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News about Peng & Weber, PLLCThis page provides information about activities, awards and accomplishments by Peng & Weber attorneys. March 2016 Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founder and Senior Attorney of Peng & Weber, PLLC, served as a discussion leader and panelist for three forums presented during the 6th Annual Invest in America Summit held March 12-19, 2016, in Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen, China. Mr. Weber served the discussion leader for "What Investors Need to Know About Green Card Status" in Shanghai, China (March 13, 2016), as a panelist for “Lawful Source & Path of Funds” in Beijing, China (March 17, 2016), and as the discussion leader for “Lawful Source & Path of Funds” in Shenzhen, China (March 19, 2016. He also gave additional presentations in Qingdao, China, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Jan. 16, 2016 Elizabeth Peng and Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founders and Senior Attorneys at Peng & Weber, PLLC, were invited to speak on developments related to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program at the 2016 Las Vegas EB-5 Conference held January 16, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference was sponsored by EB5 Investors Magazine and EB5investors.com. Mr. Weber spoke on a conference opening panel on "USCIS Update: 2015 in Review." Based on her expertise working with immigrant entrepreneurs and investors from China, Ms. Peng was invited to serve as the discussion leader for a panel titled "Chinese Immigration Industry Update." Oct. 24, 2015 Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founder and Senior Attorney of Peng & Weber, PLLC, served as the discussion leader for a panel examining reasons to "Invest in Washington" at the annual Seattle Biz-Tech Summit held October 24, 2015, in Bellevue, Washington. The presentation included overviews of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and resources that the State of Washington makes available to prospective investors. Oct. 21, 2015 Elizabeth Peng and Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founders and Senior Attorneys of Peng & Weber, PLLC, were invited to speak on EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visas at the 5th Annual EB-5 Market Exchange Conference held October 21-23, 2015, in Dallas, Texas. The conference was sponsored by Invest in the USA (IIUSA®), the national trade association of EB-5 regional centers. Based on her extensive experience in EB-5 and other visa options for immigrant entrepreneurs and investors from China, Ms. Peng was invited to serve as a panelist for the "EB-5 Basicis Seminar: Origins of EB-5 & Its Place in the U.S. Immigration System" held October 21, 2015. Mr. Weber served as Discussion Leader for a panel presentation devoted to "EB-5 Litigation: The Latest from Court Proceedings Relevant to Policy" held on October 23, 2015. Sept. 25, 2015 Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founder and Senior Attorney of Peng & Weber, PLLC, was cited as a knowledgeable source by a Seattle Times business reporter on the topic of the Immigrant Investor (EB-5) Program and Congressional legislation to temporarily extend the program. The article highlights the economic importance of the EB-5 Program, which offers the potential for foreign nationals to obtain green cards if they invest $500,000 in one of the more than 730 "regional centers" designated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in the United States. Aug. 27, 2015 Elizabeth Peng and Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founders and Senior Attorneys of Peng & Weber, PLLC, were invited to speak on key issues related to EB-5 investor visas for the 2015 EB-5 Investors Summit: Representing EB-5 Investors & Regional Centers in a Time of Change held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 27-28, 2015. The conference was sponsored by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Other speakers at the conference included Charles Oppenheim, Chief Immigrant Visa Control & Reporting, U.S. Department of State, and Frederick R. Troncone, Senior Advisor, Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman, Department of Homeland Security. Based on her extensive experience in EB-5 and other visa options for immigrant entrepreneurs and investors from China, Ms. Peng was invited to speak on best practices for documenting investor funds on a panel titled "Source of Funds and Path of Funds: Generally.” Mr. Weber served as Discussion Leader for an "EB-5 Overview” presentation, which was the first panel of the conference. The session used a series of role-playing scenarios to clarify the EB-5 process and walk practitioners through initial intake, comparison of EB-5 and other visas, EB-5 eligibility, and removal of conditions on permanent residence for EB-5 investors. May 28, 2015 Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founder and Senior Attorney at Peng & Weber, PLLC, served as a panel speaker for a webinar on “Loan Proceeds as Qualifying Capital for an EB-5 Investment” held May 28, 