Yinghua Academy is the only full immersion Mandarin Chinese K-8 school in Minneapolis. It opened in 2006 as the first public charter Chinese immersion school in the U.S. and the first Chinese immersion school in the Midwest.
During the 2017-2018 schol year Yinghua Academy filed 5 labor Condition Applications for 24 H-1B workers. Click here for detailed information on Yinghua Academy's 2017-2018 LCA applications.
Below is the staffing profile for Yinghua Academy. This information is from the Minnesota Department of Education website.
During the 2017-2018 schol year Yinghua Academy filed 5 labor Condition Applications for 24 H-1B workers. Click here for detailed information on Yinghua Academy's 2017-2018 LCA applications.
Below is the staffing profile for Yinghua Academy. This information is from the Minnesota Department of Education website.
Ratio of Licensed Teachers to Students
Licensed Teacher Ratio
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17
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October 1 Student Count
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805
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Total Licensed Teacher FTE Count
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46
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Ratio of Licensed Teachers and Support Staff to Students
Licensed Teacher and Support Staff Ratio
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17
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October 1 Student Count
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805
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Total Licensed Teacher And Support Staff FTE Count
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47.69
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Ratio of All Licensed Staff to Students
Total Licensed Staff Ratio
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17
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October 1 Student Count
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805
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Total Licensed Staff Count
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48.69
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Yinghua Academy Labor Condition Applications
Is Yinghua Acedemy an H-1B Dependent Employer?
Debra Schneider prepared 24 Labor Condition Applications submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor for Yinghua Academy for the 2017-2018 academic school year. Ms. Schneider reported Yinghua Academy is not an H-1B dependent employer.
Yet, after reviewing all the Labor Condition Applications it is quite clear Yinghua Academy is an H-1B dependent employer and Ms. Schneider consistently furnished incorrect or false information to the U.S. Department of Labor to obtain H-1B visas. According to information from the Minnesota Department of Education, Yinghua Academy employs 47.69 total licensed staff and support staff FTE. If we use this reported staff figure, 50% of their teaching staff are H-1B workers. This figure is considerably higher than the 15% cutoff line used to determne an H-1B visa dependent employer. Even using the listed 108 employees the percentage would be 22%. This would still be 7% over the maximum percentage allowed. This figure includes administration, classrooms teachers, specialist teachers and other support staff. Some of these employees would be employed part-time, such as the after school daycare workers. Therefore we can clearly see Ms. Schneider falsified or misrepresented material facts on all of the submitted Labor Condition Applications.
INA: ACT 212 - GENERAL CLASSES OF ALIENS INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE VISAS AND INELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION; WAIVERS OF INADMISSIBILLITY
Sec. 212. [8 U.S.C. 1182]
2017-2018 Yinghua Academy Classroom Teachers
Non-Licensed Community Experts
Non-Licensed Community Expert (NLCE): A special permission granted to a school district to hire an individual who is not a licensed teacher, but has a specific area of expertise related to the teaching assignment. A bachelor’s degree is not required. Used in circumstances for when a teaching license does not exist, or when used to fill a teaching vacancy when no fully licensed teacher is available. NLCE may be renewed annually with no limit on the number of years.
5. Hui-Tzu Wu - This NLCE application is filed in order to support Ms. Wu in her H-1B visa petition.
7. Chia-Yu Lin - The NLCE application is filed in order to support Ms. Lin in her H-1B visa petition.
11. Shu-Ching Lee - Ms. Lee has been teaching third grade at Yinghua Academy since 2011.
12. Ye Cheng - This NLCE application is filed in order to support Ms. Cheng in her H-1B visa petition.
15. Sirui Chen - This NLCE application is filed in order to support Ms. Chen in her H-1B visa petition.
16. Yanyan Sun - This NLCE application is filed in order to support Ms. Sun in her H-1B visa petition.
24. Juo-Chen Lan - The NLCE application is filed in order to support Ms. Chen in her H-1B visa petition.
Possible Overstays
Hui-Tzu Wu
Hui-Tzu Wu
1. Hui-Tzu Wu is a possible overstay. Beginning
this fall this will be her 8th year of employment at Yinghua Academy. Under the H-1B
visa program, H-1B workers may work up to six years in the United States.
