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{ C O N T E N T S } Volume 8, Issue 1 2005 Membership Registration ISMB 2005 SIG Meetings ISCB Thanks Sun KEY DATES PLoS Computational Biology Student Council Travel Fellowships Offered Immigration Workshop SCCB Computational Biology Events & Opportunities Copyright © 2005
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Immigrating to the U.S.
as a Researcher or Scientist
This hands-on workshop is designed to empower foreign-born scientists on issues related to immigration to the United States. Currently, there are many recruitment challenges for foreign-born scientists educated in the United States due to the limit/cap in the work visas allowed by the U.S. government. Many foreign-born U.S. educated scientists are experiencing a challenge in obtaining accurate and up-to-date information on the immigration process to the U.S. This workshop will provide the necessary tools and accurate information from experienced immigration attorneys on how researchers and scientists can apply for permanent residency in the U.S. Immigrating to the U.S. as a Researcher or Scientist will provide the ins and outs of self-petitioning (or employment sponsored) for permanent residency (green card) in the United States as a scientist or technical professional. The different categories such as ‘extraordinary ability’ and ‘national interest waiver’ will be presented and discussed. Come and learn from prominent immigration lawyers and scientists who have successfully won approval for permanent residency application.
Date: Saturday, April 16, 2005 |
The
ISCB has joined as a co-sponsor of an immigration workshop targeted
toward foreign born researchers and scientists working in the United
States. The workshop will be organized by the Professional Development
Committee & Younger Chemists Committee of the San Diego Chapter
of American Chemical Society, and held at the San Diego Supercomputer
Center on the campus of the University of California, San Diego.
A
featured presenter will be Mimi Tsankov who runs The Law Offices
of Mimi Tsankov in San Diego, California, and brings an insider's
know-how to analyzing immigration matters and achieving successful
outcomes. Ms. Tsankov has served as Assistant District Counsel with
the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), and as Special
Assistant U.S. Attorney in New York. She serves as a Committee Chair
with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) San Diego
Chapter, and frequently lecturers on immigration topics before the
San Diego North County Bar Association. Ms Tsankov also serves as
a member of the Board of Directors of the Taiwan-American Chamber
of Commerce in San Diego. 
