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Q: Can someone recommend a good Canadian immigration lawyer/ law firm?
I'm looking for a decent professional representation in Federal Economic Class case. Don't feel like dealing with the firrms that advertise themselves online ( money- back guarantee, etc ). Can someone please share the positive experience they've had with Canadian immigration counselor?

A: go to http://www.irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/index_e.htm it should be the immagration department. they will advise the standards required, and from there, start searching for a lawyer. UBIQUE

Q: Is there an immigration law firm in Toronto, Ontario that's hiring legal assistants?
I am Canadian and have two years work experience as a legal assisant.

A: Try www.Scotiabank.com. its the biggest bank in Canada that allows immigrants into the country legally.Yes, they will assist you with your immigration Good Luck.

Q: Any one knows good law firm to process canada immigration visa?
I am in USA and want to process canada immigration visa. Just wondering, can anyone provide me any law firm details, or the process i have to follow. I searched in google and found many firm details, not sure which to choose. can anyone tell me how much it costs ?

A: You can study everything yourself, prepare documents & apply, its not rocket science, the whole procedure is described in detail on their website, have a look & follow through.

Q: Do you know any good US immigration law firm in the philippines?


A: No. Sorry, can't help.

Q: Should we insist the next president be firm on illegal immigration?
Should we be sure the next president is going to enforce the immigration laws and secure our borders?

A: Yup, we should. The next President must enforce every single law that's already on the books. See what happened in UK this past weekend? Our borders need to be enforced and no amnesty to people that break the law. Thanks!

Q: Payment policies of immigration agencies?
We are in the process of immigrating, and are using the services of a reputable immigration law firm for this. They are the type of company which charges people for doing the immigration paperwork for them. We have sent these people a first deposit, but then realized that the paperwork was so easy to do ourselves that we just did that and cancelled our agreement with the company. Now they insist we have to pay the entire sum they would have charged us for the paperwork, even though we, not they, did it, and even though we cancelled the contract. Is this legal? Can they legally do that, or are they having a laugh?

A: Check the contract you signed. Also, if they are registered lawyers or immigration advisors check if there is a code of conduct or code of practice that sets out what fees are allowed to be charged. I'm an immigration advisor with 6 years experience in the industry across a variety of countries - if one of my clients cancels a contract I would charge for work completed on an hourly basis, intellectual property provided (e.g. document checklists and information sheets, example / template documents, etc.) and any disbursements incurred. In most cases the initial deposit of one third of the total flat fee will be absorbed by the above.

Q: Capabilities of immigration lawyers?
what actually does immigration lawyers do?Can they make an f-1 student lawfully leaving in the US get permanent residence permit?How are they able to influence people etc to help non-resident aliens in the US get resident permits etc? .Which immigration law firm has great remarks and the best successes so far in the US?

A: They can't do the impossible; but they can advise on all possible legal options in a particular situation; can process applications & paperwork quickly & smoothly with minimal mistakes, and can challenge the INS administratively or even in court if they do something contrary to law or their own rules. And they can advise on what you CAN'T do so you don't waste your time & $$ trying the impossible.

Q: Immigration law?
Does anyone know any good lawyer/lawyer firms in the area of Ontario, Canada? I'm moving there, and I need a lawyer... Thank you.

A: hey... hi. This site should have what you're looking for: http://www.lawyers.com/Real-Estate/Ontario/Toronto/law-firms.html All the best..........

Q: What kind of job can I get in immigration with a law degree.?
I know this is silly, but I want to go to law school instead of graduate school, but I am not sure I need to. This is what I imagine myself doing as a lawyer or not. I would love to work in immigration, either at a private firm (eventually my own) or for a company or even various companies. I would love to help people adopt internationally or simply get visas and green cards. I would also love to work in higher education, for a college or university, this may not need a law degree, but I have heard it is good to have one if you want to be in an executive position. $ is imortant but I am not looking to be a millionaire, time is more imp. to me then $ . Comfortable is good for me. I don't want to be in the corporate world, but I do want my job to be interesting. Any suggestions, on whether I need a law degree because I'm scared of investing so much $ into law school. Getting in isn't the issue (my GPA is awesome, and I should do great on the lsat) So anyone know anything about this!?

A: The work you are describing is an immigration attorney; but you would probably do the same work as a paralegal without going to law school. Government, non-profit, or Human Resources for corporations, or college placement.

Q: Law salaries and bonuses at Fragomen Del Rey Bernsen & Loewy?
I looked on NALP and other law-related websites and can't find salary information about the international immigration law firm Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen and Loewy. THe starting salary was 110K at the end of 2006 but I do not know if that has changed in light of the recent increases in legal salaries. Also, how are bonuses calculated at Fragomen, specifically, and other law firms, generally...apparently these are questions im supposed to be asking and that i should already know the answer to considering i would like to work there but don't know where to look or who to ask without being rude...NOT my intention. Just would like to know. Thanks!

A: Check out the website http://www.greedyassociates.com. Everything you want to know will be answered, in detail.

Q: How do you ask payments from clients?
I work at an immigration law firm. Their cases take a long time -- not because the firm is slow, but because the government has a lot of paperwork to process. Often times, our clients are under an installment plan. As a result of this system, we get clients who conveniently forget to make their payments once in a while. So how would you ask a client for money? How can you say "You owe us $$$" without being perceived as insensitive?

