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Attorney Famuyide Wins Withholding
of Removal Case in New York
It all started 3years ago with an
innocent trip to Texas for a good
cause that was meant to benefit
humanity. It was not the first of
such trips for this immigrant to
Texas, but it became a trip that
changed his life forever. The joy-
ful trip to fulfill destiny by con-
tributing to the better....
Con’t on Pg 6

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OPEN LETTER:
FROM THE PUBLISHER OF
U.S. IMMIGRATION NEWS

E
xactly three years ago, I was sent Miraculously, in 2009 we bought a ware-
on an assignment bigger and larger house at 442 E. 183rd St in the Bronx to
than myself; TO MAKE A DIF- cater for the spiritual and physical needs
FERENCE. The New Hampshire State of the people in New York City particu-
Motto reads; “Live FREE or DIE”. larly Bronx.
American Legend, Patrick Henry once We need $1.5million to complete the
said “Give me LIBERTY or Give me construction work. We started construc-
Death!” tion in October 2010. The construc-
To make a difference is tion is ongoing. The
what everyone on the building will house
planet Earth must live for. our Church sanc-
A life lived without touch- tuary and our ten
ing others is a wasted points charitable
life. We touch and impact programs namely;
others daily by the little act Hunger Relief, Free
of kindness we render. Immigrant Assis-
Making a Difference is tance, Fitness Center,
what the story of my life Youth Empowerment COGA CATHEDRAL
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the United States. I thought that was it, am on a mission to raise $1.5million to
getting green cards for people, until I got complete the project. The names of all
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in another way outside my comfort zone. entrance of the building. It is a not-for-
My name is Attorney/Rev. Joseph profit church venture. It is not about me.
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migration Attorney, I am the Pastor of just the VESSEL. Who says your voice
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Visa Bulletin For March 2011


Number 30 Volume IX Washington, D.C.
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS
1. This bulletin summarizes the availability of demand was excessive was deemed oversub- ality Act (INA) sets an annual minimum fami-
immigrant numbers during March. Consular scribed. The cut-off date for an oversubscribed ly-sponsored preference limit of 226,000. The
officers are required to report to the Depart- category is the priority date of the first applicant worldwide level for annual employment-based
ment of State documentarily qualified appli- who could not be reached within the numerical preference immigrants is at least 140,000.
cants for numerically limited visas; the Bureau limits. Only applicants who have a priority date Section 202 prescribes that the per-country
of Citizenship and Immigration Services in the earlier than the cut-off date may be allotted a limit for preference immigrants is set at 7% of
Department of Homeland Security reports ap- number. Immediately that it becomes neces- the total annual family-sponsored and employ-
plicants for adjustment of status. Allocations sary during the monthly allocation process to ment-based preference limits, i.e., 25,620. The
were made, to the extent possible under the nu- retrogress a cut-off date, supplemental requests dependent area limit is set at 2%, or 7,320.
merical limitations, for the demand received by for numbers will be honored only if the priority
February 9th in the chronological order of the date falls within the new cut-off date which has 3. Section 203 of the INA prescribes prefer-
reported priority dates. If the demand could not been announced in this bulletin. ence classes for allotment of immigrant visas
Hillary Clinton be satisfied within the statutory or regulatory as follows:
U.S. Secretary of State limits, the category or foreign state in which 2. Section 201 of the Immigration and Nation-

Family-Sponsored Preference Employment-Based Preference

First: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of country limit;


Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not re- B. Unmarried Sons and Daughters (21
quired for fourth preference. years of age or older): 23% of the overall
Second: Spouses and Children, and Un- second preference limitation.
married Sons and Daughters of Permanent Third: Married Sons and Daughters of
Residents: 114,200, plus the number (if Citizens: 23,400, plus any numbers not re-
any) by which the worldwide family pref- quired by first and second preferences.
erence level exceeds 226,000, and any Fourth: Brothers and Sisters of Adult Citi-
unused first preference numbers: zens: 65,000, plus any numbers not re-
A. Spouses and Children: 77% of the quired by first three preferences. First: Priority Workers: investors in a targeted rural CHINA-mainland born,
overall second preference limitation, 28.6% of the worldwide or high-unemployment DOMINICAN REPUB-
of which 75% are exempt from the per- employment-based pref- area, and 3,000 set aside LIC, INDIA, MEXICO,
erence level, plus any for investors in regional and PHILIPPINES.
Diversity Immigrant (DV) Category numbers not required for centers by Sec. 610 of P.L. 5. On the chart below, the
fourth and fifth preferences. 102-395. listing of a date for any
Second: Members of the 4. INA Section 203(e) pro- class indicates that the
Professions Holding Ad- vides that family-sponsored class is oversubscribed (see
vanced Degrees or Persons and employment-based paragraph 1); “C” means
of Exceptional Ability: preference visas be issued current, i.e., numbers are
28.6% of the worldwide to eligible immigrants in available for all quali-
employment-based pref- the order in which a peti- fied applicants; and “U”
erence level, plus any tion in behalf of each has means unavailable, i.e.,
numbers not required by been filed. Section 203(d) no numbers are available.
first preference. provides that spouses and (NOTE: Numbers are
Third: Skilled Workers, children of preference im- available only for appli-
Section 203(c) of the Immigration and being reduced to 50,000. DV visas are Professionals, and Other migrants are entitled to the cants whose priority date is
Nationality Act provides a maximum of divided among six geographic regions. No Workers: 28.6% of the same status, and the same earlier than the cut-off date
up to 55,000 immigrant visas each fiscal one country can receive more than seven worldwide level, plus any order of consideration, if listed below.)
year to permit immigration opportunities percent of the available diversity visas in numbers not required by accompanying or following The Department of State
for persons from countries other than the any one year. first and second preferenc- to join the principal. The has available a recorded
principal sources of current immigration es, not more than 10,000 of visa prorating provisions of message with visa avail-
to the United States. The Nicaraguan and For March, immigrant numbers in the DV which to “Other Workers”. Section 202(e) apply to al- ability information which
Central American Relief Act (NACARA) category are available to qualified DV-2011 Fourth: Certain Special locations for a foreign state can be heard at: (area code
passed by Congress in November 1997 applicants chargeable to all regions/eli- Immigrants: 7.1% of the or dependent area when 202) 663-1541. This re-
stipulates that beginning with DV-99, and gible countries as follows. When an allo- worldwide level. visa demand exceeds the cording will be updated in
for as long as necessary, up to 5,000 of cation cut-off number is shown, visas are Fifth: Employment Cre- per-country limit. These the middle of each month
the 55,000 annually-allocated diversity available only for applicants with DV re- ation: 7.1% of the world- provisions apply at present with information on cut-off
visas will be made available for use under gional lottery rank numbers BELOW the wide level, not less than to the following oversub- dates for the following
the NACARA program. This reduction specified allocation cut-off number: 3,000 of which reserved for scribed chargeability areas: month.
has resulted in the DV-2011 annual limit

Entitlement to immigrant status in the DV category lasts only through the end of the *NOTE: For March, 2A numbers EXEMPT from per-country limit are
fiscal (visa) year for which the applicant is selected in the lottery. The year of entitle- available to applicants from all countries with priority dates earlier
ment for all applicants registered for the DV-2011 program ends as of September 30,
2011. DV visas may not be issued to DV-2011 applicants after that date. Similarly,
than 01JAN06. 2A numbers SUBJECT to per-country limit are avail-
spouses and children accompanying or following to join DV-2011 principals are able to applicants chargeable to all countries EXCEPT MEXICO with
only entitled to derivative DV status until September 30, 2011. DV visa availability priority dates beginning 01JAN06 and earlier than 01JAN07. (All 2A
through the very end of FY-2011 cannot be taken for granted. Numbers could be numbers provided for MEXICO are exempt from the per-country lim-
exhausted prior to September 30. it; there are no 2A numbers for MEXICO subject to per-country limit.)
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Hurray!!!
USI News is 5 years Old
I
t seems like yes- daily attesting to the ner on the front page people better. Anyone
terday when the impact and benefits of of the newspaper ever who contributes to the
dream of U.S. Im- the USI News project. since to remind myself success of this proj-
migration News be- of what God had said. ect through articles,
came reality. I must I want to congratulate He assured me of suc- encouragement, and
give glory to God and my wife and children cess in the project. advertisement will
thank all the colum- for the success story receive a touch of
nists for being so dedi- of this God given I spent two months God for good in Jesus
cated and committed assignment. I am so doing research and name, Amen.
to making the lives of elated to see that the making all neces- On behalf of my fam-
others better through project endures until sary consultations. I ily and the entire staff
the dissemination of now. Many thanks to believed God and I as- of the Law Office of
information. all our distributors, sembled the crew even Joseph Famuyide, I
advertisers and readers
I spent two months doing re- though I was a nov- say a BIG THANK to
I make bold to say, for your contribution search and making all necessary ice in the newspaper you as you read this
looking back now, that to humanity. business. I registered piece. You are part of
the USI News project A little over 5years
consultations. I believed God the business and our the success story.
has been a huge suc- ago, I was in the and I assembled the crew even first issue was released
cess. This morning, I shower when God exactly 5years ago. Joseph Famuyide,
have over one thou- started to speak with
though I was a novice in the Esq.
sand seven hundred me. He told me to start newspaper business. To me this project is
emails to attend to. I the newspaper and divine. God put the
News”. God said to ure is a mindset” and I
receive calls from all gave me the name, newspaper in place
me on that day, “fail- have put that in a cor-
over the United States “U.S. Immigration to make the life of

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Delayed Immediate Relative Petitions,


