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Attorney Famuyide Wins an Age-long
Naturalization Case in New Jersey
It happened again in the middle
of April, 2011; Attorney Famuy-
ide won another “cold case”
in New Jersey to the delight of
another jubilating client who
almost gave up hope of becom-
ing a U.S. citizen. It was a rescue
mission made special with all
strategic maneuvering to guaran-
tee success.......
Con’t on Pg 4
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First: (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of which 75% are exempt from the per-
of Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not country limit;
required for fourth preference. B. (F2B) Unmarried Sons and Daughters
(21 years of age or older): 23% of the
Second: Spouses and Children, and Un- overall second preference limitation.
married Sons and Daughters of Perma- Third: (F3) Married Sons and Daughters of
nent Residents: 114,200, plus the number Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not re-
(if any) by which the worldwide family quired by first and second preferences.
preference level exceeds 226,000, and any Fourth: (F4) Brothers and Sisters of Adult
unused first preference numbers: Citizens: 65,000, plus any numbers not re- First: Priority Workers: required by first and any class indicates that
A. (F2A) Spouses and Children: 77% of quired by first three preferences.
28.6% of the world- second preferences, the class is oversub-
the overall second preference limitation,
wide employment- not more than 10,000 scribed (see paragraph
Diversity Immigrant (DV) Category based preference level, of which to “*Other 1); “C” means current,
plus any numbers not Workers”. i.e., numbers are avail-
required for fourth and able for all qualified
fifth preferences. Fourth: Certain Special applicants; and “U”
Immigrants: 7.1% of means unavailable,
Second: Members the worldwide level. i.e., no numbers are
of the Professions available. (NOTE:
Holding Advanced Fifth: Employment Numbers are available
Degrees or Persons of Creation: 7.1% of only for applicants
Exceptional Ability: the worldwide level, whose priority date is
Section 203(c) of the Immigration and being reduced to 50,000. DV visas are 28.6% of the world- not less than 3,000 of earlier than the cut-off
Nationality Act provides a maximum of divided among six geographic regions. No wide employment- which reserved for in- date listed below.)
up to 55,000 immigrant visas each fiscal one country can receive more than seven based preference level, vestors in a targeted
year to permit immigration opportunities percent of the available diversity visas in plus any numbers not rural or high-unem-
for persons from countries other than the any one year.
principal sources of current immigration
required by first pref- ployment area, and
to the United States. The Nicaraguan and For May, immigrant numbers in the DV erence. 3,000 set aside for
Central American Relief Act (NACARA) category are available to qualified DV-2011 investors in regional
passed by Congress in November 1997 applicants chargeable to all regions/eli- Third: Skilled Workers, centers by Sec. 610 of
stipulates that beginning with DV-99, and gible countries as follows. When an allo- Professionals, and P.L. 102-395.
for as long as necessary, up to 5,000 of cation cut-off number is shown, visas are
the 55,000 annually-allocated diversity available only for applicants with DV re-
Other Workers: 28.6%
visas will be made available for use under gional lottery rank numbers BELOW the of the worldwide level, 5. On the charts below,
the NACARA program. This reduction specified allocation cut-off number: plus any numbers not the listing of a date for
has resulted in the DV-2011 annual limit
*Employment Third Preference Other Workers Category: Section 203(e) of the NA- *NOTE: For May, F2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are
CARA, as amended by Section 1(e) of Pub. L. 105-139, provides that once the Em- available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier than
ployment Third Preference Other Worker (EW) cut-off date has reached the priority
date of the latest EW petition approved prior to November 19, 1997, the 10,000 EW
01JAN07. F2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are available to
numbers available for a fiscal year are to be reduced by up to 5,000 annually begin- applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with priority
ning in the following fiscal year. This reduction is to be made for as long as neces- dates beginning 01JAN07 and earlier than 08JUN07. (All F2A numbers
sary to offset adjustments under the NACARA program. Since the EW cut-off date provided for MEXICO are exempt from the per-country limit; there are no
reached November 19, 1997 during Fiscal Year 2001, the reduction in the EW annual F2A numbers for MEXICO subject to per-country limit.)
