Many experts believe that immigration may fuel everything from economic prosperity to a richer culture to more innovation across various industries. In Canada, some experts have also been stating that immigration may be providing a spiritual boost as well. According to a recent news article in the Calgary Herald, while many churches across Canada face […]
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Recently, a national panel took place in Salinas’ City Hall Rotunda, addressing the issue of immigration enforcement. Thomas Saenz, general counsel and president of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education, argued at the panel that rules requiring undocumented immigrants to be detained are not a mandate. Saenz argued that the requirements by U.S. Immigration
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One of the biggest debates when it comes to immigration concerns the subject of immigration and crime. All residents and visitors are expected to follow the rules and laws. When residents, citizens, and documented immigrants violate these rules, they may face fines, jail time, and other punishments. However, many experts allege that some immigrants are
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Immigration has always been a way for the US economy to strengthen its economy and industry. In the nineteenth century, for example, immigrant labor helped build much of the infrastructure that is still enjoyed in major cities such as New York and Boston. Today, the debate about immigration has heated up, and some feel that
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India`s Commerce and Industry minister Anand Sharma has stated that the US makes it difficult for professionals from India to enter the US to work under L-1 and H-1B visas. Sharma has also stated that he is concerned that the number of rejections for Indian professionals applying for US visas seems to be on the
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The H-1B program is used by employers in the US to hire specialty employers in specialized fields. IT, computer programmers, science, and engineering are fields that rely heavily on the H-1B program. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will start to accept H-1B visa petitions affected by the cap for fiscal year 2013 starting on
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Lee Leffingwell, Mayor of Austin, Texas, is hoping that his city will apply for the EB-5 immigration program. That USCIS program allows foreign nationals to live and stay in the US in exchange for investing in projects that create local full-time jobs. Leffingwell hopes that the city’s participation in the program will create green jobs
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Professionals who are applying for the H-1B work visa next year have been concerned that the fees for the visa will increase, but the US government has told the media that this is not the case. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a press release, outlining the application process for the H-1B work
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After seventeen years of trying, a popular contestant for the reality TV show “So You Think You Can Dance” has finally achieved citizenship. Her struggle underscores what many immigrants to the US already know – that the path to citizenship is long, involved, and often expensive. Dancer Snow Urbin appeared on the first season of
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The Missouri House has passed a law which requires those vying for vice president or president to prove their US citizenship first. Under the new law, the candidates would need to prove to the state of Missouri that they have US citizenship before their names are allowed on ballots in Missouri. The legislation has been
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According to a recent conference at New York University’s law school, the current detention system for immigrants in the US is a cause for concern and needs more reforms. According to a coalition of immigration advocates speaking at the conference, the latest detention facility in New Jersey is just the latest evidence that reforms at
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