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Senate approves immigration reform bill
May 23rd, 2013 @ 9:59
A bill that will introduce brand new rules for immigrants to the United States that could allow them to receive citizenship has been approved by a Senate panel, thus clearing the way for a full debate over it to be held by US congressman, with the members of the panel voting 13-5 in favor of …
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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Senate Republicans pushing for tougher border security
June 10th, 2013 @ 8:25
Two leading Republicans have unveiled plans for much stricter controls on the border between the United States and Mexico before they will consider allowing undocumented immigrants to be granted permanent residency under the immigration reform bill that is currently being considered by the Senate. Second-ranking Senate Republican John Cornyn and possible 2016 presidential candidate Rand …
Immigration bill expected to pass Senate by July 4th
June 3rd, 2013 @ 9:10
One of the lawmakers who helped to negotiate the bipartisan bill designed to overhaul the immigration system in the United States predicted yesterday that the legislation would have passed the Senate by July 4th, although Republicans in the House of Representatives are warning that they intend to write their own variation on the legislation one …
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Leahy to make further same-sex couples amendment attempt
June 13th, 2013 @ 13:01
Democratic senator Patrick Leahy is to make another attempt to amend the immigration reform bill to include sponsorship for American citizens’ same-sex partners, following the withdrawal of a similar measure at an earlier stage in the committee. Senator Leahy filed the amendment on Tuesday despite having withdrawn the amendment earlier, according to Politico. The committee …
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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Bill could cut illegal immigration by 25%
June 20th, 2013 @ 8:43
Supporters of the immigration reform bill currently being debated in the Senate have rejected calls from conservatives to prove that US borders will be secure before they allow legal status to be granted to the millions of undocumented immigrants currently living in the country illegally. The vote comes as lawmakers take stock of a startling …
US immigration bill at risk over border security
June 20th, 2013 @ 8:42
An enormous immigration bill has been inching forward in the US Senate, but Republicans have issued a warning that the landmark reforms are in danger of stalling or possibly even dying in Congress unless those backing the bill agree to tighten border security still further. The Senate has spent much of the last week and …
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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 …
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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Cornyn defends RESULTS amendment
June 11th, 2013 @ 11:24
Senator John Cornyn has strongly defended allegations that his RESULTS amendment amounts to a “poison pill” on the floor of the Senate, insisting that increased border control is an essential condition to bringing to a close what he described as a “credibility gap” in Washington’s plans for immigration reform. Cornyn joined Utah Republican Senator Mike …
Quick passports now available for summer travel
June 3rd, 2013 @ 9:15
The US Department of State is starting to make it a much simpler process for people to get hold of a passport in order to go traveling during the summer season. Services are being speeded up in order to enable families and students to travel overseas, with passports being delivered within a period of between …
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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 …
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 …