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Today, President Obama announced that his administration was ending the 22 year ban on entry into the United States for those with HIV/AIDS. Previously, the United States was one of just a few countries that had such a ban. In making his announcement, the President stated, “If we want to be the global leader in … Continue reading “End to HIV/AIDS Travel Ban into United States” “Were it not for the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, there might be no Google.” That sentence began a recently published article in the New York Times. At first that statement seems improbable – but given the backstory that statement is most probably true. You see, thirty years ago the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society assisted the … Continue reading “Continuing the Contribution of Immigrants to the United States” The Senate has passed a bill that would eliminate the often criticized Widow Penalty. The Widow Penalty refers to the government’s policy of denying a widow’s permanent residency application when the U.S. Citizen spouse dies before the marriage is two years old. President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law. Additionally, it appears … Last year, 10,505 U.S. service members became U.S. Citizens. This is the largest number since the Vietnam War. Being a member of the Armed Forces offers numerous advantages to those seeking to become U.S. Citizens. These advantages include a waiver of the $675 application fee and accelerated eligibility for citizenship. To learn more … Continue reading “Over 10,000 Soldiers Became U.S. Citizens Last Year” A recent opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal examined the US immigration policy on tracking foreign national scientists and researchers. The opinion piece was a harsh criticism of the current policy on foreign national students, stating “[i]t would be hard to invent a policy more counterproductive to our national interest.” Comprehensive Immigration Reform has … Continue reading “Wall Street Journal Opines on U.S. Immigration Policy” The economy is in need of improvement and one technologist has an idea of how to improve it. Paul Graham suggests that the single best way to improve the economy is to create a “founders” visa that would allow 10,000 foreign nationals to enter the United States to start new companies. Mr. Graham’s thought is … Please file this posting under: a little self-promotion never hurt anyone. The firm is proud to announce that Chris Gafner has co-authored an article examining “unlawful presence” that was published today in Bender’s Immigration Bulletin. “Unlawful presence” is a rather annoying term that has vexed immigration attorneys since its inception in 1996. If a person … Continue reading “Chris Gafner Publishes Article on Unlawful Presence” The former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse in Iowa is beginning the first of two trials relating to his participation in a business that employed unauthorized workers. Mr. Rubashkin is accused of directing workers to obtain fraudulent documents that showed they were eligible to work. The New York Times recently published an article examining the problem of visa overstays and the country’s inability to keep track of those who overstay. Generally speaking, an ovestayer is someone who is granted a visa but then does not leave the country when their visa status expires. Although this is a problem that persists … Continue reading “New York Times Article about Visa Overstays” The United States has been well represented at this year’s Nobel Prize announcements. In fact, the United States won the first six Nobel Prizes awarded (not to mention President Obama’s award). The United States should be proud of its citizens’ accomplishments and the U.S. institutions and communities that made it possible for these Americans … Continue reading “Four Naturalized U.S. Citizens Win Nobel Prizes” President Obama has signed a stopgap bill extending the Conrad 30 and EB-5 programs until October 31, 2009. Both of these programs are expected to be extended further within the coming weeks. The Conrad 30 program allows for states to sponsor foreign national physicians who agree to work in under-served health areas. The EB-5 program … Homeland Security Officials have announced that foreign nationals who are in detention in the United States may soon be separated based on their risk. Additionally, detainees may be housed in places other than jails, including motels and nursing homes. These changes are deeply needed given the many instances of detainee abuse and neglect that have … Continue reading “Change is Coming to U.S. Detention Policy” The 2011 Diversity Visa Lottery is now open. The diversity lottery allows for foreign nationals to register for a “lottery” that allows up to 55,000 foreign nationals to gain entry into the United States. Virtually anyone can apply, however, this year foreign nationals from the following countries are not eligible: BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA (mainland-born), COLOMBIA, … On Thursday, the New York Times reported that the USCIS had already begun the process of preparing for passage of a Comprehensive Immigration Reform act. Although many have seen this as a sign that the Administration is serious about immigration reform, many others have criticized the agency for wasting the limited resources that the agency … Continue reading “USCIS Counting their Chickens Before They Are Hatched?” |
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