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What’s ahead in 2010: Comprehensive Immigration Reformand more for shifts in U.S. Immigration

CSI Professionals, Inc. wants YOU to be READY.

Another year, another start, and as usual, another series of anticipated shifts and changes in U.S. Immigration.

What can we expect from the Immigration this year? Last year, most discussions and articles revovled around “immigration reform” because of several efforts to pursue it; but until now, there is no concrete or clear indication of its implementation.

It can be said that this time is critical for immigration reform to take place. With immigrants being held responsible by some groups for the drastic shooting up of the unemployment rate, the most awaited immigration reform may still be realized in 2010 if Senators Schumer and Graham can collect 60 votes through the formation of a bill. This bill may be launched in the coming weeks. We need to stay updated and informed about this.

Immigration reform will not only favor the many undocumented aliens, but also the U.S. economy. A report from the Center for American Progress and Immigration Policy Center shows that a comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship for illegal aliens would yield a $1.5 trillion increase to the economy’s growth. From a new study by Dr. Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda of UCLA, the same projected increase to the U.S. GDP over a ten year period “…would create billions in tax revenue and consumer spending support hundreds of thousands of jobs…”

As much as there is a great number of people awaiting this comrehensive immigration reform, there are also many dedicated supporters for this campaign. One of them is New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg. In his pledge to promote a more open U.S. immigration policy during his thirm term, he noted on his interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press”, “We’re committing what I call national suicide. Somehow or other, after 9/11 we went from reaching out and trying to get the best and the brightest to come here, to trying to keep them out. In fact, we do the stupidest thing, we give them educations and then don’t give them green cards.”

On the other hand, while the ongoing battle for immigration reform is taking place, beneficiaries and employers must still be on track and well-informed about shifts and possible delays in their ongoing applications’ processes:

Prevailing Wage Requests

The Department of Labor is centralizing and federalizing the process of Requests for Prevailing Wage, effective January 1, 2010. “Requestors must submit PWD requests to the NPWHC by U.S. Mail or comparable physical delivery service…”: This means that there might be possible delays in processing your Labor Certification, H1B,    H-1B1 and E3 non-immigrant programs.

According to the DOL rule, they will be switching to an electronic system, but there is no announcement as to when they will implement such.

Affected cases should commence processing for their applications in anticipation of this delay and other delays such as the recent implementation of the iCERT system.

Icert System

The Department of Labor has terminated the old system in certifying Labor Condition Applications (LCA) effective last July 1, 2009. They shifted to the new iCERT system which compelled DOL to certify or deny the LCA form within 7 working days from the date that the LCA was received.

LCA’s may now only be filed through this new system, but employers or attorneys will still have online access to check cases’ status and LCA withdrawals.

Employers, attorneys and need to be informed of these new policies and they need to process applications for the beneficiaries, ahead of time. In connection with these changes, CSI Professionals Inc. meets and greets the new year with its 1^st seminar for 2010. In continuation of its monthly seminars, another seminar will be held on January 30, 2010 for those who are looking for work and employment sponsorhip; and for those who have current cases or applications who need to be forewarned about the new policies in U.S. Immigration.

Moreover, our ‘Kababayans’ need to watch out for us in Manila! CSI in Manila, 2010 – employment and immigration options in the US need not be confined in the US… Following its successful Manila visit in 2007, CSI is going to MANILA again, in 2010 to deliver the good news in US employment and immigration to our “kapwa” Filipinos. The news will be delivered to YOU. Come see us in Manila on February 2010! Inform your relatives and friends as early as now. Watch out for more details on this grand event, in our upcoming advertisements.

As CSI always says, you should be aware of your options. The source of information is available FOR you. You will never know, unless you’ll never COME to know.

To schedule a free consultation and to attend more of CSI’s

series of seminars for this year entitled: Immigration Today: Adapting to Change

Contact our office through the details below:

LA Corporate Office: 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1520, Los Angeles, CA 90010;

tel. no. 213-487-5059

Glendale Branch Office: 100 N. Brand Blvd. 6^th Floor Glendale, CA 91203;

tel. no. 818-476-0082

Our website is www.csi-professionals.com.