(Form I-130) at Texas Service Center
I
n November 2010, implemented a rapid accessing My Case
USCIS transferred response plan to ex- Status online. If you
approximately pedite the adjudica- do not see any action
36,000 Immediate tion of these petitions. on your case, such as
Relative petitions We have transferred a an approval, denial or
from our California large number of these an RFE, by March 1,
Service Center to our Immediate Relative 2011 you may contact
Texas Service Center. petitions back to our USCIS at: I-130In-
We anticipated that California Service quiries.Tsc@dhs.gov
this redistribution of Center to take ad- We remain committed
work would result in vantage of resources to the prompt resolu-
more timely adjudica- currently available to tion of all pending
tion of these petitions. immediately process cases and will provide
Due to a number of these cases. Petitioners updates on our prog-
unforeseen circum- will see an action such ress in the coming
stances at our Texas as an approval, denial weeks.
Service Center, many or a Request for Evi-
of these cases have not dence (RFE) on their
been processed and are case from our Califor- USI News
beyond our estimated nia or Texas Service
processing times. We Centers by the end of
sincerely regret any February. Additional-
inconvenience this ly, we have briefed the
may have caused you Department of State’s
and we are making National Visa Center
every effort to remedy about these cases.
this situation as soon
as possible. We encourage you
to monitor the prog-
On Feb. 7, 2011, we ress of your case by
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Attorney Famuyide Wins Withholding of Removal Case in New York


the web of immigra- and the Court in Texas
tion arrests end up agreed to change ven-
being deported to the ue and the case was
country they vowed transferred to New
not to return to. The York immigration
shock and attending court three years ago.
depression are enough
triggers to send them Attorney Famuyide
to early grave. immediately put the
strategy together. The
As for Attorney initial plan was to buy
Famuyide, his joy time to see if President
Joseph R. Famuyide, Esq. knows no bound any- Obama will do some-
time another immi- thing for the immi-
It all started 3years grant is rescued from grants that could bene-
ago with an innocent the claws of the U.S. fit this immigrant. The
trip to Texas for a good Immigration & Cus- congestion in the U.S.
cause that was meant toms Enforcement Immigration Courts
to benefit humanity. agents. Apart from helped the situation; At time the immigrant was arrested, he had lived for over two
It was not the first of turning the bleak fu- the case was delayed
years in the United States, asylum was not viable. The one year
such trips for this im- ture of such immigrant for the first year by
to hope and dream of Attorney Famuyide.
rule was a problem. It was an insurmountable hurdle to cross
migrant to Texas, but
brighter tomorrow, After about a year into given the background history of the immigrant in the United
it became a trip that
many downtrodden President Obama’s States.
changed his life for-
ever. The joyful trip to family members will presidency, it became
fulfill destiny by con- eventually benefit apparent that he has years in the United torney Famuyide was
tributing to the better- from the new status not enough political States, asylum was not heading to another Many immigrants are
ment of the creation of thus causing a mul- clout to help the im- viable. The one year victory. The U.S. Dis- in the United States
God suddenly turned tiple ripple effect of migrants. There was rule was a problem. trict counsel who han- today as illegal aliens
soured with arrest of benefits to humanity. the need for change of It was an insurmount- dled the case could not that could have ob-
this immigrant by the plan. There were only able hurdle to cross crack this immigrant tained their status, if
U.S. Immigration & The immigrant in this two possible options, given the background in her cross-examina- ICE will do them a fa-
Customs Enforce- case was detained for marriage and applying history of the immi- tion. The other witness vor by arresting them.
ment agents (ICE) as few days and was for- for withholding of re- grant in the United was also rock solid. It Some of them are so
he attempts to travel tunate to have been moval. Marriage was States. was a case of “Victoria afraid of pursuing
back to New York. He granted bond in the eliminated because the acerta” (victory is cer- some of these reliefs
ended his day at the sum of $7,000. Luck- immigrant was mar- The decision was tain) unless something they are entitled to be-
immigration deten- ily for him, his fam- ried with children and made by Attorney drastic happened. cause of fear of depor-
tion camp in Texas, ily was able to raise it was not an option for
Famuyide with the tation. It is important
suddenly; there was the funds to secure his him. consent of his client to After the hearing, the that all immigrants
a dark cloud over his release. Many immi- pursue withholding of case was adjourned seek help by consult-
future in the United grants get stuck even It was at this stage that removal even though by the court to allow ing with qualified im-
States, until Attorney at this stage because Attorney Famuyide the onus of proof was the fingerprint of the migration attorneys
Joseph Famuyide was of inability to raise started to probe deep- higher than asylum immigrant to be taken regularly because im-
brought to the rescue. enough funds to secure ly into the life of this with lesser benefit. and cleared. migration laws change
The stories of many their release. They immigrant before mi- by the day.
immigrants in the remained in deten- grating to the United After about three years In the month of Febru-
United States today are tion for the long haul.States. Alas! He was a of dragging the case, ary, 2011, the decision This article is for your
similar to that of this Many of them end up candidate for asylum the final hearing came was read by the Judge information only. It is
immigrant. They saw being the one to seek and withholding of up late 2010. Attorney and Attorney Famuy- not a representation of
the great American to be deported because removal. His ordeals Famuyide called two ide won again. He res- any future outcome. If
dream ahead of them, of the attaining frus- in his home country witnesses and pre- cued another frustrat- you need legal assis-
they were ecstatic tration that comes withand the primary reason sented a mountain of ed immigrant from the tance, please feel free
about what the future being detained. These he fled to the United evidence in support of claws of U.S. Immi- to contact Attorney
holds for them hav- cases are easy win for States was because of the immigrant’s case. gration and Customs Joseph Famuyide at
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of freedom –America sels handling them. tion he was facing in questioned by Attor- jubilation galore in the email to jfamuyide@
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to happen suddenly Quickly, a motion for evidence-in-chief on cess story. Now, this
and their day become change of venue was At time the immigrant the witness stand did immigrant can live in
night. Some of these filed as the immigrant was arrested, he had very well and it be- the United States for-
immigrants caught in returned to New York lived for over two came apparent that At- ever if he so desires. USI News

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Price of Delay
Massive Retrogression of Family Based Preferences
T
here is a adage categories, the aver- week, but only to be India, and Philip- foreign state charge- is considered “Cur-
that says, “A age waiting period told, “sorry, we ran pines cut-off dates for ability/preference/pri- rent”. For example: If
stitch in time prior to 2010 was out of immigrant visa the month of March. ority date. No names the monthly allocation
saves nine” which about 5years, but dur- numbers”. Some of Should the current and are reported. During target is 3,000 and we
means, if you fix a ing the course of the these immigrants recent retrogressions the first week of each only have demand for
small problem right year 2010, the U.S. made travel arrange- have the intended month, this documen- 1,000 applicants the
away, it will not be- Department of States ments already hoping impact to slow de- tarily qualified de- category can be “Cur-
come a bigger prob- suddenly advanced the to join their loved mand for numbers, mand is tabulated. rent”.Whenever the
lem later. All procras- numbers aggressively ones by hopping on it is anticipated that VO subdivides the total of documentarily
tinators have no other and in some instances the earliest available these cut-off could be- annual preference and qualified applicants
person to blame than 5years waiting pe- flight. Immigrants gin to move forward foreign state limita- in a category exceeds
themselves in the cur- riod was reduced to who currently reside slowly in the com- tions specified by the the supply of numbers
rent imbroglio facing 6months. This ad- in the U.S. and had available for allot-
the U.S. Department justment resulted in who applied when the ment for the particular
of States in their un- massive demand for priority dates were month, the category
derestimation of the immigrant visa num- current last year are is considered to be
demand for visa num- bers and many more particularly fortunate. “oversubscribed” and
bers for qualified ap- people filed. As we Even though they will a visa availability cut-
plicants in 2011. entered year 2011, not be issued their off date is established.
All over the world, the insufficiency of permanent resident The cut-off date is the
this error of calcu- visa numbers became cards until their prior- priority date of the
lation is rocking apparent and the U.S. ity dates are current, first documentarily
families and sending Department of States they will continue All over the world, this error of calculation is qualified applicant
intending immigrants was forced to readjust to get employment rocking families and sending intending immi- who could not be
into depression. Many the dates backward authorization cards grants into depression. Many of these immi- accommodated for a
of these immigrants by an average of two until their green grants cannot handle the emotional rollercoaster visa number. For ex-
cannot handle the years. In December cards are issued. The ample: If the monthly
emotional roller- 2010, the priority date added advantage is ing months. Further INA into monthly al- target is 3,000 and
coaster they have to of a permanent resi- that time can no lon- retrogressions cannot lotments. The totals of we have demand for
endure as a result of dent card holder who ger run against them be ruled out should documentarily quali- 8,000 applicants,
having their hopes petitioned for spouse as far as being over- demand continue at fied applicants which then we would need
dashed by the U.S. or children under 21 stayed is concerned the current levels for have been reported to establish a cut-off
Department of State years old was August because they have some categories and to VO, are compared date so that only 3,000
through U.S. Embas- 1, 2010. By January pending adjustment of countries.”It is likely each month with the numbers would be
sies all over the world. 2011, as a result of status applications. now that any new ap- numbers available allocated. In this case,
In the year 2010, there the retrogression, the Those in the U.S. are plication filed in the for the next regular the cut-off would be
was a steady if not date moved backward still being interviewed affected categories by allotment. The deter- the priority date of the
speedy movement to January 1, 2008. even though there those residing in the mination of how many 3,001st applicant.”
of the priority dates Now for the month of are no visa numbers United States will be numbers are available If you fall into any of
under the monthly March 2011, there is available. After the rejected as premature requires consideration the affected immigrant
report of the visa bul- yet another backward interview, their files especially those appli- of several of vari- categories, it is impor-
letin. The visa bulletin movement for this cat- will be sent to Lock- cations based on peti- ables, including: past tant that you consult
is a report issued on egory. The date now box unit in Chicago tions filed by brothers number use; estimates with an immigration
a monthly basis by stands at January 1, for safekeeping until and sisters in 2001 of future number use attorney immediately.
the U.S. Department 2007. This is the part visa numbers become since the priority date and return rates; and This article is for your
of States to inform, that is not pleasant available. Accord- has moved backward estimates of information only. It
U.S. citizens who and I believe someone ing to the U.S. De- to January 1, 2000. Citizenship and Im- is not a legal advice
petitioned for their must tell the Depart- partment of States, According the U.S. migration Service that could be issued
over 21years old sons ment of States or the further retrogression Department of States, demand based on cut- by your attorney after
and daughters, mar- Congress to do some- cannot be ruled out. this is how the priority off date movements. evaluating your case.
ried and unmarried, thing about this. Some On February 12, dates are determined Once this is done, the If you need legal as-
permanent resident of the applicants who 2011, the U.S. Depart- on a monthly basis; cut-off dates are es- sistance, please feel
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Married…………………. But Single (Part 2)


