Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Private School - Minnehaha Academy

Minnehaha Academy


3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Tel. 612-729-8321


Minnehaha Academy is a private school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Established in 1913, it serves studenrs in preschool through 12th grade and has two campuses, the South Campus for preschool through 8th graders, and the North Campus, for 9th through 12th graders. The student body is drawn from Minneapolis, St. Paul, and throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area, as well as several international students.

Ming Dong - Minnehaha Academy

Ming Dong is the Chinese  language teacher at Minnehaha Academy. He has taught at Minnehaha Academy since 2011. A copy of the 2011-2020 Labor Condition Applications are available here. Under the H-1B visa program foreign nationals may work up to six years, unless the institution files for permanent residency for the individual during the 5th year of employment. 

The 1924 Immigration Act [3] made obtaining a visa under a false name or submitting false evidence in support of a visa application a federal crime. 


NameSchool YearSchool DistrictLicensure Year #LCA Application Type
Ming Dong2010-2011ISD 270 - HopkinsCommunity Expert1
Ming Dong2011-2012Minnehaha AcademyLicensed Teacher2I-200-11196-654464New Employment
Ming Dong2012-2013Minnehaha AcademyLicensed Teacher3I-200-11196-654464New Employment
Ming Dong2013-2014Minnehaha AcademyLicensed Teacher4I-200-11196-654464New Employment
Ming Dong2014-2015Minnehaha AcademyLicensed Teacher5I-200-14128-482350Continuation
Ming Dong2015-2016Minnehaha AcademyLicensed Teacher6I-200-14128-482350Continuation
Ming Dong2016-2017Minnehaha AcademyLicensed Teacher7I-200-14128-482350Continuation
Ming Dong2017-2018Minnehaha AcademyLicensed Teacher8I-200-17083-190550Continuation
Ming Dong2018-2019Minnehaha AcademyLicensed Teacher9I-200-17083-190550Continuation
Ming Dong2019-2020Minnehaha AcademyLicensed Teacher10I-200-17083-190550Continuation


According to instructions for completing ETA 9035 – Labor Condition Application for H-1B Non-immigrants it clearly states, “To knowingly furnish any false information in the preparation of this form and any supporting documentation thereto, or to aid, abet or counsel another to do so is a felony, punishable by $10,000 fine or five years in the penitentiary, or both (18 U.S.C. 1001). Other penalties apply as well to fraud or misuse of this immigration document (U.S.C. 1546) and to perjury with respect to this form (18 U.S.C. 1546 and 1621).”

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]
C) Misrepresentation.- 
(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. 

http://www.minnehahaacademy.net/employee-directory/

Prior to teaching at Minnhaha Academy Ming Dong taught for a year for Hopkins Public Schools in Hopkins, MN. Below is his 2010 bio from Hopkins Public Schools. 


Ming Dong - Hopkins Public Schools

We
 are 
very 
pleased 
to 
introduce 
our 
new 
grade 
2 
teacher, 
Ming 
Dong. 

Ming 
is 
coming 
to 
us 
from 
the
 Washington 
D.C. 
area,
 where 
he 
will 
receive 
his 
M.Ed
 from 
George 
Mason 
University 
this
 summer. 

This 
past
 year, 
he 
worked
 at 
the 
Washington
School 
of 
Chinese 
Language
 and
 Culture 
in 
Rockville, 
Maryland.

 He
 received
 his
undergraduate 
degree 
from 
Dalian
 University 
of 
Foreign
 Language
 in 
Dalian,
 China,
 in
 Teaching 
Chinese 
as 
a
 Second 
Language. 

We
 were
 very
 impressed 
with 
his
enthusiasm
 for 
working 
with
 children 
and 
his 
knowledge
 of 
Chinese 
language
pedagogy.
 
He 
will 
be 
a 
wonderful 
addition 
to 
our 
XinXing 
teaching 
staff!




Ming Dong - MN Teaching License Detail 



License 458626 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:                          MING DONG 

File Folder Number:        458626

Standard License Detail

Student LevelScopeFunction CodeFunction DescriptionRecommending InstitutionExpiration Date
K-12FULL TIME060203CHINESE GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY 06/30/2023 
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.  

Special Permission Detail

DistrictApproval TypeDate ApprovedBegin DateEnd DateFunction CodeFunction DescriptionStudent Level
0270-01Community Expert11/04/2010 11/04/2010 02/04/2011 180100ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6

Historical Application Detail

License TypeDate RegisteredStatusDate of Action
Standard03/09/2017 Issued03/09/2017 
Standard09/17/2012 Issued09/18/2012 
Standard08/24/2010 Issued02/09/2011


Ming Dong's LinkedIn Profile

Here is his online LinkedIn Profile.



Minnehaha Academy Labor Condition Applications 


Employer LCA Case NumberPositionType Start DateEnd Date
Minnehaha AcademyI-200-17083-190550 Chinese Teacher Continuation8/17/20178/16/2020
Minnehaha AcademyI-200-14128-482350Chinese Teacher Continuation08/17/20148/16/2017
Minnehaha AcademyI-200-11196-654464Chinese Teacher New Employment8/17/20118/16/2014


Minnehaha Academy Legal Counsel

Yaming Gao
Gao & Associates
10432 Balls Ford Road, Suite 300
Manassas, VA 20109-2602
Tel. 703-881-7726

Email: gao@lawyergao.com

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