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contd from pg 4
Attorney Famuyide (3), 8 U.S.C. § 1101(f) eligible for naturaliza- We think so, because demption. We think a a naturalization appli-
had an engagement in (3). tion. we believe a like rule like principle underlies cant with prior crimi-
Washington, DC area It is trite law that the An applicant who has must obtain in the these provisions for nal record.
for that day, so a letter USCIS examiners shown reformation and ordinary naturaliza- naturalization. If you have prior
was sent seeking post- have some degree of displayed favorable tion proceeding where This does not mean criminal conviction,
ponement to another discretion in determin- disposition towards the the five year period is that the court may not your case is not totally
day. The case was ing whether an appli- good order and hap- significant. To hold inquire into the peti- hopeless, it might take
postponed for about a cant has satisfied the piness of the United otherwise would sanc- tioner’s character in years but you could
month. statutory requisites. States as stipulated tion a denial of citi- prior periods. For such still become a U.S.
For example, an exam- in the Constitution zenship where the ap- evidence is circum- citizen depending on
On the interview date, iner may take account should be adjudged a plicant’s misconduct, stantially relevant as the nature of the case.
everything was ready. of adverse conduct that person of good moral and evident bad moral bearing upon petition-
The interview took is outside the statu- character. character, was many er’s character during This article is for your
about 25minutes and tory period for which The case laws support years in the past, and the five year period, information only. It is
the case was approved good moral character this conclusion. In where a former bad or in a case like this, not a legal advise and
to the delight of is required to be es- the agelong precedent record has been fol- during the period of not a representation of
another happy client. tablished. See INA § setting case of Yuen lowed by many years military service. But any future outcome. If
He was sworn-in the 101(f) (last sentence), Jung v. Barber 184 of exemplary conduct the ultimate fact to be you need legal repre-
same day. Now this 8 U.S.C. § 1101(f), and F. 2d. 491 (9th Cir. with every evidence of determined, and the sentation, please feel
client could move on INA § 316(e), 8 U.S.C. 1950), the 9th Circuit, reformation and subse- only material one, is free to contact Attor-
with his life having put § 1427(e). Although Court of Appeals held; quent good moral char- his moral character ney Joseph famuyide
behind him the hurdle the prior misconduct “We think the lan- acter. Such a conclu- within the specified at 718-647-6767 or
of naturalization. may justify the exam- guage of Sec. 724 . . . sion would require a period.” See also: San- send email to jfamuy-
For immigrants with iner in denying natu- compels a conclusion holding that Congress tamaria-Ames V. INS ide@aol.com.
criminal conviction, ralization, the law does that it was the intent had enacted a legisla- 104 F. 3d. 1127, 1130,
please note that as a not require such a de- of Congress to test tive doctrine of pre- (9th Cir. December 31,
matter of law, no appli- termination. Thus, an the applicant’s fitness destination and eternal 1996). USI News
cant is “of good moral examiner could con- solely by his moral damnation. All modern All of the recently de-
character” if he or she clude, based on the to- character, (and other legislation dealing termined cases have
has been convicted tality of the facts, that required attitudes) with crime and punish- followed the same
of, or has admitting an applicant with such during the period of ment proceeds upon reasoning of the Yuen
to committing, certain a record had demon- continuous military the theory that aside Court, therefore, ar-
other offenses within strated “good moral service mentioned in from capital cases, gument could still be
5years. INA § 101(f) character” and was the Act [three years]. no man is beyond re- presented in favor of
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OH BABY! contd.
than you know. Do have to continue to or you can meet with me to be happy but they heard someone
you know how I feel trust God.” them on my behalf, I’m not. If I go, they calling Ringo from
as a man when I have please.” will sense immedi- the front apartment to
to go to the hospital for Tammy sighed. Her ately that something is calm him.
tests and treatments? husband was right, “What are you talking wrong. I can’t do it.”
It’s degrading. I feel again. She got up about? How can I meet Richard stared at
humiliated; I feel ha- and took the remote with them when I have “Tammy, look -” Tammy long, sighed
rassed and … invaded. control from the top of my own meetings?” and entered the
My private life is no the TV and gave it to He stared at her. “May “I’m not going bedroom.
longer private which him. He switched the I know why you’re not please.” She insisted.
Rev. Taiwo I. Odubiyi
USI News Columnist I don’t find funny in Tammy followed him.
any way.” He paused. “I’m sorry, Richard
“I don’t like the way but I don’t want to go
you talk sometimes.” Then, shaking his to church today. Tell
Tammy told her head, he added, “And the other teachers that
husband. “You take … do you know that I’ll see them tomor-
everything so lightly. the woman’s com- row. Pleeease.”
