Uptick in H1B Visa Apps as Sign of Improving Economy?
Uptick in H1B Visa Apps as Sign of Improving Economy?
In his latest blog, immigration attorney Rio Guerrero (who also co-chairs AABANY’s Immigration and Nationality Law Committee) points to an increase in H1B visa applications as a sign that the economy is improving. Read more by clicking the link in the title.
DA Vance: Scam Artist Indicted for Defrauding Nepalese Nationals
DA Vance: Scam Artist Indicted for Defrauding Nepalese Nationals
On April 25th the New York County DA’s Office issued the following press release. AABANY member and a co-founder of the Prosecutors Committee, Rosemary Yu, was part of the prosecution team:
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the arrest and indictment of HIT SHRESTHA, 44, a Nepalese national, for systematically defrauding other Nepalese nationals of thousands of dollars. SHRESTHA is charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree for falsely promising her victims that she would arrange for their family members from Nepal to immigrate to the United States, and for charging her victims large fees for the promised service.
Read the full press release here.
Guerrero and Yee on FIRE
AABANY Immigration and Nationality Law Committee Co-Chairs Rio Guerrero and Tsui Yee share with us news of their recent volunteering stint on March 9 at Senator Bill Perkins’ Forum on Immigration Reform and Empowerment (FIRE). Thanks, Rio and Tsui, for volunteering at the event and representing AABANY.
Free Training: Representing Unaccompanied Minors in Immigration Proceedings
Free Training: Representing Unaccompanied Minors in Immigration Proceedings
The Society of American Law Teachers—SALT—and Kids in Need of Defense—KIND—are proud to present a free training, with 2 CLE credits available to New York lawyers, on Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm at NYU School of Law, Furman Hall, Room 214, 245 Sullivan Street, corner of West 3rd Street.
This program is being offered to practicing attorneys and law school students who want to provide pro bono counsel to unaccompanied children who are seeking safety in the United States.
FREE Workshop: Know Your Rights with the Police and ICE
FREE Workshop: Know Your Rights with the Police and ICE
On Wednesday, December 14th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the NYIC will be hosting a free workshop at The New York Immigration Coalition Immigrant Concerns Training Institute 137-139 W. 25th Street, 12th Floor (Between 6th & 7th Avenues). This Know Your Rights workshop is geared toward members of the immigrant community. Space is limited. Please RSVP with your name, organization, phone and e-mail to Jonathan Vidal at [email protected] or call (212) 627-2227 ext. 227.
Immigration Law 101 for the Layperson
Immigration Law 101 for the Layperson
Please join the Asian American / Asian Research Institute for a talk on Immigration Law 101 for the Layperson, by Linda T. Chin, on Friday, December 2, 2011, from 6PM to 8PM, at 25 West 43rd Street, 10th Floor, Room 1000, between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan. This talk is free and open to the public.
To RSVP for this talk, send an e-mail to [email protected] with your contact information, or call 212-869-0182. For security purposes, please be prepared to show proper identification when entering the building.
USCIS presents E-Verify: “Know Your Rights: Employee Rights and Responsibilities”
USCIS presents E-Verify: “Know Your Rights: Employee Rights and Responsibilities”
On Nov. 9, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. EST, USCIS will conduct a national Spanish-language public engagement and will discuss the USCIS E-Verify “Know Your Rights: Employee Rights and Responsibilities” campaign and highlight the agency’s translation of E-Verify website content into Spanish.
The event will be broadcast live from USCIS Headquarters in Washington DC. Individuals may participate via teleconference or Web stream.
A panel consisting of representatives from USCIS, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and the Department of Justice’s Office of Special Counsel will facilitate the discussion. Click here for an English version of the event flyer. Click here for a Spanish version of the event flyer.