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Knowledge Process Outsourcing with acronym KPO is a new and kicking phenomenon in the Indian outsourcing industry. KPO taking birth from the womb of its predecessor Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is currently growing at a Cumulative Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 26%. According to the Industry Analysts, KPO is estimated to grow up to US $ 17 billion by 2010. Even though, KPO comes from the same genre to that of BPO, but there is a fundamental shift in the kind of tasks performed and expertise required in the KPO. Unlike BPO, KPO involves Companies outsourcing their core work to be performed at the various Indian locations. It helps these Companies to not only achieve top line growth, but also get access to greater number of talented work force. Companies utilizing KPO as a part of their strategy are usually expected to save about 30% to 70% of the cost involved in performing the same task in-house.

What's in it for you?

Every year India produces more than 3,060,000 graduates, including about 40,000 MBAs, and 6,000 PhDs. KPO brings a range of opportunities to this ever growing young and much dependable workforce of India. Currently, India employs about 80,000 employees in KPO sector, but the figure is expected to reach close to 250,000. Along with the sea of opportunities, the kinds of compensation earned by the professionals in the KPO industry are much higher and lucrative. A fresher can expect to earn compensation in range of Rs 250,000 to Rs 450,000 annually. Please view the following list, including services offered and their preferred specializations in the KPO industry which are growing and present enormous opportunities to the graduates:

Services and Preferred Specialization

• Equity and Financial Research—Engineer, Mathematics, Finance, and Economics
• IP (Intellectual Property) Research—Engineer, Science, Computers/IT, Scientists, and PhDs
• Business and Market Research, Competitive Intelligence— Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and Economics
• Data Search and Data Mining— Engineer, Mathematics, Finance, and Economics
• Biotech, Pharmaceuticals, and Research and Development—Engineer, Mathematics, Finance, and Economics
• Legal Research and Paralegal Services— Lawyers, LLB, LLM

What else you need?

Apart from the aforementioned specialization, graduates intended to pursue their careers in the KPO must have good communication skills, sound educational background, excellent written and spoken English, and basic IT skills to execute the tasks. Some of the key competencies required in the field of KPO are mentioned below:

• Domain Knowledge
• English Proficiency
• Business Aptitude
• IT Skills (MS Word, MS Excel, SPSS, and MS PowerPoint)
• Analytical Skills
• Muti-tasking

Conclusion

After the success of BPO, the dawn of KPO has just begun. The best thing about the KPO is that it is not only growing exponentially, but it also has room for everyone. Almost any one from any field, industry, qualification, or expertise can start or make transition of their careers in the KPO. KPO not only provides with lucrative opportunities but also can result in fast track and exciting career ahead.


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The author - Sushant Aggarwal - is the Research Analyst at KPO Placements. To learn more about LPO Jobs, Jobs in LPO, LPO Companies and more - visit www.kpoplacements.com

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/legal/immigration/am-i-a-citizen.html http://www.articletrader.com/legal/immigration/am-i-a-citizen.html Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:35:57 -0500
By Immigration Lawyer Minnesota Vincent Martin

Many people are citizens of America by birth or through some other part of the immigration law and don't even know it. If you are a citizen by law, you do not need to take the citizenship and naturalization test through the INS or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Even if you have no documentation or consider yourself an "illegal alien" for example, no green card, no visa, no immigration paperwork, if you are citizen by law, your lack of documentation does not change the fact that you are a citizen - you just need proof of it.

Keep in mind that this article does not address amnesty or other types of laws that grant people immigration status. This article talks about the possibility that you may be a citizen by virtue of your parents' or grandparents' U.S. citizenship, or your place of birth.

The laws that determine whether you are a citizen automatically under the law have changed over the years. Under most circumstances, if you were born in the United States, you are a U.S. citizen. But in some instances, even if you were not born in the U.S., you may still be a citizen.

If you were born outside of America, the law typically looks to the law that was in effect at the time of your birth, your parent's birth, your grandparent's birth, etc. In some instances, merely being the child of a U.S. citizen makes you a citizen no matter where you were born, but in other instances the law requires that your American parent have resided in the United States for a period of time before citizenship can be automatically bestowed on you. Another factor to consider is whether your parents were married at the time you were born. The immigration law regarding children born out of wedlock can determine whether you received citizenship automatically or not.