You talk as if it doesn’t ments in the morning
matter, as if my con- were directed at me, “That’s alright. I’ll
cerns are baseless, as not you? I am the as- inform your assis-
if I don’t know what sociate pastor she tant to handle the
I’m talking about, as talked about, I’m the meeting.”
if -” man. I felt hurt. And
do you know how Some minutes after,
“Hey, hold it!” Richard much the tests and they came out of the
said. “I haven’t said treatments are costing bedroom and Richard
that -” us, how much of my left for the church.
hard earned money is
She continued, “I going into them?” TV on. She took the going?” Tammy sighed. Her
was waiting for you plates to the kitchen “You’re the head of husband had a point.
to come home, to tell Tammy took a deep and cleaned the table. When she didn’t reply, the children’s church. She shouldn’t allow
you my heart’s con- breath. Yes, the tests, After washing the he said, “Come on, You’re also a pastor’s these things to get at
cerns, and the only x-rays and treatments dishes, she returned to Tammy …” wife.” He reasoned. her but they were af-
thing you could say is they were going for him in the living room fecting her. And they
– ‘Anyone who wants in their efforts to con- to watch the TV with “I don’t want to go, “I know but … I need were beginning to
to talk about us should ceive were costing Richard. please!” She said some time to myself affect her self confi-
get in line, give me the them so much and sharply. today. Talk to the dence. God help me.
TV control!’ Is the TV were also very time When it was 3.30PM, teachers on my behalf She seemed to be
more important than consuming. She he told her, “Let’s get “Look Tammy, you please.” struggling to be happy
what I’m discussing?” took her lower lip in ready for church.” can’t be saying you’re these days.
between her teeth the not going or you’re “You know I can’t. I
“This issue concerns way she usually did “I’m not going.” She not doing something can’t be at two places Switching the TV off,
me as well -” He when she was thought- said immediately as if anytime you’re upset. at the same time.” He she took her note-
began. ful. she had been waiting That’s not the way to pointed out in a con- book and Bible, and
for him to say that. handle issues.” trolled voice. sat down to prepare
“Sometimes I doubt Richard went on to the brief message she
it.” explain, “So … I’m He looked at her, She didn’t talk.
They heard the sound would share with the
as concerned as you “You’re not going? of the gate being children in the church
“Well, you’d better are but … what can What about the
“Tammy, please,” opened and closed, the following day.
believe it.” He told her I do? The difference meeting you have with and soon, Ringo was When she finished,
firmly. “The fact that between us is that I’ve the children’s teach-
“I can’t go. I’m not barking loudly. It must she switched the TV
it’s not written on my been able to differenti- ers?” happy. How can I go be a visitor that came on again to watch.
face does not mean ate between what I can for the meeting when in, as Ringo seemed to There was nothing
I’m not concerned, I do and what I can’t do. “Another person can I’m not happy? The know all the occupants else for her to do, no
am obviously, more In this case, we just handle the meeting people will expect of the house. Soon, child to play with.
contd on pg 13
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Stewardship of life
tricity. The energy company wonder why. Eventually, I Bible says to ‘do unto others reads, “Who can find a vir-
would put the light on for decided that she was prob- as you would they do unto tuous and capable wife? For
her price is far above rubies.
Her husband can trust her
and she will greatly enrich
his life. She makes sure
that her dealings are profit-
able. Her lamp burns late
Re. Grace Eledan into the night. Her hands are
USI News Columnist busy spinning thread, her
fingers twisting fiber. She
I heard a sermon many years has no fear of winter for her
ago that rested so well with household, for everyone has
me that I began to apply it to warm clothes. She makes
my everyday life, as well as her own bedspreads… She
teach it to people that I come carefully watches every-
in contact with. The sermon thing in her household and
was simply titled ‘Steward- suffers nothing from lazi-
ship of Life.’ It brought me ness” (NKJV)
to an awareness of my en- The summary of the scrip-
vironment and to value the ture above is that the virtu-
blessings that we so readily ous and capable wife does
take for granted. Things not allow anything to go
like electricity, safety, fresh to waste. If every woman
food, running water and so has all of these attributes,
much more. What brought and teaches her household
this home more powerfully The woman in the home is usually the culprit because men gen- to appreciate the amenities
is the recent senseless kill- erally will not voice their input in the situation. She is tagged as that we have like a good
ings of young people on intolerant, selfish or unnecessarily prudent. I suppose not. Police department, elec-
national service in Nigeria tricity, water, life itself and
as a result of dissatisfaction so much more, the world
with the presidential elec- about ten minutes and we ably trying to save money you.’ There have been cases would be a better place.