2015. The panel was presented by Invest in the USA (IIUSA) as part of its Webinar Series 2015 and addressed a recent change in policy by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in regard to the use of loans in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Apr. 13, 2015 Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founder and Senior Attorney at Peng & Weber, PLLC, has been elected to a three-year term on the national Board of Directors of Invest in the USA (IIUSA), the national trade association of EB-5 Regional Centers. Voting took place at IIUSA's annual Membership Meeting, held April 13-14 in Washington, DC. Mr. Weber stated that he was pleased to join such an esteemed group of colleagues in an association that represents the vast majority of all EB-5 capital raised and all EB-5-related jobs created nationwide. Mar. 15, 2015 Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founder and Senior Attorney of Peng & Weber, PLLC, served as a speaker on EB-5 investment at the fifth annual Invest in America Summit. The main, two-day conference, held in Shanghai on March 14-15, 2015, included an EB-5 trade show with more than 100 emigration agents, 80 exhibit booths, and talks by EB-5 experts from around the world. Mr. Weber was a featured “VIP Speaker” at panel forums held in Shanghai on March 15, 2015, and in Beijing on March 21, 2015. Mr. Weber also shared his expertise on a panel devoted on “Direct vs. Regional Center Investments” held in Shanghai on March 15, 2015. Mar. 8, 2015 Elizabeth Peng and Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founders and Senior Attorneys of Peng & Weber, PLLC, were prominently featured in front-page articles by The Seattle Times on USCIS’s EB-5 Program for foreign investors who wish to come to the United States. On March 8, 2015, The Seattle Times published multiple articles on the EB-5 program. The articles examined some of the projects backed by EB-5 foreign investment in “targeted employment areas” (TEAs), the number of jobs created in these areas, and who EB-5 investors are. In a front-page article in its business section, The Seattle Times described Peng & Weber, PLLC, as “one of Seattle’s leading immigration-law practices” and cited Ms. Peng as an authoritative source on EB-5 investors, many of whom are from China. Competition in the U.S. for Chinese investors’ funds is fierce, Ms. Peng said. “You have cash, you have power in the market,” she said in The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times also cited the expertise of Peng & Weber Co-Founder and Senior Attorney Cletus M. Weber on the economic benefits of EB-5 investment, which helps create jobs in TEA areas and, in addition to potential financial return, can qualify a foreign investor for permanent residency in the U.S. The front-page article cited figures from the Association to Invest In the USA (IIUSA) that EB-5-backed projects created more than 42,000 jobs in the U.S. in 2012 – growth that benefits high-unemployment areas, Mr. Weber said in The Seattle Times. Jan. 21, 2015 Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founder and Senior Attorney of Peng & Weber, PLLC, was named among the Top 25 EB-5 Immigration Attorneys for 2015 by EB5 Investors Magazine, a national EB-5 industry publication. The magazine cited Mr. Weber for his service on the EB-5 Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the expertise that he demonstrated in the many publications he has authored or edited on the subject of EB-5, including serving as the senior editor and author of multiple EB-5 articles in Immigration Options for Investors & Entrepreneurs (3rd ed.) and as an invited reviewer of the EB-5 section in Kurban's Immigration Law Sourcebook (14th ed.). Nov. 20, 2014 Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founder and Senior Attorney of Peng & Weber, PLLC, was invited to lead a national teleconference on EB-5 immigrant investor visas for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), America's largest and most prominent association of immigration lawyers. Specifically, Mr. Weber served as Discussion Leader for "EB-5 Best Practices in I-526 and I-829 Petitions," a panel focused on best practices for preparing and filing I-526 and I-829 petitions for immigrant investors under the standard EB-5 and regional center EB-5 programs. Aug. 22, 2014 Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founder and Senior Attorney of Peng & Weber, PLLC, was invited to speak on key issues related to EB-5 investor visas for the 2014 EB-5 Investors & Regional Centers CLE Conference in Chicago on August 22, 2014. The conference was sponsored by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), America's largest and most prominent association of immigration lawyers. Other conference speakers included Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State. Mr. Weber served as Discussion Leader for "Preparing the EB-5 Case—Practice Tips and Documentation," a panel focused on best practices for preparing and filing I-526 petitions for immigrant investors under the standard EB-5 and regional center EB-5 programs. July 21, 2014 Elizabeth Peng and Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founders and Senior Attorneys of Peng & Weber, PLLC, were invited to speak on key issues related to EB-5 investor visas for the “Third Annual Southern California EB-5 Conference” in Newport Beach, California on July 21, 2014. The conference was sponsored by EB5investors.com, one of America's leading websites devoted to EB-5 investors. Other speakers at the conference included Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA). Based on her extensive experience in EB-5 and other visa options for immigrant entrepreneurs and investors from China, Ms. Peng was invited to speak on how best to represent such entrepreneurs and investors on an advanced panel entitled "International Differences in Source of Funds." Mr. Weber served as Discussion Leader for "Introduction to Raising EB-5 Capital," which was the first panel of the day and focused on distilling the complexities of the entire field of EB-5 into the essential components that lawyers, EB-5 investors, developers, prospective regional center principals, and others new to EB-5 immigration issues need to know to understand the field and how the laws might apply to their particular circumstances. May 2014 In May 2014, Peng & Weber, PLLC will once again host a Pacific Northwest EB-5 regional center seminar on "Attracting Foreign Capital through the EB-5 Visa Program." Details to be available soon. As in the most recent conference, Elizabeth Peng and Cletus M. Weber will provide practical legal guidance on how to comply with applicable immigration laws related to all key aspects of setting up and operating a successful EB-5 regional center. Additional experts will present informative panels on economic analysis, escrow, and other matters related to successful operation of EB-5 regional centers. March 8, 2014 Elizabeth Peng and Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founders and Senior Attorneys of Peng & Weber, PLLC, were invited to speak on key issues related to EB-5 investor visas, including EB-5 regional center issues, for the “EB5 Investors Conference” in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 8, 2014. The conference was sponsored by EB5investors.com, one of America's leading websites devoted to EB-5 investors. Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) also spoke at the conference. Based on her extensive experience in EB-5 and other visa options for immigrant entrepreneurs and investors, Ms. Peng was invited to speak on two panels. The first panel focused on "EB-5 Direct Projects--Alternatives to Regional Centers." Ms. Peng also spoke on best practices and ethical issues on the panel entitled "Who should represent EB-5 investors? Ethical issues." Mr. Weber served as Discussion Leader for "Understanding EB-5 Essentials," which was the first panel of the day and focused on distilling the complexities of the entire field of EB-5 into the essential components that lawyers, EB-5 investors, developers, prospective regional center principals, and others new to EB-5 immigration issues need to know to understand the field and how the laws might apply to their particular circumstances. Because of his extensive experience in the field, Mr. Weber was also invited to speak on a panel devoted to "Best Practices: The Investor Application Process from I-526 to I-829." Feb. 20, 2014 The Oregon and Washington State Chapters of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) invited both Elizabeth Peng and Cletus M. Weber, immigration lawyers and co-founders of Peng & Weber, PLLC, to speak on EB5 immigrant investor visas and other immigration options for entrepreneurs and investors at the 2014 Pacific Northwest Immigration Law Conference in Portland, Oregon on February 20, 2014. In addition discussing how to use the EB5 immigrant investor visa option, Ms. Peng and Mr. Weber discuss how to use other immigration options, such as Aliens with Extraordinary Ability and National Interest Waivers. They also describe some the common challenges in converting an E-2 nonimmigrant visa to EB-5 immigrant visa. Oct. 18, 2013 Elizabeth Peng and Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founders of Peng & Weber, PLLC, along with Peng & Weber, PLLC Associate Attorney, Tina Lee, were invited to speak on key issues related to EB-5 investor visas and EB-5 regional center creation for “The EB-5 Summit For Attorneys and Developers” in Los Angeles, California on October 18, 2013. The conference was sponsored by Immigration Lawyers on the Web (ILW), one of America's leading publishers on immigration law topics. Mr. Weber was the Chair and Discussion Leader for the entire one-day conference, covering all major topics, including corporate and securities law in EB-5, lawfully advising on the selection of EB-5 projects, structuring the deal for project funding with EB-5 funds, developing the I-924 petition (the application for USCIS designation as an EB-5 regional center), managing risk in EB-5 transactions, I-526 petitions and source-of-funds issues, I-829 petitions and documenting job creation, escrow and funds administration, innovation in EB-5 (including alternatives to regional