found this interesting feature from Yahoo Phils. where it says how you use technology would in fact reveal your age… in a recent market survey by WorldOne Research, it was reported that age in fact plays a big factor in the way professionals today embrace technology @ work.

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National Interest Waivers Provide Individuals with Permanent Status.

A foreign national may apply for lawful permanent residence status (green card), and seek a waiver of the job offer and labor certification requirements, by establishing that his or her admission to permanent residence would be in the National Interest.

There is no regulatory or statutory standard as to what will qualify an alien for a National Interest Waiver. The USCIS considers each case on an individual basis. The procedure is to file the case with evidence to establish that the alien’s proposed services will be in an area of substantial intrinsic merit and will have a national benefit, and that the alien has some track record of success in his or her field.

The value of the National Interest Waiver classification seems to be that it does “not” require an employer to sponsor the prospective employee. Thus, it is referred to as a “self-sponsorship” classification for the green card. Of course, if the National Interest Waiver is done with the support of an organizational sponsor, the case can be perceived as being “stronger” by the CIS adjudicators.    

The National Interest Waiver is an EB-2 classification. This means that the priority date numbers reported by the U.S. Department of State are likely to move the green card faster for the applicants then in the EB-3 classification. For Nationals of China and India (and some other countries) this consideration is very important. 

In deciding whether the proposed work will be in an area of substantial intrinsic merit, factors that have been considered in successful cases include:

*The foreign national’s admission will improve the U.S. economy.

*The foreign national’s admission will improve wages and working conditions of U.S. Workers.

*The foreign national’s admission will improve educational and training programs for U.S. children and under-qualified workers.

*The foreign national’s admission will improve healthcare.

*The foreign national’s admission will provide more affordable housing for young, aged, or poor U.S. residents.

*The foreign national’s admission will improve the U.S. environment and lead to more productive use of the national resources.

*The foreign national’s admission is requested by an interested U.S. government agency.

In addition to requiring the showing of a benefit that is national in scope, national interest cases require that the emphasis rest with the overall value and potential of the particular beneficiary’s individual contribution to the United States. National Interest Waivers are granted to aliens who will substantially benefit prospectively the national economy, cultural or educational interests, or welfare of the United States. The alien may qualify by being found to be a key or critical member of a team if it can be shown that the team function would be severely impaired without this member. However, merely working in an area of national interest does not necessitate a finding of national interest qualification.

Many of the National Interest Waivers that have been approved were supported by affidavits from well-known, distinguished and influential people or organizations. Strong National Interest Waiver cases also document past achievements. They may include proof, for example, that the foreign national has already created jobs, has turned around a business, has created an increase in exports, has published articles in scholarly journals, or has made presentations at symposia.

CIS Officers look for realistic evidence of substantial prospective benefit to a national interest item or agenda which specifically sets the alien apart from others in the field.

If you are considering the National Interest Waiver, you will need to provide the following:

• Evidence of a one-time achievement (i.e., a major, internationally-recognized award), or at least three of the following:

  * Receipt of lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards for excellence in the field of endeavor,

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  * Membership in associations in the field which require outstanding achievements as judged by recognized national or international experts

  * Published material about the foreign national in professional or major trade publications or other major media,

  * Participation on a panel or individually as a judge of the work of others in the field or an allied field,

  * Original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of significance in the field,

  * Authorship of scholarly articles in the field, in professional or major trade publications or other major media,

  * Display of the foreign nationals’ work at artistic exhibitions or showcases,

  * Evidence that the foreign national has performed in a leading or critical role for organizations or establishments that have a distinguished reputation,

  * Evidence that the foreign national has commanded a high salary or other high remuneration for services, or

  * Evidence of commercial successes in the performing arts, as shown by box office receipts or record, cassette, compact disk, or video sales.