tions in some quarters. This would rush to turn off the on her electricity bill. I ob- of people who live in sub- Please pray for the families
happened in a country that generator, (to save on fuel served some more people sidized housing and eventu- in Nigeria who lost their
has the Military as well as of course!) as soon as you in other houses where the ally buy their own homes newly graduated adult chil-
the Police. Life is so mean- settle down to enjoy some utilities are included in the who become tyrants when dren to a lawless society.
ingless to some people that cool breeze from the fan rent, who would have the they in turn have to deal We are all responsible to
they take other people’s or air conditioner, or watch lights on all day and night, with house guests. There make use of everything that
lives at will. I am grateful to the news or a good program the tap would run non-stop are some Landlords who God has given us well, not
God for the ability to sleep on TV, power goes off and because they have a non- dictate how many showers waste them.
peacefully at night without you have to get up again to chalant attitude towards their tenants can take in a Grace Eledan is co-Pastor
worrying that someone go and turn on the genera- it. Some would say things day to regulate the water Leaders Church Intl and the
might put the house on fire. tor. You can do this dance like, “Oh don’t worry about bill. Of course, that is taking founder of Women Aflame
In many of the countries many times in a day. In the it, it’s all included in the it to the extreme! Intl., a friendship network,
that we originate from as more affluent homes, men rent.” Someone pays for it! intercession ministry and
immigrants, security, good and maid servants are em- The attitude is like ‘don’t Teach Appreciation of life charity organization men-
roads and simple everyday ployed to keep watch over worry, as long as long as and its gifts. The woman toring and mobilizing
essentials are the heights this so that you can sleep in I am not responsible for in the home is usually the women to be more produc-
of luxury if available. In comfort. the payment.’ How about culprit because men gen- tive in their spheres of in-
many areas, they are non- There was a woman who house guests who cannot erally will not voice their fluence. She can be reached
existent. When I visited used to live in the same even afford a place of their input in the situation. She is on (718) 503-2580 or www.
Nigeria recently and saw apartment complex with own and become your tagged as intolerant, selfish womenaflame.org Also
the way the national elec- me who I had the oppor- enemy because you dared to or unnecessarily prudent. follow us on Face book. In-
tricity company treated the tunity to visit twice. One caution them about the use I suppose not. When bills tercessory line open every
people, I was so disgusted. thing that amazed me was of the essential amenities or become unpaid, women Monday night from 9pm-
In many homes where they that her home was always in even the use of your space. generally cannot look the 10pm on (712) 432-0800
can afford to buy a genera- semi-darkness. She would What a lot of people will not other way. Remember the Access code 330528#.
tor, it is like a full time job, sit alone there and not put tolerate in their own homes, woman in Proverbs 31:10-
trying to have ongoing elec- on any lights and I would they do to other people. The 31? The Scripture in part
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contd from pg 8
contd from pg 9
her to read? A woman also
Suddenly, the flat seemed said a similar thing on TV To be continued....
too quiet for her. She got some months ago. Was this
up, took a wicker chair and supposed to be her lot in This story is from the novel
went to the balcony to sit. life? Should she just acceptOh Baby! by Pastor Taiwo
She continued thinking. this childlessness and go Odubiyi Need an Extra
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your image. Besides, when other side of the compound.
you attend naming ceremo-
nies, you’re sowing a seed Tammy sighed. Even Ringo
for your own miracle.” He had children. Her heart
had reasoned with her. broke. She closed her eyes
and prayed with tears, “God,
After that, she had contin- even this dog has children.
ued attending naming cere- Open my womb and let
monies and giving the fami- me have children. Help me
lies gifts but her baby was Lord.”
yet to come.
She paused, pursing her
Or was she destined not to lips in sorrow, and then she
give birth - as she had read opened her mouth again, to
in a book that someone gave make a vow.
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Crossword
ACROSS 36. Crinkle 16. Food grain
1. Rest here please,
abbr.