in – oneness, a limit to how long the other party a conversation, or but living a single is the woman’s
companion- you can be ignored into a relationship even – horror of all life where they are role to raise the
ship, comfort, and put off. You that they have no horrors, indicate a not accountable to children. So in the
sharing and threaten to leave business devel- desire to apologize anyone especially household there
knowing. without meaning it oping. Gordon and surrender the the spouse. grows a wall of
When a mar- until you keep the MacDonald states issue” SINGLE PAR- partition separat-
riage is cen- threat. You consid- in his book men- The drama de- ENTING WITHIN ing the father from
tered on only er all the unpleas- tioned above that, scribed above can MARRIAGE the mother and the
Re. Grace Eledan bad emotions, ant consequences “Silence is most make marriage This sounds like a children. Some
USI News Columnist it can make life
a living hell.
Marriage is one Other areas of
of the most inter- that person’s activ-
esting topics to a ities are usually af-
great majority of fected negatively.
people. The reason For some people
for this is not far- their businesses
fetched. Marriage or children may
is centered on become neglected,
emotions which their appearance
many times are also is allowed to
sporadically good, degenerate. We
lukewarm or just have seen many
plain bad. In the people who either
last issue we dis- lose weight drasti-
cussed about how cally or put on a lot
insensitivity in the of weight putting
way that a spouse their health at risk
lives their life can just because things
affect the well are not going on
being of the mar- well in their rela- THE WEAPON OF SILENCE
riage. For instance, tionship with their There are many areas that I have identified which we cannot exhaust here. One of the areas is when the
work schedules, spouse. For people spouse ignores or puts off dealing with the issue of loneliness or silence that occur in a marriage relation-
hobbies, friends in ministry, the ship.
and family or spiritual energy
ministry commit- is sapped because
ment can affect there is no accord until they don’t dramatic when a very interesting if metaphor. Parent- women too hoard
the health of a from the home seem unpleas- couple crawl into it happens on very ing should be done the affection of the
marriage nega- front. ant anymore. You their double bed rare occasions but by both parents but children so much
tively if all the THE WEAPON decide that nothing at night. There can create a very it has been seen so that it is difficult
activities are not OF SILENCE could be more un- the lie, geographi- great vacuum that that sometimes for the children to
properly balanced. There are many pleasant than being cally six inches may be very diffi- only one parent, relate with their
Sometimes, this areas that I have alone. You finally apart. But the cult to fill if it per- usually the mother father.
happens uninten- identified which make up your silence gives the sists because some- is deeply involved It is necessary to
tionally or in some we cannot exhaust mind that you are emotional sense times one of the in the upbring- assess your situa-
cases, consciously here. One of the an individual. You of being ten miles parties may decide ing of the chil- tion and find out
because of un- areas is when the assert your ego and apart. They almost to move out of the dren. Many men if you are parent-
resolved issues. spouse ignores or join womanhood feel the imaginary bedroom. When feel that their role ing alone or are
However way that puts off dealing again.” spatial distance communication is just to bring in you allowing your
it happens, one with the issue Silence is a weapon as they main- breaks down, some the money and ev- husband to have
person or both of loneliness or that both parties tain very correct couples go off on erything else does a say in how the
parties always silence that occur use frequently to supine positions. their own to do the not concern them. children are raised.
end up feeling in a marriage re- try to force the No one dares move things they used The children you He is capable of
very alone. God’s lationship. One other party to a leg, arm, or hip to do before they find are constantly babysitting when
design for mar- woman said in the submit over an towards the middle were married. So with their mother he is available so
riage is that the book, Magnifi- issue. If care is of the bed, for fear even though physi- and the father is that he can bond
man should leave cent Marriage by not taken this may that an accidental cally they are not usually not avail- also with the chil-
his parents and Gordon MacDon- develop into a touch might signal separated, it is as able because the dren. Doing things
cleave to his wife ald that, “there is pattern that sends the resumption of if they are married mindset is that it together with the
contd on pg 11
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OH BABY! contd.
the fellowship he at- house he was going. behind him and a man to the door. She answered as she
tended. Then he met Yes, he was in front of came out. closed the door, “My
Tammy, also an under- the house. He parked Richard smiled at neighbors. They come
graduate. They loved properly and got Richard turned back. the children but re- here to play. This is
each other and prayed down. He spent about “I’m looking for Mrs. mained outside until a surprise. Please sit
for God’s will to be thirty minutes with the Helen Obe.” the woman came. She down.”
done before they got couple and left after “Mrs. Helen … oh was dark in complex- Richard did and
married. Marrying her they had promised to well, go to the second ion and about five feet looked round. The
was one of the best be in the church the floor, on the right.” seven inches tall. living room was cool
things that had ever following day. Good. The man said. Surprise was written which showed that
Rev. Taiwo I. Odubiyi
USI News Columnist happened to him and He drove toward the “Okay, thanks.” on Helen’s face, “Oh, an air conditioner
he did not regret mar- was working. The
On her side, Tammy’s rying her. She was ev- room was of medium
mother had four chil- erything he wanted in size with a gray rug
dren, two males and his woman. She was carpet with matching
two females. The first beautiful, compassion- window drapes. There
female Toun, had ate, kind, very lively was a 4’ by 6’ mat-
a daughter while a and his best friend. tress on the floor, by
senior in high school She understood him. the wall. There were
at the age of eighteen. She was also a woman three two-seater settee
She later got married who could be looked and a center table with
to a man and had two up to and she loved the four side tables. Four
girls and a male set Lord very much. chocolate candy bars
of twins. The second, were on one of the side
a male, got married A year after their tables. There was a
the same year Tammy wedding, they joined door that was opened
did and now had three Glory to Glory Church. and he could see that
children with his And even though he it led to the kitchen.
wife. He resided in was very busy as a There were two other
Spain with his family. successful practicing doors. One must be for
Tammy was the third lawyer, he didn’t joke the bedroom and the
child. The last child in with the things of God. Some minutes after, he looked at the paper in his hand to other the bathroom,
the family, Damilola He believed that God confirm the address of the house he was going. Yes, he was in he thought. There was
got married last year rewards those who dil- front of the house. He parked properly and got down. He spent a potted flower close
and his wife was ex- igently seek Him. He about thirty minutes with the couple and left after they had to the TV and a slender
pecting a baby. met many people in promised to be in the church the following day. Good vase containing red
the church but now, he flowers on a bar in a
Tammy continued to was next to the senior corner. There was a
think until she became pastor. third person’s neigh- Richard got there, Pastor er -” glass door that led to
sleepy. She didn’t God had been good borhood. He had to pressed the doorbell Richard.” He supplied, the balcony.
bother to change her to him, Richard was stop at a gas station and waited. Soon he smiling broadly. He The boys were playing
clothes but adjusted quick to admit. The to ask for direction heard sounds of feet offered her his hand, on the bed.
herself to be comfort- only thing was this and soon he found the and squeals and the “Good afternoon.” “You’re welcome to
able, stretching out on issue of conception. place he was looking door was opened. A She returned the smile, my humble abode.
the sofa and slept off. So, as far as he knew, for and parked in front boy of about six years shaking hands with What would you like
As Richard drove on, he was in the will of of the building that stood there, smiling at him, “Good afternoon, to drink?”
sipping the juice, he God. So, why don’t we had two floors. He him. Another boy who please come in.” She Richard raised a hand
tried to think back to have a child yet? I’m got down from the car appeared to be about stepped back to allow up to decline, “No, I
his early years, to see sure You have better and walked up to the three years came to him to enter. don’t want anything.
if he made a mistake plans for us than this. front apartment. He join him. I’m okay. I’m just vis-
along the line. pressed the doorbell A woman shouted “Thank you.” He said iting some people and
He began to pray in and waited. There was from inside, “Who and entered. decided to check you.
He became a Christian tongues. no answer. He turned asked you to open the As a matter of fact, I
at the age of eighteen, Some minutes after, and was walking door? Did I not tell you “How are you?” He had something to drink
and at twenty four, in he looked at the paper away to go to the back to ask me first before greeted the two boys. in the car.” He said,
his final year in the in his hand to confirm apartment when the you open the door?” “Your … sons?” taking in her dressing.
university, he was the the address of the door suddenly opened She asked as she came Her hair was styled in
event coordinator of
cont’d on. pg 14
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Cancellation of Removal
URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI)
ureters (straw-like include but are not limited to discomfort when urinating (pain or burning sensation);
structures) that ter- frequent urination,
minate in the bladder feeling of incomplete
(balloon-shaped bladder emptying and
storage) before it is pain just above the
finally excreted out pubic bone (supra-
of the body through pubic pain). With in-
the narrow urethra. fection getting to the
Normally urine is kidneys, there may be
sterile (germ-free). fever, chills, vomiting
Dr. Oluwatoyosi Dairo Bacteria can be intro- and pain in flank (mid-
USI News Columnist duced into the tract back just below the
oedairo@hotmail.com through the urethra ribs where the kidneys
(the place where we are located).
Urinary Tract infec-
urinate from). The Ques: Is it true that
tion occurs when bac-
bacteria travel up change in color of
teria (germs) get into
into the bladder, and urine means I have
the pathway (tract)
if not well-treated UTI?
where urine travels
can ascend up to the Ans: Cloudy and
before it gets out of the
kidney and cause in- smelly urine may in-
body. Urine is made
fection called cystitis dicate UTI. At other
in the kidneys (bean
and pyelonephri- times urine may have
shaped organs located Women are more prone to UTI than men. This is related to the
tis (infection in the a red tinge, which may
at the mid-back, just
kidney). Ques: How shortness of the urethra and closeness to the anal area, making indicate presence of
below the ribs) and it easy for bacteria to contaminate the urine from stool. Preg-
does UTI present? blood in the urine.
travels through the
Ans: Presentations nant women and people with diabetes are also more likely to Ques: Does UTI occur
have UTI than others.
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more frequently in may be difficult to dif- Recurrent UTI in a stances that can help the mainstay of treat- damage is not done to
some people than ferentiate from UTI. man needs to be in- fight bacteria to a ment. You should also the kidney. Remember
others? Aside from that, re- vestigated to find the certain extent, exactly drink a lot of water to that sexually trans-
Ans: Women are more peated movement cause. It may be that to what extent has yet flush the bladder. mitted infections can
prone to UTI than makes it easy for bac- there is a blockage in to be fully proven. Ques: What are some present like symptoms
men. This is related teria to travel up to the the urinary tract that is However, it may not of the things people of simple UTI in men.
to the shortness of bladder and cause UTI. slowing than the flow clear infection with can do to prevent UTI? If you have symptoms
the urethra and close- Ans: Drinking a lot of of UTI after having
ness to the anal area, : Drinking a lot of water helps to flush out the urinary tract. water helps to flush unprotected sex seek
making it easy for bac- If you need to urinate do not hold urine, so as not to create out the urinary tract. medical advice
teria to contaminate a stagnant flow. Practice simple hygienic cleaning methods If you need to urinate Dr. Oluwatoyosi Dairo
the urine from stool. when wiping. Always wipe from the front to the back, not the do not hold urine, so as can be contacted at
Pregnant women and other way, so as not to transfer bacteria to the urethra area. not to create a stagnant Amazing Medical Ser-
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Ques: My wife thinks encouraged to urinate it easy for bacteria to Ques: How can I know Always wipe from the (718) 526 7600. The
I have been cheating after sexual activity to grow in the tract. One if I have UTI? front to the back, not health columns are for
because she frequently wash out the urethral of the most common Ans: Apart from the the other way, so as educational purposes
has burning sensation passage. In rare cases causes is an enlarged symptoms, your doctor not to transfer bacteria only and are not in-
after we have sex? I women who have prostate. Recurrent can perform simple to the urethra area. tended to replace the
have not cheated on recurrent UTI after UTI in a man may test in the office using Take Home Message : advice of your doctor.
her. Does having sex sexual activity may therefore be a pointer a urine dip stick. If UTI is more common
make you have UTI? be given prophylactic to a more serious un- need be, the urine can in women than men.
Ans: During sexual treatment. derlying disease. be sent to the labora- It is easily treated.
activity it is easy to Ques: Should a man Ques: Some people tory for further analy- However, recurrent
traumatize the female be concerned if he has say you should drink sis. Complicated UTI UTI warrants further
urethra. The urethra UTI? cranberry juice if you needs testing. investigation. UTI in-
when irritated, pres- Ans: Men can also have UTI, does it help? Ques: How is UTI volving the kidney (py-
ents with discomfort have UTI, but not as Ans: Cranberry juice treated? elonephritis) needs to
on urination, which frequently as women. is said to contain sub- Ans: Antibiotics are be treated well so that
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the paper he had her work, issues,” she


