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Resources for Immigration Advising: A Selected Annotated Bibliography

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Foreign Student Advising Bibliographies

by Gail Rawson

NAFSA Publications

An easy to use reference manual for individuals involved in foreign student and scholar advising; contains an interpretation of federal immigration regulations and citations to actual regulations. 

Designed as a compliment to the Adviser's Manual, the guide provides step-by-step information on how to complete forms and which forms are needed for various applications.

An easy to use quick-reference chart which describes each immigrant and non immigrant visa classification, provides explicit information on employment eligibility and study options for visa holders in that category, and explains the documentation required in each case for employment authorization and verification.


U.S. Government Publications

Many of the U.S. government publications listed below are available free of charge. Before purchasing a publication from the U.S. Government Printing Office see if it can be downloaded at no charge.

Statutes and Regulations

The individual titles of the Code of Federal Regulations listed below are updated annually and are available from the Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office or Office of the Federal Register.
  • Code of Federal Regulations,Title 8, "Aliens and Nationality." Office of the Federal Register; Order #869-034-00022-3.
  • Code of Federal Regulations. Title 20, "Employees Benefits." parts 500-end. Office of the Federal Register, Order #869-032-00058-1.
  • Code of Federal Regulations. Title 22, "Foreign Relations," parts 1-299. 1997. Office of the Federal Register, Order #869-032-00068-9.
  • Code of Federal Regulations. Title 22, "Foreign Relations," parts 300-end. 1997. Office of the Federal Register, Order #869-032-00069-7.
  • Immigration and Nationality Act, 10th Ed. 1995. Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Order #052-070-07013-7 from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office.
  • Dictionary of Occupational Titles (D.O.T.) Revised Fourth Edition 1991 - Prepared by the U.S. Employment Service, Employment and Training Administrtion, U.S. Department of Labor. 
This is being replaced by the Occupational Information Network O*NET. When completed, the O*NET will provide a comprehensive database that identifies and describes important information about occupations, worker skills, and training requirements.


U.S. Department of State

This volume of the Foreign Affairs Manual contains Department of State interpretations and policy instructions, updated as changes occur, regarding visa issuance.

Up-to-date information on immigrant visa numbers and relevant issues, such as the Diversity Lottery. Monthly publication - no charge.

This publication covers foreign missions (embassies, interest sections) in the United States. It contains the names of members of the diplomatic staffs of these missions and their spouses. Members of the diplomatic staff are the members of the staff of the mission having diplomatic rank.

This publication contains a complete and official listing of the foreign consular offices in the United States, and recognized consular officers. It is offered as a convenience to organizations and persons who must deal with consular government agencies, state tax officials, international trade organizations, chambers of commerce, and judicial authorities who have a continuing need for handy access to this type of information.


Department of State - J Programs

The Exchange Visitor Program is carried out pursuant to the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended. Its purpose is to enhance understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries through educational and cultural exchanges.

Names and Titles of U.S. diplomats and consular officers posted overseas.

  • Codes for Educational and Cultural Exchange, J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, Instructions and Codes for Preparation of Form IAP-66.
Provides step-by-step information on how to prepare Form IAP-66, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status (J-1), along with all necessary codes. A must for any institution which has been designated as a J-1 program sponsor.

  • Responsible Officer Training Manual, U.S. Department of State, Exchange Visitor Program Designation Staff, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs ECA/EC/ECD. SA-44, Room 734, 301 4th Street, Washington, D.C. 20547.
  • Exchange Visitor "Skills List", United States Information Agency; March 1997. Interpreter Releases, April 21, 1997.
A must for all J-1 program sponsors. Contains a country-by-country list of occupations in short supply. Used to administer the two-year home-country physical-presence requirement under INA 212(e) for J non immigrant exchange visitors.


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

A complete collection of USCIS directives and policy interpretations, updated as changes occur. Annual subscription.

  • Handbook for Employers. U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Superintendent of Documents. U.S. Government Printing Office. Order # 027-002-00440-0.
A step-by-step explanation of what employers must do to certify employment eligibility; includes Form I-9 and a list of INS offices.


