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Yammer or Twitter & Microblogging in a Corporate World
Yammer. So what is all this Yammer-ing about? After coming across a NY Times article posted Monday that spoke about one of my favorite websites Twitter, and another similar modeled website called Yammer, the question came up - microblogging for business? Yes, I know many people have asked this before, but when combining that question & the topic of non-existent dollar-generating business models' -... (posted by Nicholas 3 years 109 days ago.)
Yammer. So what is all this Yammer-ing about? After coming across a NY Times article posted Monday that spoke about one of my favorite websites Twitter, and another similar modeled website called Yammer, the question came up - microblogging for business? Yes, I know many people have asked this before, but when combining that question & the topic of non-existent dollar-generating business models' -... (posted by Nicholas 3 years 109 days ago.)
FY2009 - Hopes and Expectations
October 1, 2008 marks the start of the new government Fiscal Year 2009 ("FY 2009"). At this time the new annual quota of immigrant visa numbers becomes available. Unfortunately, retrogression is still with us. The anxiously awaited State Department October Visa Bulletin indicates EB-3 cutoff dates as follows: China (October 1, 2001), India (July 1, 2001), Mexico (July 1, 2002), Philippines (January 1, 2005), all... (posted by Nicholas 3 years 134 days ago.)
October 1, 2008 marks the start of the new government Fiscal Year 2009 ("FY 2009"). At this time the new annual quota of immigrant visa numbers becomes available. Unfortunately, retrogression is still with us. The anxiously awaited State Department October Visa Bulletin indicates EB-3 cutoff dates as follows: China (October 1, 2001), India (July 1, 2001), Mexico (July 1, 2002), Philippines (January 1, 2005), all... (posted by Nicholas 3 years 134 days ago.)
Senator Obama Details Immigration Plan in Questionnaire
The Sanctuary, a pro-immigrant and civil liberties group, asked the presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain, to complete a questionnaire that featured a number of immigrant-related questions. Senator McCain has yet to send his response, but Senator Obama has answered the survey with some informative answers to his plans for immigration reform. The questionnaire is featured... (posted by Nicholas 3 years 141 days ago.)
The Sanctuary, a pro-immigrant and civil liberties group, asked the presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain, to complete a questionnaire that featured a number of immigrant-related questions. Senator McCain has yet to send his response, but Senator Obama has answered the survey with some informative answers to his plans for immigration reform. The questionnaire is featured... (posted by Nicholas 3 years 141 days ago.)
Election 2008 - Immigration Reform - or More of the Same?
The national elections in November 2008 will result in a new President. In addition, all of the seats in the House of Representatives and one-third of the seats in the Senate will be contested. The focus is understandably on the race for President. However, the elections in the House of Representatives and the Senate are just as important, if not more so, when considering the controversial issue... (posted by Nicholas 3 years 162 days ago.)
The national elections in November 2008 will result in a new President. In addition, all of the seats in the House of Representatives and one-third of the seats in the Senate will be contested. The focus is understandably on the race for President. However, the elections in the House of Representatives and the Senate are just as important, if not more so, when considering the controversial issue... (posted by Nicholas 3 years 162 days ago.)
USCIS Releases New Edition of I-9 Form
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released a NEW version of Form I-9, the employment eligibility verification form. The form is dated June 16, 2008 and now replaces the previous edition of the form, which was set to expire on June 30, 2008. Employers are advised to begin using the new edition of Form I-9 as soon as possible. Employers are advised to use the Form I-9 to verify the... (posted by Nicholas 3 years 217 days ago.)
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released a NEW version of Form I-9, the employment eligibility verification form. The form is dated June 16, 2008 and now replaces the previous edition of the form, which was set to expire on June 30, 2008. Employers are advised to begin using the new edition of Form I-9 as soon as possible. Employers are advised to use the Form I-9 to verify the... (posted by Nicholas 3 years 217 days ago.)
The Immigrant Visa Interview - Immigrant Visa Processing
You have waited for what seems like forever for this day to arrive. It is the day that the immigrant visa interview appointment is scheduled at the United States embassy or consulate for you and your family. You have followed the consul's advice and you have not yet quit your job, sold your property or purchased nonrefundable airline tickets to the United States. There will be plenty of time to... (posted by Nicholas 3 years 234 days ago.)
You have waited for what seems like forever for this day to arrive. It is the day that the immigrant visa interview appointment is scheduled at the United States embassy or consulate for you and your family. You have followed the consul's advice and you have not yet quit your job, sold your property or purchased nonrefundable airline tickets to the United States. There will be plenty of time to... (posted by Nicholas 3 years 234 days ago.)
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