issue a decision on your application or petition, the day finally comes when you receive a notice from USCIS. Unfortunately, instead of receiving the much anticipated approval notice, you are faced with a denial notice. Is the denial of your application or petition the end of the road to your immigration journey? Is it time for you to pack your bags and book your airline ticket home?
Before you give up hope, you should... Read More
5. Success Story: One Immigrant's 20-Year Journey to a Green Card
A lot of IT professionals born in India justly feel that their immigration cases have been going on forever. We recently concluded a case for an Indian IT professional which was one of the longest and most complex that I have ever encountered... Read More
6. Immigration Trivia Quiz: Immigrant NASA Astronauts - Sailing in Space
This month's Immigration Trivia Quiz is entitled "Immigrant NASA Astronauts - Sailing in Space".
The first person to correctly answer our quiz (and supply their biographical information) wins a complementary legal consultation with me before the end of May.
7. Ask Mr. Shusterman: NIWs for Physicians
Generally, if a person qualifies for a green card under the EB-2 category, they must persuade their employer to undergo the PERM process. However, in 1999, Congress passed a law exempting certain foreign-born physicians from this requirement... Read More
8. Official Immigration Government Processing Times
* Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)... Read More
9. CSPA: Immigration Judge Distinguishes Matter of Wang
While waiting for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to schedule oral arguments in the class action lawsuit seeking to overturn the decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals in Matter of Wang, I recently came across a decision of an Immigration Judge which distinguishes Matter of Wang and allows an "aged-out" son of permanent residents to adjust his status in the U.S.
This decision may be of assistance to certain families who are facing separation because of Matter of Wang... Read More
10. Winner of our April 2011 Immigration Trivia Quiz
April's Immigration Trivia Quiz was entitled "Starting from Scratch: Immigrant Architects - Building New Lives"
Below is the winning entry:... Read More
We will honor Mr. Seymour's request by donating his complementary consultation to another person. To be in the running for this, please send a short statement (no more than 50 words) about your circumstances to: jjasso@shusterman.com
Carl Shusterman
Certified Specialist in Immigration Law, State Bar of California (1988 - present)
Former U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service Trial Attorney (1976-82)
Board of Governors, American Immigration Lawyers Association (1988-97)
Phone: (213) 623-4592 Fax: (213) 623-3720
Law Offices of Carl Shusterman, 600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1550
Los Angeles, California 90017
"They came here, they broke the law, and, let me tell you, this country encouraged them to come here and made sure that we didn't stop them. But that's the past. What are you going to do going forward? You can't deport them. It's just too many people. It would never happen. So let's find a way where they are productive, where they contribute to society."
- Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City
Quick Links -
About Us
Advertise in Our Newsletter
Back Issues of Our Newsletter
Citizenship
Client Testimonials
Forms Download
Green Cards
Job Search
PERM
Processing Times
Schedule a Legal Consultation
Search Our Site
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Success Stories
Temporary Visas
Visa Bulletin