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H-1B 7th Year Extension and the Visa Backlog


What is an H-1B?

An H-1B temporary worker is a foreign national who is coming temporarily to the U.S. to perform a specialty occupation. A specialty occupation is defined as...
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Tips for Protecting Your Rights if you are Arrested


Learn your rights. The actions a person takes and the statements a person makes prior to and following an arrest can have a huge impact on your case!

1. Most importantly:...
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The Truth Behind Some Cheesy Lawyer TV Ads


Did you know that here are companies that offer prewritten and pre-shot TV commercials for personal injury attorneys? You've probably seen one of these canned ads. Sometimes a famous actor...
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What is Medical Malpractice?


Medical malpractice is the very broad term given to a very wide variety of incidences where a doctor or someone with a medical license makes some sort of mistake that results in the injury...
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Potential Negligence Of An Indiana Receiver


Judge Theresa Springmann of the Northern District of Indiana issued an opinion on November 5, 2007 in the case FTC v. Think Achievement, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 82621 (N.D. Ind. 2007). Think...
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When It's Time to Revisit The Support Order


How long has it been since your order for support was entered before the court? Have circumstances changed since that order for support was signed by the judge? Has there been a...
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Employment Based Immigration: 3 Steps to Understanding the Process


U.S. employers wishing to sponsor a foreign national for permanent residency face the daunting task of navigating through the treacherous waters of U.S. immigration laws. This article...
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Timely Filed H-1B Petitions: Avoiding 4 Common Mistakes to Prevent Rejection


The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will accept H-1B petitions for fiscal year 2009 on April 1, 2008 for jobs starting on October 1, 2008. Mistakes in filing...
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Effectiveness Of A Release In An Indiana Forbearance Agreement


The September 20, 2007 decision by Judge Barker of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana in Midwest Lumber v. Branch Banking, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69924...
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Proven Processes of Resolving Business Disputes


Conflicts and disputes of whatever nature arising in your business, whether it involves your partner, suppliers, customers or employers can be a nuisance. If these kinds of disruptive...
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