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My brother received this as a Christmas present. The plate came inside a sleeve and was meant to be a surprise when opened. The plate inside disturbed everyone in our family. I don't know where they are sold, but they are produced by Topps, and have a magnet on the back. I don't know if this is the right place to submit something like this, but I was hoping you could help me. There are so many other pictures of Leia they could use, and they definitely didn't need to poetry the SLVGRL one. Besides that it says "Rescue Mission" across the top. Everything about it seems odd for a children's toy to me. It was weird for a little boy to open but it would be even more awkward for a little girl to open, in my opinion. I would really like to see this plate take out of production. Thank you for any help.
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How can I make my ex regret breaking up with me?
I don't want him back, I just want to torture him a little and regret breaking up with me, any ideas?
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I'm trying to do the same to my ex >=) You should just make it obvious that you've moved on and that you're happy with your new life without him. Make him realize what he's missing out on, and that him breaking up with you was the worst decision of his life. Try saying things that remind him of what you once had. Don't say them directly though, if you have a social networking site then you may wanna put some of these things there so he can see them. For example if you're friends on Facebook. You can also have a mutual friend constantly reminding him that what he did was stupid, and that you're a great girl. This will make him feel like a total ass because the loss of you is really sinking in =) Have fun girl, I hope this helped.
by far the most helpful answer, thank you! good luck!
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You carn't honey!1, If he broke up with you he must of had a reason!2, Torturing someone just isn't the way forward (No matter what they have done)Regards,Johno
work hard and make yourself more excellent. indeed, I know you are unwilling to broke with him in your heartif he comes back, and repents sincerely. what should you do? i bet you will accept him again. listen to me, if you make your mind to break with him, just let it go.the best way of forgetting somebody is to start a new life and make new friends instead of revenge!
I agree with this a lot, thank you
If it is the same guy look at your last three questions and it blows my mind a little. Seems like you need to clear your mind and decide what you want to do with him unless you like playing this game.
Go live a good life without ever looking back.
Make yourself extra pretty, put on a smile (as if to let him know you're happy his a$$ is gone) and be seen in the arms of a really good looking stud. Make out with him in public, too. Then get into his rich sports car and drive off, flipping off your ex-boyfriend while driving off saying, "My new man has a bigger weiner than you!"
Just ignore him and move on. If your trying to torture him a little you clearly aren't over him and the power is still with him. If he is over you then anything you do try will mostly look desperate and weak. If anything it will make him regret breaking up with you less. Just date other guys not because you want to make him jealous but because their are other guys out their who can make you feel happy. Once you really are over him and feeling good about yourself he'll probably miss you but don't exhaust your energy trying to get back at him. The only time people miss their ex partners is when they see the person they fell for in the first place. Not the angry, spiteful person looking for revenge!
This is the best answer!
Text him the kind of panties you're wearing
ah this answer made me LOL
Grow up
haha I admit this question at the time was not very cool of me. how a few years can change a person
what are you 5?
why did he break up with you in first place?
he broke up with me through text because he was going back to his ex girlfriend. so I don't think it was really me, I just got in the way and was a distractor to their on-again, off-again relationship that I had no idea about at the time.
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Just enjoy life without him
Considering he broke up with you, then there probably isn't anything you can do. Just be happy with your life and be confident, he'll see that and realize how much better you are WITHOUT him.
I think that this is a normal feeling. I felt the same way when my boyfriend and I broke up. He was a douche and even though I broke up with him, I felt like he deserved to hurt as much as I did. It doesn't really help in the end. :\ If you feel this way, it also means you aren't quite ready to be friends with him, so if he's asking to be friends the best thing you can do is ignore him (if you want to bug him just a LITTLE.) If you change your mind about hurting him, and he wants to be friends, just tell him you need some time.
move on, for real. just move on, and pretend like it didn't even bother you, once he sees that you're happy and your breakup didn't even affect you, he'll be so mad.haha, at least that's what happened with my ex, I moved on pretty quickly and he got so pissed off that he tried to fight my new boyfriend and did everything he could to get us to break up, but when he didn't, he got so angry that he now does everything possible to avoid seeing us...its kinda funny actually :)
datee his bestfriendd! workss ALL thee timee!(:
well doesn't it work? yea it does work ALL the time.!(:&how am I evill? lmaoo
ignore him. ignore him. if you see him- look like you're having a blast without him and IGNORE HIM.
look hot when your around him, flirt with other guys without making it slutty and don't give him any attention. be happy without him, it'll make him go crazy.


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A scathing report detailing the payments of U.S. Congress members to families was a gift to Robert "Beto" O'Rourke, a former El Paso city council member and Democratic primary challenger to U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes in the far West Texas 16th congressional district.
The investigative study found that Reyes spent campaign funds on his own reimbursement for expenses related to his campaign in 2008, as well as feathering his own family nest with payments to relatives for fundraising, travel expenses and political contributions. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington compiled the report.
"This shows that Reyes is working for himself, his family and those close to him," O'Rourke told the El Paso Times. "It makes it more clear than ever that we need reform in Washington, D.C. He paid his brother, Chuy. He paid himself. He paid his niece. He paid his niece's husband. The whole family was involved."
Reyes defended his expenditures, saying that he was pleased to have family that could help him. Which means apparently that he thinks such a practice is fine.
But while O'Rourke was speaking about reform in Washington, he forgot to mention his own payments to his business and family members of $22,800.
Campaign finance records for his city council races show that O'Rourke reimbursed his wife Amy $1,358 for expenses at Kinko's and on election night for the May 2007 election.
He also paid his own company, Stanton Street Technology Group, $2,156 in 2005 and $1,147 in 2006 for web services.
O'Rourke's federal campaign finance reports show he has paid Stanton Street Technology $17,786 for tech services since September. The campaign also reimbursed his sister-in-law, Marianna Sanders, $410 for utility bill payments and office supplies. Sanders said via email that her contributions of more than $3,700 "far outweigh any reimbursements I have received."
O'Rourke said that all expenditures, be they to family members or his business, are backed up by receipts that are open to the public for review.
"My wife and I have given well over $5,000 to the campaign," O'Rourke said. "My company is the largest provider of Web-based services in this community, and I trust them to do right. By federal law, I have to be careful about paying them a prevailing rate and make sure I'm not getting an in-kind deal from a company that I have an ownership in.
"But you have Reyes using his campaign as an ATM for his family."
The Reyes campaign did not return calls.
Steve Miller covers congressional campaigns for the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity.
UPDATE: Correction
This story was updated May 2 with a corrected figure for reimbursements to Marianna Sanders.


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The Department of Mines and Minerals reported in a highly classified memo that glitter mines are running at historic lows. The memo states that demand is so great that the mines are unable to mine enough of the sparkly glitter that so many girls depend on to accent their fashion. Some also believe that they are dangerously close to depleting all known glitter deposits. KoookaBoooka believes that a future without glitter is unacceptable. We encourage the White House to act swiftly in this matter. If we can put a man on the moon and sell "fresh and ready pizzas" for five dollars at every strip mall in the country, surely we can tackle the glitter problem too!
