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	<title>Heller Immigration Law GroupHeller Immigration Law Group | Heller Immigration Law Group</title>
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		<title>New Student Initiative: Study in the States_Stay tuned.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Readers, As with all USCIS or U.S. government &#8216;initiatives&#8217; that you read about (here or anywhere), please be skeptical, patient, and generally don&#8217;t expect anything to happen immediately. It won&#8217;t. Further, the below does not mean that everyone, from every country, will be granted a student visa. That, I assure you, will not happen. Stay tuned. Best, Paul M. Heller, Esq ________________ For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON— Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton today announced a new initiative to streamline the international student visa process for foreign students seeking to study in the United States. The Study in the States initiative is a key component of a government-wide effort to encourage the best and brightest foreign students to study and remain in the U.S. “Attracting the best and brightest international talent to our colleges and universities is an important part of our nation’s economic, scientific and technological innovation and competitiveness,” said Secretary Napolitano. “Foreign students and exchange visitors bring invaluable contributions to our nation, and the Study in the States initiative is an important step in empowering the next generation of international entrepreneurs, right hereRead more]]></description>
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		<title>Immigration &amp; Green Cards: Review of Low Priority Cases for Prosecutorial Discretion</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:27:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reprinted from Legal Action Center Immigration &#038; Green Cards: Review of Low Priority Cases for Prosecutorial Discretion Cautionary Note: Up to now, there is still very little official information or direction published by DHS/USCIS. The below is not meant to imply AMNESTY, nor does the LAC believe it will halt or stop individuals who violate immigration laws from being placed in removal proceedings. History: On August 18, the Obama Administration and DHS announced the establishment of a high-level joint Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-Department of Justice (DOJ) working group charged with ensuring that DHS and DOJ resources are focused on the highest immigration enforcement priorities, namely, national security, public safety, border security and the integrity of our immigration system. See Napolitano Letter and Backgrounder. • The working group will conduct a case-by-case review of the approximately 300,000 cases currently pending before the immigration courts, the BIA and federal courts of appeals. Those removal cases that are identified as “low priority” will be administratively closed and the respondents will be eligible to apply for work authorization with USCIS. • The working group will also initiate a case-by-case review to ensure that new cases placed in removal proceedings meet DHS’s enforcement prioritiesRead more]]></description>
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		<title>USCIS Public Charge_Welfare Fact Sheet</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[USCIS_Immigration_Green Card_Public Charge_Welfare Fact Sheet Released April 29, 2011 Introduction Public charge has been part of U.S. immigration law for more than 100 years as a ground of inadmissibility and deportation. An individual who is likely at any time to become a public charge is inadmissible to the United States and ineligible to become a legal permanent resident. However, receiving public benefits does not automatically make an individual a public charge. This fact sheet provides information about public charge determinations to help noncitizens make informed choices about whether to apply for certain public benefits. Background Under Section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), an individual seeking admission to the United States or seeking to adjust status to permanent resident (obtaining a green card) is inadmissible if the individual &#8220;at the time of application for admission or adjustment of status, is likely at any time to become a public charge.&#8221; If an individual is inadmissible, admission to the United States or adjustment of status will not be granted. Immigration and welfare laws have generated some concern about whether a noncitizen may face adverse immigration consequences for having received federal, state, or local public benefits. Some noncitizens and their familiesRead more]]></description>
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		<title>H1b Cap Count_8/26/2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FY 2012 H-1B Cap Count Cap Type  Cap Amount  Cap Eligible Petitions  Date of Last Count H-1B Regular Cap 65,000 29,000 8/26/2011 H-1B Master’s Exemption 20,000 15,800 8/26/2011]]></description>
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		<title>USCIS_Immigration_ Announces Initiative: Be Skeptical</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:41:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[USCIS_Immigration_ Green Card_ Announces Initiative: Be Skeptical Paul M. Heller, Esq: Beware and be skeptical &#8211; this &#8216;initiative&#8217; is unlikely to change anything. USCIS&#8217; culture and perspective on employment-based immigration is the opposite of what it should be. I&#8217;ve read the USCIS guidelines and there is nothing new, no new visa categories, additional visas or mandate or direction to the adjudicators to focus on how to approve cases as opposed to looking for ways to deny or harass intending those seeking immigration. The &#8216;police&#8217; mentality will remain. Yesterday, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas announced a series of policy initiatives designed to “fuel the nation’s economy and stimulate investment” by attracting foreign entrepreneurs who can invest in fields of high unemployment, create jobs, and form startup companies. It’s important that the agency keep this recognition in mind as it adjudicates visa petitions and applications. The release of the USCIS guidelines coincided with a meeting in Palo Alto, CA, of the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. The meeting, which included a number of Silicon Valley CEOs—including Facebook—highlighted the need for reforms in both educational and immigration policies. As the participants inRead more]]></description>
