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The Many Faces of Stern Elkind Curray & Alterman LLP

Since 1985,Stern Elkind Curray & Alterman has limited its practice to immigration law, with a special emphasis on matters relating to the employment of foreign professionals. Mr. Stern and Ms. Elkind founded the firm with the goal of providing the very best immigration advice and representation to our clients. As the firm has grown, we have continued our commitment to maintaining a high level of expertise combined with an understanding that our clients are individuals whose lives are deeply affected by the work we do. Over the years, we have developed expertise and wide-ranging experience in all facets of immigration law.

We continue to be deeply affected by our clients, some of whom are introduced within this web site.

President Signs Emergency Supplemental into Law

May 18, 2005

The President signed into law H.R. 1268, the "Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005" on May 11. The following immigration provisions were included in the bill:

REAL ID Act: This act includes a variety of misguided provisions impacting asylum, judicial review, free speech, driver's licenses, and security barriers at the borders.
Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act: The implementation date for the exemption from the H-2B cap is set for 14 days after enactments.
New Professional Visa for Australian Nationals: No effective date was specified for this new visa program.
Recapture of Unused Employment-Based Immigrant Visas for Schedule A Occupations.

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