37. In a way, fed
38. Stake
20. This (Spanish)
22. About Sudoku
4. The compass point 40. Turkish leader 24. Swedish rock
that is one point title group
south of southeast 42. Spoke 25. A way to view
8. A French abbot 46. Staff of life 26. In a way, left
12. Own (Scottish) 48. Coil 27. __ Shankar,
13. A sword similar 50. A way to squeeze Indian musician
to a foil but with a 51. Clupeid 28. Exhaled
heavier blade 52. Queen of Scotts 30. Tumours
14. River in South 53. Surrender 32. Sacred writing
Africa 54. Hosiery 35. A way to diverge
15. A way to decree 55. Born of 36. A space reserved
17. __ Spumante DOWN for sitting
(Italian wine) 1. Letters of the 39. Business
18. A group of alphabet 41. Cincture
similar things 2. Rich person 43. Sir in Asia Rules: Fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 to 9
ordered one after 3. Person 44. Bulky grayish- appear once in each row, column and 3x3 box.
another 4. More dried-up brown eagle
19. Network of 5. Shows 45. Sandy piece of
6. Article of furniture seashore ANALOGY
nerves
21. Alligator 7. Visionary 46. Beginning mili- 1. I: Mine :: Her : _____
8. A visible personifi- tary rank
23. Dish
cation of an abstract 47. Wrath A.their
26. Part with
quality 49. The 17th letter of B.hers
29. Fulmination
Can you Find these Missing 31. Turn tail 9. An imaginary line the Greek alphabet
C,she
or standard by which
Words in the Diagram? 32. African cape
33. The compass things are measured
2. Beauty:Beautiful:: Anger:_______
point that is one or compared
point east (clock- 10. Eutherian
11. __ Lilly, drug A. Sad
wise) of due north
company B. Mad
34. A way to vanish
C. Angry
annual grind revenue 3. TOE : FOOT :: eraser : _____
astray heart safety
banish insult secret A. desk
believe manage shore B. write
business signal C. pencil
call nine sing
career office sister
children pride stuck
CRYPTOGRAPHY
confusion purge stupid Unscramble Words
damage rain sweet to Solve o-r-y-i-s-t-h
early rescue tastte Example: u-p-s-r-e
Solution: Super
fault retirement ticket
Texas vs NY
and registration, please.”
JOKES
A lawyer runs a stop sign and gets The lawyer says, “What’s the differ-
Joey and The Priest ‘I’m sorry, but I cannot name her.’ pulled over by a sheriff’s deputy. ence?”
Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I ‘Was it Cathy Piriano?’ He thinks that he is smarter than the
have been with a loose girl’. ‘My lips are sealed.’ deputy because he is a lawyer “The difference is you have to come to
from New York and is certain that he acomplete stop, that’s the
‘Was it Rosa DiAngelo, then?’ has a better education than any law. License and registration, please!”
The priest asks, ‘Is that you, little Joey ‘Please, Father, I cannot tell you.’ cop from Texas . He decides to prove the Deputy says.
Pagano ?’ The priest sighs in frustration. ‘You’re this to himself and have some
fun at the Texas deputy’s expense. Lawyer says, “If you can show me the
‘Yes, Father, it is.’ very tight lipped, and I admire that. But legal difference between slow
‘And who was the girl you were with?’ you’ve sinned and have to atone. You The deputy says, “License and registra- down and stop, I’ll give you my license
tion, please.” and registration; and you
‘I can’t tell you, Father. I don’t want to cannot be an altar boy now for 4 months.
give me the ticket. If not, you let me go
ruin her reputation’. Now you go and behave yourself.’ “What for?” says the lawyer. and don’t give me the
“Well, Joey, I’m sure to find out her ticket.”
The deputy says, “You didn’t come to a
name sooner or later so you may as well Joey walks back to his pew, and his complete stop at the stop “That sounds fair. Please exit your
tell me now. Was it Tina Minetti? friend Franco slides over and whispers, sign.” vehicle, sir,” the deputy says.
‘I cannot say.’ ‘What’d you get?’
Then the lawyer says, “I slowed down, At this point, the deputy takes out his
‘Was it Teresa Mazzarelli?’ and no one was coming.” nightstick and starts
‘I’ll never tell.’ ‘Four months vacation and five good beating the daylights out of the lawyer
‘Was it Nina Capelli?’ leads.’ “You still didn’t come to a complete and says, “Do you want me to
stop, Says the deputy. License stop, or just slow down?”