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		<title>The DREAM Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 18:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Readers, We just received this from the Immigration Policy Center and wanted to reproduce it here. I believe that the DREAM Act will once again fail to be enacted by Congress (although one never knows). Political winds and realities change rapidly and our elected representatives, often hesitantly and cautiously, will follow such changes &#8211; especially if they perceive a true shifting current. I receive calls daily from individuals who would be helped by such legislation, but Obama himself has many unilateral immigration &#8216;tools&#8217; that he could use to benefit the immigrant community (well beyond this) and, so far, has chosen to stay on the sidelines. Just my thoughts. Best, Paul M. Heller, Esq. ______________________________________ For Immediate Release Senators Reintroduce the DREAM Act May 11, 2011 Washington, D.C. &#8211; Today, Senators Richard Durbin, Harry Reid, and Robert Menendez re-introduced the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. Last fall, the DREAM Act passed the House of Representatives, and garnered the support of a majority in the Senate, but was ultimately defeated when the Senate failed to invoke cloture and proceed to debate. The sponsors of the DREAM Act hope to build on last year’s momentum and continue to highlight theRead more]]></description>
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		<title>THE NEW H1B REGISTRATION PROPOSAL: CLARIFICATION &amp; QUESTIONS</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is lots of confusion about the proposal, what is required, and when it becomes ‘law’. The USCIS has made it clear that for fiscal year 2012, beginning October 1, 2011, the ‘H-1b lottery’, as it has become known, will remain the same. Full package H1b petitions will be accepted on April 1, 2011, without change. Although theoretically I like the idea of a ‘pre-registration’, the question remains for me: what is the process of ‘registration’, will entities such as Microsoft, Apple, and others, who often file hundreds, if not more, petitions, be able to ‘capture’ and have set aside multiple visas? That is, will they get to designate how many H1b candidates they are registering for? If so, will they have to identify the individuals? Will they be able to later substitute a candidate? It is important to note that as of now this is only a proposal, with little if any answers. It is a period of ‘public comment’. My concern, and I am not alone, is how this process will impact small employers and/or startups. Will they be at a disadvantage? Hopefully, any pre-registration is just that, registering as a company or entity that is eligible toRead more]]></description>
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		<title>READ MY LIPS: IMMIGRATION IS NOT A DIRTY TERM</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, the immigration debate, in fact, the word ‘immigration’ itself, has been, and is, associated with pejorative terms such as: illegal immigration and amnesty.  I see the word immigration quite differently, not a dirty word at all. I myself associate it with being an important and necessary part of any solution in these terrible economic times.  Something we should embrace, not push away. I think of words like innovation, entrepreneurship, hard work &#8211; and skilled workers, investors, bright people, scientists, engineers and researchers. I think needed people in STEM professions and occupations (science, technology, mathematics, engineering).  I wonder why we put limits on the workforce U.S. business can hire, only to see highly talented individuals unavailable to such companies, who would otherwise have positions for them. I then find those same companies opting to go abroad and seek overseas talent that they could otherwise have hired here. Questions like why we force brilliant minds home after allowing them to obtain a first class education, more often a post graduate education, in this country?  I ask what is wrong with us?]]></description>
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		<title>Immigration Debate is Tiring&#8230;.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The immigration debate is tiring; skilled, unskilled and brilliant – our country needs them all. Businesses should not be limited to only U.S. workers, nor should the government tell business who they can/cannot hire; nor should we encourage companies to set up shop and jobs overseas. Just the opposite. Three legitimate issues for an immigrant workforce remain: a security check, payment into the federal tax system, and no wholesale undercutting U.S. wage scale (if a business does opt for a non citizen worker). The world has changed and our immigration system is outdated and inefficient, hurting our business community and our ability to compete in the world. None of this is to say U.S. citizens are not a vital and important resource for U.S. companies. However, artificially protecting U.S. workers, giving them a ‘leg up’ against foreign competition, is a system of welfare. The business community must be free to make their own hiring decisions provided they are not destroying our U.S. wage scale by focusing on a community that may, at least initially, be willing to work for ‘less’. Yes, wages go up and down based on supply and demand, but today our jobs are leaving the U.S. shoresRead more]]></description>