If you were not a citizen at birth, you may have acquired citizenship through your mother or father when he or she became a citizen or naturalized. This typically requires that your parent naturalize before your 18th birthday. For example, if you have a green card and you are under 18 at the time that you parent becomes a U.S. citizen, you may have received citizenship automatically along with your parent, even though you don't have documentation of it. In this case, you would not need to take the citizenship test, you would simply apply for a certificate of citizenship. The Child Citizenship Act of 2000 (CCA) would be the applicable law.

If you think that you may already be a citizen by law, you should contact an immigration attorney to get a legal opinion about your case. If you simply show up at the border, airport or other immigration office and merely try to claim citizenship without proper proof, the immigration service will send your case to the immigration judge and essentially place you into deportation. You will then have to prove your claim to the judge. With proper planning, if you have a legitimate claim to citizenship, you may be able to avoid the deportation process by receiving a certificate of citizenship or U.S. passport.

Vincent Martin is an immigration lawyer at Cundy and Martin, LLC, in Bloomington, MN. As an immigration attorney, his practice is devoted exclusively to immigration law. Vincent may be reached at 952-746-4111 or www.cundyandmartin.com .



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Vincent P. Martin heads the Immigration Practice Group at Cundy and Martin, LLC. Vincent represents employers, business personnel, investors, families seeking to sponsor other family members, students, asylees, and those facing deportation with all areas of immigration law. Vincent has helped countless clients with work visas, family visas, and deportation defense.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/legal/immigration/dual-citizenship-in-india-a%80-know-everything-you-want-to-know-about-it.html http://www.articletrader.com/legal/immigration/dual-citizenship-in-india-a%80-know-everything-you-want-to-know-about-it.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:58:03 -0500
If you get an OCI, you should not control yourself as being as a regular Indian Citizen. Further, you are not allowed to vote and/or can not hold your claim as a participant of Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha/Legislative Assembly/Council and are barred from holding employment in the Government sector.

PIO Card: PIO Card was launched in favor of People of Indian Origin.

People of Indian origin who are living abroad have the freedom to go for a visa free entry. At the same time, the PIO Card holders enjoy all the benefits that the NRIs have in store for them.

Benefits of PIO Card

1. PIO Card holders do not require a visa to visit India
2. There is no need to register with the Foreigners Registration Officer if you have a limit stay of 180 days. You are required to register with the same if your stay exceeds 180 days.
3. Enjoy the benefits that are extended to NRIs, barring the political rights of India.

POIs (People of Indian origin) of certain mentioned categories, which migrated from India and hold a citizenship of another country (not Pakistan and Bangladesh), are eligible for grant of OCI, provided that their home countries allow dual citizenship in accordance with their respective regulations.

An OCI registered citizen can apply for Indian citizenship provided he or she fulfills the below mentioned requirements:

The applicant should be registered as OCI for five years
Out of these five years, the applicant has been residing in India for one year before going for the application process.

Benefits of OCI
No need to register with the local police authority for required stay in India

Parity with Non-resident Indians (NRIs) economic, financial and educational fields, barring in acquisition of agricultural or plantation properties.


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Ajay Sharma is an immigration expert who provides his valuable advice to people seeking immigration in countries like Canada, Denmark, USA, Australia and many others. With years of experience under his belt, he is the principal immigration consultant of ABHINAV.com, which is in business since 1994.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/legal/immigration/a-quick-info-about-dual-citizenship.html http://www.articletrader.com/legal/immigration/a-quick-info-about-dual-citizenship.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:51:47 -0500
Various countries including China and Denmark have restrictions when it comes to allowing Dual citizenship. Some countries consider this concept of Dual Citizenship undesirable. That is why; a majority of them have taken ample measures and made certain rules to prevent it.

Every country has its own set of requirements for citizenship. In addition, multiple countries follow different set of rules and regulations when it comes to offering Immigration and Dual Citizenship. These laws sometimes create situations where a person is bound to hold more than one nationality at times.

Moreover, some countries find the concept of Dual Citizenship extremely rewarding as it enhances the opportunities for their own native citizens to compete with a wide range of people and build contacts at an international level. They find a great possibility in building global presence via the concept of ‘Dual Citizenship.'