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Bloomberg: HP Said to Consider Cutting Up to 25,000 Jobs
Published May 18, 2012
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Bloomberg is reporting, based on people briefed on the plans, that Hewlett-Packard is considering cutting as many as 25,000 jobs, or 8% of its workforce, to reduce costs and help the company contend with ebbing demand for computers and services.
Bloomberg said the number to be cut includes 10,000 to 15,000 from Hewlett-Packard's enterprise services group, which sells a range of information-technology services and has been beset by declining profitability.
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Drivers in Grand Rapids, Michigan got a big surprise recently as they pulled up to an intersection. No, it wasn't someone throwing pizza and insults at their cars, though that would have been awesome in its own way. Instead they were greeted by two grinning-panhandlers. Why were these senior citizens so smiley on the side of the road, signage in hand?
Don't worry, it wasn't because they were quietly deranged (see: aforementioned pizza and insult throwing). Riley and Hermi Combs had hit the street to GIVE a dollar to anyone who might want one. But the do-gooding grandparents* didn't stop there!
The Combses are known for doing kind-hearted things like this. They are active in their community and their church (MAKE ME A CASSEROLE GRANDMOTHER COMBS). They also once passed out new bus passes to folks as they got off public transport so that they could ride longer for less. According to their granddaughter, their motives for these actions are simple -- they do it to get to know people!
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That's funny because I spend most of my time going out of my way to NOT have to get to know anyone. It's really easy to become that cynical. That's why it is beyond awesome to see folks like this making such random, caring gestures. My grandparents were pretty awesome people. Though, my grandfather inexplicably grew his fingernails out long when he got old, he was forever giving away bananas, which was pretty cool. I like to think if he'd had the change, he would've done something like this.
Would seeing a couple like Hermi and Riley inspire you to do a random act of kindness?
Image via tanjila/Flickr
*my band name, y'all.
Our panhandling law (used to be illegal) was recently struck down and now there seems to be a panhandler on ever corner, and sometimes they get aggressive. It's been on our local news quite a bit in recent months and a lot of people around here are getting angry about it. I suspect all the commotion about it is what spurred these people to stand on the corner and give away dollars instead of begging for them like the people on every other corner. I think it's great.


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Here is a transcript of Georgia State coach Bill Curry's press conference today, courtesy of the sports information department. The Panthers will host Old Dominion at noon on Saturday at the Georgia Dome:
On Emmanuel Ogbuehi and Brandon Jones
Emmanuel was so mature when we first got him, I thought he was a senior then and every year I think he's a senior. I could say the same thing about Brandon and as I say so often it's a lot more interesting to speak to these two young men than it is to talk to me because they've had first-hand experience of what we've been through. It's been a wonderful trip. I'm sure someone is going to write a book about it, several I hope, because everything we do is the first time.
On Old Dominion
This week, for the first time we play a repeat opponent who beat us physically, forced errors and forced fumbles last year. We obliged by fumbling on our own and committed some of the dumbest penalties since we've been here. I'm not sure why that was, but it's a great lesson and it will not be repeated. Neither will the four fumbles be repeated. When you commit foolish penalties, can't score touchdowns inside the red zone and turn the ball over four times, you're going to be beat every single time. Yet at the end we were still coming back at Old Dominion because our guys realized what we were doing to ourselves and realized we were playing a really well-coached football team. If we can start where we finished last year and start by playing our very best, it will be a tremendous football game. It's a very good time for us to be playing a repeat opponent.
On ODU's defensive line
Their defensive line dominated the game last Saturday. It's a direct challenge to our offensive line to see that it does not happen in this game. Indeed, ODU has a tremendous defensive line. They are the same guys we saw last year, just bigger, faster and better.
On ODU's DL #96 Ronnie Cameron
No. 96, Ronnie Cameron is the real deal. We would've been fine with him to just go ahead to the NFL, it would've suited us just fine. He didn't do that, so now we're going to have to block him, but we look forward to it being a terrific challenge. He's one of those rare defensive linemen that led the team in tackles last week and moves around really well. It'll be a challenge to block him.
On ODU's WR #5 Antonio Vaughan
No. 5 Antonio Vaughan is their go-to guy on offense. He had 191 all-purpose yards last week. He has great speed. First play of the game he caught a little tunnel screen and outran everybody down the sideline for about 70 yards against a Campbell team that is greatly improved. This guy is a game changer, and we did not see him a year ago. He's the ODU version of our Albert Wilson.
On ODU's QB #17 Thomas Demarco
He's been a terrific player ever since we saw him, one of the better quarterbacks we've faced. He executes the offense with very few mistakes. We had a lot of trouble tackling him last year. That has to change.
On ODU's special teams
They have a tremendous special teams package. Their punter Jonathan Plisco averaged 47.2 yards per punt last Saturday night with a net of 42.2. That's always going to put you among the national leaders. That's similar what we were doing a year ago with Bo Schlechter before he was injured.
On GSU's potential
Our team has a lot of promise, but we haven't even approached what it's going to take to beat someone like ODU. So on the practice field this week we have great intensity, great intent and attention to detail to do the things you have to do to beat these kinds of teams.
On last year's GSU-ODU game, specifically ODU's offense and special teams
Last year Old Dominion set a tempo with their offense that wilted us and caused us to falter. Even though we fought back in the fourth quarter, we didn't lay down, we will be ready and more prepared to take on that kind of offense this time. We will be much better prepared to take on their great special teams package.
On what GSU must improve to beat ODU
We have to improve our tackling, and we should be better although last Friday night we had trouble with a mobile quarterback. What we have to generate is a real steady ground game that can drive the ball down the field, milk the clock, score points and throw the ball little if any.
On state of GSU quarterbacks
The quarterback will be Bo Schlechter again. The difference between this week and last week is we have all disciplinary matters dealt with so it will be all hands on deck. The next guy in would be Drew Little and following him would be Kelton Hill, and they are all eligible to play.
On the play of Schlechter
For the second year in a row we had a quarterback who has never played quarterback in a college game go and execute beautifully a complex offense with no turnovers. Bo was 13 out of 18, could very easily have been 16-for-18 had it not been for three dropped balls. That was remarkable and it needs to continue. He will be the starter backed up by Drew who did it a year ago, very similar experience against a similar opponent with an identical score.
On key GSU defensive players
We have to continue to get real production up front on defense from Christo Bilukidi who is also becoming a dominating player. Michael Hall, who is our middle linebacker, is a productive player with excellent athletic ability. He has stepped up and played and he has to continue to improve and play better. We need AJ Portee to continue to provide heat on the passer and the intensity on his play. Our secondary led by Brandon has already improved and needs to improve even more against this opponent.
On improving the team in one week of practice
At this stage in our program with this many veterans playing, we ought to be able to take quantum leaps forward based on the opponent from week to week. This schedule will certainly demand it.