INA: ACT 212 - GENERAL CLASSES OF ALIENS INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE VISAS AND INELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION; WAIVERS OF INADMISSIBILLITY
Sec. 212. [8 U.S.C. 1182]
(i) In general.-Any alien who, by fraud or willfully misrepresenting a material fact, seeks to procure (or has sought to procure or has procured) a visa, other documentation, or admission into the United States or other benefit provided under this Act is inadmissible.
1907. Title 8, U.S.C. 1324(a) Offenses
Title 8, U.S.C. § 1324(a) defines several distinct offenses related to aliens. Subsection 1324(a)(1)(i)-(v) prohibits alien smuggling, domestic transportation of unauthorized aliens, concealing or harboring unauthorized aliens, encouraging or inducing unauthorized aliens to enter the United States, and engaging in a conspiracy or aiding and abetting any of the preceding acts. Subsection 1324(a)(2) prohibits bringing or attempting to bring unauthorized aliens to the United States in any manner whatsoever, even at a designated port of entry. Subsection 1324(a)(3).
Harboring -- Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(iii) makes it an offense for any person who -- knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, conceals harbors, or shields from detection, or attempts to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection, such alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation.
License 504707 Detail
License Information
Note: Due to a statutory
requirement, many licenses were extended by one-year. Please refer to the
license details section for the most current expiration date. The expiration
date on the license PDF may not have updated.
Note: As of July 1, 2018
Minnesota moved to a tiered Licensure structure for teacher licensure. Licenses
issued after this date were issued as or converted to a tiered license.
Issued To: HUI-TZU
WU
File Folder Number: 504707
Standard License Detail
Student Level
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Scope
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Function Code
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Function Description
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Recommending Institution
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Expiration Date
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K-6
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IMMERSION
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180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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OUT OF UNITED STATES
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06/30/2023
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If you have been or are currently employed
by a Minnesota school district, renewal of this license will require
completion of 125 clock hours verified by the district's local continuing
education committee.
If you do not live in Minnesota and have never been employed in Minnesota, you may renew your license by submitting an official transcript verifying 12 quarter or 8 semester credits in the licensure area(s) or in general education courses. These credits must have been earned within the five year period immediately preceding the renewal. Both of the renewal options indicated above must include the specific professional development requirements in rules that are in effect at the time of renewal. This license is valid for teaching in an immersion school only. |
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K-6
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RESTRICTED
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190200
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EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR DISORDERS
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OUT OF UNITED STATES
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06/30/2019
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Verify, with official scores, an attempt
to pass the Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examination (MTLE) Content Area tests
as listed on your Minnesota teaching license.
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K-6
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RESTRICTED
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199800
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DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
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OUT OF UNITED STATES
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06/30/2019
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Verify, with official scores, an attempt
to pass the Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examination (MTLE) Content Area tests
as listed on your Minnesota teaching license.
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K-6
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RESTRICTED
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199810
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ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIST
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OUT OF UNITED STATES
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06/30/2019
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Mild to Moderate only This license,
Academic and Behavioral Strategist (ABS), is valid for teaching students who
have mild to moderate needs only in the disability areas of autism spectrum
disorders (ASD), developmental cognitive disabilities (DCD), emotional or
behavioral disorders (EBD), other health disorders (OHD), and specific
learning disabilities (SLD) in grades K-12. If you teach outside the validity
of your license, it is a violation of your license and could lead to
disciplinary action by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
Board (PELSB).
