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EOIR NOW HAS A NEW COMPLAINT PROCESS
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
May 17, 2010

The Office of the Chief Immigration Judge has established a procedure that allows any person to file a complaint about the conduct of an Immigration Judge.  Below are links to documents which describe how to file a complaint, the procedures used to process complaints, and statistics concerning the disposition of complaints.

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New Jersey Churches Offer Immigration Help
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
May 17, 2010

Immigration lawyer David Nachman led the discussion, highlighting the issues important to citizenship and immigration. He emphasized the importance of providing reputable references and stated that churches and communities can provide useful help in the process.

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President Obama's remarks at the White House Cinco de Mayo reception includes discussion of the recently passed AZ law and comprehensive immigration reform.
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
May 14, 2010

Welcoming a boisterous crowd to the Rose Garden for Cinco de Mayo, the President had a long list of people to recognize.  From Mexico?s Interior Secretary, Fernando Gomez Mont, to Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan, to esteemed Members of Congress, to Secretaries Solis, Napolitano, and Salazar (who was not in attendance), to the Maru Montero Dance Company and DJ Javier Cortes, it was a crowd more than worthy of recognition.

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Transcript of President Obama's remarks aboard Air Force One on April 28, 2010:
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
May 06, 2010

Q Are you committed to pushing forward on immigration law this year?

THE PRESIDENT: Well, I've made calls to Republicans to see if we can get them to join us. This is a difficult issue. It generates a lot of emotions, and the politics are difficult. But I've been unwavering in saying what we need to do. I think that I can get a majority of Democrats to support a comprehensive approach. But I need some help on the Republican side. We had that kind of help a couple of years ago. Senator McCain was one of the leaders in that process. I gave him a lot of credit for it, and still do.

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BILL WOULD MAKE UNAUTHORIZED LAW PRACTICE 3D-DEGREE CRIME.
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
April 06, 2010

Legislation is on a fast track in the State of New Jersey Assembly would increase the level of criminality of practicing law without a license in New Jersey and create a civil cause of action for victimized clients. The bill, A-1050, backed by the State Bar Association and with no vocal opponents, would upgrade the unauthorized practice of law to a third-degree crime, punishable by a prison term of between three and five years and a $15,000 fine.

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NEW USCIS BROCHURE: Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes M-779.
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
April 06, 2010

Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes: Information for Law Enforcement, Healthcare Providers, and Others; Violence Against Women Act; U Nonimmigrant Status; T Nonimmigrant Status

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Supreme Court Decision Protects Right to Immigration Advice.
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
April 01, 2010

We applaud today’s Supreme Court decision on the right to counsel for noncitizens charged with committing a crime. The Court held that criminal defense lawyers must advise their noncitizen clients about the risk of deportation if they accept a guilty plea. The Court recognized that current immigration laws impose harsh and mandatory deportation consequences onto criminal convictions, and that Congress eliminated from these laws the Attorney General’s discretionary authority to cancel removal in meritorious cases.

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The Visa of Choice for Highly Skilled Foreign Nationals in the Scientific Community.
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
March 24, 2010

Attorneys David H. Nachman, Esq. and Victoria Donoghue, Esq. of our firm have written an article entitled "The Visa of Choice for Highly Skilled Foreign Nationals in the Scientific Community", which was recently published by JOM.

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Why Immigration Boosts Wages?and Not Just In California
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
March 22, 2010

As the white house revives immigration reform—an issue the president is discussing with congressional leaders—it may want to ponder the effects of curbing foreign labor. While immigrants are blamed for dragging down American wages and stealing jobs, University of California, Davis, economist Giovanni Peri comes to a different conclusion.

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THERE IS A NEW PROPOSAL IN TOWN FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
March 19, 2010

Our immigration system is badly broken. Although our borders have become far more secure in recent years, too many people seeking illegal entry get through. We have no way to track whether the millions who enter the United States on valid visas each year leave when they are supposed to. And employers are burdened by a complicated system for verifying workers' immigration status . . .