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T
oo many employ- that many are not pre- clean bathrooms.
ees can identify pared to do. However, 9. Hold yourself ac-
with “employee if you do stay in your countable to a higher
discontent”; they feel crazy workplace, your creed – It’s not about
unfulfilled and un- situation is not hope- pleasing your boss
appreciated on their less, you can find ways or even making the
jobs. To make mat- of dealing with those company look good,
ters worse, many are mean co-workers in it’s about maintaining
underpaid and over- crazy work places. a personal reputation
worked. Impossible Perhaps the easiest solution to deal with this would be to
If nothing else, you change jobs but in this tough economic environment it is some- of high standards. Ev-
workloads and unfair always have the power erything you do carries
work policies com- thing that many are not prepared to do. However, if you do stay
to change you. The your name on it. Do
pound the feelings of in your crazy workplace your situation is not hopeless, you can
most powerful thing a good job because it
unhappiness for many find ways of dealing with those mean co-workers in crazy work
about changing you is represents you.
employees. Other job- that when you decide places.
related issues that can to do so, people and Copyright 2011
also add to employee situations around you that whatever you say from them. therapists or counsel- by Norka Blackman-
discontent are having will change automati- within closed quar- 4. Don’t take work ors, and some may Richards
to labor in emotion- cally. Here are some ters you can repeat in home – Don’t call not even be worthy Norka Blackman-
ally unhealthy envi- suggestions: public. Never offer or colleagues after work of being your close Richards is an educa-
ronments filled with 1. Keep your work add information that to gossip about what friends. tor, a writer and an
drama and competi- area clean and orga- will damage anyone happened at work. Re- 6. Be committed empowerment speaker
tion where mean col- nized – even if no one personally unless you member that you do to getting the job on women, education,
leagues and overbear- else does – There’s are willing to say it to have another life away done – It’s simple. It diversity and genera-
ing bosses seem to nothing more telling their faces. from work; invest time doesn’t matter who is tional issues. She is
abound. Unfortunate- of a working envi- 3. Stay away from in it and in those who not doing their job or the Chief Editor of
ly, this is the descrip- ronment than how its the workplace clique form part of your real doing it right, you do Empowerment 4 Real
tion of many work en- workspaces are kept. – Every workplace life. yours. That’s what you Women, the Founder
vironments and it does Disorganized offices, has one or a few 5. Don’t take your are paid to do. of 4 Real Women In-
not end at the job site. cubicles, and desks inner circles. They home to your work- 7. Live up to your ternational, Inc., and
There is an emotional are an indication of are usually employ- place either– Leave personal principles – the Global Developer
backlash that remains. disorganized, careless ees with seniority or your personal issues Be clear about who for The Global Com-
Employees often take workers. Your work- those with some form home where they you are and what you munity for Change.
home the residues of space is a reflection of authority. New em- belong. Because we stand for. Don’t com- She teaches for CUNY
their stressful work- of the quality of work ployees and unpopular spend so much time promise your values at Queens College.
places with them, and you deliver. Even if workers can feel os- in the workplace we for anything or anyone.
even after work they no one else does, keep tracized and at a dis- think that it gives us What you need from
can remain moody, your area clean. advantage if they are permission to share co-workers is respect
miserable or fatigued. 2. Say what you not part of this circle. our personal lives with for your value system
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Now in your
2. By Atlantic LIRR train 2. Front of U.S. Post Office 14. Front of U.S. Post Office
station on Flatbush, Brooklyn, Rochdale Mall, Queens. 122-01 Jamaica Avenue Rich- 2. Front of 291 Broadway by
NY mond, NY 11418 26 Federal Plaza, New York
3. Corner of Parsons
Neighbor-
3. By Subway, Corner of Blvd & Archer, Jamaica 15. Front of US Post Office 3. Front of Nigeria House on
Court Street & Montague St, Queens. 195-04 Linden Blvd Saint 828 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Brooklyn, NY Albans, NY 11412
4. Corner of Archer 4. 525 Lenox Ave
4. Front of U.S Post Office on & Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, 16. Front of US Post Office Manhattan, NY
Atlantic btw 3rd & 4th Ave. Queens. 120-0715th Avenue (Opp. Harlem Hospital)
