2015 Featured News
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Posted on Dec 29, 2015
Once you become a permanent resident of the United States, you automatically assume numerous responsibilities, one of which is to obey all of this country's laws. Since being a permanent resident ...
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Posted on Dec 15, 2015
Under United States immigration law, immigrant visa applicants are required to obtain certain vaccinations before they can be issued an immigrant visa. The panel physicians who conduct medical ...
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Posted on Dec 1, 2015
Are you a U.S. citizen who wants to bring a family member to the U.S. so they can become a lawful permanent resident? When a foreign national becomes a lawful permanent resident of the United States, ...
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Posted on Nov 17, 2015
On Nov. 17, U.S. lawmakers called for tighter scrutiny of Syrian refugees coming to the United States in light of the deadly Paris attacks. The attack on France has caused U.S. lawmakers to rethink ...
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Posted on Nov 3, 2015
In recent years, the United States government has discovered that genetic testing is a valuable tool that can verify a stated biological relationship when no other credible evidence is available for ...
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Posted on Oct 20, 2015
If for some reason you are not admissible into the United States, you may still be able to come to the U.S. for a temporary period of time if there is a compelling emergency that affects your safety. ...
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Posted on Oct 6, 2015
Travelling to the U.S. for the first time, the pope pleaded with the American people to welcome immigrants with open arms. On Sep. 24, addressing a joint meeting of Congress, Pope Francis asked ...
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Posted on Sep 22, 2015
It happens more than we might think, especially in border towns: Undocumented children are smuggled across the border by their parents or relatives, only to be abused, neglected, or abandoned by their ...
Continue reading "Immigration Relief for Abused Children" »
Posted on Sep 8, 2015
Wisconsin dairy farmers are pushing for immigration reform; they want a federal labor policy that will guarantee they will have enough employees to continue operations and expansion. It is estimated ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2015
Jeh Johnson, the Secretary of Homeland Security has extended Haiti's designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for another 18 months. The extension will be effective January 23, 2016 ...
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Posted on Aug 11, 2015
A shooting that took the life of a 32-year-old woman has fueled a nationwide immigration debate. On July 13, the victim's parents said in a television news interview that they supported a proposal ...
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Posted on Jul 28, 2015
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in the United States, people are being bought, sold, and smuggled as modern-day slaves. The victims of human trafficking are trapped in lives of ...
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Posted on Jul 14, 2015
On April 25, 2015, a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 people and injuring more than 23,000. The earthquake flattened entire villages and left hundreds of ...
Continue reading "Nepal is Designated for Temporary Protected Status" »
Posted on Jun 30, 2015
On June 18, 2015, a woman died when a boat packed with undocumented immigrants collided with a U.S. Border Patrol vessel off the coast of the North County in Oceanside, California, near San Diego. In ...
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Posted on Jun 16, 2015
If you are a battered spouse or child, you may file an immigrant visa petition under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which was amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Under the ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2015
On Tuesday, May 26, 2015, a federal appeals court in Louisiana blocked Obama's immigration plan to protect as many as 5 million illegal immigrants from deportation. The decision was made by a ...
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Posted on May 19, 2015
In recent years, President Obama has focused on fixing America's "broken immigration system," proving that immigration in America is an unending story. While the story ended on Ellis ...
Continue reading "New Immigration Galleries Opening at Ellis Island Museum" »
Posted on May 5, 2015
The most common reason why people are placed in removal proceedings is because there is evidence that they have broken a state or federal law. In the United States, if you commit a drug offense, you ...
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Posted on Apr 21, 2015
If you are interested in becoming a citizen of the United States voluntarily, you must meet all of the requirements set forth by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. To begin, you must be at ...
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Posted on Apr 7, 2015
On March 12, 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that as of April 1, 2015, the USCIS began accepting H-1B petitions, which are subject to the 2016 fiscal year cap. ...
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