center development), finding EB-5 investors in China, and finding EB-5 investors in other areas of the world. Ms. Peng spoke on two key panels related to EB-5 investors, particular those from China, which constitute more than 80% of all EB-5 investors worldwide. Specifically, Ms. Peng spoke on the following two panels: "I-526 petitions and EB-5 Source of Funds" and "Finding Investors in China." Ms. Lee spoke on the primary panel related to the creation of EB-5 Regional Centers. The panel, entitled "Developing the I-924 Petition," focused on how best to go about assisting real estate developers, financiers, and other businesses prepare and submit an application to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for permission to operate as a USCIS-designated EB-5 regional center and accept investments from foreign nationals seeking U.S. permanent resident status through the EB-5 Immigrant Visa Program. Sep. 19, 2013 Elizabeth Peng and Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founders of Peng & Weber, PLLC, along with Peng & Weber, PLLC Associate Attorney, Tina Lee, were invited to speak on key issues related to EB-5 investor visas and EB-5 regional center creation for an immigration law conference devoted to “Employment (Investor) -Based Immigration: EB-5 from Start to Finish” in Seattle, Washington on September 19, 2013. The conference was sponsored by The EB-5 Summit For Attorneys and Developers” in Los Angeles, California on October 18, 2013, one of America's leading developers of continuing education programs for lawyers in all fields. Mr. Weber was the Chair for the entire one-day conference, covering all major topics, including the basics of EB-5 and how to determine whether it is the best immigrant option for a particular investor, how to prepare and file the I-526 petition (the first step toward obtaining U.S. lawful permanent resident status for EB-5 immigrant investors), how to prepare and file I-829 petitions (the last step for the EB-5 immigrant investor to obtain a permanent green card, instead of simply the initial two-year "conditional" green card), special issues in representing EB-5 investors, understanding EB-5 regional centers and how to set them up, understading basic securities law provisions related to EB-5, and handling special issues related to EB-5 regional centers. He also served as the Discussion Leader for multiple panels devoted to preparing and filing the I-924 petition to seek USCIS designation as an EB-5 regional center and trying to avoid problems related to EB-5 regional centers. Ms. Peng spoke on the panel devoted to how to prepare and file successful I-526 petitions for EB-5 investors. Ms. Lee joined Mr. Weber on the primary panel related to the creation of EB-5 regional centers. She also spoke the panel devoted to recognizing and overcoming problems related to EB-5 regional centers. June 14, 2012 Outgoing President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Eleanor Pelta, awarded a "President's Commendation" to Cletus M. Weber, co-founder of Peng & Weber, PLLC, at a national awards ceremony during AILA's national conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Weber was one of only 12 AILA members nationwide to receive a 2012 President's Commendation, and he received the award for "Outstanding Leadership as Chair of AILA's Board of Publications." Among other contributions during 2011-2012, Mr. Weber served as Editor-in-Chief of "AILA's Guide to PERM Labor Certification: Strategies, Samples, and Guidance for Achieving Success," a book in which several Peng & Weber lawyers played an important role. For example, Peng & Weber associate attorney Jessica E. Robles served as Contributing Editor, Peng & Weber co-founder Elizabeth Peng joined Ms. Robles and Mr. Weber in writing the book's opening article, "Introducing the PERM-to-Green Card Path and the Players, Hurdles, and Traps You are Likely to Encounter Along the Way," and Ms. Robles and Mr. Weber also co-authored (with four other AILA attorneys) the book's centerpiece article, "Knowing What to Do and When to Do It: A Step-by-Step Guide to Successful PERM Labor Certification Practice." In addition, Mr. Weber served as Associate Editor of Immigration Practice Pointers: Tips for Handling Complex Cases (AILA 2011-2012 & 2012-2013) and also created and continues to author the popular "Unsolicited Advice" column for AILA's online magazine, VOICE: An Immigration Dialogue. Mr. Weber received the 2012 President's Commendation onstage at the Grand Ole Opry at the Opryland Resort in Nashville. May 10, 2012 Peng & Weber, PLLC hosted a Pacific Northwest EB-5 regional center seminar on "Attracting Foreing Capital through the EB-5 Visa Program." The seminar was held in Mercer Island, Washington (between Seattle and Bellevue) on Thursday, May 10, 2012. In addition to Elizabeth Peng and Cletus M. Weber providing practical legal guidance on how to comply with applicable immigration laws, experts in other EB-5 disciplines provided overviews on other key aspects of setting up a successful EB-5 regional center. These include EB-5 economists Riley Moore and Lizbeth Martin-Mahar of Economic Consulting