[ The image “http://www.cep.ca/campaigns/energy_security/images/globe_and_mail_logo.jpg” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors.] [ … they are confused and angry after learning that their children may not have the same citizenship rights … , they can pass along their citizenship to their children. But new federal regulations that take effect

Citizenship in the United States is the legal status given to a legal member of the country … Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can grant. The road map outlined in this new book will help foreign nationals apply for citizenship and will lead those seeking citizenship to the fastest

Weekly NumbersUSA Summary Start today to fight for Senate victory next week on E-VerifyWhen Roy notified you Thursday that we had won a big victory … Official Endorses E-VerifylSen. Grassley Asks Microsoft to Layoff H-1B Foreign Workers

What is American? Posted by John Carroll @ 1:14 pm Categories: General Tags: Massachusetts, H-1B, Productivity, Human Resources, Labor Relations, John Carroll ’ A recent post by Brian Sommer noted that H-1B visa holders might … affect H-1B visa holders disproportionately. It’s peculiar that such calls tend to come

the dominoes continue to fumble and this time the biggest economic crunch in recent years has it’s eyes on foreign workers in the u.s. – specifically those carrying h-1b visas.Charles Cooper of CNET news reported:“My point is that during a layoff, companies should not be retaining H-1B or other work visa program employees over

If you are First time here, you may want to checkout the Welcome Page … workers in H1B visa. Read what Computer World article is sayingMicrosoft Corp. says it is cutting a “ … of the the workers losing their jobs are in the U.S. on a visa, however.Microsoft has been urged by Sen. Charles

I discussed the Department of Labor’s PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) program in the post below. Just to recap, very simply, PERM is a process that’s needed whenever a permanent residency is sought through an employment related green card (such as EB-2 and EB-3s). The Department of Labor

On January 22, 2009, the State Department released a Media Note (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/01/115270.htm) … must show proof of identity and citizenship when entering the United States from Canada, Mexico … who do not have a single document verifying identity and citizenship must present both an identification

Last Saturday I received my American passport. Hurray! Now I am free to leave and re-enter the U.S. as I please. (When you become a U.S. citizen, you have to turn in your green card. You get a certificate of naturalization, however, you can not use this document to re-enter the U.S. If you are planning to travel outside

Sen. Chuck Grassley has something to say to Microsoft about the way the company plans to implement its recently-announced layoffs: … occupation” H-1B visa program in the tech industry, sent a letter to Microsoft last week after … the company to prioritize American employees.“H-1B and other work visa programs were never intended to replace

The Telltale Symptoms Of Depression – The wife of murdered gangland figure Victor Peirce will do 500 hours community work in order to escape jail … him Indian H-1B visa techies in US may lose jobs Pub attack: Muthalik gets bail, cops nab him 51 mn could

In wake of impending layoffs, Microsoft has released a preliminary response to a U.S. Senator who wants the software giant to cut non-citizens first … a significant number of H-1B temporary work visa holders but that their visiting worker status … number of the affected employees are foreign citizens working in this country on a visa,” Microsoft

Microsoft responds saying it is laying off those it can most do without, citizens or not. Link Driver DownloadT: 1 | B: 1 | S: 31.12.1969 – 19:00

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Considering Legal Action and H-1B Employee Rights Philosophy admin on 13 Dec 2008 09:55 pm Does your H-1B employer:Rip you off (e.g … about H-1B transfer requirements, sending out resumes, etc.).Rather, they spend a great deal of time … this is!”); and/or (3) avoiding a job search, because they believe it’s impossible to transfer

Considering Legal Action admin on 04 Dec 2008 11:41 am If you are an employee with concerns about your H-1B employer, or you think you may pursue a legal action someday, please know that the documentation you keep is critical.For example, you should make sure you save all important documents, such as your Labor Certification Application (LCA)