cont’d from pg 10 name on out. “The was rolling her eyes
name that was supplied and moving her head
a beautiful way. She
to me in the church is from side to side in a
wore an orange shirt
Mrs. Helen Obe.” He playful manner as she
on jeans pant. Her lips
looked up at her. continued to talk, “dis-
shimmered with lip
“No. That must have couragement, having
gloss. And he could
been a mistake on the so many things to do
smell her perfume. Her
part of the person who … you know.” She
feet were bare and her
wrote my name out. stopped and cocked
toe nails were painted
It’s supposed to be Ms her head to a side.
pink. She was beauti-
and not Mrs.”
ful.
“Oh I see,” he took Richard noticed her
“Oh, thank you for
his pen and corrected well set teeth as he
stopping by.” She said
the information on the asked, “What do you
and gave him another
paper. He looked back mean - discourage-
big smile.
at her, ready to talk but ment?”
“Is your husband in?”
she got in first.
EDITORIAL CREW Richard asked.
“Are you sure you To be continued
“No.”
don’t want something This story is from the
Publisher and Editor in Chief Joseph Rotimi Famuyide, Esq. Oh, I was hoping I’d
to drink?” novel Oh Baby! by
Editor Deborah O. Famuyide meet him.”
“I’m certain.” He said Pastor Taiwo Odubiyi
Marketing Manager Glenda L. Cruz She sat down, heaving
with a smile, “Thanks. To order this book and
Grace Fadeyi a sigh. “I’m actually
Er - you were around others by the same
Graphic Designer David Famuyide divorced.” She said
in our church a number author, contact:
International Correspondent Omolola Jeroman, Esq. and then shouted at
of times and then Tel: 1-410-8187482
International Correspondent Ayobami Odeyemi the boys, “Don’t go
stopped. I hope there E-mail: pastortaiwood-
World News Correspondent Olufemi Adeyemi there!”
wasn’t any problem?” ubiyi@yahoo.com
Columnist Placid Aguwa, Esq. Richard looked at the
He looked right into Website: www.pastor-
Dr. Oluwatoyosi Dairo boys and saw them by
her eyes. taiwoodubiyi.org
Yomi Ajaiyeoba, Esq. the balcony. The boys
“No, there wasn’t Facebook: pastor mrs
Grace Eledan returned inside.
any problem.” Helen taiwo odubiyi
Pastor Abraham Obadare He looked back at
smiled, “It’s just that
Lisa-Anne Ray-Byers Helen, “You’re di-
… you know … I’ve
Dr. Akinyele Eric Dairo, MD vorced? I see.” Then he
been busy with quite
Norka Blackman-Richards frowned and brought
a number of things,
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Ask Lisa-Anne
boys choose ‘slim’ and
EDUCATION & KIDS
wish you were never esteem is how we feel talents and abilities ties, for example, an-
‘pretty’ girls who do fit born.” Nothing ruins a about ourselves, and • be easily influ- swering “what?” to a
into this mold. child’s our behavior clearly enced parent is a no-no and
Teen boys are suf- confidence like reflects those feelings. is not negotiable but
fering the same fate as mean words from a For example, a child What if the teacher is the children can wear
girls, however, just in parent. Parents must or teen with high self- the verbal abuser! Nike sneakers like the
the reverse. also have good esteem will be able to: rest of the kids. Youth
Most parents try communication • act independently
It’s just unbeliev- often speak of the
able that someone difficulty or ‘discon-
who entered the field nect’ many new im-
of teaching and who migrant youth experi-
Lisa-Anne Ray-Byers
speechlrb@yahoo.com would profess to love ence when attending
children, would ver- city schools. Nearly
bally abuse them, but one third of the total
Q. The psychologist at
it happens. Parents student populations in
my daughter’s school
must be diligent to New York City schools
sent home a consent
listen to their children. are immigrants. This
form requesting
When children com- ever-increasing pop-
permission to
plain about a teacher ulation of children
begin counseling ser-
often it’s because the begets an interesting
vices. He feels that my
teacher is strict and challenge: how educa-
daughter’s academic
makes them work tors aid in the devel-
struggles are due
hard. However, it opment of immigrant
to poor self esteem.
doesn’t hurt to probe a youth self-esteem and
She doesn’t appear de-
little further to find out provide them with a
pressed to me and she
exactly why the child sense of connection to
is
Self-esteem is a major key to success in life. The develop- doesn’t like a teacher. their new communities
only 13 years old.
If you suspect verbal despite the apparent
Do you think she could ment of a positive self-concept or healthy self-esteem is ex- abuse, preferential language and cultural
be suffering from low tremely important to the happiness and success of children treatment, or non-ver- barriers. Visit www.
self esteem?
and teenagers. Self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves, bal abuse (as in always educationupdate.com/
A. Since I haven’t met and our behavior clearly reflects those feelings ignoring the child) you archives/2003/aug03/
must meet with the issue/metro_mentor-
or interacted with your
teacher and the prin- ing.html for the com-
daughter, it would be
to tell their young girls with their children and • assume responsi- cipal and put an end plete article.
difficult to say yes
that they are beautiful know what they are up bility to it. Never tolerate
or no. I can tell you
just the way to and who their • take pride in his/ this kind of treatment What can parents do at
that young girls today,
God made them friends are. A her accomplishments as it also erodes self- home?
starting as young as 8
and to accept how they child being bullied and • tolerate frustration esteem.
years old, struggle
look. Easier said than teased at school can • attempt new tasks Many parents become
with body image
done when you’re a become depressed and and challenges New Immigrant Chil- frustrated when their
and low self esteem
teen. Parents must internalize the bul- • handle positive dren at risk! children shy away
at an all time high in
not overlook how im- lying to mean some- and negative emotions from new activi-
recent years. They
portant ‘looks’ and ac- thing is wrong with • offer assistance to New immigrant ties, parts in a play
can’t
ceptance by peers are him/her. Kids don’t others children are at risk at school or church
escape the ‘ideal
to always On the other hand, a for low self esteem or when they don’t
body’ image that is
teens. report bullying child with low self- because their dif- want to be a doctor
projected on televi-
Another signifi- because they think it esteem will: ferences (clothes, anymore. Not all chil-
sion, music videos and
cant cause of poor self will get worse if the • avoid trying new accents, foods) etc. dren should become
by
esteem is verbal abuse parent is involved. things make them targets for doctors, don’t get me
friends. The female
from parents. • feel unloved and teasing. Parents have wrong. However, this
TV stars, rappers, and
Verbal abuse sounds What is self esteem? unwanted to help their children is a sign of low self
models set the trend.
harsh but that’s what • blame others for transition to their new esteem. They don’t
However, the
it is when you call a Self-esteem is a major his/her own shortcom- culture. Many im- believe they can do it
majority of women,
child stupid, dumb, key to success in life. ings migrant parents try anymore. This is why
let alone teens, do not
lazy, bad, no The development of a • feel, or pretend to to raise their children building children’s
look like that. Many
good or crazy. Avoid positive self-concept feel, emotionally indif- as if they were still confidence is so im-
of the teen idols
phrases like “what’s or healthy self-esteem ferent in the old country. portant. Then they can
didn’t look like
wrong with you?” and is extremely important • be unable to toler- This makes adjusting be whatever they want
they did prior to plastic
the to the happiness and ate a normal level of even more difficult
surgery either. In addi-
worse thing a success of children frustration for children. Parents cont’d on pg 23
tion, teen girls can only
parent could say, “I and teenagers. Self- • put down his own must pick their priori-
watch as teen
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Crossword
Across 48 Attribute 15 Approved
1 Acclaim
5 Assemble
50 Book before Amos
52 ___ Speedwagon
21 Theatrical awards
24 Manicure implement Sudoku
9 Run through 53 “The King and I” 26 Immoral
13 Lacking determina- country 27 Fem.’s opp.
tion 55 Actress Donohoe 28 Samoan seaport
16 High water alternative 59 Solemn ceremony 29 Brownish orange
17 Tropical American 61 Categorized 31 Soak in the tub
wader 63 “Nay!” sayer 33 Fonda’s forte
18 “Cogito ___ sum” 64 Like some circum- 35 ___ me tangere
19 Cuckoo stances 36 Fly without a co-pilot
20 Bygone bird 65 Connery or Penn 38 Highway haulers
22 Floor covering 66 Cowboy affirmatives 39 Pilgrimage to Mecca
23 Narcissist’s love 67 Track circuits 42 Be mistaken
25 Brit’s cops Down 44 Pita filler
27 Wins at chess 1 Actress Virna 46 Lots of land
30 Spanish or Portuguese 2 ___ for one’s money 47 Send money
32 Emulated 3 Coffee dispensers 48 Elaborate tapestry Rules: Fill all empty squares so that the numbers 1 to 9
33 ___ mode 4 Cheapened 49 Paris divider appear once in each row, column and 3x3 box.
34 Family cars 5 Roadside stopover 51 Watering hole
37 Term of respect 6 Keyboard key 54 Stallion’s mate
38 Boils 7 Taken to court 56 Columbus craft
ANALOGY
40 Also 8 Discotheque effect 57 Low in pitch 1. UNHAPPY : SAD :: conceal : _____
41 Professional progress 9 Haggard heroine 58 Tacks on
43 Fooled 10 Ended 60 “Ich bin ___ Berliner” A.reveal
44 Collapsed 11 Pond organisms 62 Gullible person B.hide
Can you Find these Missing 45 Type of division 12 Blemishes C,disclose
Words in the Diagram? 47 Sound medium 14 Math functions

2. GEAR-TOOTH
BLACK ICE HOLIDAYS SLIPPERY A. mellow:favorable
BLIZZARD ICE FISHING SNOW CASTLE B. hospitable:unfavorable
BOOTS ICICLES SNOW PLOW C. vindictive: favorable
CARNIVAL KNIT CAP SNOW SHOVEL D.screw-thread
CHRISTMAS LONG UNDER- SNOW TIRES E. lax:favorable
COLD WEAR SNOWBALL
EGG NOG MITTENS SNOWBOARD 3. TOE : FOOT :: eraser : _____
FIREPLACE OLYMPICS SNOWFLAKE
A. desk
FIREWOOD PARKA SNOWMAN
B. write
FOG SCARF SNOWSHOES
C. pencil
FREEZE SEASON SOLSTICE
FROST SKATES SOUP
GLOVES SKI DOO STEW CRYPTOGRAPHY
Unscramble Words Last Month: Station
HAIL SKI PANTS to Solve
HEADBAND SKIING Example: u-p-s-r-e p-r-t-o-s-s-a-p
HIBERNATION SLED Solution: Super
HOCKEY SLEET

