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Firm News
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Written by WSM
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June 27, 2011 |
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Our new firm name is Weaver Schlenger Mazel LLP. Our new domain is wsmimmigration.com. All correspondence to our current e-mail addresses will be automatically forwarded to us for the next several months as you get used to the change. To ensure your ability to receive future emails from our firm, please add our new domain to your list of approved senders. |
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WSM Attorneys Active in AILA and AIC |
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June 21, 2011 |
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WSM Partners Kirsten Schlenger and Mary Jane Weaver and Associate Stephanie Smith attended the annual American Immigration Lawyers Association conference in San Diego from June 16 to 19, where they attended lectures on a variety of immigration topics and attended the American Immigration Council’s annual event to honor extraordinary immigrants Somy Ali, Louis Caldera and Yusif Gharfari. Kirsten Schlenger continues this year in her role as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the American Immigration Council (AIC). The AIC exists to promote the prosperity and cultural richness of our diverse nation by educating citizens about the enduring contributions of America’s immigrants; standing up for sensible and humane immigration policies that reflect American values; and insisting that our immigration laws be enacted and implemented in a way that honors fundamental constitutional and human rights.
Our Associate Attorneys remain heavily involved in the American Immigration Lawyers Association Northern California chapter. Senior Associate Lisa Baker has assumed the position of Secretary for AILA NorCal, Stephanie Smith will continue in her role as Advocacy Co-Coordinator, and Associate Katy Chase will continue in her role as Media Coordinator for the area.
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July Visa Bulletin – EB-2 Chinese and Indians Advance Almost 5 Months |
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Immigration Law Updates
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June 10, 2011 |
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As we approach the last three months of the government’s fiscal year, the Department of State’s July Visa Bulletin bears out our prediction last month of significant movement in the EB-2 preference category by “making available” unused EB-1 numbers.
EB1 - all still current
EB2
All others - still current
China – was at October 15, 2006, advancing almost 5 months to March 8, 2007
India – was at October 15, 20, advancing almost 5 months to March 8, 2007
Mexico - still current
Philippines - still current
EB3
All others – was at September 15, 2005, advancing 3 weeks to October 8, 2005
China – was at May 15, 2004, advancing 1 ½ months to July 1, 2004
India – was at April 22, 2002, advancing 1 week to May 1, 2002
Mexico – December 22, 2004, advancing over 6 months to July 1, 2005
Philippines – September 15, 2005, advancing 3 weeks to October 8, 2005 |
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WSM Advocacy on Immigration Issues Affecting Employers with 500 Employees or Less |
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June 09, 2011 |
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On June 7, 2011, WSM attorneys Laura Mazel, Stephanie Smith and Flora Hoffman attended a meeting with Congressman Mike Honda, Dr. Winslow Sargeant, Chief Counsel of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and Committee Chairs of President Obama’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans to discuss how current USCIS decision-making on H-1B petitions stymies business growth and entrepreneurship in the United States. Our firm provided the Congressman and others with critical insights on the problems small businesses face in securing H-1B visas for their professional employees. We have been asked to develop proposed solutions for improving the current adjudicative framework in order to enable more entrepreneurship and growth for U.S. employers seeking to hire foreign talent. |
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