USA - E VISAS FOR ITALIANS TO BE CONSOLIDATED IN MILAN AND ROME

The American Immigration Lawyers Association is reporting that all E-1 and E-2 treaty visa cases will be processed either in Rome or Milan, effective January 1, 2007. Applicants in the Florence and Naples consular districts will be asked to file in Rome, though they may file in Milan if they are residents there or are present in Italy. AILA members can access additional details at AILA Infonet.

NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL AND LAW.COM WRITE ABOUT VISALAW INTERNATIONAL

The most important legal newspaper in the United States has a major story on Visalaw International that appears today on http://www.law.com as well as in the print version of the National Law Journal. The story is reposted at Siskind Susser Bland's web site.

VISALAW INTERNATIONAL LAWYER APPOINTED CO-CHAIR OF IBA IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY COMMITTEE

Visalaw International Canadian lawyer Sergio Karas has been appointed co-Chair of the Immigration and Nationality Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) for the upcoming two year term 2007-2009, shown in the photo with co-Chair Gabrielle Buckley from Chicago.

VISALAW INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS PRESENT AT IBA CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO

Visalaw International lawyers Greg Siskind(USA), Guenther Maevers(Germany), Camila Tsu (Brazil), Richard Wageman( China) and Sergio Karas ( Canada) recently spoke at the Immigration and Nationality sessions of the International Bar Association (IBA) in Chicago, USA. Shown in the photo are Greg Siskind and Sergio Karas discussing international treaty-based immigration policies.

CANADA: SERGIO KARAS AT ROSL ANNUAL LUNCHEON

Sergio Karas, of Karas & Associates in Toronto, Canada, recently attended the annual luncheon of the Royal Overseas League. Shown in the photo with Sergio Karas (far left) is The Hon. Roy McMurtry (far right), current Chief Justice of Ontario, former Attorney General of Ontario and Canadian High Commissioner in London, U.K.

CANADA: ONTARIO PROPOSES NOMINEE PROGRAM

The Province of Ontario has announced its intention to start a pilot project for a new Provincial Nominee Program. If it moves forward, the Province will designate occupations targeted as "high priority" for accepting potential immigrants. However, it may be preferable for the Federal government to fix the immigration system, rather than continue to allow the provinces to bring immigrants who do not necessarily meet business needs. See link for more information.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VISALAW INTERNATIONAL

Here's the press release from Siskind Susser Bland announcing Visalaw International:

November 20, 2006 Contact: Greg Siskind
(901) 682-6455
gsiskind@visalaw.com

Memphis, Tenn. – The law firm of Siskind Susser Bland, P.C. announces today the formation of Visalaw International, the first worldwide alliance of immigration lawyers.

Visalaw International member firms work with each other to help individuals and companies navigate complex immigration laws around the world. Countries represented in the alliance include the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, Italy, Japan, China, Germany, Brazil, South Africa and Argentina.

“Competing in the global marketplace is difficult, and immigration laws are a trade barrier that can only add additional challenges,” said Greg Siskind, Siskind Susser Bland, P.C. partner. “Visalaw International's member lawyers are committed to helping clients develop strategies to ensure success.”

Visalaw International members are found in each of the world's regions and through the alliance, member firms can assist clients locating anywhere in the world. Clients can work directly with a Visalaw International member in a particular market or retain an alliance member in their country to manage global transfers.

Visalaw International's lawyers are some of the best known in the world.

Accomplishments include playing leadership roles in national and international bar associations; authoring best selling immigration law books in their countries; being regularly interviewed by journalists from national and international media organizations; pioneering the use of technology in the practice of immigration law; and drafting immigration legislation and regulations in their home countries. Visit Visalaw International on the Web at www.visalawint.com.

Siskind Susser Immigration Lawyers recently merged with The Eric Bland Law firm, forming Siskind Susser Bland, P.C. The Memphis-based firm is one of the largest immigration law firms in North America with offices in Memphis, New York, Atlanta and Nashville and affiliate offices in twelve countries through its participation in Visalaw International, the global immigration lawyers’ alliance. Its attorneys have experience handling all aspects of immigration and nationality law.

Siskind Susser Bland is listed as one of the best 15 immigration law practices in the United States by Chambers and Partners. Siskind Susser Bland can be found online at www.visalaw.com.

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I'm Greg Siskind and I'm a partner at Siskind Susser Bland, the US law firm in Visalaw International, the global alliance of immigration lawyers. We have created this blog to post news on global immigration as well as about our respective law firms.