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International Exchange Center Newsletters
January 2010 Participant Newsletter
January's newsletter features Ishwinder Kaur as our exchange visitor of the month, explores America's civil rights movement and offers tips for a successful J-1 experience.
December 2009 Participant Newsletter
December's newsletter offers helpful advice for J-1 trainees and interns and features Jo Oyanagi of Japan as our exchange visitor of the month.
November 2009 Participant Newsletter
November's newsletter features Huw McDonald of South Africa as our exchange visitor of the month and gives a brief explanation of American elections.
International Exchange Center Practice Advisories
Top 25 Things Every Practitioner Should Know About International Students and Scholars
An AILA practice advisory with helpful advice concerning the representation of J-1 clients.
What is the Australia/United States of America Work and Holiday Visa?
Recently AILF has been fielding questions regarding the Work and Holiday Visa announcement made in September by the government of Australia. The announcement has generated much excitement as it has been reported in the U.S. press as an unlimited opportunity for young Americans and Australians to work in each other’s countries. Sounds too good to be true? What’s really involved with the Australian Work and Holiday visa?
Understanding The Regulatory Changes For J-1 Trainee and Intern Programs
This practice advisory explores the interim final rule effective July 19, 2007, which introduced the J-1 intern category.
Other News Items
Join the American Immigration Council for the 2010 Washington, DC Immigrant Achievement Awards!
Released on Tue, Feb 23, 2010
American Immigration Council
invites you to join us as we honor
African Americans, Civil Rights and Immigration: A Legacy of Inspiration and Leadership
at our
15th Annual Washington, DC Immigrant Achievement Awards
Mr. Wade Henderson, President, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
Stephen K. Fischel Distinguished Public Service Award
Mr. Ben Ali, founder and owner, Ben's Chili Bowl
Immigrant Achievement Award
to be accepted by his sons
Mr. Amadou Ly
Immigrant Youth Achievement Award
with
Reverend Dr. Derrick Harkins, Pastor, 19th Street Baptist Church
as Master of Ceremonies
and with special gospel music entertainment by Mr. David Griffiths, award winning composer and Musical Director, 19th Street Baptist Church
Friday, March 26, 2010
Marriott Metro Center
775 12th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
7:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Tickets are $150, a portion of which is tax-deductible. All proceeds support the important work of the American Immigration Council.
For sponsorships, please contact Elizabeth Stinebaugh at (202) 507-7517 or estinebaugh@immcouncil.org.
J-1 Participant Distribution
J-1 exchange visitors often wonder if there are other trainees and interns in their city or state with whom they could connect and share experiences. To answer, we've created a map showing the distribution of trainees and interns currently sponsored by the International Exchange Center throughout the United States.
IEC Comments on Proposed Regulatory Changes
The International Exchange Center of the American Immigration Council has respectfully submitted comments on proposed regulatory changes to Sub-Part A, General Provisions, Exchange Visitor Programs. Read the full text of our comments.
The proposed change, as published in the Federal Register, is available here.
Participant Spotlight
Each month, we select an exchange visitor who has made an effort to get involved in his/her community and explore American Culture. Read their stories here.
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