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  • NBCOT Response to DOL Seeking Further Amendment of OOH Language(178 KB - 7/31/2009)
    A 5/27/09 response from Paul Grace, President & CEO of NBCOT, to Kristina Bartsch, Chief of the Division of Occupation Outlook of the DOL's Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections, requesting further amendment of the OOH language regarding OT education requirements. AILA Doc. No. 09073175.
    AILA Doc. No. 09073175.
  • NBCOT on Misinterpretation of the OT Education Requirements Cited in the OOH(122 KB - 7/31/2009)
    A 4/22/09 letter from Paul Grace, President & CEO of NBCOT, to the DOL's Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding NBCOT's concerns with the misinterpretation, by immigration officials, of the occupational therapy academic/education requirements cited in the Occupational Outlook Handbook and the resulting denial of visas. AILA Doc. No. 09073172.
    AILA Doc. No. 09073172.
  • NCSL Releases FAQs on E-Verify (7/6/2009)
    The Immigration Policy Project of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) released frequently asked questions about E-Verify. AILA Doc. No. 09070665.
    AILA Doc. No. 09070665.
  • FCCPT Letter Regarding Physical Therapy Credentials and Degree Equivalency(88 KB - 7/2/2009)
    A 2/19/2009 letter from the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT) clarifies that when the FCCPT issues a Type 1 Comprehensive Credentials Review Certificate and reports substantial equivalency to a first professional PT degree in the U.S., this means it is equivalent to at least a master’s degree in PT. AILA Doc. No. 09070267.
    AILA Doc. No. 09070267.
  • DOD Guidance on MAVNI Recruitment Program Eligibility(27 KB - 5/18/2009)
    This Department of Defense fact sheet, released in conjunction with a DOD December 2008 announcement about the Military Accessions Vital to National Interest (MAVNI) pilot recruitment program, provides guidance on eligibility for program participation. AILA Doc. No. 09051860.
    AILA Doc. No. 09051860.
  • CGFNS Letter on Education Requirements and Licensure for Physical Therapists(110 KB - 3/27/2009)
    A 3/26/09 letter from Barbara Nichols at CGFNS to USCIS SCOPS regarding a comparability analysis for a foreign-educated physical therapist addresses whether a master's degree is required for licensure and admission to the U.S. Courtesy of Christopher Musillo. AILA Doc. No. 09032770.
    AILA Doc. No. 09032770.
  • CDC Responds to Sign-On Letter Opposing HPV Vaccine Requirement for Non-Citizen Women and Girls(43 KB - 3/26/2009)
    In a 3/18/09 letter, Richard Besser, M.D., Acting Director, Center for Disease control and Prevention, responds to a sign-on letter expressing opposition to newly-imposed HHS requirement that female immigrants ages 11 to 26, seeking permanent residence or entry to the U.S. be immunized against the human papilloma virus (HPV). AILA Doc. No. 09032665.
    AILA Doc. No. 09032665.
  • Overview of Dept. of Treasury Regulations Involving Sanctions Against Iran(424 KB - 1/22/2009)
    A 01/22/09 memo from the Dept. of Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control that explains regulations concerning U.S. economic sanctions against Iran. AILA Doc. No. 09012290.
    AILA Doc. No. 09012290.
  • OMB Memo Regarding Delay in Effective Date of Pending Regulations(317 KB - 1/22/2009)
    A 1/21/09 memo from the Office of Management and Budget providing guidance on implementation of a January 20th White House Chief of Staff memo concerning regulatory review and suggestions to extend effective dates for pending regulations. AILA Doc. No. 09012220.
    AILA Doc. No. 09012220.
  • SSAD Memo to DHS Secretary Napolitano on Widow Penalty (2/18/2009)
    A memo to DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano from Brent Renison, Surviving Spouses Against Deportation Pro Bono Counsel, regarding regulatory, legislative, and litigation options to immediately address the “widow penalty.” AILA Doc. No. 09021832.
    AILA Doc. No. 09021832.
  • Guide for Representing Noncitizen Criminal Defendants (1/27/2009)
    The Defending Immigrants Partnership released a manual entitled “Representing Noncitizen Criminal Defendants: A National Guide.” It is an adaptation of a manual for the representation of noncitizen defendants accused of crimes in NY, but revised to address issues faced by lawyers representing noncitizen defendants across the country. AILA Doc. No. 09012771.
    AILA Doc. No. 09012771.