Verify, with official scores, an attempt to pass the Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examination (MTLE) Content Area tests as listed on your Minnesota teaching license. |
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Special Permission Detail
District
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Approval Type
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Date Approved
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Begin Date
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End Date
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Function Code
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Function Description
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Student Level
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0270-01
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Community Expert
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07/01/2018
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08/31/2018
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08/31/2019
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180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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K-6
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4140-07
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Community Expert
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04/07/2017
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08/15/2017
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06/30/2018
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180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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K-6
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4140-07
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Community Expert
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09/09/2016
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08/29/2016
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06/30/2017
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180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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K-6
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4140-07
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Community Expert
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10/09/2015
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09/02/2015
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06/30/2016
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180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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K-6
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4140-07
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Community Expert
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04/11/2014
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08/25/2014
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06/30/2015
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180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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K-6
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4140-07
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Community Expert
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09/16/2013
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09/01/2013
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06/30/2014
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180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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K-6
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4140-07
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Community Expert
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06/15/2012
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08/15/2012
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06/30/2013
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180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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K-6
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4140-07
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Community Expert
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08/04/2011
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08/04/2011
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06/30/2012
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180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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K-6
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Historical Application Detail
License Type
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Date Registered
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Status
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Date of Action
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Standard
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06/13/2018
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Issued
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06/14/2018
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Standard
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09/26/2017
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Issued
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12/04/2017
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2. Chia-Yu Lin is a possible overstay. She has been a teacher teaching at Yinghua Academy since 2012. Beginning this fall this will be her 7th year of employment. Under the H-1B visa program, H-1B workers are allowed to work for up to six years.
License 997722 Detail - 2018
License Information
Issued To: CHIA-YU LIN
File Folder Number: 997722
Special Permission Detail
District
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Approval Type
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Date Approved
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Begin Date
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End Date
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Function Code
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Function Description
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Student Level
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4140-07
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Community Expert
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04/26/2018
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08/15/2018
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06/30/2019
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180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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K-6
|
4140-07
|
Community Expert
|
04/07/2017
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08/15/2017
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06/30/2018
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180100
|
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
|
K-6
|
4140-07
|
Community Expert
|
09/09/2016
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08/29/2016
|
06/30/2017
|
180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
|
K-6
|
4140-07
|
Community Expert
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10/09/2015
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09/02/2015
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06/30/2016
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180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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K-6
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4140-07
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Community Expert
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04/11/2014
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08/25/2014
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06/30/2015
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180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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K-6
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4140-07
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Community Expert
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09/16/2013
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09/01/2013
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08/30/2014
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180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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K-6
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4140-07
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Community Expert
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09/14/2012
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09/14/2012
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06/30/2013
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180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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No Historical Application Detail Found
1907. Title 8, U.S.C. 1324(a) Offenses
Title 8, U.S.C. § 1324(a) defines several distinct offenses related to aliens. Subsection 1324(a)(1)(i)-(v) prohibits alien smuggling, domestic transportation of unauthorized aliens, concealing or harboring unauthorized aliens, encouraging or inducing unauthorized aliens to enter the United States, and engaging in a conspiracy or aiding and abetting any of the preceding acts. Subsection 1324(a)(2) prohibits bringing or attempting to bring unauthorized aliens to the United States in any manner whatsoever, even at a designated port of entry. Subsection 1324(a)(3).
Title 8, U.S.C. § 1324(a) defines several distinct offenses related to aliens. Subsection 1324(a)(1)(i)-(v) prohibits alien smuggling, domestic transportation of unauthorized aliens, concealing or harboring unauthorized aliens, encouraging or inducing unauthorized aliens to enter the United States, and engaging in a conspiracy or aiding and abetting any of the preceding acts. Subsection 1324(a)(2) prohibits bringing or attempting to bring unauthorized aliens to the United States in any manner whatsoever, even at a designated port of entry. Subsection 1324(a)(3).
Harboring -- Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(iii) makes it an offense for any person who -- knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, conceals harbors, or shields from detection, or attempts to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection, such alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation.
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3. Shu-Ching Lee is a possible overstay. Beginning this fall this will be her 8th year of employment at Yinghua Academy. On page 2 of her NLCE application it states, "Ms. Lee has been teaching third grade at Yinghua Academy since 2011." Under the H-1B visa program, H-1B workers may work up to six years in the United States.