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		<title>The Dream Act: Not Likely to Pass</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:26:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have two feelings about the Dream Act. One, I&#8217;d like it to pass. At the same time, I can see reasons to hold off. The other side calls it an amnesty, an open door. There is the potential, almost a certainty, that thousands will file fraudulent and undeserved applications. Of course, for those that eventually obtain U.S. citizenship through Dream, there are also subsequent beneficiaries. Essentially, the act itself would give illegal parents and older siblings reason to stay. My long standing approach would be to document all those that are here and who will surrender themselves to digital fingerprints and background checks. For those that are presently working under the table, for the first time they’d pay into the federal tax system. Issue a fraud proof &#8216;identity card&#8217;, the same smart card technology would also be issued to everyone else living or visiting the United States. Criminal aliens won&#8217;t sign up leaving themselves high visible and vulnerable to removal. Each &#8216;documented&#8217; alien will have 10 years to learn English, and through whatever immigration system is in place must find a way to obtain citizenship. The commission of a serious crime during this period would violate one&#8217;s conditional status.Read more]]></description>
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		<title>H-1B close to the quota</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 04:16:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[H-1B Master’s Exemption is close to the quota (See the image below). To catch the quota before it runs out, call Immigration Lawyer Paul M. Heller, Esq. for a free consultation (1/800-863-4448).]]></description>
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		<title>New Naturalization Certificate Designed to Enhance Security</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:57:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 600,000 new citizens will receive the enhanced certificate over the next year, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). &#160; (WASHINGTON) In a press release on Oct 25, 2010, USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas announced the launch of a redesigned Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550) with new security features that will reduce fraud—part of USCIS’ ongoing efforts to enhance the integrity of the immigration system. USCIS began using redesigned certificates at all offices today, and the agency anticipates that over 600,000 new citizens will receive the enhanced certificate over the next year. “Taking the Oath of Allegiance and receiving a naturalization certificate is a momentous occasion for hundreds of thousands of new citizens each year,” said USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas, who personally distributed the first new certificates during a naturalization ceremony at the USCIS Baltimore District Office. “The redesigned certificate improves our safeguards against fraud related to this most precious of immigration benefits.” The redesigned certificate features the naturalization candidate’s digitized photo and signature embedded into the document. The background also features a color-shifting ink pattern that is difficult to reproduce. USCIS is now using a more secure printing process that renders the certificate more tamper-proof. In additionRead more]]></description>
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		<title>Why Can&#8217;t Green Card Holder Vote? Could Face Deportation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to The New York Times, legal immigrants (including those who have green cards) who register to vote could face deportation charges for it. Please read the following two articles before you register to vote if you are not a U.S. citizen: http://colorlines.com/archives/2010/10/in_an_ironic_twist_the.html http://washingtonindependent.com/101000/why-cant-legal-immigrants-vote-in-most-of-america]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 booming-est and highest-paying jobs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a list of top 10 U.S. careers with great pay and growth prospects: Rank Job title Job growth (10-year forecast) 1 Software Architect 34% 2 Physician Assistant 39% 3 Management Consultant 24% 4 Physical Therapist 30% 5 Environmental Engineer 31% 6 Civil Engineer 24% 7 Database Administrator 20% 8 Sales Director 15% 9 Certified Public Accountant 22% 10 Biomedical Engineer 72% Source (top 100 careers):http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/2010/ If you want to know how you can get U.S. green cards through employment, please contact me for a free or paid lawyer consultation. Visit http://greencard1.com to schedule an appointment. I have more than 25 years experience in the U.S. Immigration Law.]]></description>
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		<title>Green Card Lottery begins October 5 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 22:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Diversity Visa (DV-2012) Lottery begins at Noon EDT on October 5, 2010, and ends at Noon EST on November 3, 2010. Here are the instructions (direct quote) from the U.S. Department of State website: Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Instructions DV Lottery 2012 Online Registration The online registration for DV-2012 DV Lottery begins noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT -4), Tuesday, October 5, 2010, and ends noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT -4), Wednesday, November 3, 2010. All entries must be submitted electronically during the registration period, when applicants may access the Electronic DV Entry Form DS-5501 at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov. Paper entries will not be accepted. Applicants are strongly encouraged not to wait until the last week of the registration period to enter.  Heavy demand may result in website delays.  No entries will be accepted after noon, EST, on November 3, 2010. Diversity Visa Lottery Instructions Review the DV-2012 Instructions below for detailed information. The English version of the DV-2012 Lottery Instructions, updated 9/22/10, is available in PDF format for your convenience and required use. The English language version of the DV-2012 Lottery Instructions is the only official version. Some unofficial translations in additional languages will be published and will be addedRead more]]></description>