On GSU's field goal kicking
We really tested both Christian Benvenuto and Matt Ehasz every day under pressure, sometimes with the clock winding. They made a vast majority of their field goals out here and at the dome in practice. You hope and pray that it carries over into the game. What we didn't know is what Christian would do when he got a bad snap with a true freshman holder in Nate Minor, another guy who deserves enormous credit and will be a great receiver. Nate got the ball down, Christian was not able to kick the 44 and 45-yard field goals as well as he would. But he got them through. It was thrilling to see him pull that off. You couldn't blame a true freshman if he misses it after the ball was snapped a little bit off and he has a true freshman holder. Christian is a warrior and I think Matt Ehasz is also going to be an outstanding kicker.
On if GSU's kickers affect the offensive play calling
When you know you can make reasonably long field goals that is a difference maker. It helped us a lot last year once we realized our kicker was reliable. You just don't know what they will do when they have a chance to win the game. You see NFL kickers who are 28-of-29 and they have a 35-yard field goal to win the game and they can't do it. By the way, an NFL locker room after one of those misses is not a nice place.
On if he considers the ODU game a rivalry
Sure it's a rivalry. Those guys started just a year before us and you can't put their film on and not admire their coaching staff. They coach really well. They play hard all the time. All of their concepts are well thought out. If we give a strange punt formation, it causes people a lot of problems in their punt returns and rushes. Nobody blinks at Old Dominion. They know exactly where they're going. We'd like to even the score this year and see what happens down the road.
On using the run to keep ODU's offense off the field
When you're playing an offense like theirs, three-and-outs just kill you and plays right into their game. You watch the top teams in America right now and virtually all of them are winning with tempo. What they do is grind people into the dirt. If you can match them and get their defense on the run, fine. But if you can't, and you have a couple of three-and-outs, then your defense is going to be on the field maybe for 35 plays when you've been out there for eight plays on offense. It's just a tremendous strategy. The thing that's surprising to me is why someone didn't think of it years ago. I haven't seen anything like it in my years as a player and a coach until just the last few years. It's brilliant.
On if he uses Saturday's ODU game as a measuring stick on how GSU stacks against CAA teams
I don't think we can because ODU hasn't been in the conference yet. They played William & Mary very well last year, lost 21-19. But after this year, we can look back and see that they beat this team and that team and lost to that one. How they do in the league will be a measuring stick because we'll have two results against them. I guess you could say that they played that well against William & Mary that they're a reasonable CAA team now.
On if something stood out on film of the Clark Atlanta game
Our defense played a little better than I thought. We made some mistakes, allowing a deep pass on a scramble and got lucky because the quarterback ran past the line of scrimmage. I was angry after the game was over because of those things that shouldn't happen. But watching the effort, intensity and the defense, specifically our secondary, flying to the ball, I think we have the potential to be a really fast, really good defense. We go two-deep in the secondary. Brandon wouldn't tell you this, but he's out there playing hurt, dealing with pain and playing really hard. We have a couple guys doing that. I had a better feeling about our defensive speed and potential after watching the film.
On if GSU's defense is better and faster than last year
Much better and much faster. Some of that are personnel and some of it is transfers, but some of it is the same guys. They've worked so hard for so long that they have improved.
– Doug Roberson, AJC. Follow me on twitter @ajcgsu
September 6th, 2011
5:24 pm
This is the most important game of the season. Should be interesting, and ODU has some hardcore fans.
September 6th, 2011
5:25 pm
And … FIRST!!
September 6th, 2011
5:57 pm
GO GSU PANTHERS!!! Beat ODU. Can't wait!!! GSU Alums you have a chance to see a great game if you're not planning to be there! See you in the Orange Lot early for the tailgating festivities!!! GO GSU PANTHERS!!! Whew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 6th, 2011
6:21 pm
Hope we get a great crowd for this one – our players deserve the support!
September 6th, 2011
6:34 pm
Agree with the first comment, by far the biggest game of the season for me. Thanks for the update Doug!
September 6th, 2011
7:21 pm
This should be an interesting matchup and really indicate how the rest of the season plays out for GSU.
September 6th, 2011
8:13 pm
Great Q & A there Doug!
September 6th, 2011
8:23 pm
Thanks Doug! I truly believe that both teams have improved things from the 2010 game. ODU will not be able to run the ball as well because of the loss of starting RB Mario Crawford who was likely lost for the year two weeks before the season.
BTW, Antonio Vaughn is a RB. They also get Colby Goodwyn back from his one game suspension. This will be a great game.
September 6th, 2011
9:39 pm
Great write up! This is going to a great game. May the tougher cat win.
September 6th, 2011
10:39 pm
Big game and we need to urn out for it. Loved the response from the students last week – let's do it again and show them how it is done, Pantherdome style!!!
September 6th, 2011
11:36 pm
Old Dominion sounds like a steakhouse or a trucking company. I hate that they're actually pretty good at sports. Thanks for the transcript.
September 7th, 2011
12:28 am
This one will be a real test. I would love to see Portee and Bilukidi spend the day in the ODU's backfield. Glad that the team worked on ball security this week.
Everybody needs to turn out for this one. Bring friends it's gonna be a blast!
September 7th, 2011
6:36 am
Who is Rodney Cameron? Ronnie Cameron is probably who gsu needs to worry about. Also, there is no way cbc saw WR Antonio vaughan play last year. He redshirted.
September 8th, 2011
9:32 am
I grew up in Norfolk. All of my friends and family go to ODU, and I am the odd ball in Atlanta. Give me something to brag about Panthers!
September 8th, 2011
6:51 pm
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JALC Foundation's Italian Dinner Coincides with 'Carterville Night'
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CARTERVILLE – The John A. Logan College Foundation will host its 37th Annual Italian Dinner fundraiser from 4:30 to 7 on Wednesday, Jan. 23rd in the college cafeteria.
The dinner includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread sticks, cookies and a soft drink at a cost of $8 for adults or $3 for children 10 and under. JALC students only have to pay $5. Carryouts will be available. Advance tickets are also available at the Foundation office (B33) or by calling the college at 985-2828, X8355.
Monies raised from the dinner benefit the Foundation, which provides scholarships for students.
As an added bonus, the Logan men's basketball team will play host to Lewis & Clark College at 7 p.m. As it is "Carterville Night," the high school band, cheerleaders and poms are scheduled to perform.
"We are looking forward to this year's dinner," said JALC Foundation Executive Director Staci Bynum. "While it is a fundraiser for scholarships, it is also a great opportunity for our board of directors to meet with Foundation supporters. We really enjoy talking with people in the community who are as interested in seeing John A. Logan College students succeed."
Bynum said about 400 meals are served each year at the fundraiser.
"And we hope to see that number grow," she said. "We hope folks will dine in and then go upstairs to watch the games – make an evening of it."
JALC President, Dr. Mike Dreith said he is looking forward to the dinner.
"I understand this is a wonderful tradition for the college," he said. "My wife (Carol) will attest that I am a huge fan of Italian food and so can my waistline. The funds are important, but not as important as the camaraderie within the campus community and the communities we serve."
Bynum said the fundraiser wouldn't happen without the support of the college's extended family, student ambassadors and Foundation board members.
"We really do have a great group of people supporting the Foundation and we are grateful for them all," she said.
"This is an event that the John A. Logan College community looks forward to every year," said Steve O'Keefe, Director of the Office of College Relations. "It is great food for a great cause, which is helping our students with scholarships."


