Immigration Law Seminar for Chinese Students, Scholars, Employees and New-comers

(In Chinese Language)

New Immigration Procedures and Immigration Issues that You Must Know

Time: August 27, 2005, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (FREE Admission. Refreshments Provided.)

Place: California Institute of Technology

Beckman Institute Auditorium, Caltech [Find Map: http://www.caltech.edu/map/

1200 East California Blvd. , Pasadena, CA 91125.

Sponsor Organization: Peking University Alumni Association of Southern California

Contact Information: Alice H. Sun, Esq. (310) 481-6118 (Office) (Not on August 27, 2005) (310) 403-0730 (On August 27, 2005) email and fax

Cosponsor Organizations: Caltech CSSA

*** Building 74 is Beckman Institute Auditorium on the map at

http://www.pku.org/event/200508/CALTECH.jpg

Peking University Alumni Association of Southern California will organize an immigration seminar on immigration new procedures and immigration issues that you must know for the benefit of Chinese students, scholars, company employees, and new-comers.

The seminar will be hosted by Alice H. Sun, an Alumni Support Director of PUAASC. Alice H. Sun is a licensed attorney with Law Offices of Sun Associated with Shaub & Williams at 12121 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 600, Los Angeles, CA 90025, email: alicesun@earthlink.net.) She has ten years experience in immigration law practice.

There will be an one-hour detailed introduction of the latest immigration law issues and an one hour questions and answers session. The introduction will be in Chinese language. The Q&A section is at free choice of the audience in either English or Chinese language.

The immigration issues to be addressed include the following:

I. Hot topic: Possible visa backlog for Chinese nationals who apply for EB2 and EB2 National Interest Waiver.

What is the best way for you to avoid long waiting for your green card application.

II. Immigration Issues You Must Know: For Chinese Students and Scholars in Universities and Research Institutions.

1. When can you apply for U.S. Permanent Residence (Green Card)?

2. What are the classifications that you can apply for?

What is EB1A? What is EB1B” What is EB2 National Interest Waiver?

A detailed introduction of the CIS legal requirements for each classification.

A comparison of different classifications in order to help the audience make the best choice.

3. Current CIS adjudication trends to EB2 National Interest Waiver applications. What statements shall be included in your recommendation letters? What documents shall be submitted to the CIS? Do you want to get your green card in 6 moths? And how?

(1) What are the CIS named organizations from which you want to get a supporting letter?

(2) How to prepare a winning green card application for Ph.D. students and Postdoc researchers in Nanotechnology research areas?

(3) How to prepare a winning green card application for Ph.D. students and Postdoc researchers in computer sciences and networking related research areas?

(4) How to prepare a winning green card application for Ph.D. students and Postdoc researchers in electronics and wireless technology related research areas?

(5) How to prepare a winning green card application for Ph.D. students and Postdoc researchers in energy -related research areas?

(6) How to prepare a winning green card application for Ph.D. students and Postdoc researchers in biology, biochemistry, genetic research, chemistry and drug design and development, and other medical science related research areas?

(7) How to prepare a winning green card application for Ph.D. students and Postdoc researchers in biostatistics and bioinformatics related research areas?

(8) How to prepare a winning green card application for Ph.D. students and Postdoc researchers in mathematics and other theoretical research field and in social sciences or humanity research areas?

(9) How to prepare a winning green card application for Ph.D. students and Postdoc researchers when they change their research field or subjects?

III. Immigration Issues You Must Know: For Chinese Alien Workers Who Will Be Employed in Companies.

1. Labor Certification Application for US Permanent Residence

What is “PERM”?

Do you know that many major U.S. companies are no longer qualified to file Labor Certification applications for their alien employees? What can you do?

2. Can you still apply for EB2 National Interest Waiver when working with private companies?

IV. How can you chose an attorney to help you in your immigration matters?

1. What are the dangers to hire a non-licensed attorney such as “immigration services” “immigration specialists” etc., to represent you?

2. How do you know whether the person who answers your immigration questions is a licensed attorney or not? Method to check an attorney’s license status.

General driving instructions:

Take Hwy 110 North to the end and continue to drive on Arroyo Parkway. Take a right turn on California . Find 1200 East California Blvd. Caltech campus and the Beckman Institute Auditorium on the map.

Parking: Free parking is available in Caltech Parking structures or on the adjacent street. Please read the City’s street parking signs.

Best regards,

PUAASC