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	<title>Immigration Blogger</title>
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		<title>H-1B Program helps the U.S. Economy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:03:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[H-1B Program helps the U.S. Economy Question: I have heard various conflicting things about the H-1B Program. Some say it hurts the U.S. economy and others say it helps. Can you let me know your thoughts on the H-1B program? Answer: The H-1B Program is limited to alien workers filling positions in &#8220;specialty occupations&#8221; for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Court denies Immigrant asylum petitioner to US</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a case involving an immigrant to the US the court denied petition in asylum case finding BIA did not abuse its discretion in denying relief based on the statutory requirement that one must be present in the U.S. to be eligible for asylum.]]></description>
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		<title>Supreme court decision to require counsel to illegal alien clients in criminal defense that their clients are at risk for deportation</title>
		<link>http://www.californiaimmigration.us/supreme-court-decision-to-require-counsel-to-illegal-alien-clients-in-criminal-defense-that-their-clients-are-at-risk-for-deportation</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a landmark case the Supreme Court reversed and remanded, holding that criminal defense counsel must inform illegal alien clients whether the plea carries a risk of deportation.]]></description>
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		<title>USCIS to help for medical professionals and employees in healthcare industry filing H-1B</title>
		<link>http://www.californiaimmigration.us/uscis-to-help-for-medical-professionals-and-employees-in-healthcare-industry-filing-h-1b</link>
		<comments>http://www.californiaimmigration.us/uscis-to-help-for-medical-professionals-and-employees-in-healthcare-industry-filing-h-1b#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:19:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To help people in the healthcare industry the USCIS invites medical professionals and legal practitioners who assist medical professionals to participate in a listening session on 3/26/10 to hear healthcare industry concerns regarding the January 8, 2010 H-1B memo]]></description>
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		<title>President Obama issues a statement on bipartisan immigration reform</title>
		<link>http://www.californiaimmigration.us/president-obama-issues-a-statement-on-bipartisan-immigration-reform</link>
		<comments>http://www.californiaimmigration.us/president-obama-issues-a-statement-on-bipartisan-immigration-reform#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a recent meeting with governmental officials President Obama issued a statement on the bipartisan immigration reform framework proposed by Senators Schumer and Graham. The President called the framework &#8220;promising&#8221; and pledged to do everything in his power to forge a bipartisan consensus this year on this issue.]]></description>
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		<title>Everyone can be blamed for lack of Immigration Reform</title>
		<link>http://www.californiaimmigration.us/everyone-can-be-blamed-for-lack-of-immigration-reform</link>
		<comments>http://www.californiaimmigration.us/everyone-can-be-blamed-for-lack-of-immigration-reform#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:10:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.californiaimmigration.us/?p=1706</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Republicans need to stop blaming the Democrats as to why there is no immigration reform. Likewise, the Democrats need to stop blaming the Republicans. Also, the people need to stop blaming President Obama. In otherwords, let&#8217;s all work together to get Congress to put together and pass a comprehensive Immigration Reform so that 12 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The US will put more efforts into protecting Haitian orphans that maybe ready for adoption.</title>
		<link>http://www.californiaimmigration.us/the-us-will-put-more-efforts-into-protecting-haitian-orphans-that-maybe-ready-for-adoption</link>
		<comments>http://www.californiaimmigration.us/the-us-will-put-more-efforts-into-protecting-haitian-orphans-that-maybe-ready-for-adoption#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In light of the Haitian disaster and to protect the Haitian orphans from possible illegal adoptions the USCIS announced that, beginning April 1, 2010, USCIS is centralizing processing and adjudication of all new orphan (Non-Hague) petitions with the agency’s specialized adoptions team at the National Benefits Center (NBC) in Missouri.]]></description>
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		<title>Information regarding filing complaints of discrimination, civil rights violations and racial profiling  towards immigrants</title>
		<link>http://www.californiaimmigration.us/information-regarding-filing-complaints-of-discrimination-civil-rights-violations-and-racial-profiling-towards-immigrants</link>
		<comments>http://www.californiaimmigration.us/information-regarding-filing-complaints-of-discrimination-civil-rights-violations-and-racial-profiling-towards-immigrants#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To combat discrimination against immigrants ICE issued information on how to file a complaint alleging racial profiling, due process violations or other violations of civil rights and civil liberties related to the Secure Communities initiative.]]></description>
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		<title>New hearing reviews law involving abuse of immigrant spouse</title>
		<link>http://www.californiaimmigration.us/new-hearing-reviews-law-involving-abuse-of-immigrant-spouse</link>
		<comments>http://www.californiaimmigration.us/new-hearing-reviews-law-involving-abuse-of-immigrant-spouse#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abuse of immigrant spouses prompts law makers to review case. In a landmark hearing the BIA held that a misdemeanor conviction for willful infliction of corporal injury on a spouse under California law qualifies categorically as a conviction for a “crime of violence” under 18 U.S.C. § 16(a) (2006).]]></description>
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		<title>The US will extend immigration benefits to Chilean nationals</title>
		<link>http://www.californiaimmigration.us/the-us-will-extend-immigration-benefits-to-chilean-nationals</link>
		<comments>http://www.californiaimmigration.us/the-us-will-extend-immigration-benefits-to-chilean-nationals#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In light of the recent natural catastrophes in Chile, USCIS reminds Chileans of U.S. immigration benefits available to eligible Chilean nationals upon request. These benefits will be evaluated on a case by case basis.]]></description>
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