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They were quick and easy to put together but the muffin was very bland and favorless.
Raspberry-Cornmeal Muffins
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Recipe Time
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Total: 28 Minutes
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 144
- Fat: 5.1g
- Saturated fat: 0.8g
- Sodium: 173mg
- 1 1/4 cups fat-free buttermilk
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°.
- 2. Combine the first 3 ingredients.
- 3. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Add milk mixture; stir just until moist.
- 4. Stir in raspberries. Spoon into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle muffins evenly with 1 tablespoon sugar.
- 5. Bake at 400° for 13 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs clinging. Remove muffins from tins; cool on a wire rack.
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I-9 Compliance – Cleaning Up for the New Year
The start of the new year is a perfect time to assess corporate compliance with U.S. immigration laws. As Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") and the Department of Labor ("DOL") increase their number of company audits and fines each year, it is important for employers to perform annual audits of their employment law and immigration compliance. In addition, companies are often financially responsible for any civil and/or criminal fines imposed when their staff does not correctly follow the letter of the law. Thus, staff training on immigration compliance and employment laws should be a standard part of any business's regular compliance audit.
Basic I-9 Requirements
Form I-9 is required by all employers to have each employee complete within 3 business days of hiring them, regardless of immigration status or citizenship.
I-9 Retention
A properly completed I-9 should be on file for every current employee. For former employees, I-9's should be retained for 1 year after termination or 3 years after start of employment, whichever is longer.
I-9 Storage
These confidential forms should be kept secured with access limited to trained staff only. I-9's and supporting documents may be retained electronically or in paper hard copies as long as the company correctly processes and consistently retains I-9's in the same format.
Accepted Versions of I-9
New I-9's should be filled out using the latest version of the form (either February 2, 2009 or August 7, 2009). A new version does not need to be completed for current employees with a previously completed Form I-9. The Spanish version I-9 may only be completed by employers and employees located in Puerto Rico.
I-9 Supporting Documents
If the employer utilizes e-Verify, e-Verify must be consistently performed and documented for every employee. For non-U.S. citizens or non-permanent residents, evidence of current and valid employment authorization is required.
Common I-9 Errors
I-9 errors can be costly to employers if identified by the DOL or ICE during an audit. Some common I-9 errors include:
- Not timely completed;
- Employer discrimination by requesting too few, too many, or only specific documents;
- Incorrectly completed forms, such as incorrect date of birth or wrong box checked, missing social security number, no signature, document list incomplete or incorrect, incorrect form version, etc., as well as inconsistent manner of completion by the various company representatives, including an inconsistent mix of electronic documents and paper documents;
- Not properly tracking immigration employment authorization expirations and documenting timely renewals or extensions of employment authorization;
- Improper retention by not timely removing expired I-9's for former employees or not maintaining I-9's in a safe and secure manner; and
- Incorrectly completing or not consistently documenting e-Verify, including situations where no-match letters are received and timely resolved.
Many of these pitfalls can be avoided through regular employee training and annual I-9 audits.
I-9 Auditing
We certainly recommend periodic internal I-9 reviews by companies. However, such reviews should be done carefully. It is not uncommon for self-audits of companies, once done incorrectly, to cause additional costly errors; therefore, an I-9 compliance audit by a qualified outside source is strongly recommended.
In addition to auditing actual completed I-9's and supporting documents, employers are responsible for ensuring their hiring managers, human resources, executive staff, and other responsible employees are trained in employment law requirements, specifically what can and cannot be asked or requested. For example: not all designated employees know how to avoid discrimination allegations when requesting documents by employees; not all designated employees know who is authorized to sign I-9's on behalf of the company, and not all designated employees know (or can easily find out) the difference between employees and contract workers?
I-9 Official Resources
We would like to share some general I-9 resources.
- USCIS' I-9 Central Home
- USCIS' Handbook for Employers, Instructions for Completing Form I-9
- USCIS' E-Verify User Manual
How Can We Help
The Capitol Immigration Law Group can provide various levels internal I-9 compliance audits and on-site employee training as well as training materials and guidance for performing regular audits and training. We can provide immigration compliance training and auditing to meet an employer's specific needs. We encourage all employers to mindful of their compliance requirements and to proactively and regularly audit their compliance before a government agency does. We also invite you to subscribe to our free weekly immigration newsletter to receive timely updates on this and related topics. We also invite you to contact us if our office can be of any assistance or you have any questions or comments.No comments
H.R. 3012 Update: Sen. Grassley Removes Hold on H.R. 3012; Bill Continues in Senate
We have been monitoring developments around the H.R. 3012 legislation aimed at removing the per-country annual limits for the immigrant visa categories. We have written extensively in the past and many of our clients and readers are very interested in any developments with H.R. 3012 because of its wide (and significant) impact on employment-based immigrant visa applicants.
Senator Grassley Removes Hold on H.R. 3012 – July 11, 2012
Many of our readers would remember that Senator Grassley placed a hold on H.R. 3012 because of his concerns with the H-1B program and possible abuses. We wrote on June 28, 2012 of Senator Grassley's proposal that in exchange of his lifting his hold on the bill, the bill would be amended to include significant H-1B audit and enforcement mechanisms.
Subsequently, Senators Grassley and Schummer have reached an agreement and on July 11, 2012, Senator Grassley removed his hold from H.R. 3012. Here is his statement, as added into the Congressional Record on July 11th:
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, today I lift my hold on H.R. 3012, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. This bill would eliminate the per-country numerical limitations for employment based immigrants and change the per-country numerical limitations for family-based immigrants. When I placed a hold on the bill, I was concerned that the bill did nothing to better protect Americans at home who seek high-skilled jobs during this time of record unemployment. Today , I lift my hold because I have reached an agreement with the senior Senator from New York, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security.
I have spent a lot of time and effort into rooting out fraud and abuse in our visa programs, specifically the H-1B visa program. I have always said this program can and should serve as a benefit to our country, our economy and our U.S. employers. However, it is clear that it is not working as intended, and the program is having a detrimental effect on American workers.
For many years, Senator Durbin and I have worked on legislation to close the loopholes in the H-1B visa program. Our legislation would ensure that American workers are afforded the first chance to obtain the available high paying and high skilled jobs in the United States. It would make sure visa holders know their rights. It would strengthen the wage requirements, ridding the incentives for companies to hire cheap, foreign labor.
While I could not get everything that was included in the Durbin-Grassley visa reform bill, there is agreement to include in H.R. 3012 provisions that give greater authority to program overseers to investigate visa fraud and abuse. Specifically, there will be language authorizing the Department of Labor to better review labor condition applications and investigate fraud and misrepresentation by employers. There is also agreement to include a provision allowing the Federal Government to do annual compliance audits of employers who bring in foreign workers through the H-1B visa program.
I appreciate the willingness of other members to work with me to include measures that will help us combat visa fraud, and ultimately protect more American workers. I look forward to working with others as H.R. 3012 progresses in the Senate.
See the PDF version provided by the Government Printing Office.