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		<title>USCIS Increases Immigration Fees Effective November 23, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:03:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[USCIS will increase immigration fees by an average of 10% Effective November 23, 2010. Here is the table of existing and adjusted fees:]]></description>
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		<title>WHAT WOULD I DO? COMING TO AMERICA</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having worked in this field now almost 30 years, I’ve always felt that my knowledge and insight about how immigration adjudicators (and the bureaucracy itself) actually think, from an insiders perspective, is of utmost importance and help to our clients. Although this insider’s view is not technically ‘legal’ in nature, and goes beyond statutes and immigration regulations, that is, the law, it is profound. Over the years, this insight has allowed my firm to succeed where others might fail. But it is also important for immigration practitioners to know how a foreign national thinks about immigration, even before they arrive or become a client? I’ve found over the years that most intending immigrants do not fully appreciate how illogical our immigration system is; they assume, wrongly, that it is a rational and fair system – that it makes sense. This presumption is a gross mistake. For example, one would never guess that if you marry a permanent resident (a green card holder), one must wait in line, right now for years, before joining one’s spouse here in the United States. Of course, this makes no sense to any rational person. One would naturally ask how is it that the U.S.Read more]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Immigration</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:32:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Canadian Immigration – 1/800 863-4448 Who can qualify Investor Immigration H1B1 Contact us Contact Us for a Free Attorney Telephone Consult You can email us directly at canada@hilglaw.com, use the &#8216;call us&#8217; button top right, or if you prefer request a consultation via a form email. Besides using the call us button you may also call the office toll-free at: 1-800 863-4448. Formal paid telephone and in-office consults with Mr. Heller can also be arranged by making an appointment.]]></description>
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		<title>Treaty Investors</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:20:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overview The Immigration and Nationality Act provides nonimmigrant visa status for a national of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation who is coming to the United States to carry on substantial trade, including trade in services or technology, principally between the United States and the treaty country, or to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which the national has invested, or is in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital. For a list of Treaty Countries, click here. Requirements: Treaty Trader The applicant must be a national of a treaty country. The trading firm for which the applicant is coming to the U. S. must have the nationality of the treaty country. The international trade must be &#8220;substantial&#8221; in the sense that there is a sizable and continuing volume of trade. The trade must be principally between the U.S. and the treaty country, which is defined to mean that more than 50 percent of the international trade involved must be between the U.S. and the country of the applicant&#8217;s nationality. Trade means the international exchange of goods, services, and technology. Title of the trade items must passRead more]]></description>
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		<title>First Preference Employment-Based Immigration (EB-1)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:12:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A First Preference Immigration Petition (EB-1) is an employment-based petition for permanent residence reserved for those who are among the most able and accomplished in their respective fields within the arts, sciences, education, business, or sports. There are three (3) types of EB-1 petitions: Alien of Extraordinary Ability EB-1(a) Outstanding Researcher/Outstanding Professor EB-1(b) Managers and Executive Transferees EB-1(c) The most notable advantage for those who qualify for an EB-1 petition is the lack of a Labor Certification requirement. Obtaining a Labor Certification is a time-consuming and expensive process that seeks to determine whether a qualified U.S. worker is available to fill the position sought by the petitioning alien. In addition to the time and expense of the Labor Certification process, an alien risks being denied a Labor Certification if a U.S. worker with technical qualifications for the employment is found (even if the alien is actually more suitable for the position based on factors not considered in the Labor Certification process). In an EB-1 petition, Labor Certification is not required at all. In an EB-1(a) petition, a permanent job offer is not required, and an alien may petition for immigration by herself. However, in EB-1(b) and EB-1(c) petitions, a permanentRead more]]></description>
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