Where
Is Jesus “No, I didn’t!” said the drunk.
JOKES

Lying is. Bam! At his side appears the second A drunk stumbles along a Bap- The Minister then dunks him
ugliest woman in the universe. tismal service on a Sunday af- under for a quite a bit longer,
ternoon brings
Three men were waiting at Heaven’s
down by the river. He proceeds him up and says, “Now brother,
Gate. St. Peter says, “OK, guys, pretty So the first two guys are walking around
to stumble down into the water have you found Jesus?”
much anything goes up here, but what- with their monsters of women when and
they see their third friend walking with
ever you do, never lie, or you will spend stands next to the Minister. “No, I did not!” said the drunk
the rest of eternity with the ugliest the hottest woman ever conceived by The Minister turns, notices the again.
women in the universe.” man. The first two guys say in unison, old drunk and says, “Mister, are
“How did you land with that babe when you ready to find Jesus?” Disgusted, the Minister holds
So they all agree and are admitted in. we get stuck with these nasty women?” The drunk looks back and says, the man under for at least 30
The first guy makes it a week before “Yes sir, I am.” seconds this time, brings him up
and demands, “For the grace of
he lies about how rich he was on Earth. He nudges the babe and says, “Tell
The Minister then dunks the God, have you found Jesus
Bam! Right at his side appears the them.” She says to the first two guys, “I fellow under the water and pulls yet?!!!??”
ugliest woman he had ever seen. lied.” him
right back up. The old drunk wipes his eyes
The second guy makes it another couple “Have you found Jesus?” the and pleads, “Are you sure this is
weeks before he lies about how smart he Minister asked. where he fell in?”
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Watch Your Reputation on Social Networks


their ideas, business, revealing (sometimes who was on their face- If you or anyone in 3) What happens if I
services, products semi-nude) photos of book network when your home, especially post something that I
and skills. One of its themselves or others. they perceived that minors, uses the social later regret? Go back
main appeals is that Infidelity is also person’s postings to be media it is critical that and delete it! Life is
it affords free or af- common on social net- negative, controversial wisdom prevail at all made up of second
fordable access. While works, as some use it or insensitive. times. Here are some chances. Clean up any-
social networking is a to hide their extra-mar- frequently asked ques- thing that will give an
good way of connect- ital communications The more serious con- tions to consider: erroneous impression
ing with people it is of you. Take down
Norka Blackman-Richards also a digital medium those photos of you
USI News Columnist that can make or break at a party doing the
reputations, this is the lap dance, drinking,
In this day and age, dark side of social semi-nude, showing
public social networks networking. While it too much cleavage, or
have become some offers great opportu- making gang poses. A
of the most popular nities, its use requires picture speaks a thou-
places on the Internet. wisdom and restraint. sand words.
Almost every other 4) How can I be more
person belongs to a My recent survey of careful in regulat-
social network; some 100 people on their ing my posts? Think
belong to several. use of facebook, gives before you write. If
Social networks are an interesting view of you do not want that
carefully developed people’s perspectives post as a headline in
digital spaces called on social networking. the newspaper with
virtual communities. Internet networking has become the socially acceptable your name on it, then
They are created so in- The Pros: Social net- medium through which anyone can sell their ideas, business, don’t write it.
dividuals can come to- works are created for services, products and skills. One of its main appeals is that it 5) Are social net-
gether to form groups people to improve affords free or affordable access. While social networking is a works evil? No. It
or networks of people their chances of good way of connecting with people it is also a digital medium is the use that some
who are connected by forming connections give social media that
that can make or break reputations, this is the dark side of social
common interests such that can help them to is questionable. Be
networking.
as: friendship, kinship, advance profession- careful of the use you
beliefs, careers, life ex- ally or in business. give it because it will
periences, hobbies etc. However, 82.9% of from their spouses. sequences of letting 1) Should I befriend say a lot about you to
Individuals also have those surveyed admit- Social networks have your guard down on everyone who re- others.
the option of further ted to using facebook also become a sort of social networks seems quests my friendship Copyright  2011
developing these net- primarily to catch “bully pulpit” where to be that you not only on social networks? by Norka Blackman-
works by connecting up with friends and people post offensive lose the respect of those No! The people on Richards
with people they may family. In that regard, or hurtful words about in your network but your network create Norka Blackman-
not know personally. while social networks other people or reli- you also tarnish your an assumption of the Richards is an educa-
The boom of some can help us to advance gion, politics etc. Yet, own reputation. For kind of person you are. tor, a writer and an
of the most popular professionally; they while those who do many what a person Even on social net- empowerment speaker
social networks such: also help us to keep these things might find posts is a revelation works the old adage on women, education,
as facebook, twitter, connected to those their practice inoffen- of their true self. Law is true: “Birds of a diversity and genera-
myspace, Flickr, Hi5, people we care about sive or cool, 77.1% of enforcement officials feather flock together.” tional issues. She is
LinkedIn has allowed and might not have those surveyed admit- and lawyers are known 2) Should parents the Chief Editor of
millions to not only geographical access ted that their percep- to use social media to monitor their children Empowerment 4 Real
digitally congregate to or lost contact with tion of someone has find incriminating evi- on social networks? Women, the Founder
and network but to over time. changed from positive dence. Added to this Yes! Some children and CEO of 4 Real
share and exchange in- The Cons: If you are to negative because is the fact that compa- and even youth don’t Women International,
formation that is often on a social network of what that person nies, colleges, business yet have the maturity to Inc., and the Global
very personal. you can attest to the posted on facebook. partners, clients, are self-regulate. Parents Developer for The
Internet network- fact that people often Even further, 80% of now using facebook need to regulate that Global Community for
ing has become the let their guards down. those surveyed stated postings as determin- their children’s post- Change. She teaches
socially acceptable Some people write that they have “de- ers to hire, fire, accept ings do not potentially for CUNY at Queens
medium through curse words, use offen- friended” or “digitally or decline people. hamper future goals or College.
which anyone can sell sive language, and post isolated” someone aspirations.
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Beware!!!
Diversity Visa Lottery 2012 Fraud
A
ll immigrants in the the DV Lottery 2012
United States and has not been released.
potential immi-
The result is slated to
grants abroad must read
this article and beware. be posted online on
The con-artists are at it or about May 1, 2011.
again. In their usual mo- The U.S. Depart-
dus operandi to defraud ment of States has an-
the poor and rip-off the
nounced that the result
desperate, they have em-
barked on an onslaught will not be sent by
on the vulnerable mem- mail. It will not be sent
bers of society to enrich by email. So if you re-
themselves. ceived an email or any
letter in the mail that
As soon as we turned you won, it is fraud.
the corner and entered The result will be se-
into the year 2011, the curely posted online
Diversity Visa Lottery and you can only
scammers went to check with your con-
work. They gathered firmation number. If
the emails of their you did not keep your
potential victims and confirmation number, Finally, remember that all DV-2012 applicants must check their status online, and will not receive a
started to send out then you have lost the notification letter from the U.S. government. DV Entry Status Check will only be provided through
letters claiming that chance of knowing if the Department of State secure online site, http://www.dvlottery.state.gov. Refer to the additional fraud
their victims won the you won. warning information below, as well as frequently asked questions about fraud protection for more infor-
DV Lottery 2012. So many things are mation.”
These fraudsters get wrong with the scam-
smarter by the year. mers’ strategy this
Their approach this year. They are asking sters are not based Address: 24 Grosve- (DV) program (Visa ment of State secure
year is particularly their victim to pay in the United States nor Square Lottery) applicants. online site, http://
different. My office is $861 per person for because they know London, W1A 2LQ The scammers behind www.dvlottery.state.
collating these letters. processing. Please that they will be United Kingdom these fraudulent gov. Refer to the ad-
I intend to send the beware, the U.S. De- caught quickly. They emails and letters are ditional fraud warning
FBI their trail if I am partment of State does are in foreign coun- The U.S. Department posing as the U.S. gov- information below,
able to gather suf- not charge any fee for tries with agents all of States is aware of ernment in an attempt as well as frequently
ficient number of Diversity Visa lottery around the world for the efforts of these to extract payment asked questions about
people who received program. the collection of their scammers to rip off from DV applicants. fraud protection for
these mails. We need The fraudsters want loots. innocent immigrant. All applicants should more information.”
to engage our Sena- their victim to send I am sure something be familiar with in- For the benefit of all
tors to work for us, the money through
In one of their letters, is being done about formation about DV our readers, we are
by sending the FBI to Western Union. The
they want their victim it. In the meantime, scams provided by the publishing excerpt
investigate and stop U.S. Department of
to send the money the U.S. Department Federal Trade Com- from one of the scam
these scammers before States does not use
through western of States on Febru- mission. Also review letters sent by the
their next victim. If western union to
union to one of their ary 16, 2011 issued a the procedures for the fraudsters to one of
you an immigrant and collect fees. Particu-
agent purported to Scam Alert published DV program provided our clients.
you receive a letter larly of interest is the
be representing the below: below, so that you
through your email email address of these
U.S. Embassy. The “Scam Alert Febru- know what to expect, “Congratulations,
claiming that you scammers. They tried
U.S. government will ary 16, 2011 – Diver- when to expect it, and you’ve won !
won the DV Lottery to make it look like
not ask you to send sity Visa Scammers from whom. Dear TT ,
and asking you to the government email,
money to an individu- Sending Fraudulent Finally, remember
send money through but it ends with dot
al for the government. Emails and Letters that all DV-2012 ap- Congratulations ! You
Western Union or any com whereas every
This is a fraud, please The Department of plicants must check are among those ran-
other means, please government email
beware. In some of the State, Office of Visa their status online, and domly selected and
forward such mail to ends with dot gov.
mails sent to Europe Services, advises the will not receive a noti- registered for further
me at jfamuyide@aol. This is one of their
and Africa, they want public of a notable fication letter from the consideration in the
com. emails gov.state.dv@
their victims to send increase in fraudu- U.S. government. DV diversity immigrant
usa.com. $861 to; lent emails and Entry Status Check program. Selection
Let me assure all our
Name : Steven Reyn- letters sent to Diver- will only be provided guarantees that
readers, the result of Some of these fraud-
olds sity Immigrant Visa through the Depart- you will receive a
contd on pg 24
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USI NewsRack Locations BROOKLYN QUEENS MANHATTAN


1. Front of U.S. Post Office 13. Front of US Post Office
in New York City 1. Corner of Church & Flat-
bush Ave, Brooklyn, NY
on Linden Blvd, Cambria
Heights Queens
3925 61st Street
Woodside, NY 11377
1. Front of Duane Reade on
Broadway, New York (Closest
to 26 Federal Plaza)