Plenty of Work Still Ahead for H.R. 3012
Sen. Grassley's hold removal is a significant step towards H.R. 3012 becoming a law. However, many steps (and time) remain before the bill would actually become a law. First, the bill must continue to make its way through the U.S. Senate where it must pass. Afterwards, the bill must be taken by the U.S. House of Representatives and must be reconciled with the version of H.R. 3012 which was earlier passed by the House in a different form.
A quick reminder on how Congress passes laws: a bill must pass both the Senate and the House in identical form and must be then signed by the President to become a law.
Only after the House votes on the bill, in identical form to the text which was approved by the Senate, would then President Obama have a chance to sign it into law.
In an election year, as the politics heat up, we simply do not know what other roadblocks the bill may face in the Senate or later, after it gets to the House. We will continue to monitor developments on this legislation and provide updates. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any assistance or answer any questions. We also invite you to subscribe to our free weekly immigration newsletter to receive timely updates on this and related topics.No comments
HR 3012 Developments – Sen. Grassley Proposed Increased H-1B Enforcement In Exchange of Removing Per-Country Green Card Limits
Our office closely monitors developments here in Washington, DC on the proposal to lift the per-country limitations on immigrant visas (green cards). Throughout the past couple of weeks, there have been significant developments on this proposal and we wanted to update our clients and readers.
H.R. 3012 Background
H.R. 3012, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act was introduced in September 22, 2011 by Rep. Chaffetz (R-UT) and its goal is to eliminate the employment-based per-country cap entirely by fiscal year 2015 and to raise the family-sponsored per-country cap from 7% to 15%. If enacted into law, this Act would directly benefit the very high number of highly-skilled applicants for immigrant visa from countries such as India and allow them to obtain an approval much earlier (we are talking many years).
The current law places a limit so that immigrants from a country can obtain no more than 7% of the 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas (or green cards) issued annually. That cap applies equally to all countries, regardless of the country's population and creates an imbalance and backlogs for larger countries such as India and China.
Currently, with the per country caps, individuals from countries that produce a lot of high skilled immigrants, like India and China, have to wait much longer than similarly-skilled immigrants from the rest of the world. There are just more engineers, for example, from India than Iceland. When fiscal year 2013 begins on October 1, 2012, it is expected that Second Preference employment based immigrants for highly skilled workers with advanced degrees will have green cards available for those from India or China whose employers started the petitioning process 5 years ago (2007), whereas advanced degree workers from the rest of the world will have green card status current and available for cases started in 2012 (meaning that immigrants from some countries are waiting five times as long as other similarly situated workers).
As proposed, by removing the per-country caps, all employment-based green card holders will be selected so that individuals with similar skill sets will wait a similar period of time. This will result some countries' (India and China) nationals to wait significantly shorter period of time (1-2 years for EB-2, down from 5-7 years) while some other countries' nationals (rest of the world) may need to wait longer (1-2 years, up from almost no wait now).
H.R. 3012 Was Blocked in the Senate by Senator Grassley in Late 2011
After H.R. 3012 passed the U.S. House of Representatives, it moved on to the U.S. Senate. There, in late 2011, Senator Grassley (R-Iowa) placed a hold on the legislation, as passed by the House, citing concerns about misuse of the guest workers program and requiring certain protections for U.S. workers. Under Senate rules, because of Senator Grassley's "hold", the legislative proposal and the momentum behind it stalled.
Senator Grassley Reportedly Close to a Deal — Increased H-1B Program Audits and Enforcement in Exchange of Removing Per-Country Limits
Over the past couple of weeks, it has been widely rumored that Senator Grassley has removed the hold on H.R. 3012. This is not true. Instead, Senator Grassley is reportedly close to a deal which would add extra level of audits and enforcement actions as part of the H-1B program in exchange of removing the per-country limits for immigrant visas. As of right now, there is a draft proposal of Senator Grassley's added H-1B enforcement requirements, but no action in Congress on them. We will certainly provide updates as soon as they are available.
Senator Grassley's H-1B Enforcement Amendments
It is worth analyzing what kind of H-1B program protections Senator Grassley seeks in exchange. The text of the proposed amendment — in a barely-readable legalese — is here. Simply put, Senator Grassley wants to add the following additional enforcement mechanisms to the H-1B program:
- LCA Review Expanded. The Grassley amendment adds a review process based on clear indicators of fraud or misrepresentation of a material fact, in addition to the current LCA review process (which focuses on completeness and obvious inaccuracies). As of right now, it is not clear if the review for "clear indicators" is limited to the attestation elements under the statute (§212(n)(1)(A)-(D), wages, strike, benefits and notice) or what a "clear indicator" of fraud or misrepresentation may be.
- Investigation Triggers Expanded. Currently, there are restrictions on when DOL can commence an investigation on an H-1B employer. These restrictions are proposed to be removed by the Grassley amendment.
- Time Period for Investigations Expanded. Investigations that are not complaint-driven through the process for private sector LCA complaints will no longer have to be completed within 60 days under the Grassley amendment. No time period is identified as the outer limit for when the government must complete its investigation.
- Added Compliance Surveys. The Grassley amendment adds grant of authority to DOL to conduct a compliance survey of any employer who has hired an H-1B worker.
- Annual Compliance Audits. The Grassley amendment also adds grant of authority to DOL to conduct annual audit of any H-1B employer. Furthermore, such annual audits are mandatory for all H-1B dependent employers.
H.R. 3012 and the proposed changes, if enacted into law, would affect many employment-based immigration beneficiaries. Not only certain green card processing times would change (decrease for some, increase for others), but also many (or all) H-1B employers would face additional scrutiny as a result of the Grassley amendments. It is very important to stress that neither H.R. 3012 nor the Grassley amendments are law yet — they are simply a proposal which has to be voted, in identical form, by both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, before being signed into law by the President.
We will continue to monitor developments on this legislation and provide updates. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any assistance or answer any questions. We also invite you to subscribe to our free weekly immigration newsletter to receive timely updates on this and related topics.No comments
FY2013 H-1B Numbers Update – 36,700 Regular and 14,800 Masters Cap Visas Used (May 11, 2012)
The H-1B season is well underway and we have received the sixth update on the FY2013 cap-subject H-1Bs filed since April 2 for both the Vermont and California Service Centers. As of May 11, 2012, USCIS has received approximately 36,700 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap. This suggests a rate of filings of approximately 4,000 regular cap cases per week. Similarly, as of May 11, there were approximately 14,800 H-1B visas filed subject to the U.S. Masters cap (which has 20,000 limit). This suggests a rate of filings of approximately 1,200-1,500 master's cap cases per week.
This report suggests a relatively steady rate of filings of about 3,000-4,000 per week in the regular cap and 1,200-1,500 per week in the U.S. master's cap. We expect that a similar rate of weekly filings will continue for a few more weeks.
Comparison to the Last H-1B Season (FY2012)
Our office keeps detailed statistics of the previous H-1B filing seasons, and we are able to make comparisons with prior H-1B years in an effort to estimate demand and when the H-1B caps may be reached. Considering the estimated rates of filings for the regular and master's caps, all indications are that the cap would remain open for a few more weeks. Please note that historically, the rate of H-1B filings increases towards the end of the H-1B cap.