BLOG: csiprofessionalsinc.wordpress.com

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Taong 2009:Taon ng Biyaya, Taon ng Pasasalamat

Taong 2009:Taon ng Biyaya, Taon ng Pasasalamat

This Season, We Are Celebrating Christ

And We Are Giving Thanks

“Pasko, Pasko, Pasko nananaman’g muli. “ The Christmas bells and carols in the ever-festive Philippines may have been clanking too hard, that they have reached the ears of Filipinos overseas (even if protected by ear muffs during this time). Then, the true Filipino realizes that being situated far from home, there is always that longing for the spirit of “Paskong Pinoy” – those familiar Pinoy Christmas traditions and of course, the warmth and smiles that only our families can give us, especially during this time of year.

Most Filipinos in the U.S. have been too busy sacrificing as immigrants—working hard for foreign companies and the foreign country itself just to get by every single day in this time of great economic recession; and to somehow bring something to the tables of their families back in the Philippines.

Mainly, Christmas is the most awaited time of year; and in this period of economic struggle, Christmas is still celebrated even just in simplicity and with those closest to our hearts, if not wholly with those physically closest to where we actually are.

The important thing is, we celebrate Christmas not because we simply have to, but because Christ is in and has been in our lives. Moreover, this is a time of giving and thanksgiving. Though we ourselves are working hard to survive, we here in the U.S. are experiencing the benefits not found back home. We can’t have the best of both worlds. It’s a matter of priorities, sacrifices and battles that we have to triumph over to be what we want to become.

Give thanks for the year that was, and give thanks despite challenges for it is with these that a person becomes stronger and the more that these events call us closer to Christ; thus, celebrate Christ!

Similarly, CSI Professionals is celebrating Christ and is giving thanks for a good year, 2009. CSI thanks all its clients, collegues, immigration counsel and partners, advertisers, friends and supporters. We extend to you our sincere gratitude — for it is with good clients and partners that make our business possible and meaningful. Likewise, for those who have been expressing their gratitude to us, we say that it is our pleasure that we’ve work with and for them. It feels good to help our kababayan’s and to make them realize the virtue of hope.

Be reasons for others’ thanksgiving. Spread the good; for the rewarding feeling of having helped someone is PRICELESS.

We look forward to another successful year with our clients. If you haven’t been shed light on your employment and immigration concerns, CSI holds informative seminars on employment and sponsorship. In fact, CSI is coming to MANILA on January-February of 2010! Call and register now, for you or your family – it’s for FREE! SEE YOU IN MANILA!

Happy New Year 2010

CSI’s Holiday Article

Pasasalamat sa Taon at mga Biyaya ng ‘09

CSI Professionals, Inc. — Celebrating Christ, Giving & Giving Thanks

“Pasko, Pasko, Pasko nananaman’g muli. “ The Christmas bells and carols in the ever-festive Philippines may have been clanking too hard, that they have reached the ears of Filipinos overseas (even if protected by ear muffs during this time). Then, the true Filipino realizes that being situated far from home, there is always that longing for the spirit of “Paskong Pinoy” – those familiar Pinoy Christmas traditions and of course, the warmth and smiles that only our families can give us, especially during this time of year.

Most Filipinos in the U.S. have been too busy sacrificing as immigrants—working hard for foreign companies and the foreign country itself just to get by every single day in this time of great economic recession; and to somehow bring something to the tables of their families back in the Philippines.

Mainly, Christmas is the most awaited time of year; and in this period of economic struggle, Christmas is still celebrated even just in simplicity and with those closest to our hearts, if not wholly with those physically closest to where we actually are.

The important thing is, we celebrate Christmas not because we simply have to, but because Christ is in and has been in our lives. Moreover, this is a time of giving and thanksgiving. Though we ourselves are working hard to survive, we here in the U.S. are experiencing the benefits not found back home. We can’t have the best of both worlds. It’s a matter of priorities, sacrifices and battles that we have to triumph over to be what we want to become.