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

Now in Banks, 6. Front of U.S. Post Of-


fice on Flatlands, Carnasie,
6. Corner of Leffert Blvd &
Liberty Ave, Richmond Hill,
NY
18. Front of US Post Office
7523 Main Street
6. Front of 284 Canal Street
Btw. Broadway, (By J,Z,W
Brooklyn, NY Subway) New York, NY
Stores & Post Offices
Flushing, NY 11367
7. Front of U.S. Post Office
7. Corner of Pennsylvania & on Rockaway Blvd, South 19. Front of US Post Office 7. Front of 78 8th Avenue,
Atlantic Ave. Brooklyn, NY Ozone Park, NY 2950 Union Street Btw. W. 14th St & Greenwich

in Long ISland 8. 380 86th St Bay Ridge 8. 58-17 Junction BLVD


Flushing, NY 11354 St, New York, NY

( Front of “R” Train Station) 20. Front of US Post Office


Brooklyn NY
Lefrak City
(Front of US Post Office) 197-33 Hillside Avenue Hol- THE BRONX
lis, NY 11423
9. Stillwell Ave Coney Island 9. 209-20 Jamaica Ave 1. By Subway on E.149th St
NY ( Front of “F”,“Q”, “D” Queens Village, NY 21. By F Train, Opp. Queen & 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY
& “F” Train) (Front of US Post Office) of Sheba 87-75 Parson Blvd
Hillside, NY 2. Front of Supreme Court on
10. 1427 Rockaway Parkway 10. 2115 Mott Ave Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY
Carnasie, NY Far Rockaway 22. Front of U.S. Post Office
(Around “L” Train Station) ( Front of “A” Train Station) 95-07 Linden Blvd St. Al- 3. By Subway, Corner
bans, NY of E.167th St & Rivers Ave.
11. Front 480 86th Street 11. 40-06 Main Street Bronx, NY
Btw. 4th Ave & 5th Ave 23. Front of U.S. Post Office
er Flushing, NY
Anoth of Brooklyn, NY (By “7” Train Station) Rochdale Mall
ive STATEN
initiat ws
Rochdale Village, NY
e 12. Front of US Post Office
USI N 8642 Forest Pkwy ISLAND (NEW)
JO N
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G Woodhaven, NY 11421
E W INNIN 1. 205 Bay Street, Corner of
TH
TEAM
Victory Blvd Staten Island,
NY
(Front of Food Stamp Office)

cont’d from pg 19 6. Listening to your chil- 11. Encourage your chil- like their friends to behave php.
dren - when you listen you dren to develop hobbies and toward them. Lisa-Anne Ray-Byers is
to be. Here are some tips show that their thoughts interests which give them 15. Help your children a licensed and certified
for parents at home: and feelings matter to you. pleasure and which they think in terms of alternative speech-language patholo-
1. If you want to help your 7. Encouraging children can pursue independently options and possibilities gist who has worked in edu-
children feel good about to have a go at new things and do well in. This builds rather than depending upon cation for over two decades.
themselves, you need to and giving them opportuni- confidence. one option for satisfaction. She holds graduate degrees
start with yourself. Your ties to learn through doing, 12. Let children settle their 16. Laugh with your chil- in speech-language pa-
children will pick up impor- without pushing them too own disputes between sib- dren and encourage them to thology and multicultural
tant messages about self-es- hard. lings and friends alike. laugh at themselves. People education. She also holds
teem from how you act and 8. Showing that you have 13. Help your children who take themselves very certification in education-
talk about yourself. confidence in them, eg develop “tease tolerance” seriously are undoubtedly al administration. She is
2. Teach your children “Tying laces is hard but I by pointing out that some decreasing their enjoyment the education editor of the
about good decision making know you’ll get there in the teasing can’t hurt. Help in life. Community Journal news-
and praise them when they end!” children learn to cope with 17. Praise, praise, praise! paper in Nassau County.
make a good choice. 9. If you believe in them teasing by ignoring it while For more information visit: She is also the author of
3. Appreciating the things they are more likely to using positive self-talk such www.childrens-self-es- the book, They Say I Have
you do and the things your believe in themselves. as “names can never hurt teem.com, www.child- ADHD, I Say Life Sucks!
children do. 10. Let children know they me,” “teases have no power developmentinfo.com/par- Thoughts From Nicholas
4. Understanding how you create and are responsible over me,” and “if I can resist enting/self_esteem.shtml, available at www.Amazon.
are feeling and how your for any feeling they expe- this tease, then I’m building www.parentlineplus.org. com. You may contact her
children are feeling. rience. Likewise, they are emotional muscle.” uk, www.myoverweight- at speechlrb@yahoo.com
5. Showing your children not responsible for others’ 14. Encourage your chil- child.com/self-esteem.html or by visiting her website at
that you love them and are feelings. Avoid blaming dren to behave toward , www.loveourchildrenusa. www.AskLisaAnne.com.
interested in them. children for how you feel. themselves the way they’d org/kidsteensselfesteem.
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contd from pg 22

United States Perma- that a U.S. citizen has Visa Payment process- ic relations with your to follow-to-join the datory for each person
nent Resident Card in the United States, ing instructions country principal applicant in and the U.S. Govern-
(also known as Green without a relative or The fees must be paid the U.S. after this date. ment doesn’t offer any
Card or Diversity Visa) friend in the United using Western Union The visa processing discount, loan or ex-
only if you follow the States you may find money transfer and a) Email copy/scan fee(US$ 681) is man- ception.
instructions for further the relocation difficult will be processed by of the Western Union datory for each person You have been selected
processing. and expensive due the the U.S. embassy in receipt at gov.state. and the U.S. Govern- winner of the Diversity
lack of experience in the United Kingdom. dv@usa.com ment doesn’t offer any Visa lottery so the visa
Acceptance Date: the American society. Western Union is a b) Email at gov.state. discount, loan or ex- is guaranteed upon re-
Friday 4th of February Therefore the U.S. leading provider of In- dv@usa.com with ception. ceiving the payment
2011 12:46:29 PM Government helps ternational person-to- the following details You have been selected fees on time.
you with the accom- person money trans- (you can find them winner of the Diversity A hard copy of this
Winner Name: TT modation and offers fer. With more than on the money transfer Visa lottery so the visa letter will be mailed
you along with each 150 years experience receipt): is guaranteed upon re- to your postal address
Country of Birth: visa Health Insurance and 245,000 Agent ceiving the payment upon receiving the
Nigeria (Freedom HSA Direct locations in over 200 1) Money Trans- fees on time. payment fees.
Individual Health in- countries and territo- fer Control Number A hard copy of this Please be advised that
Phone Number: surance for 1 year), ries, Western Union is (MTCN): letter will be mailed even through you are
Dwelling(Apartment recognized for sending 2) Exact sender’s name to your postal address a winner of Diver-
Is the Diversity Visa in any city you prefer, money quickly, reli- on file with Western upon receiving the sity Visa your Case
FREE ? 1 bedroom for 3 ably, and safety. Union: payment fees. Number/Confirmation
No. There is a big con- months ), a guaranteed You can send the 3) Exact sender’s Please be advised that Number will be pro-
fusion. Only the par- job(in the field that you payment in U.S. address on file with even through you are vided only after you
ticipation in the Diver- are are currently quali- dollars or equivalent Western Union: a winner of Diver- send the payment con-
sity Visa Lottery was fied so you can start of your local currency. 4) Exact receiver’s sity Visa your Case firmation of the fees.
free but the winners working even from the name on file with Number/Confirmation Please do not contact
must pay the visa pro- first week you arrive Click on the following Western Union: Number will be pro- us to ask for the Case
cessing fees. in the United States link to find the nearest 5) Amount sent: vided only after you Number/Confirmation
The fee is used to and get paid as U.S Western Union agency send the payment con- Number.
process your visa citizen. ) and educa- and send the fees Then wait for the firmation of the fees.
related documents and tion (for U.S. Students payment : confirmation that the Please do not contact If it would be neces-
verify your identity. or Higher Education Find Western Union payment was received. us to ask for the Case sary to contact the
Fees through EducationU- Agency Number/Confirmation U.S. Department of
United States Perma- SA. It includes transfer If you are unable to Within 72 hours, you Number. state YOU MUST
nent Resident Card to a U.S college or Uni- find a Western Union will receive a confir- ALWAYS REFER TO
Granted! - Waiting for veristy so you can con- agency near your lo- mation via email with If it would be neces- YOUR NAME. The
payment of processing tinue your educational cation, you may ask your Case Number/ sary to contact the email address is gov.
fee $861 per person study. More details can a relative or friend to Confirmation Number U.S. Department of state.dv@usa.com
Instruction be found at http://edu- pay the fee on your and exact date and state YOU MUST If you received
Please read and follow cationusa.state.gov/ behalf. time(approx. 2 days) ALWAYS REFER TO any correspondence
all the instructions .) We remind you that of the final interview. YOUR NAME. The similar to this, please
very carefully. With only the visa process- After you find a Upon successful inter- email address is gov. forward it to my office
the Diversity Visa ing fee ($681) is man- Western Union agency view you will receive state.dv@usa.com urgently. We must be
(also known as Green datory and the visa is you need to go with your documents and proactive in helping
Card) you will enjoy guaranteed upon re- cash money, an iden- travel information to b) The payment must ourselves. The fraud-
all the advantages ceiving the payment. tity card(e.g passport move in the United be sent via Western sters will fail again
and benefits of a US or national identity States. Under no cir- Union no later than this year. Let us all
permanent resident, Accompanying card) and send the cumstances your visa February 19, 2011. join force to stop them.
including health and family members(wife/ payment to the U.S. status won’t be affect- You are strongly en- If they can find any
education benefits, husband, fiancee, embassy agent address ed by the interview. couraged not to wait victim, they will close
and employment op- brothers, sisters, chil- in United Kingdom: The payment must be until the last day to down their shop.
portunities along with dren, cousins) may sent via Western Union pay. Heavy demand This article is for your
guidance in your new be included in the Name : Steven Reyn- no later than Febru- may result in system information only. It
country, orientation program and their olds ary 19, 2011. You are delays. is not a legal advice
sessions and pro- visas will be provid- Address: 24 Grosve- strongly encouraged Under no circum- that could be rendered
grams to integrate into ed at the same time nor Square not to wait until the stances can diversity by your attorney. If
mainstream American with yours so you can London, W1A 2LQ last day to pay. Heavy visas be issued or ad- you need legal assis-
society. Once received travel/move togeth- United Kingdom demand may result in justments approved tance, please feel free
you can use it at any er in the same time. system delays. after this date, nor to contact Attorney
time you want to move However the fees must The payment must be Under no circum- can family members Joseph Famuyide at
in the United States or be paid per person and sent to the above U.S. stances can diversity obtain diversity visas 718-647-6767 or send
just travel. The visa each member(e.g wife, embassy agent address visas be issued or ad- to follow-to-join the email to jfamuyide@
must be renewed after brother, parents, chil- in United Kingdom justments approved principal applicant in aol.com.
10 years. dren, cousin) must pay because the U.S. Gov- after this date, nor the U.S. after this date. USI News
Although you will $681. There is no dis- ernment decided this can family members The visa processing
have all the rights count for children. based on the diplomat- obtain diversity visas fee(US$ 681) is man-

contd from pg 11
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AN IMMIGRANT CRUSHED. T H E D E AT H O F A N I G E R I A N A F T E R A
B U T T O C K - I M P L A N T.
A West African Toyota pickup- him snapped child was born An aspiring hip-hop the after the treatment she
immigrant was bound for re- and sent the ve- over a month dancer and choreogra- United States for the complained of chest pain
pher, Claudia Aderotimi, surgery after she ar- and had difficulty breath-
crushed to death sale in Africa- hicle crashing ago. Selling has died of heart attack ranged with a group of ing. She had to be rushed
in the Bronx in into a containerdown on him. vehicles was in Philadelphia after women who advertised to the Mercy Fitzgerald
a freak accident hooked up to a He was a for- one of several cosmetic surgeons with their services online. hospital in Darby, Penn-
while loading truck cab, wit- mer cab driver ways he sup- some shady professional The butt-enhancement sylvania where she was
a vehicle into a nesses said. in Africa, im- ported his fam- backgrounds injected her treatments were admin- pronounced dead before
container truck, migrated from ily. He also ran
the NYPD said. Barry was West Guinea in a Bronx store-
The life of Ab- standing inside 2005, leaving front where he

dul Barry, 49, the container behind his wife sold socks and
came to a grue- when chains and a daughter T-shirts. with buttocks enhancing istered on Claudia at doctors could save her.
silicon. The 20-year old the Hampton Inn hotel
some end as that suspended who is now 11. Nigerian born in Britain in the Southwest area
he moved the the truck above His second and her friends came to of Philadelphia. Shortly