Downtown, Brooklyn College Point, NY 11356
5. Front of Citibank 5. Front of 243 Canal Street
5. Corner of Fulton St on 121-13 Liberty Ave, Rich- 17. Front of US Post Office Btw. Centre & Lafayette St.
& Nostrand Ave. Brooklyn, mond Hills, Queens 329 Beach 59th St (By J, M, Z, N, Q Subway)
NY Arverne, NY 11106 New York, NY
Danger:
Conditional Green Card Could
Lead to Deportation
All immigrants on the the day? It would grant whose perma- loosing their green monthly bills. For flag to file your taxes
pathway to perma- have been better no nent resident status cards after obtain- example, joint bank separately instead of
nent resident status to have ever obtained is denied at this stage ing them lose them account, joint cable jointly. It is a red flag
and those currently for your State IDs
holding the two year or drivers’ licenses
conditional green to have different ad-
card must read this dresses. Once any
and get serious. To of these red flags is
keep the conditional sighted; the case is
green card now is as referred to interview.
important as obtain- The Immigration
ing it. Service Officer that
will evaluate your
Over the past few case has a checklist
years as the noose is and unless you meet
tightened on illegal the requirements on
immigration to the the checklist, they
United States, more will deny your case.
and more immigrants
who previously were It is important that
green card holders all immigrants take
are finding them- preparing to remove
selves in removal conditions on green
proceedings. These cards more seriously
groups of immigrants by preparing ahead
have no other person of time through
to blame than them- proper documenta-
selves. It is highly tion of their marriag-
unimaginable for es.
an immigrant to
serve 10years of Any immigrant that is not ready to do what it takes to This article is for your
“slavery” in the keep green card should not bother obtaining one other- information only and
United States wise such an immigrant will be deported after loosing not a legal advice
doing menial jobs that could only be
to survive while
the green card than the ones that never obtain one. rendered by an immi-
trying to obtain gration attorney. If
permanent resi- you need legal assis-
dent status only to tance, please feel free
lose it to carelessness. one in the first place.
is sent into removal as a result of their account, joint elec- to contact Attorney
Some immigrants are proceedings before own negligence. To tricity account etc. It Joseph Famuyide at
simply sloppy and The rule regarding the Immigration remove the condi- is also essential that 718-647-6767 or send
negligent in handling the issuance of the two Court. tion on your green you file your taxes as email to jfamuyide@
their own affairs. year green card is put card, with or without married filing jointly. aol.com.
in place by the U.S. Apart from the agony your spouse, requires
Any immigrant that Congress to further and the expense of proper documenta- The U.S. Citizenship
is not ready to do ascertain whether dealing with the im- tion of the marriage & Immigration Ser-
what it takes to keep or not a marriage is migration court, the during the two years vices always look for
his / her green card legitimate. Any mar- immigrant if denied before the filing of red flags to doubt
should not bother ob- riage denial at the relief by the Judge the application for your marriage at this
taining one. What is removal of condition could end up being removal of the con- stage. Unfortunately,
the essence of having stage is adjudged to deported. dition. It is essential many immigrants
a green card if you be fraudulent and for that you maintain at leave red flags flying
are going to be de- immigration purpos- Majority of the im- least six types of joint high in their cases.
ported at the end of es only. Any immi- migrants who end up accounts which carry For example it is a red
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A Nigerian, Oladapo identity theft. He was others engaged in fi- Five white American students from layo, Barry has adopted Kayode,
Oladokun, has been sentenced by Judge nancial transactions the University of Wisconsin, United and Moses is Akinwunmi while
sentenced to two years Ellen S. Huvelle in the such as buying goods States of America, who Keegan’s
are undergoing a Language immer- Yoruba name is Kolade. Yoruba
imprisonment for car- U.S. District Court for and services,
sion program at the University of Language is the language of about
rying out the District of Colum- depositing the bank
Ibadan, Oyo State, were 40 million people living in the
a scheme in which he bia. In addition to the checks into accounts
some of the guests at the 2011 South West geopolitical zone of
took over financial prison term, the judge opened in the names of Yoruba Day at the Vivian Fowler the most populous black nation on
gains belonging to ordered Oladokun to other victims, cashing Memorial Girl’s College, Lagos. earth, Nigeria.
about 25 victims. He pay checks, The mastery of the Yoruba Lan-
was said to restitution of $269,304. and purchasing money guage by American students is gen- Olakunle O. Bolarinwa,
have scammed his According to gov- orders. erating new concerns, that Is a Nightline Family Member Of
victims to the tune of ernment’s evidence, while many Nigerian parents in The Voice Of America {VOA}.