Here are some generalized advantages that are arrayed with ‘Dual Citizenship':

* The applicant gets the benefit of feeling connected with the native country.
* People who have Dual Citizenships have two passports. At the same time, they have the flexibility to reside and travel to the relevant countries in accordance with their needs and preference level.
* Employment opportunities: The other countries are decked with plenty of advantages when it comes to availing a diverse range of job opportunities.
* Other advantages include entitlement to social programs like pensions etc.
* Dual Citizens broadens a country's economic base.
* The applicant gets the benefit of unrestricted residency and property ownership also.
* A Dual Citizenship holder can avail practical advantages like society-security, freedom of speech, freedom to express thoughts, amongst others.

In order to avail a dual citizenship, you are required to pay a certain amount of recurring fee to maintain your status. The best part is that the applicant can obtain Dual Citizenship at any time of his life. In addition, there are several major factors that need to be considered while applying for the Dual Citizenship.

In case, you are attired with any kind of confusion regarding dual citizen and other immigration and visa related matters, it is always advised that one should avail the benefits of an ace immigration visa firm.


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Ajay Sharma is an immigration expert who provides his valuable advice to people seeking immigration in countries like Canada, Denmark, USA, Australia and many others. With years of experience under his belt, he is the principal immigration consultant of ABHINAV.com, which is in business since 1994.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/legal/immigration/legal-immigration-differences-between-canada-and-the-u.s.a.html http://www.articletrader.com/legal/immigration/legal-immigration-differences-between-canada-and-the-u.s.a.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:10:57 -0500 USA work visas are issued grudgingly, only after it's shown that a U.S. citizen cannot perform the same job.

American citizenship has always come with the understanding that new arrivals should strive to become American in culture and learn the language sufficiently to pass a test. People have to be familiar with the country and understand political notions regarding security and patriotism. This was done in a "howdy neighbor, welcome to our shores but let's check the exclusion list first" fashion since several laws were enacted to halt a flood of Asian immigrants and in 1952 an exclusion list began on possible communists.

Canada and Australia are traditionally the most popular destinations for people re-locating for the purpose of finding a better life. The low population of these countries makes for less competition for jobs and housing; however in a recent survey involving 17,000 young people in 16 countries, India's number one choice was the U.S.A. at 38% of the respondents. This may be a reflection of the U.S. economic collapse of jobs in the manufacturing and industrial sectors: one mirror may be that coincidental figure of 38% - the exact percentage of the American labor force now working in the service sector according to figures released by The Venus Project, an economic and scientific think-tank. The majority of young people in India are already working in service sector jobs - IT, web design, telemarketing, customer service, and so on. Many of the jobs have been outsourced from North America and the English language is common there.

Given the multiple layers of American bureaucracy and defensive security this would be improbable, but it's almost as if there was some conscious recruiting going on by the U.S. for economic purposes to get the largely entrepreneurial East Indians to open up shop to spur the economy like other countries might. Since the twin towers fell, the only concern has been keeping people out of the country and the U.S. Immigration Service has become intertwined with the Office of Homeland Security. Immigration to the United States is predictably concerned with your history and background to the point where extra legal advice should be planned for to avoid delays just in case additional problems come up in the process of becoming a permanent resident.

Those qualified for Immigration to Canada will encounter fewer roadblocks but should ensure that they obtain the services of an immigration lawyer for the timely issues of work permits and visas. Mistakes can cause people to repeat the process from the beginning. The encouraging attitude of the government makes immigration easy out of financial necessity in a low-population country like Canada. There's no concern for assimilation; a person can live and die in Canada without ever speaking either of the official languages. It's extremely attractive to couples with new children for they can avail themselves of universal free health care and social benefits not present in American society.

The enormous paramilitary reaction to 9/11 caused proclamations by the government that the nation was under attack permanently by terrorists and the public should join in a frenzy of patriotic indignation and fear, justifying the creation of a whole new type of security sector. The laws are largely interpreted by the agency involved and so the applicant should expect an investigative atmosphere. If you can put up with stringent security confrontations in paperwork or in person then you are both well-served by your lawyer and well-equipped to face the challenges in your new home.


