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12/29/00 - Judge Shows Mercy and an Immigrant's Fate is Reversed
Attorneys, Judges and even governors find ways to circumvent the immigration laws that many find too severe.

12/15/00 - Revival of 245(i) and Two New Visas - LIFE
The President and Congress compromise, giving new hope to certain illegals. Two new visas are also introduced.

12/11/00 - Alleged Algerian Terrorist Released
Controversial and reportedly weak "secret evidence" kept him in jail for four years, but not forever.

12/09/00 - New Asylum Regulations Ironed Out
New Asylum Rules Revise the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.

11/30/00 - INS Moves to Soften the 1996 Law
New guidelines steer enforcement away from harsh prosecutions, unnecessary deportations and detentions.

11/21/00 - Clinton Advocates Food Stamps for Immigrants
Clinton tells Congress that 'No one who plays by the rules should go hungry.'

11/15/00 - The New H-1C Nurse Regulations: Attestations and Visas
What are the new regulations and procedures? Find out through this simple Q&A.

11/08/00 - The Election Results and Immigration Issues
President Bush? President Gore? Either way, what will the winner mean to immigration issues?

10/31/00 - Immigration Issues: Your Vote Counts
Think your vote won't have an impact on immigration in this country? You might want to rethink that notion.

10/18/00 - The New H-1B Bill & Law
All the ins and outs of the Bill: What it means to existing and aspiring H-1B holders.

10/14/00 - All Locked up with Nowhere to go
Detainees with no country to return to are serving indefinite sentences. Is it ethical? Will it change?

10/07/00 - Telling it to the Judge: Waivers, Appeals and Litigation
A helpful look at what your options are if you have found yourself in a legal bind either directly related to, or affecting, your US immigration status.

10/04/00 | 10/17/00 - House Passes H-1B Bill, Shocks Us All  |  President Signs the Bill into Law
When the House suddenly passed the latest H-1B Bill after endless delays, even the most astute analysts were taken by surprise. Here's a look at what the Bill means to H-1B holders, applicants and hopefuls.

10/02/00 - How to Enter the Green Card Lottery - Without Paying an Attorney
A leading attorney himself helps with the inside scoop in this Q&A.

09/19/00 |  09/26/00 - Senate to Vote on High-tech Visa Bill | Senate Botches Bill
After many a stall,  the Senate has finally decided to vote on the hi-tech visa bill. But  will  there be a catch?

09/17/00 - Elian Gonzalez: The Movie
Didn't  know there was a movie about Elian? Consider yourself lucky, for now. An editorial.

09/15/00 - New Regulations for Physicians
The ins and outs of the complex new regulations for physicians. We speak with immigration attorney Carl Shusterman for details on the legalities.

08/31/00 - INS Supports Revival of 245-I
Many immigrants wait with bated breath for what could be a nightmare over, a dream come true.

08/24/00 - Mexico Targets US Immigration Policy
Mexico's president-elect has some lofty goals for US/Mexican immigration policies. Could they be within reach?

08/21/00 - From Student or Visitor to Worker Status
The ins and out of changing from one status to another. View our actual transcript of the chat with Carl Shusterman.

08/19/00 - Immigration: A Leading Issue for Candidates
As Hispanic and new-citizen votes become more important, Bush and Gore talk about our great nation of immigrants and vow to make changes. Are they genuine?

08/14/00 - Telling it to the Judge
An in depth look at deportation proceedings, and how to avoid or deal with them. With prominent immigration attorney Carl Shusterman.

07/31/00 - One Small Step May Save Lives
Volunteers launch a program that could save the lives of illegals crossing the Mexican and US deserts. Some of the participants may surprise you.

07/24/00 - A Princess in Love: A Princess in Trouble
A middle eastern princess falls in love with a US marine, but will immigration fraud and strict Muslim rules keep them apart? The heat is on for two newlyweds.

07/17/00 - Immigration Europe: Crisis or Denial?
Legals and illegals alike are worrying the Europeans. Are the concerns valid or do they actually need the newcomers?

07/03/00 - Naturalization: Helpful Hints on Becoming a U.S. Citizen
Your Guide taps into the expertise of leading immigration attorney Carl Shusterman for answers on obtaining U.S. citizenship.