Recently, we helped a Researcher Professional working on potential drug therapy for autism gain a national interest waiver. We have also assisted doctors who are willing to practice full-time in an area designated as having a shortage of health care professionals or in a facility operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

To see more of our National Interest Waiver cases that have been approved by the CIS, please visit our website at www.visaserve.com.

are you the geek slash jock @ the same time?

now is your time to prove that IT PINOYs are not just brains but brawn as well, join the 1st Norton I.T.Lympics!

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the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) inmates became famous two years ago when they danced along Michael Jackson’s Thriller (and earned them 25M+ youtube hits so far), yesterday they paid tribute to the King of Pop.

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‘thought this was crazy… an great influx of search queries on the death of the King of Pop (Michael Jackson) led Google News to believe they were under attack!

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When I first tasted gelato, I immediately became hooked. I love eating ice cream but wasn’t too enthusiastic about what was available in the supermarket. Everything I bought could not stand the heat and humidity and would melt before I even parked the car in the garage. Even the coldest temperature setting of our freezer is not enough to salvage the ice cream into something even remotely bearable.

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A month ago, about the same time that my father passed away, a very close friend of mine sent me a message that she was going through in vitro fertilization for the nth time. My friend has been trying to get pregnant for years, ever since she married her husband several years ago. When all else failed, they turned to in vitro fertilization, a method of assisted reproduction where the man’s sperm and the woman’s egg is combined in a laboratory dish where fertilization occurs.

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Earning money online is difficult especially for those people who live outside US and don’t have a credit card. That’s why I want to tell you how to make good money online without having a credit card or giving away any of your personal data. If you want to make money online but do not like writing articles or blogging then Paid To Click sites might be your option. Paid To Click programs have proven to be good earners for everyone from any country in the world!

Paid to Click (PTC) sites, as they are commonly called, are incentive based advertising websites. Advertisers pay the site for real visitors and the PTC site pays its members to click on their ads and view them for 10 to 30 seconds. Most likely these sites pay 0.02-0.005$ per click and there are approximately 10-50 advertisements to click every day, sometimes it’s more. They don’t require any special skills or knowledge to work with. All you need to do is spend a few minutes a day clicking on ads.

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Basically, there’s really nothing special about making money from PTC sites. From the name itself, all you have to do is to just click and you’ll make money out of it. But beyond just simple clicking and viewing of ads for a period of time, there’s a whole array of technique used to maximize your earning potential from PTC sites. Like it or not, most of these techniques have been proven effective by PTC users who have been milking the industry earlier than you and me. Here, I will detail tried and tested ways for you to start earning something decent out of these Paid To Click programs.

First and foremost, like every trade known to man, you’ll need patience and perseverance. Nothing comes from work without effort but waste. Again and again, setbacks will come your way; and if you give up early in the game, then you’ll just be wasting your time. In the same manner, doing things repetitively without any clear direction is another waste of time. Before subjecting yourself to any form of endeavor, you need to have some strategy on how to make things go your way and not the reverse. In PTC business, patience plus smart work equals success.

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I was searching for the trailer and anything I could find of “Fame,” a remake of the the 1980’s smash hit movie opening this fall 2009 because So You Think You can Dance Season 4 Top 20 finalist- Kherington Payne is part of the cast. As I was watching, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle introduced herself and my “Fildar” (Filipino radar!) beeped. scoured her name and my hunch was right!

Anna Maria, 19, born in San Francisco, CA is of Filipino, Irish and Spanish descent. She is the granddaughter of Filipina singer-actress Sylvia La Torre.

I think her long name: Anna Maria Francesca Enriquez Perez de Tagle kind of also gave it away for her. We Filipinos are among those who carry 4-6 names total. I have 5.

I didn’t realize how popular she is on TV playing alongside Miley Cyrus aka Miley Stewart in the hit Disney show “Hannah Montana” as Ashley Dewitt and another Disney hit show “Camp Rock” as Ella. I’m sorry but I’ve never seen a Hannah Montana or Camp Rock episode so I didn’t know. I never knew she existed until today. Yay!