Last year, during the FY2012 H-1B filing season, by May 11th, there were 11,200 regular cap H-1B petitions filed. Last year's May 11th count of Master's H-1B cap filing was 7,900. This year's 36,700 and 14,800 filings for the regular and master's caps, respectively, for the first six weeks of the H-1B filing season suggests that there is a very significant increase in the number of H-1Bs filed early in the H-1B season. Based on this information, and assuming there is no significant increase in the rate of filings, we anticipate that this year's H-1B season would extend for another few weeks.
H-1B Quota Trends and Predictions
Throughout every H-1B cap filing season, we provide timely updates on the H-1B numbers and we draw predictions and conclusions based on the numbers and our experience. More than halfway through the H-1B cap season, we believe that the H-1B cap will remain open for only a few more weeks.
H-1B Cap to be Reached Within Few Weeks – Prepare and File H-1B Cases As Soon As Possible
It should be noted that the current weekly rate of filings (about 4,000 for the regular and up to 1,500 per week for the master's cap) is likely to increase dramatically once the H-1B cap is about to be reached. Another consideration is that it takes at least 2-3 weeks to prepare and file an H-1B case (including the FEIN employer verification, if necessary, the LCA and the preparation and filing of the H-1B documents). As a result, we strongly recommend employers and employees who are considering filing under the H-1B cap this year to start the process as soon as possible to avoid being left out of this year's H-1B cap.
Contact Us to Start Your H-1B Case
If you are considering filing a cap-subject H-1B petition as part of the FY2013 quota, please contact us as soon as possible — it is never too early to file a cap-subject H-1B petition. We also invite our clients and readers to subscribe to our free weekly immigration newsletter to receive timely updates on this and related topics.
Reminder: H-1B Work Visa Quota Opens for New Filings on April 2
One of the most popular U.S. work visas, the H-1B, will start accepting filings for new H-1B employment on April 2. Pursuant to each yearly H-1B quota, new H-1B filings can be filed on April 1 (April 2nd this year because April 1st is a Sunday), at the earliest, for a starting date of employment on or after October 1.
The H-1B Quota and Expectations for This Year
When the H-1B visa category was created in 1990, Congress imposed an annual cap on the number of new H-1B visas which can be issued. Although the cap has varied through the years, it is set to 65,000 per year plus 20,000 for graduates of U.S. masters programs for the new fiscal year (FY2013) starting on October 1, 2012.
As discussed above, the H-1B cap "opens" on April 2, 2012 and will remain open for new H-1B filings until the 65,000 H-1B limit is reached. While it is impossible to predict exactly when the FY2013 H-1B cap will be reached, it is helpful to provide some context. For FY2009, filing made on or after April 1, 2008, caused the H-1B cap to be reached in eight (8) days. For the FY2010, the H-1B cap was open between April 1, 2009 and December 22, 2009. For FY2011, the H-1B cap was open between April 1, 2010 and January 25, 2011 and last year, FY2012, the H-1B cap was open between April 1, 2011 and November 2, 2011.
We do not know yet how quickly would this year's H-1B cap be reached. On one hand, the US economy and hiring is improving; on the other hand, it is not improving that fast. While we see higher H-1B work visa demand this year, compared to last, we do not anticipate that the H-1B cap will be reached in the first few weeks of this year's filing season.
Throughout the H-1B season, we will be providing bi-weekly updates (as soon as USCIS released the H-1B numbers, which they normally do every two weeks) on the H-1B cap. We will also be providing updates on the number of H-1B cap filings and will be revising (hopefully by making them more accurate) our estimates of how long the H-1B cap would last. To ensure you receive these updates, please sign up to our free weekly newsletter. If you wish to start a new H-1B work visa petition under this year's quota, or if our office can be of any help, please contact us.No comments
Report Highlights Increase in USCIS Denial Rates for L-1 and H-1B Petitions
In a recent report the National Foundation for American Policy (which claims to be a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to public policy research on trade, immigration, education, and other issues of national importance) has analyzed the USCIS rates of issuing requests for evidence (RFE) and denials of L-1 and H-1B petition over the past several years and provides several interesting observations.
The Report: USCIS Has Changed L-1 and H-1B Adjudication Standards
The report, Analysis: Data Reveal High Denial Rates For L-1 and H-1B Petitions, dated February 2012, claims that USCIS has (silently) changed the adjudication standards for L-1 and H-1B petitions which has, between 2007 and 2011, affected dramatically the outcome of the adjudications of such petitions. The report analyzes trends in rates of RFEs and denials between 2007 and 2011 and notes that,
"The dramatic increase in denial rates and Requests for Evidence for employment petitions without any change in the law or regulations raises questions about the training, supervision and procedures of the career bureaucracy that adjudicates petitions and the U.S. government's commitment to maintaining a stable business climate for companies competing in the global economy."
Key Findings of the Report
Among the key findings of the report are the following:
- denial rates for L-1B petitions rose from 7% in FY2007 to 22% in FY2008 (without changes in the relevant laws or regulations), and then stayed relatively high at 26%, 22% and 27% for fiscal years 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively;
- denial rates for H-1B petitions increased from 11% in FY2007 to 29% in 2009, but has subsequently decreased to 21% in 2010 and 17% in FY2011;
- denial rates for L-1A (international managers) petitions increased from 8% in 2007 to 14% in 2011;
- RFE rates for L-1B rose from 17% in FY2007 to 49% in FY2008 and to 63% in FY2011 (the report also reminds that the RFE rate in FY2004 was 2%);
- RFE rates for H-1B rose from 4% in FY2004 to 18% in FY2007 to a high of 35% in FY2009 (the most recent number is 26% RFE rate for FY2011);
- RFE rates for L-1A increased from 4% in FY2004 to 24% in FY2007 and to a current 51% in FY2011.
Denial and RFE Rates Show Alarming Trends; Some Rates Appear to be Decreasing
The rate of RFEs and denials is alarming because it does not seem to be supported by substantive changes in the law or regulations. Some of the increased RFE/denial rates may be explained due to the slowing economy, and lack of ability of petitioners to show placement or available work. Additionally, some of the increase in -1B cases may be attributed to increased scrutiny (and the Neufeld Memo) on IT consulting companies. Nonetheless, the sharp increase in the RFE/denial rates for the H-1 and L-1 petitions are alarming for many US companies who rely on foreign talent to continue to provide their products and services to the US market.
The good news, if any, is that the RFE/denial rates, even though they may be very high historically, seem to be leveling off or decreasing. Our office has witnessed these increased rates (although perhaps not by the magnitude highlighted in the report) and we can share some of our clients' concerns that one of the main concerns of a US company sponsoring a foreign worker is predictability and fair rules. Our hope is that USCIS will provide clear guidance and consistent application of their own rules and policies to allow fair but consistent application processes.
Our office will be monitoring new developments on this topic and we would be providing relevant updates on our website and via our weekly newsletter. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to consult us if we can be of any assistance.No comments
H-1B Cap for Fiscal Year 2013 Opens on April 1, 2012
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is set to begin accepting H-1B visa applications pursuant to its Fiscal Year 2013 (FY2013) quota. The first day on which USCIS will accept new, cap-subject H-1B petitions, is Monday, April 2, 2012.