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Toronto writer Pat Boardman presents these personal observations in respect to legal firms such as Immigration Lawyers Niren and Associates who provide advice and representation for those applying for permanent residence as skilled workers or visas to reside in the U.S. or Canada.


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While it might be an innovative way to balance the local budget, over ticketing people for moving violations has another side to it - people being incorrectly or indiscriminately ticketed taking their case to a lawyer. One has to wonder if this was a factor that was even considered when the bright idea occurred to the politicians needing funds in the coffers.

This type of extracurricular ticketing activity takes on a slightly meaner edge when out of state and out of country vehicles are ticketed. In those instances, most of the drivers tagged will just pay their fine. Who is going to stick around and fight the case in court? The answer is not many people; however, this isn't stopping the police from handing out even more tickets to the local citizenry, much to their everlasting annoyance.

Look at it from the point of view of a bureaucrat wanting to make dollars and cents from traffic enforcement in town. A traffic officer is paid (and this does tend to vary from location to location) roughly $65,000 to $75,000 a year. That sounds like a lot of money for a small town or country to be forking out. However, that same traffic officer has the ability to be able to pen anywhere from $150,000 to $200,000 in ticket revenue.

When you realize that some small towns make up to three quarters of their yearly revenue by handing out traffic tickets, you get the urge to not drive anywhere near those towns. Moving violations certainly have their place in the greater scheme of law enforcement, but their overuse really raises concerns when it comes to the fairness and accuracy of the ticket(s) issued.

Be aware that over the past few years, the penalties for moving violations have shot up quite drastically. For instance, if you happen to drive for a living as a sales rep with a company car and get three or four speeding tickets in three years (which doesn't sound like many) you may be assessed 9 out of 12 points, which will dramatically affect the price of your insurance.

If you think you have been given an unfair moving violation, call a reputable attorney who has experience in this area and talk to them about the circumstances of your case. While not every case may be able to go to court, there are likely a fair number that would certainly benefit from questions being asked in appropriate places.

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Jeremiah Denslow is a Dayton Divorce Lawyer in Dayton Ohio with Denslow Law Firm. The firm specializes in family law. Jeremiah also practices Dayton criminal defense. To learn more, visit Denslowlaw.com.

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No matter what your impaired driving charge is called - OVI, DUI, or OMVI, the consequences are just about the same. By the way, OMVI simply means operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, intoxicated or impaired. While it might be nice to have a variety of charges to choose from, driving drunk in Ohio is still driving drunk in Ohio. It's not a smart thing to do and the consequences will follow you for life.

Generally speaking, if you're picked up and arrested for an OVI, it may trigger two separate cases. The first one would be with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Act fast in this instance and make sure you have a competent attorney to help you because you have a very limited time frame in which to challenge the suspension of your driver's license. This is not a judicial hearing.

Just because there is a bureaucratic hearing doesn't mean you are done with the bad news. The second action in Ohio is the criminal case. The prosecutor needs to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you did indeed drive while loaded to the gills with drugs or alcohol, which had the reasonable result of impairing your mental and physical capabilities to a significant degree. To put this another way, if you had a blood alcohol level (BAC) of .08% on testing, you are presumed to have been driving under the influence, which is a fairly reasonable assumption.

OVI penalties are usually linked to whether or not you have a history of prior criminal and traffic offenses, how high your BAC was, and the details of your particular case. While this may surprise you, it should make some sense; the higher your BAC, the higher the penalties, sometimes even doubling what they may normally be.

If you're faced with an OVI charge in Ohio, make it a point to contact a skilled OVI attorney who knows the system inside out, and take some very smart advice from that same counsel. If you're stopped for an OVI, do not speak to anyone other than your attorney, or you will find the things you said coming back to haunt you later. Only your attorney needs to hear what you have to say. In most cases, your attorney may be able to intervene, reduce the charges, mitigate them or have the whole case thrown out.