U.S. Department of Labor

Instructions for Filing Applications for Alien Employment Certification for Permanent Employment in the United States. U.S. Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, D.C.


Internal Revenue Service



American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Each post profile includes contact information, consular personnel listings, attorney representation policies, practice tips, local advice, and immigrant and nonimmigrant processing procedures.

A guide to each state's DOL State Employment Security Agency (SESA), including contact person, mailing address, telephone, and fax number. Also includes reproductions of all prevailing wage request forms and directory of names and phone numbers at DOL headquarters.

Provides a comprehensive overview of immigrant employment options for acadmics and researchers in higher education. An important edition to the library for those working with international scholars.


Commercial Publications

There are literally hundreds of publications available to assist international student and scholar advisors. The list which follows is not all inclusive but represents only those materials with which the author is familiar and can recommend.

Various commercial companies offer publications related to immigration regulations and advising which offer many important advantages over the Government Printing Office editions of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). In general, these publications are set up to make it easier to understand exactly where you are within the federal regulations by providing citations which are repeated for every section and subsection. You may want to ask to inspect a copy before you buy, as the costs can be high. Most reputable companies provide a money back guarantee on their publications if returned within 30 days. If you do a lot of immigration work in your office - especially if you regularly do work for scholars - you may often need to refer to many different sections of the CFR.

Thomson-West

Thomson-West is one of the largest publishers of U.S. immigration related materials. All of the following publications may be ordered from them.

A complete set of the federal regulations related to immigration, including: Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, Aliens and Nationality; Title 20, Department of Labor.

Interpreter Releases has been the leading U.S. immigration law newsletter for 75 years. Published weekly, it brings the reader accurate, up-to-date coverage of every significant immigration action from: Government Agencies, Congress and the Courts.

These individuals are among the leading immigration practitioners in the field today. Written in lay person's language, this is a highly recommended "how to" book for anyone involved in the employment of foreign nationals. Contains detailed information about the B, F, E, L, J, O, P, Q, R and TN non-immigrant visa classifications along with step by step instructions for preparation of these visa applications and petitions. Also provides complete information on immigrant visas including filing of I-140s, adjustment of status, consular processing and naturalization applications.

  • H-1B Handbook. Austin T. Fragomen, Jr. and Steven C. Bell. 2005 Edition.
This book contains detailed information about the H-1B visa process. Get line-by-line form instructions, enforcement guidelines, and other practice aids to help obtain H-1B status for employees in professional occupations. 

If you are charged with doing Applications for Alien Labor Certifications for your institution, this is the handbook for you. Provides expert guidance on the Department of Labor process.

A complete guide to employment authorization, verification requirements and procedures, INS investigative procedures and fine procedures under IRCA and Title VII. If you are charged with I-9 compliance, this book is indispensable.

This handbook contains information about completing the process to apply for U.S. citizenship. If you are often asked to provide guidance and/or assistance with naturalization applications, you may want to consider this handbook.

An eleven volume set covering all aspects of immigration law and providing guidance for tackling virtually any immigration or naturalization situation. Supplements and replacement chapters issued quarterly, with a newsletter issued twice a month. Service includes a subscription to Immigration Law Advisory, a monthly newsletter which reports on significant immigration-related issues. Also available on CD-ROM as part of the IRIS/PRO program.

From visa petitions to naturalization applications, ImmForms delivers everything you need for submission to INS, the DOL, State Department or USIA. Included are exact replicas of over 90 immigration forms, line by line instructions for completion, a client data-base and procedural guidance on all of the major issues related to immigration law contained in the Immigration Procedures Handbook, the Labor Certification Handbook, the Immigration Employment Compliance Handbook and the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT).

A complete immigration law research program which includes thousands of cross-reference links. Includes Immigration Law Service, Interpreter Releases, INS Operations Instructions, Titles 8, 20, 22, 28, 29 and 42 of the CFR, and more. Call (800) 255-2549 for more information. IRIS/PRO CD-ROM. A complete immigration law CD-ROM program. Integrates a comprehensive research library with a powerful forms and case management program all on one Cd-ROM.

Mathew Bender Legal Services

The latest happenings in immigration law, includes scholarly and practical articles on new developments by leading experts. Published bi-monthly.