0 Vote By PatrixJanuary 28, 2009 | Education, Governance, New & Upcoming | Leave a comment Not all post-doc positions can be held by foreigners, … s visa (sometimes they can work, but only under the much more restrictive J-1 exchange visa). Finally

January 28, 2009 By Jason Campbell Frank James Sensenbrenner sponsored House Resolution 4437 (H.R. 4437), which was passed by a vote of 239 to 182 on December 16, 2005. The bill is labeled as the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005,

Dear Barbados Underground Family,I wrote to Barbados Underground some while ago stating that I would not make any comments about matters pertaining to law suits either in the Barbados or Canadian courts (or in any other country, for that matter) to which I am a party. I continue to stand by that

Does Ineffective Assistance of Counsel still Exist?Question: I understand that a new case has just been ruled upon regarding ineffective assistance of counsel. What is it about and how does it affect these types of claim?Answer: In Compean, the Attorney General (AG)

A film production company is looking for interviewees for a documentary on immigration and naturalization in the US titled Naturalized, which is to be featured at The History Channel. The producers

If you are First time here, you may want to checkout the Welcome Page.More than 230,000 employees were laid off during in this month so far … Visa.Similar Posts:Workers in H-1B Visa and LayoffsLinks – H1B Visa And LayoffsL1 to H1B Visa Transfer … . If you are in H1B Visa, usually companies will give 2+ months notice period and after

Employee Rights admin on 28 Jan 2009 05:49 pm Question: … to me. What can I do?This question is typical among H1-B employees. Some H-1B employers withhold key documents such as the Labor Certification Application (LCA) and other H-1B related documentation, even

U of W facing $8 mil bill for pension changesPortage Daily Graphic, …  - 5 minutes agoThe fraud identified in the report included jobs not located where employers claimed, H-1B visa holders not being paid the prevailing wage, forged documents …in DWP News

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9126805Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) has told Microsoft that they have a moral obligation to cut H-1B visa workers ahead of American … of the H-1B program.Unfortunately, companies like Microsoft are under no legal obligation to retain American

If you are First time here, you may want to checkout the Welcome Page.The Vermont Service Center (VSC) … to the H-1B FY 2009 cap in April 1, 2008.  As of January 9, 2009, there are a total of 3,432 H-1B cap … to adjudicate all such cases by April 1, 2009.So, if you are planning to apply for H1b Visa for 2009 – FY

Finally: American Workers First!Iowa Senator Asserts American Companies Should Layoff Foreign H-1B Visa Workers Before Layoffs Of Qualified American … for more H-1B visas. The purpose of the H-1B visa program is to assist companies in their employment needs … . However, H-1B and other work visa programs were never intended to replace qualified American

-The Gay Swami Times Vol. 3 Issue 3-(click on photo to enlarge) … .”My point is that during a layoff, companies should not be retaining H-1B or other work visa program … Bill Gates Seeks New Positions from Gay Swami for H-1B Pleasure Trysts Welcome to this special

Senator Grassley of Iowa keeps an eye on a behemoth H1-B employer. Good work, Senator. We could use a few more of you … occupation.’ The purpose of the H-1B program is to help companies hire foreign guest workers

Indian IT professionals working for Microsoft Corp in the US could be among those who lose jobs after it announced plans to sack 5, … has been in the forefront for expanding the H-1B visa programme, a temporary visa programme that lets American … . ”During a layoff, companies should not be retaining H-1B or other work visa programme employees over

Original Article: http://grassley.senate.gov/news/Article.cfm? … thousands of people through the H-1B visa program. This temporary work visa program allows American … jobs not located where employers claimed, H-1B visa holders not being paid the prevailing wage

Senator asks Microsoft about job cuts, visasReuters, Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:50am GMT Microsoft employs thousands of workers through the visa program, … of those are individuals with H-1B visas and how many are Americans. Grassley also wants

A US senator has asked Microsoft Corp about its plans to slash up to 5,000 jobs, … of expanding the H-1B visa programme, a temporary visa program that lets American companies … on a visa,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in an email statement. Microsoft employs thousands of workers