A: if they forget to make their payments then remind them.if they want their paper work done tell them they have to pay or it does not get done.just like other lawyers

Q: Are the people claiming Obama is not a citizen failing to read the law they cite to support their claim?
"Banker" keeps saying Obama doesn't qualify as a U.S. citizen, and Celly keeps citing a law in effect between 1952 and 1986 that supposedly shows that Obama cannot be a citizen because his mother had not yet attained the age of 18. Banker said I should look up the law for myself. So I did. Only I didn't rely on a summary of the law; I read the actual text of the law. Section 1433 of Title 8 of the U.S. Code is the relevant law. As in effect between 1952 and 1986 (as today) the law was clear that the residency and age of a parent was relevant ONLY for citizenship of children born outside the U.S., not children born in the U.S. The law cited by Celly doesn't apply to persons born in the U.S. at all. The passage repeatedly quoted by Celly and others comes from an immigration law firm web page. Celly and others fail to mention that on that page, it clearly states that the discussion only applies to children born outside the U.S. Celly--I'm looking at 8 USC section 1401 and it says exactly what I'm saying. The law by its own terms applies only to persons born outside the United States. It doesn't not apply to persons born in the United States. Hawaii is a state, and it was a state at the time of Obama's birth. Celly--Please stop cutting and pasting blog posts and look at the actual text of the law, including the law you just quoted. It's very clear. Persons born in the U.S. are U.S. citizens. If you think the birth certificate is a fake, then you never would be concerned about the INA in the first place, right?

A: Let's look at the applicable law, shall we? The Immigration & Nationality Act, Section 301(g) [8 U.S.C. 1401]: "a person born outside the geographical limits of the United States and its outlying possessions of parents one of whom is an alien, and the other a citizen of the United States who, prior to the birth of such person, was physically present in the United States or its outlying possessions for a period or periods totaling not less than five years, at least two of which were after attaining the age of fourteen years;" McKinnon then launches into a convoluted and rambling discourse on what Stanley Ann Dunham would have had to do to avoid being in the country. The only trouble is that the law he cites refers to children born after 1986. Here is the 1952 law in question, applicable to those born between 1952 and 1986: The Immigration and Nationality Act of June 27, 1952, 66 Stat. 163, 235, 8 U.S. Code Section 1401 (b). (Section 301 of the Act). "Section 301. (a) The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth: "(1) a person born in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof; ... "(7) a person born outside the geographical limits of the United States and its outlying possessions of parents one of whom is an alien, and the other a citizen of the United States, who prior to the birth of such person, was physically present in the United States or its outlying possessions for a period or periods totaling not less than ten years, at least five of which were after attaining the age of fourteen years.

Q: Do you know a law firm that is hiring?
I am a legal assistant with experience in Immigration. I am currently searching for a new job. Can you guys and girls help? I am in Dallas, TX, let me know...

A: There are 12 positions with this exact title available in the Dallas, TX area. These are part of a list of 310 that may fit what you are looking for. Check out the link below.

Q: Does any one know where an Immigration Caseworker is needed?
I have extensive immigration knowledge, and have been trained in all aspects of family-based immigration. However, I was dismissed at my previous job (Catholic Charities) due to been overwhelmed with work. I was receiving too much work and I was doing as much as I could, however, the work still stacked up on me. My supervisors wouldn't accept my excuse eventhought they knew about the problem and had implemented an new system to work on the case. This new system was implemented one week before I was dismissed. So, if you know of any immigration attorney, organization, or law firm, that is looking for an experienced Immigration caseworker (soon to be paralegal), would you please let me know? Specailly if its in the Dallas, TX area. Oh, by the way, I am asking this because I have searched in Monster.com, careerbuilder.com, newspapers, and AILA.com for open positions, but I can't seem to find any jobs/careers. I know that some attorneys, law firms, and organizations don't post ads so as not to have their e-mails, fax machines, or phones saturated with inquires. So, maybe some of you know of some place where I might be needed. All your help is appreciated. Thanks!

A: Hey, have u tried Google Job Search? check it out, its wroth a try. good luck

Q: Is the Senate Bill good for Illegal Immigrants? - I know I hate it, but what do they think?
According to the Contra Costa Times "The majority of Bay Area immigration rights activists and many grass-roots groups across the country oppose the Senate's version of comprehensive immigration reform and believe that the best possible outcome is that both the House and Senate immigration bills die in committee. 'There was a relatively open mind as to where the Senate might go," said Peter Schey, executive director of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, a prominent immigration law firm in Los Angeles. "People are definitely waking up and seeing that this is not what they marched for in March, and this is not what they marched for in May.' " What do you think? Does everyone except Big Business agree (for their own reasons) that this bill should die?

A: Not good, because it only provides amnesty to people who've been here for a certain period of time. It doesn't separate the people to category of tax-payer on an expired visa and non-payer , who sneaked thru the border. For example, under this bill, a Mexican who 's been here for 6 years paying no taxes ,speaking no English, coming illegally will get papers, while a European with excellent English, who came legally but overstayed his visa, has SSN and has been paying taxes for 4.5 years will be deported. It's complete non-sense!