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Posted by The Housewife on June 04, 2002 at 19:00:12:
In Reply to: Re: Dear Ms. Durbak posted by Tatiana Durbak on June 04, 2002 at 00:04:15:
Even if you get clients after all, Ms.Durbak, there is nothing wrong with it. Keep up
a good work and please don't be so apologetic. Mista The Lawyer seems like not getting enough work these days and possibly gets a bit envious. There are some vacancies for cleaners are just opening at Woolworth by the way. Could be more profitable for him. We need you on this site ,Ms.Durbak. All the best to you.
: : Dear Ms. Durbak:
: : Some of your answers are completely incorrect. They clearly indicate that you are unfamiliar with some of the basic concepts of the U.S. immigration law.
: : What makes you believe that citizenship governs in terms of the DV lottery? What makes you think a DV-2003 winner must enter the U.S. by the end of FY-2003? Do you conduct a research before posting an advice?
: : Have you EVER read the INA 203(c)? 22 CFR 42.33? 9 FAM 42.33? Have you seen any DOS or INS regulations on the subject?
: : Are you a member of AILA? Do you use AILA Link? IRIS? Are you subscribed to the Interpreter Releases? Immigration Briefings? What conferences or specialized workshops have you attended recently? What handbooks your professional library is comprised of? How often do you update them? Have you authored any professional publication? Do you have recommendations from top AILA members? What is the address of your web site? How can someone review your career history or verify your credentials?
: : Being a good immigration attorney does not mean that you just practice the immigration law. Instead of hunting for a potential client on the Internet, a good lawyer invests in his or her education or business, as it is impossible to practice and keep abreast with the legislative changes without spending their time and money.
: : Although everyone is free to post their messages on this board, you are (or claim to be) an immigration attorney. Therefore, your opinion may have a very serious influence on someone's decision. A person who relies solely on your advice can possibly have his or her immigration case ruined. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you refrain from posting misleading information in the future.
: : Please also re-read the code of legal ethics so you could understand why other attorneys normally note that their advices are not of a legal nature and do not create an attorney-client relationship.
: : I believe it is your responsibility to reconsider some of your recent posts and resubmit the amended advices.
: To The Lawyer:
: Who are you? I post my name on the site. You don't reveal yours. People can write to me directly. You don't provide this possibility in your posts.
: I am not looking for clients on the site. Neither do I give specific advice. I merely post general information, which is not to be taken as specific legal advice. I have written this on this site before. Each case is unique and specific advice depends on details. I always recommend that people consult an immigration attorney with their specific cases.
: A general posting to this effect appeared on this site not too long ago. Apparently, some people have forgotten. Therefore, I repeat:
: I post only general information which is informative or educational in nature and is not meant to take the place of legal advice from an attorney familiar with the facts of a given case. I am not looking for clients. My replies do not constitute legal advice. Persons to whom I reply do NOT become my clients.
: As a matter of fact, I do belong to AILA, receive and read professional publications, and regularly conduct legal research.
: I don't have a website, because I do not look for clients on the web.
: I did not state that citizenship governs the DV applications. I merely stated that an applicant who "wins" the lottery on the basis of being "charged" (9 FAM 42.33 N4.1) to one country cannot use another country as the basis for a visa application.
: Regarding the deadline, 22CFR42.33(e) clearly states that the petitions shall be valid only until "midnight of the last day of the year for which the petition was submitted." People who do not receive a visa during the fiscal year lose the beneift of a "lottery" win. The visas are available only for the current fiscal year.
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: I will not have a discussion with you on this website about interpretation of regulations or of statutes. If you take issue with specific information that I give, you are free to post your own information. Furthermore, you are free to write to me directly. However, please be advised that I do not reply to e-mails without a sender's name, or where the sender uses a pseudonym.