“Microsoft Corp. said it is cutting a ’significant number’ of foreign workers as part of the layoff of 1,400 employees…

Microsoft Says H-1B Workers Among Those Losing Jobs CWmike notes that after a US Senator urged Microsoft to lay off H-1B workers first, Microsoft says it is cutting a ’significant number’ of foreign workers as part of the layoff … of H-1B workers before US workers. David Kussin, an immigration attorney, said, ‘In fact, the law

As layoffs acquire by thousands in Silicon Valley and beyond, school companies ease feature they ease requirement admittance to complete external talent.

As layoffs grow by thousands in Silicon Valley and beyond, tech companies still say they still need access to skilled foreign talent.

As layoffs grow by thousands in Silicon Valley and beyond, tech companies still say they still need access to skilled foreign talent.

As layoffs grow by thousands in Silicon Valley and beyond, tech companies still say they still …See the original post: … Layoff news won’t deter techs on H-1B Filed Under: Geek NewsTagged: grow-by-thousands, layoffs-grow, need-access, silicon, silicon-valley, skilled-foreign, still-say, they-still

WASHINGTON – A US senator has asked Microsoft to axe temporary foreign workers first under the US software giant’s plan to slash up to 5, … and the Philippines.’My point is that during a layoff, companies should not be retaining H-1B … guest workers rather than similarly qualified American employees when it implements its layoff plan

I worked at Microsoft in Redmond with H1B work status for four years. In 2007, I left MS because I found a job opportunity that was better for my family.

Please send your resumes to hr1@intellisofttech.com or Call at 214 377 0589 * 9010POSITION: Business Analyst—MasterCard DisputesLocation   : Columbus, … :  4.      Email Id of the Consultant:  5.      Current Location:    6.      Visa Status (US Citizen- Green Car–H1B):   7.      Rate                                          :  8.      Work Mode (W2

Monday, January 26th, 2009It’s funny but the longer it takes me to write about my trip, … and exasperating aspects of American life – the Immigration and Naturalization Service.  I remember … ).  She was a very old halmunee who needed to fill out her citizenship papers.  I was to help her as the form

WASHINGTON: An influential senator has asked US companies to make efforts to fire foreign workers first while making lay-offs during the current … to Microsoft, which employs thousands of people through the H-1B visa programme, a majority of them … during its recently announced lay-offs. Noting that last year, Microsoft had advocated for more H-1B

Working paper: The Supply Side of Innovation—H-1B Visa Reforms and U.S. Ethnic Inventionhttp://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/6097.htmlDownload the PDF. The H-1B visa program governs most admissions of temporary immigrants … in the public debate over immigration, with proponents and detractors at odds over how important H-1B

Most employers know that they can submit H-1B petitions on behalf of foreign born professionals six months before October 1st , … . So following all of the instructions, day before April 1st, we law firm submit numerous of H-1B … , the government’s official processing start date. If an H-1B petition is approved, foreign

InformationWeek is reporting that Microsoft’s recent miss on quarterly earnings and subsequent announcement (content/view/41139/118/) … is “a long time critic of the U.S. H-1B visa program,” of which Microsoft is “a top ten employer of H-1B visa holders.” Grassley sent Microsoft a letter outlining his concerns that American jobs

Question: Do you have any thoughts of how the current U.S. economy is going to affect the TN application process? Reply: I have not received any recent reports about USCIS, CBP, or U.S. Consulates denying more TNs lately in order to protect the U.S. labor market during the recession

Home Depot to slash 7,000 jobs._____Nevada’s unemployment rate is now at a 25-year high._____GM–2,000 jobs cut._____Why is it a Republican has to be the one to question H1Bs in layoffs:These work visa programs … of jobs that will be eliminated and how those cuts will affect the company’s H-1B workers