About the H-1B Program and the Annual Cap
The H-1B visa category was created in 1990 through the Nationality and Immigration Act of 1990 (INA). Upon the creation of the H-1B visa type, INA imposed a numerical limitation ("cap") on the number of H-1Bs that could be issued in each fiscal year. This "cap" (or quota) has varied over the past years but is set to 65,000 per year for FY2013 starting on October 1, 2012.
H-1B is a nonimmigrant visa classification used by U.S. employers to hire a foreign national who will be employed temporarily in the U.S. in a specialty occupation (generally one which requires a bachelor's degree or higher) or as a fashion model. Each year, by law, USCIS can approve up to new 65,000 H-1Bs, thereby allowing many private and employers to hire temporary qualified workers. H-1B non-immigrants who work at (but not necessarily for) universities and non-profit research facilities are excluded from the numerical cap (see below for discussion of cap-exempt employers).
There are certain exceptions to the congressionally-mandated maximum of 65,000 H-1B visas per fiscal year. The first 20,000 H-1B visas issued to alien workers who obtained their master's degree from a U.S. university are exempt from the 65,000 cap; H-1B visas issued to such U.S. master degree holders subsequent to the first 20,000 are then counted against the overall 65,000 cap. Additionally, the cap does not apply to foreign nationals in the U.S. who are in lawful H-1B status and who are seeking to extend their visa or change employers.
Timing of the Cap-subject H-1B Petition Filing
The earliest date on which cap-subject H-1B petitions to be counted under the FY2013 H-1B cap is April 1, 2012 (technically, this year it is April 2, 2012 because April 1 falls on Sunday). By law, the earliest starting employment date for petitions approved under the FY2013 H-1B cap is October 1, 2012. As a result of this up to 6-month window between the time of filing and the time of employment, it becomes important to plan properly with respect to resources, valid status in the U.S. and work authorization.
Before an H-1B petition can be filed on or after April 1, there are a number of lead-time items. Employers who have not submitted Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) with the Department of Labor's iCERT system must have their Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) verified – a process which generally takes 2-4 business days. Subsequently, an LCA must be filed for the offered position. LCAs tend to be certified within 7 business days. Only after the LCA is certified (with very minor exceptions) can an H-1B petition can be finalized and filed. Accordingly, it becomes important to start the H-1B petition process as early as possible. At a very minimum, an H-1B petition preparation can take at least two (2) and often at least three (3) weeks.
Cap-exempt Employers Can File H-1B at Any Time
Not all H-1B petitions must be filed under the H-1B annual cap. Certain employers can file for H-1B workers at any time of the year and without being subject to the numerical H-1B visa limitations. Such employers are generally qualified institutions of higher education (universities, colleges) and non-profit research organizations, or non-profits affiliated with institutions of higher education. Note, not all non-profit organizations qualify; only those who are engaged in research may file for cap-exempt H-1B petitions.
Please see our helpful Guide to H-1B Cap Exempt Employers for more details.
Projections About This Year's H-1B Cap
As discussed above, the H-1B cap "opens" on April 1, 2012 and will remain open for new H-1B filings until the 65,000 H-1B limit is reached. While it is impossible to predict exactly when the FY2013 H-1B cap will be reached, it is helpful to provide some context. For FY2009, filing made on or after April 1, 2008, caused the H-1B cap to be reached in eight (8) days. For the FY2010, the H-1B cap was open between April 1, 2009 and December 22, 2009. For FY2011, the H-1B cap was open between April 1, 2010 and January 25, 2011 and last year, FY2012, the H-1B cap was open between April 1, 2011 and November 22, 2011.
Due to the recovering economy, we do not expect that this year's H-1B cap will be reached in eight days. However, we do not anticipate that the H-1B cap will remain open until November of 2012. Accordingly, to eliminate uncertainty, we recommend to our clients to aim for an early April H-1B filing.
Throughout the H-1B filing season, we provide weekly (or more often, if necessary) updates about the status of the H-1B cap and any related developments. Please check back often or subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter to receive news and updates related to the H-1B filing season.
Because USCIS received more applications than there were visas available for fiscal years 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006 within a few days of the cap opening, and for the 2012 fiscal year the cap was hit in November 2011 , we recommend that clients consider their needs as soon as possible and be prepared to file on the first available date – April 2, 2012. Our attorneys and professionals stand ready to review your case, as part of our free initial consultation, and will help you prepare a strong H-1B application.No comments
FY2012 H-1B Cap Limit Approaching — What Happens When the Cap is Reached?
Throughout the H-1B cap filing season (which opened back in April), we have been providing updates on the available H-1B cap numbers. Over the past few weeks, we have been also issuing alerts (on our website, via our newsletter and through our twitter and facebook pages) on the upcoming H-1B cap limit.
Partially as a result of our outreach on the upcoming H-1B cap limit, we have been getting many questions on what happens when the H-1B cap is reached? How does USCIS handle applications which are received on or after the date the H-1B cap is reached?
H-1B Applications Filed on the Day the H-1B Cap is Reached Are Subject to Random Lottery
H-1B filings which are received on the day the H-1B cap is reached are counted and, assuming the number of filed applications exceeds the remaining number of H-1B visas, USCIS conducts a random lottery to determine which of these H-1B applications would be counted and included under the cap. Those H-1B applications which are filed on the last day but are not selected on the lottery for that last H-1B day are returned to the petitioners.
For example, if on the last day of the H-1B quota there are 700 available H-1B visas, but USCIS, on that day, receives 1,000 H-1B filings, there will be a random lottery among these 1,000 H-1B filings to determine 700 cases which will be accepted for processing under the cap. The 300 H-1B filings not selected in this last-day lottery will be returned.
H-1B Filings Not Picked by the Last-Day Lottery or Filed Afterwards Are Rejected and Returned
H-1B cases filed on the last day of the H-1B cap but not picked by the last-day lottery (if there is one), or, H-1B cases filed after the last day are processed by USCIS to be returned to the filing petitioner employer (or their attorney) with an explanation that the H-1B cap has been reached and that there are no longer H-1B visas under this year's cap.
Considering the increasing volume of H-1B filings and given our recent reports on the status of the FY2012 H-1B cap, we believe that the H-1B cap will be reached by the end of November 2011. We will continue providing updates on the H-1B cap and, once it is reached, on possible alternatives. If you need our help and services, please contact us at your earliest convenienceNo comments
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USCIS just released the information on the numbers of cap-subject FY2012 H-1Bs filed since April 1. As November 14, 2011, USCIS has received approximately 56,300 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap (an increase of 7,100 over the previous two weeks). Similarly, as of November 14, there were 20,000 H-1B visas filed subject to the U.S. Masters cap which has 20,000 limit.
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Sasha Weiss considers why people find Anne Hathaway, Hollywood's "happy girl," to be so annoying: "Little girls learn very quickly to modulate their excitement if they want to be acceptable… Anne has somehow managed to retain that bright look, and many people would like to wipe it off her face."