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Jeremiah Denslow is a Dayton Divorce Lawyer in Dayton Ohio with Denslow Law Firm. The firm specializes in family law. Jeremiah also practices Dayton criminal defense. To learn more, visit Denslowlaw.com.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/legal/immigration/temporary-staffing-remedy-to-growing-staffing-challenges-in-the-lpo-industry.html http://www.articletrader.com/legal/immigration/temporary-staffing-remedy-to-growing-staffing-challenges-in-the-lpo-industry.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:20:42 -0500
Despite reasonable visibility of the LPO (Legal Process Outsourcing) industry, graduates and professionals continue to be ignorant about the industry and kind of opportunities it has to offer. Clearly, this means there is a lot of skilled talent that is inactive or unavailable for the LPO (Legal Process Outsourcing) industry. Therefore, the LPO Companies in India require not only educating these young pupils and professionals about the industry and its career opportunities, but also requires them to identify new channels to encourage them take up profession in the LPO (Legal Process Outsourcing) industry.

In light of such a scenario, temporary (temp) staffing can work as a viable option for the companies to meet the demands of growing business by accessing this inactive pool. Also, temp staffing can work as a tool for highlighting the potentials of the LPO (Legal Process Outsourcing) industry. This includes type of learning opportunities, career paths, knowledge and skills required, and kind of earning opportunity available in the industry. On the other hand, there are several benefits for the LPO Companies to be gained through temp hiring. Some of them include:

Accessing skills that are rarely in demand and/or are not present in the Company- Through temp hiring, LPO Companies can access skills which are not frequently used or not present in the Company.

Hiring for Urgent Support- In case of a pilot project or urgent need of staff due to expansion of an existing project, LPO Companies can hire staff on a short term basis to support the needs of their projects.

Hiring Temp staff due to Limited Supply of Skilled Labor- As expected there could shortage of talented pool in the LPO (Legal Process Outsourcing) sector, thus requiring the LPO Companies to take up innovative measures to meet the needs of their offshore clients. Temp staffing can help companies to overcome such challenges.

Gaining Cost Advantages- In time of recession, it is important for the LPO Companies to gain as much cost advantages as they can to provide better ROI (Return on Investments) to their clients. Typically, professionals hired through temping cost less to the Companies as compared to full time professionals. Hence, this leads to a better ROI.

Clearly, there are a lot of core advantages that can be gained by the LPO Companies through temp hiring. Temping can also work as a tactical tool, much need to persuade young as well as skilled professionals to join the LPO (Legal Process Outsourcing) industry, leading to changing the outlook of the industry.

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The author - Dhiraj Phukan - is the Research Analyst at KPO Consultatns. To learn more about Legal Process Outsourcing, Legal Outsourcing, LPO and more - visit www.kpoconsultants.com

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/legal/immigration/child-visa-and-related-fees-for-marriage-visa.html http://www.articletrader.com/legal/immigration/child-visa-and-related-fees-for-marriage-visa.html Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:58:10 -0500
Either you are also filing their visa at the time of your visa or you would do that at a later but you will have to mention about your children in your petition in any case. Your child (children of US citizen) should be under the age of 21 and unmarried for you to file a visa for him and in case of stepchildren the age limit is 18 years. So in case the age limits are fast approaching you should file for their visa as well.

Another area that you should have knowledge about before filing is the fees and the related costs. Although the figures quoted are latest, still you should enquire from the immigration attorneys about any changes that might have happened in the recent times. The cost of one K3 visa petition is $355.00 and when you will go for visa interview in the US consulate then you will have to pay the fee in the region of $300 to $500.

If you are also filing K4 visa for your children then for the each individual application you will have to pay $355.00 and for consular process the fee is again in the range of $300 and $500. This variation in the fee is due to the difference in the costs that exists in the different consulates



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Normally it would take anything from five to 8 months but this period can vary vastly based on the conditions of the applicant or the location of the applicant. How fast your application will be processed will depend on factors like the correctness of your application and information contained in it, efficiency of the immigration department. If your application is complete in every respect and you have gone through the legal channel then you have maximized the chances of securing the marriage visa within a lesser span of time.

There are certain guidelines and the set of documents that you will need. This visa will be processed in the USCIS office of your area. Documents will include the Form I - 130 which is a petition filed by your spouse for you as an alien relative. Second all-important document is the approved Form I - 129F in your name. As you are in the possession of these documents you can then file the application along with the regular documents such as marriage certificate or proof, birth certificate, passport, ok medical report and the certificate from police verifying your good conduct. It is time taking process and to fasten the whole process immigration attorneys of repute can be of great help.


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