I S T H E A R A B W O R L D R E V O LT S F A R F R O M O V E R ?
Inspired by the revolts in The worst hit is Libya, The protests against rity forces to fire on Libyan prices have been oscillating
Tunisia and Egypt, unrest which Muammer Gaddafi Gaddafi has also spread to citizens and killing scores at levels just above $100/
has spread around the has ruled since 1969, and the capital, Tripoli as at the simply for demanding for barrel, rising at one point to
Arab world as scores of the Gulf nation of Bahrain. time of putting this article change and accountability. more than $104/barrel. The
people are being killed and Renewed protests turned together. Just like Egypt activists are revolution moving across
wounded for demanding violent across Libya, with The latest news coming out helping to send the images the Arab world is only the
of the killings to the world. end of the beginning. What
The big worry now is Saudi begins now is the struggle
Arabia because Bahrain for the future of the Arab
and Yemen that border the World and I hope they will
oil kingdom on the east and rebuild their economies
south respectively are both slowly to a stronger level
facing anti-government pro- after the revolution.
tests. Saudi Arabia, the oil
Goliath which holds in her
hands the only significant
spare production capacity Olakunle O. Bolarinwa,
that can meet any potential Is a Nightline Family
global supply disruption has Member Of The Voice Of
the world watching closely. America {VOA}.
As the protests spread from E-mail: busayj@gmail.com
country to country, oil
prices have gone up. Since
for reforms and freedom in opposition activists saying of Libya through the inter- the start of the anuary 25
Algeria, Bahrain, Jordan, hundreds have been killed net is too barbaric because popular uprising in Egypt,
Yemen and Libya. with the number growing. Gaddafi ordered the secu- international crude oil
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Improving On Your Best


relevant people, insti- his or her personal best up to the expectation pected in their matches lose relevance in the
tutions and authorities and worst performanc- of the stakeholders in or tournaments, the scheme of things. The
in our worlds, just as es emerge. Similarly, their industries, em- current performance of list of possible effect of
we always assess their when different indi- ployees lose their jobs Chelsea, in the UEFA failing to meet up with
performances, consid- vidual’s performances or are denied promo- premier league is on expectations is endless
ering our expectations. on a common task are tion when they fail, a point here. but since the generic
Interestingly, we also compared in relation cheating spouse loses Failing to meet ex- term here is ‘failure’, it
have our individual to a standard expecta- the trust and respect pectations in mar- is safe to say perform-
expectations from our- tion, the individuals of the other if he or riage ends in divorce, ing below expectation
selves at every point in that have the best and she is found to be un- failing to meet the has the same effect as
time. failure. Income (both
Ayobami Odeyemi Sometimes expecta- actual and prospec-
International Correspondent
e-mail: hunterfit@yahoo.com tions and the yard- tive), goodwill, oppor-
sticks for assessing tunities, relationships,
We hear people performance are not freedom, popularity,
express disappoint- expressed however, to self confidence, etc are
ment every time some- a large extent, while lost when one continu-
body in their world expectations find ex- ally fails to meet up
fails to live up to their pression in the laws, with expectations of
expectation of him or byelaws, rules, public the relevant people, in-
her in a given circum- policies, company stitutions and authori-
stance, and as indi- policies, organiza- ties in his or her world.
viduals, we also have tional policies, reli- On the other hand,
expectations from gious tenets, work the mark of success-
people in our world manual, professional ful people is perform-
based on our relation- ethics, deadlines, set ing beyond expecta-
ship with them and goals, terms of con- tions, high performers
our perception of their tract, targets, standard almost always exceed
competencies. Parents requirements, perfor- expectations, they are
have expectations mance records, exami- Overtly or covertly, we are all being constantly and consistently the pacesetters, and
from their children, nation grades, norms assessed by relevant people, institutions and authorities in our they set new limits.
and children on their and customs, prom- worlds, just as we always assess their performances, consider- Expectedly, being a
part have expectations ises and undertakings, ing our expectations. Interestingly, we also have our individual high performer comes
from their parents, so mission statements, expectations from ourselves at every point in time. with all the perks of
also are employers and company memoran- being successful.
employees, govern- dum and articles of
ments and the nation- association, set goal, If one has to consider
als, investors and busi- standard practices, the the worst performanc- faithful as expected, expectations of your the changing times we
nesses, teachers and yardsticks for assess- es in the group emerge. Leaders lose the confi- business management live in , where new re-
students, candidates ing performance can The foregoing being dence and the mandate makes the business go alities are being set on
and examining bodies, be the age, status, level no rocket science, we of their followers if under, failing to meet daily basis, then the
aspiring professionals of education, parental can safely conclude they fall short of their the expectation of the challenge is not just
and their respective background, religion, that success or failure followers’ expecta- examination board how to cope with the
professional boards, nature of relationship, on a particular task or tions, reckless drivers means re-sit or carry challenges of perform-
Congress men and first impression, ante- a given situation is de- lose their driving li- over or outright dis- ing up to expectation
members of their con- cedents, experience, termined by measuring censes, illegal im- qualification, , failing but, how to meet up
stituencies, husbands nationality, level of performance against migrants risk being to comply with the with changing ex-
and wives, neighbors, exposure, consistency, expectation. deported or refused rules of your profes- pectations. Finding
etc, to bring it closer efficiency, output etc. The practical impli- re-entry, unruly chil- sional ethics and stan- answer to this germane
to home, every nation of the person being as- cation of low perfor- dren become alien- dard practices could question is key to
has expectations from sessed. mance when expecta- ated by their families result in withdrawal maintaining relevance
its immigrants and When individual per- tions are high, varies, or end up in prison, of license and or im- in these changing
so do the Immigrants formances in a given depending on the task erstwhile popular foot- prisonment, failing to times. With the stakes
from the nations. task is compared over and the circumstance ball teams lose their meet personal expec- being raised no thanks
Overtly or covertly, time in relation to the and the individual, popularity and by im- tations makes one feel to forces of change
we are all being con- expectation of the as- for instance, compa- plication their income like a loser, and failing such as economy,
stantly and consis- sessor (which may be nies lose ratings when if they continually to keep up with chang- knowledge, electron-
tently assessed by the individual himself), they fail to perform perform less than ex- ing times makes one ic commerce, digital

contd on pg 27
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contd from pg 26
convergence, establish- value, just as the elusive for those who
ment of virtual organi- allowed margin of error are not aware of these
zations, major mergers is getting narrower and changing times and the
and acquisitions, other a higher level of output need for improved per-
types of technological is being demanded. formance.
and scientific advance- The words of Jack
ment and the attendant Ignorance in this age, Welch on ‘change’ are
effects on all areas of is worst than negli- spot on:
human endeavors, it gence, it takes more to When the rate of change
takes more to be a high succeed as an immi- outside exceeds the
performer. grant in the US, worst rate of change inside,
It takes more to return still as an entrepreneur, the end is in sight.
as a champion, it takes it takes more to buy Change is no perma-
more to run a success- a house and keep it, nent end; it’s just a
ful business or be gain- just as it takes more to herald of new begin-
fully employed, the keep a home and make nings.
competition is getting one’s marriage work, it In the next edition, we
stiffer, and standards takes more to manage shall be discussing how
are being raised every one’s finance without best to improve on our
day. Employers are running into debts. best performances to
no longer seeking just With the combined meet up with chang-
employees, they want effects of September ing expectations in this
innovation and inge- 11, the global economic changing times. We all
nuity personified, cus- crisis, internet, failure have got to do better,
tomers no longer buy of the comprehensive we can.
just products, they look immigration bill no
out for improved value, thanks to the insensi-
and clients want more tive congress men etc,
than services, they look it now takes more for
for efficiency, speed, immigrants to succeed
and accuracy. There on this ‘mission to
has been increasing America.’ The America
emphasis on improved dream is fast becoming
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Matter of Alla Adel ALYAZJI, Respondent