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3 Angels Private Hot Spring Resort in Pansol, Calamba, Laguna is a 2 storey villa perfectly situated at the foothill of Mt. Makiling. This exclusive private resort boasts of a Terrace with view of Laguna Lake & Mt. Makiling. This private resort is a perfect vacation house for families, friends, lovers, or groups to celebrate birthdays, christmas parties, debut, christening, anniversaries, weddings, hold seminars, trainings or team buildings or just simply relax & enjoy.

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Dear dude who was fingering his girlfriend on the MRT,

First off, I applaud you. It takes much effort to doodle the noodle in public. Really. I mean, with all the people around seeing you excavate the Tunnel of Love, it takes guts. You’ve got balls of steel to solder on while people turn away in disgust.

You see, I was beside you today while waiting for the train. You, me, your girlfriend, and a huge crowd. I kinda knew you were double-clicking her mouse because she was squirming all over the damn place. Hiding her crotch with her big-ass bag was a nice touch, though. It really made the scene more obvious, but still, nice touch.

No, I wasn’t talking about your touch. Ass.

So finally, the train entered the station hyuk, hyuk, I made a funneh and I tried to get away as far from you two as possible. Goddammit, why the hell did you two decide to get a seat in front of me where I can see you two flip the light switch repeatedly? And OF COURSE you had to stop digging in so you two can put on shades. Yeah, like that’ll hide your identity. Very subtle, really.

via Noisy Noisy Man | your daily dose of retard.

i was recently assigned in the USA and witnessed how Apple’s iPhone 3GS sold like pancakes!

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found this kewl song by gabe bondoc about twitter! n-joy!

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Philippines’ very own “Long Live the Fearless Man” by by Aissa Peñafiel and Miguel Ocampo has been chosen as one of the six winners for the Democracy Video Challenge.

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Fresh from the WaTunes Blog and from WaTunes CEO, Kevin Rivers himself:

“Hey guys,

We are very happy to say that 12 Fruits as chosen WaTunes to release their latest compilation: SoundWave. This compilation will featured 14 bands and 2 bonus tracks. This compilation will be available on iTunes on June 25th, 2009. Great bands including: The Sophmore Beats, Select Start, I Am Empire, Another Option, and more! Be sure to pick up your copy from these amazing bands and spread the word to your fellow community. Here at WaTunes, we’re all about opportunities!”

Check out the SOUNDWAVE promo video here:

You can also check out the SOUNDWAVE announcement on their page:

“The CD will be hitting all tour dates as mentioned before, so don’t be worried because we will get to your area!

If the tour is not hitting your area, you will be missing out not only on our CD but an awesome show! The CD will officially release online (itunes and Shockhound) on June 1st! We will also be selling real copies online through bigcartel.

More information will be posted as in which Hot Topics the CD will hit and where else the CD will be sold! We will be updating this page as much as we can for you.”

Here are the bands on the CD:
Another Option
Rookie of the Year
Select Start
I Am Empire
Vega Under Fire
The Sophomore Beat
The Last Place You Look
Render Me Speechless
My So Called Life
Mr Fyner and the Tech Ed Room
Backdrop
Almost There
A Love Not Lost

Be sure to download the SOUNDWAVE album on iTunes and ShockHound on June 25!

Posted by Paul “The Pageman” Pajo

The late nights, stress and lack of sleep during those days spent by my father’s hospital bed has left my skin extremely dehydrated and dull. Tiny little pimples that appeared way back have now seemed to have set up shop all around my face. My pores look like you have them under a microscope and nothing I do seem to work anymore. Where’s the miracle in “miracle products” when you need them most?

Off I went to Clarity Aesthetic Center hoping to get myself into a diamond peel session to get my skin cleared up as soon as possible. Unfortunately, there were way more people that woke up early and got there before me than I had anticipated. Frustrated, I left to see if there were other places in the mall that I could go to for my DP session.

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Bank Deposits Now Insured Up to P500,000

Yes, tama ang basa mo! Tinaasan na ng PDIC ang deposit insurance to P500,000.[Read More]