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The Oscar nominations were announced this morning, with "Lincoln" garnering a leading twelve nods from the Academy. Richard Brody has already shared his thoughts. Here is how the magazine covered the nine Best Picture nominees: http://nyr.kr/UQ8VV6
Michael Schulman: "If you, like me, spent Christmas day eating spare ribs and waiting on line to see "Les Misérables" (but maybe not in that order), you've had time to contemplate the relative vocal prowess of its stars, not all of whom are exactly Pavarotti. Much has been made of Tom Hooper's directorial approach, which required the actors to sing live on set, rather than lip-synching to a prerecorded track—with decidedly mixed results. So who fared the best, and who was just plain misérable? A ranking, from best to worst": http://nyr.kr/TJaCTT
Fans of the original production, no doubt, will eat the movie up, and good luck to them. I screamed a scream as time went by…
Fans of the original production, no doubt, will eat the movie up, and good luck to them. I screamed a scream as time went by…
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Discover the environment with Tom and Lila
These 20-page illustrated books are for children up to nine years of age. Tom and Lila the fox are friends. Together they go on several adventures which help Tom discover how to respect and protect the environment.
Tom and Lila Teaching Notes
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Useful set of 10 brief teaching notes to guide parents and teachers in educational activities based on the stories of Tom and Lila. For each story, you can find the summary, 'before reading' section, topics for discussion, follow-up activities and links.
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Imagine and draw a better environment with Tom
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This is more than a colouring book. Children are invited to colour existing pictures, but also to add to them. An empty road needs filling with environment-friendly modes of transport and the mayor needs help designing a poster for an Ecolabel conference!
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Benny's a champion!
Tom and friends learn that building a new bike with used parts not only saves money and the Earth's valuable resources, but is also a lot of fun! Lila the fox helps the children find old, forgotten bikes, and a former cycling champion knows just what to do with them.
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Hope for the Kayakos
In this book Tom and Lila visit the Kayakos people, who have lived in a tropical rainforest for thousands of years. They are shocked to discover bulldozers have destroyed the village and surrounding trees. The message for children is that our way of life can be very harmful to the environment and to fellow human beings.
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A Present for Timmy
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The Blue Island
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You beautiful swallows!
This publication provides an easy introduction to environmental concerns through the story of a young boy called Tom and his quest to help hungry and thirsty swallows.
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Together! - Book on biodiversity
This book takes the example of a valley to explain biodiversity and the Natura 2000 network of biodiversity sites. Tom explores the valley with an old man and the mayor. They admire its beauty and decide to make it accessible to eco-tourists.
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Blossom Lane
Air pollution caused by heavy city traffic and wasteful driving habits are the focus of this book. Fleur and Tom unwittingly embark on an adventure down dangerous and congested Hassle Lane, only to learn about the environmental and personal safety dangers of road traffic.
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What scorching weather!
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The salmon from the red spring
Tom and Lila save the life of a salmon found in a poisoned river by carrying him to a nearby farm. Fortunately, people responsible for water quality arrive in time to save other salmon in the river. Tom and Lila learn how precious clean water is and that we should protect it.
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E-book 1: Secrets, salmon and swallows
Tom and Lila the Fox learn how important the environment is – and how to look after it – through their exciting adventures. One minute they are meeting an endangered tribe in a rainforest, and the next they are convincing a Major to make his town car-free. You can now enjoy the stories as e-books.
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Look! Reclaimed Wood Media Center
It's official. We're in love. Please welcome our soul mate, the Fractured Fairy Tale.
Made by designer Thomas Wold, the piece is a wall unit made for his client in order to house their A/V equipment and books. "We wanted to grab the entire wall with a graphical design," Wold writes on his blog. "I suggested a design encompassing a series of separate boxes that would stack on top of each other so one could use the negative and positive for storage."
Now, not only is this unit heart palpitatingly good to look at, it's all eco conscious. "All the drawers and fronts were found on the street. Living in a college town, lots of furniture turns up so it seemed when I needed to find drawers, I'd see castaway dressers everywhere. About 80% of the material to build the boxes was made from 'drop' or left over material from my shop."
The door on the lower cabinet, which holds stereo equipment, along with the scalloped framing on some of the cubes were laser cut.
Drawers hide away CDs.
Of course, this specific design doesn't work if you're a true A/V nerd (where are the speakers, the TV, the DVD player?) but just imagine what Wold could dream up for your nerdy system!
Photos: Markham Johnson for Thomas Wold
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oh man, I want this BAD. Stunning.
I'm so jealous. I never thought I could be so jealous over a piece of furniture.
I'm curious about the structure; it doesn't seem so, but is this is a self-standing unit or are the separate pieces mounted to the wall? (i'm picturing many holes in the wall)
According to Wold they're both attached to each other and drilled in the wall in order to make sure it's stable.
I want, I want, I want. Please?
The plans show where the flat screen goes, and you can see a DVD player and something (receiver?) peeking out of one of the bottom cabinets.
Oh and I love all his work. It's just supercool.
oh yeah - I've seen his mushroom tables and really liked those a lot - this looks nice!
@jennifer in sf,
You're right! But damn that must be a teeny TV!
Wow that's about as post-modern as they come! I like it although my guess is that it will look dated in about 8 yrs.
poor orchid! it's struggling like mine.
WOW!!! I'm going to try this t home. I think I can do it. Also, I think attaching pieces to the wall is a great idea. Especially for apartments with little wall space. The next time I see drawer. I'm picking it up!
This reminds me of a Louise Nevelson wall sculpture, except that it's not black. And it's deeper. And you can use it.


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Efficiency and Equity in School Funding: A Case Study for Kansas
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Author Kathy Wiens grew up in a broken home. She recounts her journey from an abusive and neglected childhood to a normal life in her new book Bars, Dumps and Other Childhood Hangouts.
"Living in my biological family was very difficult, there was alcoholism, pretty extreme poverty," Wiens said.
She also said she was sexually abused by her own brother. All of this happened right here in the Capital City.
"This book is my childhood memoir about the first ten years of my life," Wiens said.
Her memoir details those years before she was put into foster care.
Wiens visited the SouthPointe Barnes & Noble to do a book signing and share part of her story Saturday morning.
"I hope that really comes through, that people can understand what it really is like to be such a child in that situation," Wiens said.
In July of 1970, Kathy was taken from her family as a 10-year-old.
"It's very scary and you feel very sad, I remember I cried a lot," Wiens said.
She was taken to Cedars Home for Children, where she spent 5 months. Wiens says it was a place that helped her transition from a chaotic life to a stable one.
"If I went right from my biological family to my foster family, I don't think that would've been a good transition," Wiens said.
Her heroes are the two people that became her parents, Floyd and Erma Burkey from Milford.
Cedars representatives say more people like the Burkeys are needed. There are about 4,000 kids in foster care throughout the state.
"We always have a critical need in this community for foster parents," Cedars Development Director Meagan Liesveld said, "one of our favorite things at Cedars is to hear a success story of someone who has spent time with us."
It was Cedar's role in her life that inspired Wiens to donate sales from Saturday's event to the children's home.
You can buy the book on Amazon and at most booksellers in town.
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