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The time has come for immigration reform

March 26th, 2013 @ 10:41

President Barack Obama says that the time to reform the “broken” immigration laws in the United States has come and has renewed his appeals to lawmakers to cement a deal that he says is now reachable.  During a swearing-in ceremony for new US citizens at the White House Obama praised the bipartisan push being made …

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Alternative detention for released detained immigrants

February 28th, 2013 @ 17:19

Several hundred immigrants have been released from detention facilities by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who pointed out that financial resources have become limited as a result of the fiscal crisis, the Washington Post has reported.  On February 22nd the newspaper revealed that the average immigration court case can take up to as long as …

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Immigration bill bad news for tax avoiders

May 16th, 2013 @ 10:03

If the new immigration reform bill is passed by both the Senate and by the House of Representatives, immigrants who are seeking citizenship would be forced to pay any back taxes that they owe.  Although requiring back taxes appears to be a method of silencing critics who accuse the scheme of giving amnesty to lawmakers, …

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Loopholes to be closed by new immigration bill

April 23rd, 2013 @ 9:43

Many people in the Coastal Bend will know somebody that was not born in the United States, some of whom are now citizens, while others desperately want to be.  These people include those who work very hard to earn their living, attend local schools and even serve in the US military. These are factors that …

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Immigration reform wanted by two leading business groups

May 21st, 2013 @ 8:54

With comprehensive immigration reform apparently looming close in the United States, two of the country’s leading business groups have been calling on lawmakers to support increasing the number of H-1B visas and offer green cards to entrepreneurs that create employment in order to make sure that the US is able to continue to attract the …

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New immigration bill could cut green card lottery

May 15th, 2013 @ 8:55

The annual green card lottery that has been ongoing for 27 years now, since 1985, is set to be cut with the new immigration reform legislation, reports claim.  The lottery system gives permanent residency to 50,000 people from nations that have citizens who do not come to the United States in large numbers. The House …

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Five thousand visas approved for Tibetan refugees

May 21st, 2013 @ 8:50

Lawmakers in the United States who are currently in the throes of debate over the landmark immigration bill yesterday approved the provision relating to the giving of 5,000 US visas to refugees from Tibet to allow them to enter the country across the course of the next five years. Senator Dianne Feinstein cited increasing and …

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Immigration will be main driver of population in US

May 16th, 2013 @ 10:01

Immigration is to become the primary driver of population growth in the United States by the middle of the century, according to Census Bureau projections that were released yesterday, overtaking national population growth for the very first time since records started to be kept. Without even a very low level of immigration, the United States …

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The Difference Between Passport and Passport Card

January 30th, 2012 @ 18:15

In the US, there are two types of passports: the traditional passport book, and a passport card. The passport book is a thin cardboard cover with your picture and information inside it. It has several pages for visas and travel documents. The US passport card is a small passport card, about the size of a …

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General Processing Times for US Passport

January 23rd, 2012 @ 22:04

In most cases, US citizens applying for a US passport are in a hurry. They may be traveling soon and may need to secure a passport before their travel date. Fortunately, the US Department of State makes it easy to plan ahead. The agency has a website (http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/processing/processing_1740.html) which lists current processing times for US …

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Boston bombings prompt immigration amendment

May 20th, 2013 @ 9:15

A new amendment in the debate over immigration was unanimously passed on May 14th last week.  The brand new law allows for more monitoring of students from overseas and requires the Department of Homeland Security to put into operation the “real time transmission” of student’s US visas information to databases across the country that are …

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Labor and tech companies battle over immigration reform studies

May 20th, 2013 @ 9:14

Organized labor and the technology industry are locked in a fight that is threatening to undermine the immigration bill currently before the US Senate.  At the centre of the argument is the question as to whether or not there is a shortage of US workers who have the science and math requirements necessary to work …

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USCIS looks for support services for extra work

December 14th, 2012 @ 17:05

On the 10th December a draft was released by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services looking for support for the field offices of their organization, which is a step toward the recompletion of the contract for Field Office Support Services, which supports ten asylum offices and 68 field offices. “USCIS is seeking administrative records support …

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USCIS E-Verify Expansion Update

February 23rd, 2012 @ 16:57

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify system is a way for employers to check the employment authorization of workers and potential employees. The system was created in response to concerns about undocumented workers in the US. In many cases, employers claimed that it was difficult for them to determine who was authorized to …

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