No Historical Application Detail Found
Shu-Ching Lee
3. Shu-Ching Lee is a possible overstay. Beginning this fall this will be her 8th year of employment at Yinghua Academy. On page 2 of her NLCE application it states, "Ms. Lee has been teaching third grade at Yinghua Academy since 2011." Under the H-1B visa program, H-1B workers may work up to six years in the United States.
On page 1 of her Non-Licensed Community Expert application it states she is working on temporary work visa issued by the U.S. government. It also states she has been employed at Yinghua as a Community Expert since 2011. On page 2 it states, "She has been teaching 3rd grade at Yinghua Academy since 2011."
INA: ACT 212 - GENERAL CLASSES OF ALIENS INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE VISAS AND INELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION; WAIVERS OF INADMISSIBILLITY
Sec. 212. [8 U.S.C. 1182]
(i) In general.-Any alien who, by fraud or willfully misrepresenting a material fact, seeks to procure (or has sought to procure or has procured) a visa, other documentation, or admission into the United States or other benefit provided under this Act is inadmissible.
Harboring -- Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(iii) makes it an offense for any person who -- knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, conceals harbors, or shields from detection, or attempts to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection, such alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation.
1907. Title 8, U.S.C. 1324(a) Offenses
Title 8, U.S.C. § 1324(a) defines several distinct offenses related to aliens. Subsection 1324(a)(1)(i)-(v) prohibits alien smuggling, domestic transportation of unauthorized aliens, concealing or harboring unauthorized aliens, encouraging or inducing unauthorized aliens to enter the United States, and engaging in a conspiracy or aiding and abetting any of the preceding acts. Subsection 1324(a)(2) prohibits bringing or attempting to bring unauthorized aliens to the United States in any manner whatsoever, even at a designated port of entry. Subsection 1324(a)(3).
Title 8, U.S.C. § 1324(a) defines several distinct offenses related to aliens. Subsection 1324(a)(1)(i)-(v) prohibits alien smuggling, domestic transportation of unauthorized aliens, concealing or harboring unauthorized aliens, encouraging or inducing unauthorized aliens to enter the United States, and engaging in a conspiracy or aiding and abetting any of the preceding acts. Subsection 1324(a)(2) prohibits bringing or attempting to bring unauthorized aliens to the United States in any manner whatsoever, even at a designated port of entry. Subsection 1324(a)(3).
Harboring -- Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(iii) makes it an offense for any person who -- knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, conceals harbors, or shields from detection, or attempts to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection, such alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation.
License 997860 Detail
License Information
Issued To: SHU-CHING LEE
File Folder Number: 997860
Special Permission Detail
District
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Approval Type
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Date Approved
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Begin Date
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End Date
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Function Code
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Function Description
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Student Level
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4140-07
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Community Expert
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05/04/2018
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08/21/2018
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06/12/2019
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180100
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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K-6
|
4140-07
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Community Expert
|
09/15/2017
|
08/21/2017
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06/12/2018
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180100
|
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
|
K-6
|
4140-07
|
Community Expert
|
09/09/2016
|
08/29/2016
|
06/30/2017
|
180100
|
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
|
K-6
|
4140-07
|
Community Expert
|
04/10/2015
|
08/01/2015
|
06/30/2016
|
180100
|
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
|
K-6
|
4140-07
|
Community Expert
|
09/15/2014
|
08/20/2014
|
08/15/2015
|
180100
|
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
|
K-6
|
4140-07
|
Community Expert
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09/16/2013
|
09/01/2013
|
06/30/2014
|
180100
|
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
|
K-6
|
4140-07
|
Community Expert
|
06/15/2012
|
08/15/2012
|
06/30/2013
|
180100
|
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
|
K-6
|
4140-07
|
Community Expert
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09/23/2011
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09/23/2011
|
06/30/2012
|
180100
|
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
|
K-6
|
No Historical Application Detail Found
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Legal Counsel
Fredrikson & Bryon
200 South 6th Street, Suite 4000
Minneapolis, MN 55402-4125
Debra Schneider also serves as legal counsel for Hopkins Public Schools.
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I support skilled and compassionate attorney Debra Schneider and the exemplary, highly professional Yinghua School with an open heart and a sound understanding of the facts.
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