Group, LLC, EB-5 secruties lawyer John A. Myer of Myer Law PLLC, and Tom Chang and Robert Davison on East West Bank. Feb. 16, 2012 The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has invited Elizabeth Peng and Cletus M. Weber, co-founders of Peng & Weber, PLLC, to speak on EB-5 immigrant investor issues at AILA's upcoming national EB-5 conference in Nassau, Bahamas on April 20-21, 2012. The conference, called "EB-5 Invesors & Regional Centers—A Practice Skills Workshop," features nationally recognized EB-5 practitioners from the fields of immigration law, securities law, economics, and finance, as well as current and former government officials involved in the EB-5 immigrant visa program. Ms. Peng will be speaking on a panel called, "Focus on Investors from China," and Mr. Weber will be leading the discussion on the conference-opening panel on "How EB-5 Really Works: Achieving Success and Staying Out of Trouble." In addition to serving on AILA's national EB-5 Conference Committee, which developed this conference, Mr. Weber and a colleague from Washington, DC served as Editors of the 2012 EB-5 Conference Workbook, AILA's first EB-5 conference workbook. A front-page article in the Sunday, December 11, 2011 issue of the Seattle Times, "Wealthy immigrants can invest their way to visa," describes the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program and its role in creating jobs for U.S. workers. The Seattle Times article quotes and cites Ms. Peng and Mr. Weber on their insights into the legal complexities of the EB-5 visa program, why investors should be careful, what types of immigrants typically use the program, and why most EB-5 visa holders choose to invest in this program to obtain green cards for themselves and their family members. Dec. 1, 2011 The American Immigation Lawyyers Association (AILA) announces December 2011 publication of "AILA's Guide to PERM Labor Certification: Strategies, Samples, and Guidance for Achieving Success," a book in which Peng & Weber lawyers played a key role. Peng & Weber co-founder Cletus M. Weber served as Editor-in-Chief of the book, and Peng & Weber associate attorney Jessica E. Robles served as Contributing Editor. In addition, Peng & Weber co-founder Elizabeth Peng joined Ms. Robles and Mr. Weber in writing the book's initial article, "Introducing the PERM-to-Green Card Path and the Players, Hurdles, and Traps You are Likely to Encounter Along the Way." Ms. Robles and Mr. Weber also co-authored (with four other AILA attorneys) the book's centerpiece article, "Knowing What to Do and When to Do It: A Step-by-Step Guide to Successful PERM Labor Certification Practice." Oct. 21, 2011 Cletus M. Weber, a member of the national EB-5 Conference Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) served as Discussion Leader for the panel entitled, "'Where, Investor, Are You From?'—Country Specific Issues," for AILA's national conference on "EB-5 Investors & Regional Centers—Navigating Through New Challenges and Building a Sound Practice," which was held in San Antonio, Texas on October 20-21, 2011. Fellow co-founder of Peng & Weber, Elizabeth Peng, joined Mr. Weber in a poster presentation on "Achieving Success with Your First EB-5 Case." Jan.-Feb. 2009
A January 24, 2009 Seattle Times article, "Lawmaker asks Microsoft about keeping American workers," describes Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley’s letter to Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer in which Sen. Grassley questions Microsoft’s layoffs and insists that Microsoft “has a moral obligation” to layoff H-1B workers before laying off anyone else. The Seattle Times article quotes Mr. Weber on his insights into the legal complexities of implementing Senator Grassley’s suggestion in light of long-standing federal laws against discrimination on the basis of national origin, legal immigration status, etc. Numerous media outlets have also quoted Mr. Weber on this issue. Below are some examples:
Feb. 13, 2009
Cletus M. Weber, co-founder of Peng & Weber, PLLC, recently served as the moderator of a two-person panel at the 2009 Northwest Regional Immigration Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), in Seattle, Washington. The panel was part of the “Government Agencies” track and was devoted specifically to issues at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s (CIS’s) California Service Center. (Among other petitions and applications, the California Service Center processes all cap-exempt H-1B petitions from throughout the United States.) The government panelist was Mr. Kurt Gooselaw, Assistant Director of the CSC and the head of CSC’s Division II, which handles nonimmigrant petitions that are not premium processed. Mr. Weber and Mr. Gooselaw discussed H-1B cap-exemption issues, L-1B specialized knowledge petitions, and other petitions and also took questions from immigration attorneys in the audience. Feb. 2009 Cletus M. Weber, co-founder of Peng & Weber, recently completed the final draft of a book chapter for AILA's nationally distributed book on resolving immigration issues for physicians. Mr. Weber's book chapter, entitled "For H-1B Cap Exemptions, 'Related or Affiliated' is Pretty Close to Where It's 'at'," describes the challenges facing physicians (and others) who are employed "at" institutions of higher education, nonprofit research organizations, governmental research organizations, and especially nonprofit entities related to or affiliated with institutions of higher education. Mr. Weber also provides guidance for employers and their immigration counsel on how to address these challenges. Publication and national distribution of AILA's physician immigration book is expected late spring or early summer of 2009. Dec. 1, 2007