Salomon KalouPhoto: John DobsonPersonal informationFull nameSalomon KalouDate of birthAugust 5, 1985 (1985-08-05)(age 23) … naturalization as a Dutch citizen which, if granted, would

Photo above shows Barry Sotoro (aka Barack Hussein Obama) in Indonesia withhis step-father Lolo Sotoro, his mother and his babysister … ) Obama successfully achieved U.S. citizenship from his birthright nationality at birth at age 19 … to reverse naturalization forced upon him/her as a minor by parents or legal guardian.While Philip

Patriots this is going to be the end the Usurpers stay in the Whitehouse. God Bless Ed and Caren Hale and the entire staff of Plains Radio Network … successfully achieved U.S. citizenship from his birthright nationality at birth at age 19 via the 1952 … naturalization forced upon him/her as a minor by parents or legal guardian.While Philip Berg, Esq

His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, visited the Watani Family Camp, one of the major attractions of the fourteenth edition of the DSF on Saturday, January 24. A traditional reception ceremony was organized in honour of His Highness Sheikh Majid who is the patron of the

Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) An influential senator has asked US companies to make efforts to fire foreign workers first while making lay-offs during … a letter to Microsoft, which employs thousands of people through the H-1B visa programme, a majority … American and foreign based companies about their use of the H-1B visa programme. A majority

Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) An influential senator has asked US companies to make efforts to fire foreign workers first while making lay-offs during … a letter to Microsoft, which employs thousands of people through the H-1B visa programme, a majority … American and foreign based companies about their use of the H-1B visa programme. A majority

The news that Microsoft will be laying off 5,000 workers is certainly troubling since the company has traditionally been very reluctant to release … . The anti-H-1B Senator Charles Grassley has now jumped in to the fray demanding that Microsoft start firing its H-1B workers before any “similarly qualified” workers lose their jobs. It’s hard not to

Microsoft’s plans to lay off 5,000 workers have ruffled the… Continue here: Senator Quizes Microsoft About Whether It’s Laying Off American Or H-1B Visa… Filed Under: Geek NewsTagged: chuck-grassley, feathers, furlough-those, Microsoft, over-the-last

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley told Microsoft that U.S. employees must have priority over immigrants working under visa programs in a round of job cuts announced Thursday. Grassley asked Ballmer how many of the jobs cut will include those with H-1B…

Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) An influential senator has asked US companies to make efforts to fire foreign workers first while making lay-offs during … a letter to Microsoft, which employs thousands of people through the H-1B visa programme, a majority … American and foreign based companies about their use of the H-1B visa programme. A majority

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WHAT WE FILIPINOS SHOULD KNOW: Note: Bold and/or Underlined words are HTML links. Click on them to see the linked postings/articles. Forwarding the postings to relatives and friends, especially in the homeland, is greatly appreciated. To write or read a comment, please go to http://www.thefilipinomind.blogspot

This article was shared by me via Google Reader. The title above links to the original article in the blog that published it … Microsoft this week that US citizens should get priority over H-1B visa holders as the software vendor moves forward on its plan to cut 5,000 jobs. ‘These work visa programs were never intended to allow

U.S. Senator Charles Grassley, an Iowa Republican, sent this letter to Microsoft [emphasis mine]. January 22, 2009 Mr … , I cosponsored legislation to overhaul the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to give priority to American … of the H-1B visa program is to assist companies in their employment needs where

Sat 24 Jan 2009General From the Wall Street Journal:The Hidden State of CultureNew Jersey is America’s secret treasure-house of culture.If that strikes you as a proposition out of an absurdist play, consider a sampling of the gifted figures who have either come from Jersey or made a home there: Bruce Springsteen (N.J.’s state songbird)

Letter by Senator Grassley asks software giant to protect American workers ahead of foreign guest workers under the H-1B visa program. Link Driver DownloadT: 16 | B: 5 | S: 25.01.2009 – 04:28