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OBAMA RE-ASSERTS SUPPORT FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM IN THE UNITED STATES:
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
March 17, 2010

Obama said he told the senators and the advocacy groups that "my commitment to comprehensive immigration reform is unwavering, and that I will continue to be their partner in this important effort."

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Launches 'The Beacon - The Official Blog of USCIS'
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
March 17, 2010

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently unveiled The Beacon – the agency's official blog and newest tool that provides immigration-related information and fosters an open dialogue with the public.

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U.S. CONSULATE IN CIUDAD JUAREZ CLOSING NOTICE.
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
March 17, 2010

In light of the recent shootings of US Consulate officials in Ciudad Juarez Mexico, the Consulate in Ciudad Juarez will be closed for the next few days. The U.S. State Department has also updated its warning on travel to Mexico to say it had authorized the departure of dependents of U.S. government personnel from consulates in Ciudad Juarez and five other northern border cities.

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DOL SECRETARY SOLIS ANNOUNCES THE DEPARTMENT TO EXERCISE ITS AUTHORITY TO CERTIFY U VISAS
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
March 17, 2010

"On March 15, 2010 Secretary Solis announced that the Department of Labor (“DOL”) will begin exercising its authority to certify applications for U Nonimmigrant Status Visas ("U Visas")."  So, what is the big fuss, you may ask? Well, if U.S. employers take a close look at the rules and regulations . . . it means that the U.S. Department of Labor has another enforcement tool in its “bag of tricks.” The DOL can afford U Visa status to any foreign nationals that help the DOL investigate employers who are involved in Wage and Hour Violations and other Workplace Violations.  Employers need to be mindful (more then ever before) that they should carefully follow all of the DOL’s rules and regulations.   

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Nachman & Associates, P.C. Immigration Lawyers: The VISASERVE Team Brings the Best and the Brightest to New Jersey
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
March 04, 2010

Nachman & Associates, P.C. has been featured on the cover of Commerce Magazine in New Jersey.

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Nachman & Associates Attorney Named To Who's Who List.
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
February 24, 2010

February 12, 2010- New York/New Jersey - David Nachman, Esq., the Managing Attorney at Nachman & Associates, P.C. (which has offices in New York, New Jersey and Canada) has been named among the world's top immigration lawyers by a publication that tracks practices in 100 countries.

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Compreheisive Immigration Reform for America
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
December 16, 2009

Yesterday, Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) introduced the "Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity (CIR ASAP) Act of 2009." Congressman Gutierrez has been joined by members of various communities within Congress. This legislation marks a path for the nation to tackle the nation's broken immigration system.

Attachments:
CIR12-09.pdf

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EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF USCIS SITE VISITS.
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
November 20, 2009

At a November 19, 2009 program put on by the Department of Homeland Security, titled "2009 Government and Employers: Working Togeether to Ensure a Legal Workforce," Ronald Atkinson, Chief of Staff of USCIS' Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) office, explained the three types of site visits that are currently being conducted.  It is important for employers to be aware of the different types of site visits, and to be aware that if any site inspections occur that they should contact an immigration attorney immediately to verify compliance. 

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Homeland Security Secretary Urges Congress to Move on Immigration Reform.
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
November 18, 2009

A recent article in the San Fransisco Gate (see link below) discusses the recognition for the need for Immigration Reform in the U.S. by none other than Janet Napolitano, the Head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. We hope that this initiative will take shape in Early-2010 but any sooner would certainly be welcome.

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US Department of Labor Redesigned the Labor Certification Forms ETA 9035 (LCA) and ETA 9089 (PERM).
Posted by: Gina Giambalvo
February 12, 2009

On February 9, 2009, the US Department of Labor held a "Public Briefing on Using the Redesigned Labor Certification Forms" in Baltimore, Maryland.  The purpose of the briefing was to educate stakeholders on the use of the redesigned ETA 9035 (LCA) and ETA 9089 (PERM).  At the briefing the DOL emphasized that the changes made to the forms are simply changes in the way data is collected; they do not constitute changes in policy.

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