An article in HR Magazine, "Unmasking Illegal Workers," (Dec. 1, 2007) describes the difficulties facing Human Resources managers and other company officials who discover that one or more of their employees--sometimes one of their most senior staff--is an undocumented worker. The ethical and business challenges are considerable, and Mr. Weber is quoted on the procedures that employers must follow when first hiring an employee and what the options and challenges are when learning of the undocumented status. (HR Magazine is a publication of the Society for Human Resource Management.) Jun. 7, 2007
The Mercer Island Reporter published an editorial by Peng & Weber, PLLC co-founders, Elizabeth Peng and Cletus M. Weber regarding comprehensive immigration reform. The editorial of Ms. Peng and Mr. Weber, "Immigration reform must reflect economic realities, common sense," argues that comprehensive immigration reform should not be created through knee-jerk politics, but should instead be carefully thought out and be done in a way that reflects economic realities, such as global competition, and common sense. March 1, 2007 Cletus M. Weber speaks at Northwest Regional Immigration Conference in Portland, Oregon Cletus M. Weber, co-founder of Peng & Weber, recently served as a panelist at the 2007 Northwest Regional Immigration Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), March 1-2, 2007 in Portland, Oregon. A reprint of Mr. Weber's paper "Immigration Without Labor Certification: When, Why, and How to File an EB-1 or NIW Petition" was selected for the conference proceedings. Mr. Weber spoke on the latest issues involving National Interest Waivers, Multinational Executives or Managers, Aliens of Extraordinary Ability, and Outstanding Professors or Researchers. Mr. Weber is the Immediate Past Chair of the Washington State Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). A copy of this article is available in PDF format. (220K) June 1, 2006
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May 11, 2006
Following his service as Chair (2005-2006), Cletus M. Weber will continue to serve as Immediate Past Chair of the
Washington State Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) for 2006-2007. Mr. Weber has served
on the Executive Committee of the Washington State Chapter of AILA since 2001. As Immediate Past Chair, Mr. Weber
will continue to serve on the Executive Committee, working to enhance transparency between government agencies and
the U.S. employers, U.S. Citizens, and U.S. Permanent Residents who need visas, passports, and other important
services from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS),
the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the U.S. Department of State (DOS), and related federal agencies.
Feb. 3, 2006 Cletus M. Weber, Co-Founder of Peng & Weber, Publishes Letter to Editor in Seattle Times Cletus M. Weber, co-founder of Peng & Weber, writes letter to editor published in the Seattle Times. House leadership refused to seriously debate the issue." (February 3, 2006). Nov. 28, 2005 Attorney Cletus M. Weber in the News Cletus M. Weber,
co-founder and partner of Peng & Weber,
was quoted in a Seattle Times article, "Visa delays hold up
jobs, green cards for foreigners" (November 25, 2005).
May 19, 2005 Cletus M. Weber was
elected the Washington State Chapter Chair of the
American Immigration Lawyers Association
(AILA) on May 19, 2005. Mr. Weber has served on the Executive Committee of the
Washington
State Chapter of AILA since 2001. As a Chapter Chair, Mr. Weber also serves as a member of
the National Board of Governors of AILA. Mr. Weber will work to enhance transparency between
government agencies and the Association, and to support the goals and mission of AILA.
Nov. 28, 2004 Attorney Cletus M. Weber in the News Cletus M. Weber, one of the founding partners of Peng & Weber, was quoted in a
Seattle Times article, "When visa expires, reality sets in" (August 28, 2004).
May 1, 2004
Bender's Immigration Bulletin, a leading publication
on immigration issues, published an article written by Cletus Weber
on "Immigration Without Labor Certification: When and Why to File an EB-1 or NIW
Petition " on May 1, 2004. The article compares and
contrasts each of the employment-based, first-preference (EB-1)
categories, including Aliens of Extraordinary Ability (EB-1A),
Outstanding Professors or Researchers (EB-1B), and Multinational
Executives and Managers (EB-1C) as well as the employment-based,
second-preference (EB-2) category of National Interest Waivers (NIW).
