Below is a follow-up to Amadou Scattred Janneh's posting. This is additional information for interested parties. Check it out and share with those that do not have access to Gambia-L or the Net. This is a lifetime opportunity for some! Good Luck!

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On December 15, 2000, Congress passed and sent to the President a
number of immigration amendments. We have posted a list of these amendments
at

    http://shusterman.com/budget00.html

    and a draft summary prepared by the American Immigration Lawyers
    Association at

    http://shusterman.com/life00.html

    Although the changes fell far short of what immigration advocates
had sought, some of the changes were significant: "V" visa for certain
spouses and children of permanent residents; expanded "K" visa to include
not only fiancées, but spouses of U.S. citizens; relief for late amnesty
filers and their families, and a four-month extension of section 245(i).

    Because the extension of section 245(i) expires next April 30, this
    amendment is the most time-sensitive of all the changes to the
    law. We have prepared a detailed "Section 245(i) FAQ" at

    http://shusterman.com/245i-faq.html

    which answers most of the commonly-asked questions concerning the
    reauthorization of section 245(i). In general, persons who have
    labor certifications and/or visa petitions filed on their behalf by
    April 30, 2001 will be able to adjust their status to permanent residence
    despite) entering the U.S. without inspection; (2) accepting employment
    without authorization; and (3) failing to maintain valid nonimmigrant
    status. Of course, qualifying under section 245(i) does not immunize a   
    person from deportation, or waive the grounds of admissibility. Still, the
    extension of this provision has the potential to help hundreds of thousands
    of persons to become permanent residents.

    We have also recorded an audio about the impact of the extension of
    section 245(i) at

    http://shusterman.com/audio/245i.ram

    Finally, together with About.com, we will conduct a free online
    chat regarding section 245(i) this coming Friday, December 22 at 6pm
   (Pacific Time), 9pm (Eastern Time).

    Please join us, and bring your questions. In order to benefit from
    this brief extension, it is necessary to master the complexities of the
    new law, and then to move quickly!

    Carl Shusterman
    December 17, 2000
 

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