Give thanks for the year that was, and give thanks despite challenges for it is with these that a person becomes stronger and the more that these events call us closer to Christ; thus, celebrate Christ!

Similarly, CSI Professionals is celebrating Christ and is giving thanks for a good year, 2009. CSI thanks all its clients, collegues, immigration counsel and partners, advertisers, friends and supporters. We extend to you our sincere gratitude — for it is with good clients and partners that make our business possible and meaningful. Likewise, for those who have been expressing their gratitude to us, we say that it is our pleasure that we’ve work with and for them. It feels good to help our kababayan’s and to make them realize the virtue of hope.

Be reasons for others’ thanksgiving. Spread the good; for the rewarding feeling of having helped someone is PRICELESS.

We look forward to another year with you. If you haven’t been shed light to your employment and immigration concerns, CSI is here for you and CSI is coming for YOU on MANILA January-February of 2010!

To schedule a free consultation and to attend more of CSI’s

series of seminars for this year entitled: Immigration Today: Adapting to Change

Contact our office through the details below:

LA Corporate Office: 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1520, Los Angeles, CA 90010;

tel. no. 213-487-5059

Glendale Branch Office: 100 N. Brand Blvd. 6^th Floor Glendale, CA 91203;

tel. no. 818-476-0082

Our website is www.csi-professionals.com.

BLOG: csiprofessionalsinc.wordpress.com

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Last Hurrah for 2009!

CSI Professionals, Inc.: Wrapping Up Its Marathon of Free Seminars

With a Powerful Year-Ending Seminar

CSI Professionals, Inc., being the pioneer in providing free seminars on employment-based sponsorship and immigration updates, has yet again delivered a powerful marathon of free monthly seminars in 2009.

CSI welcomed this year with a series of “Coffee Moments” – CSI’s traditional small group seminars on case-specific employment and immigration concerns. These took place on January 21, February 6 and February 27 in its Glendale satellite office, and catered to existing clients. Their particular cases were discussed in a more private set-up, and they were advised by our expert immigration counsel.

On the other hand, the more generic but very informative seminars were delivered to the public on the following dates: August 5, September 18,  September 26, October 16 and November 6 – with the September 18 schedule being the Grand Seminar. Aside from reports and tips on employment-based petitions and updated information on immigration, the latest options to apply for Canadian permanent residency were also part of the seminars’ agenda.  As always, the seminars’ highlight is the question and answer segment wherein attendees have the chance to seek answers and alternatives from the CSI team and immigration attorneys.

To conclude their monthly affair, CSI will be giving it’s last hurrah on seminars for this year. On December 11, 2009, the interested public will have another chance to be updated on employment and immigration issues, especially now that everyone is anticipating BIG CHANGES in IMMIGRATION in 2010.

Indeed, it has been a busy year for CSI despite the economic “hibernation” (not anymore termed as “decline”; we, here always want to remain positive).

Aside from seminars (and events unmentioned  here), CSI will be sponsoring the  Christmas concert of the Filipino-American Symphony Orchestra on December 6, in support of Filipino and Filipino-American talents and culture.

Moreover, our ‘Kababayans’ need to watch out for us in Manila! CSI in Manila, 2010 – employment and immigration options in the US need not be confined in the US… Following its successful Manila visit in 2007, CSI is going to MANILA again, in 2010 to deliver the good news in US employment and immigration to our “kapwa” Filipinos. The news will be delivered to YOU. Come see us in Manila on February 2010! Inform your relatives and friends as early as now. Watch out for more details on this grand event, in our upcoming advertisements.

As CSI always says, you should be aware of your options. The source of information is available FOR you. You will never know, unless you’ll never COME to know.

To schedule a free consultation and to attend more of CSI’s

series of seminars for this year entitled: Immigration Today: Adapting to Change

Contact our office through the details below:

LA Corporate Office: 3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1520, Los Angeles, CA 90010;

tel. no. 213-487-5059

Glendale Branch Office: 100 N. Brand Blvd. 6^th Floor Glendale, CA 91203;

tel. no. 818-476-0082

Our website is www.csi-professionals.com.

BLOG: csiprofessionalsinc.wordpress.com