A copy of this article is available in PDF format. (220K) Mar. 6, 2004 Elizabeth Peng to Speak at the University of Kansas School of Law Elizabeth Peng, a founding partner of Peng & Weber, has been invited as a distinguished alumna to speak at the University of Kansas School of Law. Ms. Peng, who graduated with her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1988, will be speaking at the First Annual Diversity Banquet. The Diversity Banquet is being planned by KU's Asian Law Students Association to raise money for the Law School's diversity scholarship fund to help disadvantaged minorities and women attend KU Law School. See the Law School's website for more information Feb. 27, 2004 Cletus Weber to present at 2004 AILA Regional Conference on alternatives to labor certification Cletus Weber, a founding partner of Peng & Weber, has been asked to speak at a panel at the 2004 Northwest Regional Immigration Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), to be held in Seattle, Washington. The conference is scheduled for February 27-28, 2004. Mr. Weber will serve as the moderator of the discussion on "Immigration Without Labor Certification: When, Why, and How to File an EB‑1 or NIW Petition." This panel will cover the latest issues involving achievement-based permanent residency categories for National Interest Waivers, Multinational Executives or Managers, Aliens of Extraordinary Ability, and Outstanding Professors or Researchers. Jan. 5, 2004 Peng & Weber completes major upgrade of its website Peng & Weber's updated website went online on January 5, 2004 with a clear and easy to use interface, new features, updated information, an accompanying newsletter, and much more. You can access it either by who we are (www.pengweber.com) or what we do (www.greencardlawyers.com). Jun. 1, 2003 Elizabeth Peng and Cletus Weber Admitted to Practice Before the U.S. Supreme Court Elizabeth Peng and Cletus Weber, founding partners of Peng & Weber, were sworn in to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC, qualifying them to argue cases before the nation's highest Court. The motion for admission to the Court was made by Stephen McAllister, Dean of the University of Kansas School of Law. Dean McAllister and Ms. Peng are both 1988 graduates of the University of Kansas School of Law and interned at the same law firm in Washington, DC in the late 1980s. Dean McAllister also clerked for former U.S. Supreme Justice Byron White and current Justice Clarence Thomas. The swearing-in ceremony was followed by a private reception at the Supreme Court, at which Ms. Peng, Mr. Weber, and friends from the University of Kansas School of Law had a chance to chat briefly with Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Ruth Bader Ginsburg and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole. Feb.20, 2003 Cletus Weber Speaks at 2003 AILA NW Regional Immigration Seminar Cletus Weber, a founding partner of Peng & Weber, served as discussion leader on two panels at the 2003 Northwest Regional Immigration Conference. The conference was held in Portland, Oregon on February 20-21, 2003, and was jointly sponsored by the Washington and Oregon Chapters of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. The first panel was on "Alternatives to Labor Certification" and covered the achievement-based immigration categories of Aliens of Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professors or Researchers, and National Interest Waivers. A representative from the Immigration Service's Nebraska Service Center was also on this panel. This provided a good opportunity to examine these issues not only from the perspective of a lawyer who has practiced in this area for more than 10 years, but also from the perspective of the Immigration Service itself. (The Nebraska Service Center is where these petitions are filed if the petitioner is located in the north half of the United States from Washington state to Ohio.) The other panel was on "Law Office Management and Technology," a topic on which Mr. Weber has spoken at national, regional, and local conferences. Jan. 31, 2003 Cletus Weber Invited Speaker at AILA 2003 Midyear CLE Conference in Cancun, Mexico The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) invited Cletus Weber, a founding partner of Peng & Weber, to speak on "The Labor Certification Process and Other Options" for AILA's national 2003 Midyear CLE Conference. The topic of the conference was "Business Immigration: The Challenges of Practicing In Today's Recessionary Environment." The conference was held in Cancun, Mexico on January 31, 2003. The paper Mr. Weber presented (C. Weber & R. Wada, "National Interest Waivers - a Practice Update") was subsequently published by AILA as a book chapter in Homeland Security, Business Immigration: The Challenges of Practicing In Today's Recessionary Environment (AILA 2003). A previous version of Mr. Weber's paper was published in Bender's Immigration Bulletin, a national immigration law publication of Matthew Bender & Co., Inc., which is now part of LexisNexis™.
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