three hundred thou- once in possession of foreign lands no longer teach and E-mail: busayj@gmail.com
sand dollars. the victims’ checks or speak their mother-tongue
The authorities said credit to their children, these young Amer-
Oladokun, 37, took cards, Oladokun and icans are working towards ob-
over more than 40 taining their Bachelors of Art
financial accounts in the Yoruba Language.
fraudulently. He The students are Lauren Hal-
was accused to have loran, Caraline Harshman,
also used , possessed, Kelvin Barry, Kelly Moses and
or opened the accounts O’Neil Keegan. Apart from
without the victims’ studying the Language, they
authorization. He lived have adopted Yoruba names.
in Lanham, Maryland, Halloran is
and pleaded guilty to a Abike, Harshman is Titi-
charge of aggravated
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won all the 3 seats in Ondo tion. PDP, the ruling party, the highest votes in Abia, of the Federal Republic Mohammed Buhari (Rtd)
State, APGA won a seat in lost in the wards of some of Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck based on an erroneous
Anambra State, while DPP the party’s chieftains like Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Jonathan has since been report broadcasted on an
won a seat in Delta Central. the former President, Chief Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, declared winner of the elec- international media on
The result of the Federal Olusegun Obasanjo, the Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, tion by the Chairman of Sunday 17th April, 2011,
House of Representative Vice President and Alhaji Imo, Kogi, Kwara, Nasar- INEC. that the transparently col-
reveals that, out of the 218 Lamido Sambo to mention awa, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Nigeria still has a long way lated election results were
seats that were contested just a few. Oyo, Plateau Rivers, Taraba to go in achieving sustain- being rigged in favour
during the election, 123 The Presidential election states, and the Federal able development through of the incumbent Presi-
seats were won by PDP, which came up the follow- Capital Territory Abuja. democracy and good gov- dent. Hoodlums from pre-
ACN won 45 seats, CPC ing Saturday, 16th April, The CPC’s Candidate, ernance. However, the suc- dominantly muslim states
won 21 seats, ANPP won 2011 turned out much Former Military Head of cessful conduct of transpar- went on rampage destroy-
11 seats, LP 8 seats, Accord better than the earlier Na- State, General Moham- ent polls has been a step ing churches, properties,
Party 5 seats, APGA 4 seats tional Assembly Election med Buhari (Rtd) had over taken in the right direc- and government facilities,
while PPN won a seat. in terms of logistics, op- 25% votes in 17 states of tion, a lot of commenda- killing and maiming a lot
The results clearly showed erations and security. The the federation including tions have been going to of innocent citizens in the
that elections in Nigeria election took place in all the FCT, with votes total- the leadership of INEC, the process.
are no longer business as the 36 states of the Federa- ing 12,214,853. He scored security agencies, serving Although the situation has
usual. Some of the serving tion and the Federal Capital the highest number of votes members of the NYSC and been brought under control,
senators and members of Territory had Nineteen (19) Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, the general public from it is hoped that in future
the House of Representa- candidates including the Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, the international commu- polls, adequate security
tive lost their bid to clinch incumbent president vying Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, nity, civil societies and measures would be put in
return tickets to the Nation- for the office of the Presi- Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara pro democracy entities, for place to forestall such post
al Assembly. The incum- dent of the Federal Repub- while the ACN’s candi- staying committed to the election outbreaks. Overall,
bent Speaker of the House lic of Nigeria. date Mallam Nuhu Ribadu achievement of credibility lessons learnt from the just
of Representatives, Dimeji At the end of the exercise, scored the highest number in the Country. concluded polls should be
Bankole lost to the Action the Presidential Candi- of votes in Osun State with On the flip side, the gloom applied towards ensuring a
Congress Candidate, as did date of the PDP and the above 25% votes totaling cast upon the success of more peaceful and credible
the daughter of a former Incumbent President, Dr. 2,067,301 in Ekiti, Ogun, the election was the spate polls in the future.
President, Senator Iyabo Goodluck Jonathan had and Oyo. of violence that broke out
Obasanjo-Bello. Some over 25% votes totaling Having fulfilled all the con- in some part of the North-
PDP ex-governors were 22,495,187, in 33 states of ditions precedent as pro- ern states believed to be
also defeated in the elec- the Federation, and scored vided by the Constitution the strong holds of General
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contd from pg 12
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