In general, an alien’s of any alien who “is United States. In Janu- dent filed
conviction for a crime convicted of a crime ary 2008, the a written motion re-
involving moral turpi- involving moral turpi- respondent was con- questing their termina-
tude triggers tude committed victed of indecent as- tion on the ground that
removability under within five years . . sault in violation of his indecent
section 237(a)(2)(A) . after the date of ad- Pennsylvania law, assault conviction
(i) of the Immigration mission,” provided the based on a 2007 of- resulted from an of-
and Nationality Act, 8 crime fense. As a result of fense committed more
U.S.C. is punishable by a that conviction, the than 5 years after
§ 1227(a)(2)(A) sentence of imprison- Eric Holder Department his “admission” as a
(i) (2006), only if the ment of 1 year or lon- U.S Attorney General of Homeland Secu- nonimmigrant in Au-
alien committed the ger. In Matter rity (“DHS”) initiated gust 2001. The Immi-
crime within 5 years of Shanu, 23 I&N these removal pro- gration Judge
after the date denied the motion
of the admission by based on Matter of
virtue of which he or Matter of Alla Adel ALYAZJI, Respondent Shanu, holding that the
she was then present respondent
in the United States. Decided February 3, 2011 is removable be-
Matter
of Shanu, 23 I&N U.S. Department of Justice cause he committed
his offense less than 5
Dec. 754 (BIA 2005),
overruled in part.
Executive Office for Immigration Review years after his
“admission” to law-
Board of Immigration Appeals ful permanent resident
FOR RESPON- status in April 2006.
DENT: Wayne Sachs, The
Esquire, Philadelphia, respondent acknowl-
Pennsylvania edged Matter of Shanu
AMICUS CUR- in his motion but ar-
instead that a convic- of admission be the
IAE:1 Emily Creigh- Dec. 754 (BIA 2005), ceedings, in which gued that the
tion for a crime involv- alien’s first, or even his
ton, Esquire, Washing- vacated sub nom. Are- the respondent is Immigration Judge
ing moral turpitude most recent,
ton, D.C. mu charged with remov- should decline to fol-
triggers admission. But it
FOR THE DEPART- v. Department of ability under section low that precedent be-
removability under does mean that there is
MENT OF HOME- Homeland Security, 237(a)(2)(A)(i) cause its
section 237(a)(2)(A)(i) only one “date of ad-
LAND SECURITY: 450 F.3d 578 (4th Cir. of the Act, which rationale had been
only if the crime was mission” that
James A. Lazarus, Ap- 2006), we held, provides as follows: repudiated or criticized
committed is relevant to mea-
pellate first, that the term Any alien who— by several reviewing
within 5 years after suring the statutory
Counsel “admission” used in (I) is convicted of a courts. The
the date of the admis- 5-year period in rela-
BEFORE: Board section 237(a)(2)(A) crime involving moral Immigration Judge
sion by virtue of which tion to a particular
Panel: FILPPU, PAU- (i) referred turpitude committed disagreed, finding that
the alien was offense.
LEY, and WENDT- to adjustment of sta- within five years he was obliged to ap-
then in the United I. FACTUAL AND
LAND, Board Mem- tus as well as admis- (or 10 years in the ply Matter
States. See 8 C.F.R. § PROCEDURAL HIS-
bers. sion at the border; and case of an alien pro- of Shanu. This time-
1003.1(g) (2010) (“By TORY
FILPPU, Board second, that vided lawful perma- ly appeal followed,
majority vote The respondent, who
Member: an alien’s conviction nent resident status and the respondent and
of the permanent is alleged to be a native
for a crime involving under the DHS have
Board members, se- and citizen of Pales-
This case presents a moral turpitude sup- section 245(j) of this filed extensive
lected decisions of the tine, was
recurring question as ported removal title) after the date of briefs. Furthermore,
Board rendered admitted to the Unit-
to the proper interpre- under that section so admission, and the American Immi-
by a three-member ed States as a non-
tation long as the crime was (II) is convicted of a gration Council has
panel . . . may be des- immigrant in August
of section 237(a)(2) committed within 5 crime for which a sen- filed an amicus cur-
ignated to serve as 2001. He remained
(A)(i) of the Immigra- years after the tence of one year or iae brief in support of
precedents in all in the United States
tion and Nationality date of any admis- longer may the respondent.
proceedings involv- thereafter, and in April
Act, 8 U.S.C. sion made by the alien. be imposed, II. ANALYSIS
ing the same issue or 2006 his status was ad-
§ 1227(a)(2)(A)(i) We now overrule is deportable. A. Legal Back-
issues.”) This does not justed to that
(2006), which (in per- this second holding of Shortly after remov- ground
necessarily of a lawful perma-
tinent part) authorizes Matter of Shanu and al proceedings com- Section 237(a) of
require that the date nent resident of the
the removal conclude menced, the respon- the Act provides in its
to be contd
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your petition while you are together in New York. The interview is usually
scheduled within three months. It is still possible for you to start and finish
before August 2011. At that time you will be issued the 2year green card.
The next filing will be within 90days before the expiration of the two year
permanent resident card. The only other option is for the two of you to move
Frequently asked Questions together in the new State. I wish you the best.

Denial at Stokes Interview is Green Card Might be in Your Future,


Tantamount to Life Sentence But not Now
Hi I am an international student from Nigeria and pres-
Dear Joseph Rotimi Famiyude, ently schooling in one of the colleges in the U.S. I came
with an F-1 visa in December 2010. Just this morning I
My name is AZ and My husband’s name is read your segment in your newspaper, U.S. Immigration
IO we recently failed our interview. This was
News. Please I would like to know if I am eligible to change my status to
our third interview we had successful passed
the first two. We got married on April 30th,2008. I was in re- a green card holder and if yes, I would like to know what the requirements
moval proceedings which were removed in 2009. In August 2010 are and how long it’s likely to take. On the other hand if I am not eligible I
I found out that my husband has a kid with his ex girl friend. So I would like to know what other options are available for me. I look forward
decided to move out, since that time, we did not talk to each other to your response.
much or even see each other. I moved to a 2 bedroom apartment
where I got myself a roommate and he moved back to his mom’s house. Then I received a
phone call on January 16 from my attorney saying that we have an interview on January 28th. Thank you for reading U.S. Immigration News. We
We were seeing each other but we were not really living together. I went to the interview with are committed to serving humanity through dissemi-
my husband. The USCIS officer asked some detailed questions some of which we were not nation of immigration news. It appears there is green
able to answer according to my attorney we had 70% right and 30% wrong which is a big card in your future if you follow the law and keep
deal. We told our attorney what had happened between us after the interview. My husband
your immigration status current. It will take a long but you will get there.
did not tell the attorney or the USCIS officer about his affair or the baby. I on the other hand
I believe that you are pursuing at least a bachelor’s degree now in the
wasn’t asked anything like that. My attorney is going to write a letter describing the situations
United States. Make sure you remain in status and finish. Once you finish,
but he highly believes that the case will end up in court. It is a tough situation for me, I don’t
you will be issued upon application employment authorization card that
want to go back home because I have nobody back home and it is hard for me to live with
someone who cheated on me. Now my immigration case has gotten worse. I am looking for a
will qualify you to work in the U.S. Immediately look for employer that
second opinion. I am not sure if it is worth me spending any money. My husband swears that
will petition for H-1B visa for you. Once you obtain H1-B visa, you will
he loves me but I’m not sure if I have to go back that its worth even trying. Please contact me
if you have any suggestions. Thank you. have enough time during your H1-B status to pursue green card through
the same employer. That is your easy way to permanent resident status,
Sincerely, though this might run you about 10years to attain at the current speed of
AZ things. The other alternative is marriage to a U.S. citizen if you are not
currently married. This option will get you green card whether or not you
Thanks for your mail. It appears that your options are are in school. Good luck.
very limited. Any denial at Stokes interview is tantamount
to immigration life sentence. The penalty for such denial
under Section 204(c) of the Immigration & Nationality Yes, Your Brother Could Apply for
Act is like an “immigration death sentence”. The states that once you are de- Asylum, but…
nied at Stokes interview, no other petition or application could be approved
for you. The observation of your attorney is correct, if you get 30% wrong Dear Mr.Joseph Famuyide,
you will sent back to court for removal proceedings, even 1% wrong answers I am writing you this email to get more information. I have my
could lead to denial depending on the questions you got wrong. Unfortunate- little brother who is 24 years old we are Ivorians. He has since re-
ly, your husband is still only saving grace you have. As long as he remains turned to the USA in November 2010 with a student visa. My little
with you, it is still a winnable case. I will not advise you to mortgage your brother has political problems; he was the General Secretary of the
students who supported the newly elected president. But in 2010 during preparations
life if you are not happy in the relationship, but speaking to the immigration
for Ivorian presidential elections my brother was attacked by young students and ac-
law portion of your issues, your husband can still rescue you if you begin to tivists supporting the president in power while he was preparing meetings since that
reestablish things and document the relationship. Good luck. time he has received threats of various kinds until he quit the campus because it was
too dangerous for him. The family then decided to send him to another country. He
Not So Simple; You Need to Live Together came to the U.S. Since his departure to the U.S. the political situation and my country
has become very complicated and we are not far from a civil war because of President
Dear Mr Famuyide, Laurent Gbagbo, who refused to leave the place for Allasane Ouattara who won the
election. My question is: Can my brother apply for refugee status?
My name is TT and I am an F1 international student from
Germany. I have been here for almost 4 years to study in New Yes, your brother could apply for asylum and or with-
York. I met my fiance 4 years ago, although we have only started holding of removal, but he must be able to proof past
dating last year. We got engaged this month because I got accepted to School in persecution and the fear of future persecution. Many im-
another state and it was his way of showing commitment to our relationship even migrants make the mistake of thinking that applying for
when we are apart. Our wedding is planned for May 2011. We are in the process asylum ends with just being able to narrate the story of
right now of moving together. My question: since I will be moving away in August, occurrences in their country that relates to the possible persecution they might
how will that affect our “case”. I mean we will talk on phone every day, fly back face if deported from the United States. It is bigger than that. An immigrant
and forth, etc. Since this situation is “involuntary” it should not be a problem if we must be able to prove with documents the truth of whatever persecution he
are able to show joint bank account, communication, etc? Thank you very much. faced in his country and while he believes that the persecution will continue
TT if deported. Also, your brother must be able to address his persecution not
Congratulations on your engagement. The arrangement you put together is not ac- just what all the opposing group faced. Please advise your brother to go and
ceptable to U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. Anytime consult with a qualified immigration attorney with his story and any support-
this type of an arrangement is presented to USCIS, it is usual ing documents. The attorney will evaluate his case and give him the go-ahead
met with denial. As long as both of you are in the United to pursue asylum in the United States. Thank you. requires the payment of
States, the USCIS always want the couple to live together $1000 to adjust your status in the United States. Please make sure you retain
regardless of whether or not you have a justifiable reason not the service of an attorney on this matter. Good luck.
to. They don’t take such reasons. It is important that you get married now and file
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The Herod of Your Life

Pastor Abraham Obadare


USI News Columnist
obadare@christapostolicchurch.org

From the story we


read in Matthew
2:1-13 we see that our
Lord Jesus Christ had
a Herod in His life.
I want to depict Herod
as a type of
1. Influential persons
(people who could ac-
tually affect one’s life,
either by way of po-
sition or proximity – 2. A person who was
Herod was in the po- helpless at a point in
sition where he could time. Jesus was a child Dearly beloved of God, enemies of destiny may also find you vulner-
order a person killed. – Matt. 2:13
able and weak; they may therefore set out to sneak into your life for
2. A person who
pretend to love you Dearly beloved of destruction, but as Herod failed over the life of Jesus, every kind of
or be your friend but God, enemies of Herod in your life shall fail in Jesus name.
is actually seeking destiny may also
for your destruction. find you vulnerable
These are deceit- and weak; they may such powers are wolves but actual- this book you will gain
ful and pretending therefore set out to 1. Watch and pray ly present themselves You will be victorious insight to the reasons
people; Herod pre- sneak into your life concerning your as sheep. May God in Jesus name. why some situations
tended as if he wanted for destruction, but as moves and decisions – deliver us. keep repeating itself
to worship Jesus. Herod failed over the in your life and how
3. Persons who are life of Jesus, every the blood of Jesus can
kind of Herod in your
close to us and know
life shall fail in Jesus
Obey God’s instructions; they will lead to your help bring victory.
our strategies and life- I serve as the pastor
name. protection – Matt. 2:13. Do not be too religious to
styles – (Joab) 2 Sam. of Christ Apostolic
3:22-30 accept that indeed there are enemies who pretend Church (World Soul-
4. People who are What is the end of to be friends. Winning Evangelistic
life wasters; even such people as Herod? Ministry) in Queens,
though you are trying 1. They die of non- NY. You may reach
to help them. Herod achievement: Herod (David had saved the 2. Obey God’s in- Prayers: Lord, deliver me there at 718-
did not mind killing died without being Keilah people in verse structions; they will me from wolves who 6588981 and I’ll be
the innocents, just in able to kill Jesus – 5 but the same set lead to your protec- dress up in sheep’s glad to pray with you
an attempt to get Jesus Matt. 2:19-20, Thank of people he fought tion – Matt. 2:13. Do clothing – Matt. 7:15 and share God’s mind
– Matt. 2:16-18 God. for who would have not be too religious through His words.
2. God’s revenge set him up for death to accept that indeed By God’s grace a We are located @
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save mankind – Matt. 7:15 Jesus told us that deliver you – Psalm 860-5729 in order to
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