  • NY Anti-Trafficking Network Releases Third Edition of Identification and Legal Advocacy for Trafficking Survivors Guide (12/8/2008)
    The NY Anti-Trafficking Network released the third edition of the Identification and Legal Advocacy for Trafficking Survivors guide. It will soon be available on the organization's website. AILA Doc. No. 08120870.
    AILA Doc. No. 08120870.
  • AILF Adds FOIA Litigation Issue Page to Website (12/4/2008)
    The American Immigration Law Foundation added an issue page to its website that summarizes and discusses recent litigation developments in immigration-related FOIA lawsuits. The page also provides information about attorneys' fees, non-litigation related developments in the FOIA context, and links to other resources. AILA Doc. No. 08120462.
    AILA Doc. No. 08120462.
  • NILC Guide to SSI Extension Law for Humanitarian Immigrants (11/21/2008)
    The National Immigrantion Law Center (NILC) released a guide to the SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act (Public Law 110-328), which provides a two-year social security income eligibility extension for refugees and certain other humanitarian immigrants. AILA Doc. No. 08112164.
    AILA Doc. No. 08112164.
  • The Reg Map: A Guide to the Agency Rulemaking Process(54 KB - 10/31/2008)
    The Reg Map provides a simple explanation of the regulatory rulemaking process. AILA Doc. No. 08103166.
    AILA Doc. No. 08103166.
  • CGFNS Comment Addresses Occupations Not Subject to Visa Screen(315 KB - 8/4/2008)
    A 2004 comment by CGFNS on a USCIS rulemaking sets forth (on pp. 6-8) the health-related occupations that CGFNS has concluded do not require a visa screen. Courtesy of AILA member Christopher Wendt. AILA Doc. No. 08080460.
    AILA Doc. No. 08080460.
  • EEOC Memo on U Certification Procedures(799 KB - 7/3/2008)
    A 7/3/08 memo with attached EEOC procedures from Naomi Earp, EEOC Chair, regarding the processing of requests to certify U visa petitions. AILA Doc. No. 08070341.
    AILA Doc. No. 08070341.
  • Letter from CBO Director Orszag to the Rep. Conyers on the Cost of Implementing the SAVE Act (H.R. 4088)(46 KB - 4/8/2008)
    Letter from CBO Director, Peter R. Orszag, to Representative John Conyers Jr. (D-MI), Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary, estimating the cost to the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration if the SAVE Act (H.R. 4088) were implemented. AILA Doc. No. 08040861.
    AILA Doc. No. 08040861.
  • Administrative Office of United States Courts Memo on Retention and Disposition of Passports(140 KB - 7/18/2006)
    Administrative Office of the United States Courts memorandum on the revised process for the transfer of foreign passports and associated notices to ICE field offices. AILA Doc. No. 0607186.
    AILA Doc. No. 06071865.
  • VHA Handbook on Requesting Waivers of the J-1 Home Residency Requirement(452 KB - 4/1/2005)
    2005 supplement to the Veterans Health Administration handbook on requests to petition DOS for waiver of the 2-year home residency requirement for J-1 exchange visitors. Courtesy of AILA member Desiree Goldfinger. AILA Doc. No. 05040161.
    AILA Doc. No. 05040161.
  • IRS Letter Regarding Penalty Waiver in SSN No-Match Situation(1385 KB - 10/7/2003)
    A Sept. 24 letter by the IRS outlines how employers can qualify for a penalty waiver when they have reported incorrect SSNs on the Form W-2. Reasonable cause for waiving the $50 penalty exists if the employer documents initial or annual solicitation of correct SSNs. For related information on no-match letters, click here. (AILA Doc. No. 03100745)
    AILA Doc. No. 03100745.
  • EEOC Updates Guidance on National Origin Discrimination (12/4/2002)
    The EEOC has announced the issuance of updated guidance, in the form of a new Compliance Manual section, on the prohibition against national origin discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The new guidance also includes a new web page and a Q&A fact sheet addressing national origin discrimination in the workplace.
    AILA Doc. No. 02120443.
  • Update on USDA’s Withdrawal from J-1 Waiver Program (3/6/2002)
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has now issued a fact sheet explaining the agency’s decision to terminate its participation in the J-1 waiver program, effective February 27, 2002. For a previous report on this issue, see AILA InfoNet Newsflash dated March 6, 2002.
    AILA Doc. No. 02030671.
  • Defense Dept. Issues 'Military Commission Order No. 1' (3/27/2002)
    The Department of Defense, on March 21, 2002, issued 'Military Commission Order No. 1,' which prescribes procedures for trials before military commissions of individuals subject to President Bush’s November 13, 2001, Military Order.
    AILA Doc. No. 02032731.