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WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2010 â€� News media and others interested in the chemical sciences are invited to join the next in a series of American Chemical Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø (ACS) Webinarsâ„� focusing on updates on U.S. immigration policies for international scientists.

Scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 14, from 2 � 3 p.m. EDT, the free ACS Webinars� will feature Kelly McCown, J.D., of McCown and Evans LLP, San Francisco, speaking on Navigating U.S. Immigration –� Updates for International Scientists.

ACS Webinars� connect you with experts and global thought leaders in the chemical sciences, management and business to address current topics of interest to scientific and engineering professionals. Each webinar includes a short presentation followed by a Q & A session. News media and scientists can tune into the conference without charge but must in advance.

Participants will learn:

• Which green card category scientists should choose in the current immigration climate: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, or EB-5
• The top five pitfalls in preparing Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professor/Researcher, and National Interest Waiver I-140 petitions
• How to increase chances of success with I-140 petition by creating “extraordinaryâ€� or “outstandingâ€� qualifications
• How to respond to common Requests for Evidence raised by USCIS in I-140 petitions
• The recent restrictions in the H-1B category that will affect scientists and researchers

McCown is one of only 200 attorneys certified as a specialist in immigration and nationality law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, and has been honored each year since 2004 as a “Northern California Super Lawyer� in immigration law by Law & Politics Magazine. McCown was recognized in 2007 and 2010 as one of the “Top 50 Female Super Lawyers� in Northern California across all legal specialties. She earned her A.B. degree in International Relations from Stanford University and her J.D. degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

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