A quick desk reference with up-to-date versions of immigration regulations including INS, DOS, DOJ, DOL, USIA and HHS. Two volume six-ring looseleaf; updated monthly.

The complete text of the INA with all ammendments and dates; revised annually.

A 400+ page looseleaf binder with includes information on immigration, nationality, naturalization, refugee assistance and more. One volume looseleaf binder, updated continuously.

The full text of selected federal court cases, including: BIA, AAU, BALCA and OCAHO decisions from 1984 to the present.

An extensive collection of primary source material combined with expert analysis and strategies. Includes: Immigration Law and Procedure, Occupational Outlook Handbook, the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, regulations service and more.

The 20-volume "bible" of immigration law provides you with the authoritative treatise on immigration law as well as an incomparable collection of easily accessible source materials with all amendments integrated directly into the text.

Practising Law Institute (PLI)

A user-friendly guide to the maze of immigration regulations. An overview of each area of immigration and naturalization law written in laymans language. Covers everything from entry of aliens to citizenship. Provides citations to regulations. Revised twice annually, no charge for revisions issued within three months of purchase.


Directories

Who's who on Capitol Hill, including staff titles, addresses, and phone numbers, and biographical information on members of Congress.

Funding for United States Study: A Scholarship Guide for Europeans. In this helpful guide, European students and graduates will find detailed information on over 200 scholarships, grants and fellowships available for undergraduate and graduate study, and doctoral and post-doctoral research in the United States.

A Guide to U.S. organizations, federal agencies and congressional committees active in international exchange; Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange.


Useful U.S. Government Web Sites



Citizen Exchange and International Educational Organizations

Promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and from the United States. Its members share a belief that international educational exchange advances learning and scholarship, builds respect among different peoples and encourages constructive leadership in a global community.

Administers 240 programs through which more than 11,000 men and women from 170 nations benefit annually. IIE administers Fulbright Fellowships and other sponsored programs for international students and scholars.

International student and scholar identification cards, travel discounts, conference notices and more.

Formerly the Experiment in International Living, it is one of the oldest private, nonprofit, international educational services organizations in the world and the first of its kind in the United States. Since 1932, it has sustained its founding concept - learning the culture and language of another country by living as a member of one of its families - while continuing to create new initiatives in response to a changing world.
     
AFS is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, nonprofit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world.

YFU is a nonprofit, educational organization that offers opportunities for young people around the world to spend a summer, semester, or year with a host family in another culture.


Immigration Resources

AILA is the national association of over 8,000 attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law.

ILW is the leading immigration law publisher providing over 25,000 pages of free information.

 The Official Canadian Government Web Site. Information on immigrating to Canada and applying for a Visitor Visa.

This organization is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that states it is the nation's only think tank devoted exclusively to research into and analysis of the economic, social, demographic, fiscal and other impacts of immigration on the United States. Its quarterly publication is entitled Immigration Review. If you are looking for an academic viewpoint on immigration policy, give this site a look.

Visit the Web site of one of the country's leading university, research and medical institution immigration law firms and find information on the latest developments in immigration law. Free monthly newsletter/e-alert sign-ups on site, along with latest forms, FAQs and more can be found on their Web site. Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer LLP is proud to be a Nafsa Global Advocate Law Partner.
Dedicated to "extending and defending America's tradition as a nation of immigrants," the Forum supports the reunification of families, the rescue and resettlement of refugees feeling persecution, and the equitable treatment of immigrants under the law. If you do a lot of advocacy, or are simply interested in the big picture of immigration, check out this site!

Voted one of the best web sites on immigration and produced by a leading immigration law firm. Contains valuable information and links to many other immigration sites. This site also contains a job data base for internationals as well as information on Canadian immigration.

  • Federal Web Locator
This service is provided by the Center for Information Law and Policy and is intended to be the one stop shopping point for federal government information on the World Wide Web. This list is maintained to bring the cyber citizen to the federal government's doorstep.


Miscellaneous

The aim of Projectvisa.com is to share visa and travel information for all people from all countries.

Provides information for international students who are thinking about pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or professional education in the United States.
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