06/23/00 |  06/28/00 - Goodbye to Elian
The little rafter returns home with his father, and the exiles in Miami are left in bitter defeat. Full and regularly updated coverage of the final days and the return to Cuba.

06/12/00 - Immigration for the Lucky: The Green Card Lottery
Each year some 55,000 lucky people win the chance to live in the USA permanently. Could it happen to you?

05/29/00 - Why Are the Irish Heading Home?
Some immigrants are dreaming of immigrating back home; and now they can do it.

05/25/00 - Green Cards Through Family
How do you get a green card through relatives? Read our informational transcript from the chat with leading immigration attorney, Carl Shusterman.

05/23/00 - Escape from Vietnam
30 years later a former American soldier revisits his Vietnamese comrade and learns of a family's daring escape.

05/15/00 - Managing Priority Dates
How to get one, how to keep one, how to change one: Transcript of our chat with Carl Shusterman, Esq. Choose between the actual transcript or a quick Q&A format.

05/13/00 - Indentured Service: The H-1B Program
Behind the High-Tech Visa Crunch: We're all for a higher cap on the number of visas allowed for high tech jobs, but are foreign workers being exploited in the H-1B program?

04/29/00 - Immigration Attorney Guns Down Immigrants and Minorities
In a eerily calm manner, an immigration attorney goes on a shooting spree, targeting minorities and immigrants. A brief report.

04/27/00 - Now Elian Has Been Arrested and Castro is Against Guns
If you think this sounds like Weird News, you'll want to read more. Read our editorial and short take.

04/25/00 - Face Off on Elian: Debating the Issues
Your Immigration Guides debate the issues against the US Politics Guide. Who wins? It's up to you.

04/22/00 - Elian Seized: Was this the only way?
With guns and tear gas, the feds raided a Miami household to retrieve a young boy. Was there no alternative?

04/14/00 - Elian in Family Court?
What will happen if it goes that far? Has the mud slinging just begun?

03/31/00 - Things Are Getting Ugly: The Elian Saga
Thousands of children are deported and jailed every day in the U.S.A. But only a popular cause is worth a politician's time.

03/24/00 - H-1B: What Happens When The Cap is Met?
What will become of existing applications? And new ones? Will the cap be raised? Carl Shusterman, Esq. sheds some light.

03/16/00 - Amnesty 2000
Reality, farce or unknown? Read the transcript of this Shusterman chat about the proposed amnesty, or click on the quick and easy FAQ format.

03/15/00 - Immigration Issues For Nurses
H-1C's, TN's and Permanent Residence for nurses. Leading immigration attorney Carl Shusterman sheds some light.

02/29/00 - Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Like so many recent romances, theirs began on the Internet and ended up in the sticky grasp of immigration red tape.

02/28/00 - Foreign Credential Evaluation In the USA
The transfer of foreign credits and credentials can be confusing. Former evaluator Holly West sheds some light.

02/18/00 - Strategies Against Backlog: China/India
Transcript of the chat on strategies for those from China and India, with Carl Shusterman, Esq.

02/10/00 - A Grand Sham? The Afghanistan Affair
The hijacking of an Afghani aircraft with dozens of women and children as well as a wedding party aboard: Were they all in on it for the sake of political asylum?

02/01/00 - Physicians: Benefits Under the New Immigration Law
Transcript of the informative expert chat with top immigration attorney Carl Shusterman.

01/25/00 - So What's Going On In the Tumultuous H-1B World?
Amidst uncertainties and INS mix-ups, everyone wants to know what's going on!

01/24/00 - Immigrant Musicians - Spotlight on Gloria Estefan
With more and more Cubans in the immigration headlines, we look at one who made it here, and brought a bit of the homeland with her.

01/23/00 - Immigration Strategies and Concerns for Computer Professionals
Transcript of the expert chat for computer techies, with leading immigration attorney Carl Shusterman.

01/10/00 - No, the Tug 'O War Is Not Over
Just days before he was to return home to his family, a Florida judge has stepped in with a protective order, ruling that little Elian should stay with relatives in Miami, pending a March custody hearing. One community cheers, another weeps.

01/05/00 - Is the Elian Tug 'O War Over?
The little Cuban boy belongs with his father says the INS. But Cuba is a communist country. Is this any of our business?

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