Immigration News

Cartagena de Indias, Colombia – ”This is something I care deeply about…” “It’s personal to me.” told President Barack Obama during an interview with Spanish network Univisión, referring to Immigration Reform. In a pledge to Hispanics in the U.S.A., he stated here Saturday he would seek an immigration reform during the first months of his second term in office, if elected. The President also made it clear that he will need the Congress positive involvement to tackle immigration policy in the first year of a second term. But he cautioned that he would need an amenable Congress to succeed.

Wednesday, 11 April 2012 14:03

Too many H-1B visas for foreign professionals

Source: Univisión
According to U.S. Immigration Service officials, more than 67,000 H-1B visas for the 2013 fiscal year have not been granted because of the small number of applications. The window was opened on April 2nd and, as of today, USCitizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received only 1,.400 requests for ordinary share 65,000 visas, and 8,200 requests for additional quota of 20,000, which favors foreign professional graduates in American universities.

The USCIS said it will issue regular updates on the share and number of applications as well as extensive information on this visa, for foreign professionals. Prior to the 2008 financial crisis, the annual quota of 85,000 visas was usually completed in less than 48 hours after the opening of the window.

Tuesday, 27 March 2012 12:15

New bill would prevent illegal immigrants from receiving services

Source:New England Cable News

Atlanta, Georgia(AP) — A bill making its way through the Georgia Legislature could prevent illegal immigrants from getting marriage license or access to water and sewage service in the state.

The bill sponsored by Republican Senator Barry Loudermilk, has gotten lots of attention because it would also bar illegal immigrants from the public colleges, universities and technical schools. Another provision removes foreign passports from a list of identification documents that government agencies can accept for certain transactions. To be acceptable, foreign passports would have to be accompanied by federal immigration documentation proving someone is in the country legally.

Monday, 19 March 2012 13:56

Marco Rubio Calls DREAM Act the ‘Wrong Medicine,’ Pushes ‘Chain Migration’ Myth

Source: Campus Progress

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) took another jab at the DREAM Act late last week, calling it “the wrong medicine” for the immigration “problem” during in a radio interview with Geraldo Rivera.

Rubio also claimed that the DREAM Act would spark “chain immigration,” turning this pathway for undocumented students into open floodgates to citizenship for millions of their family members. This fear of a million-family-march across the border is an irresponsible image to evoke and, more importantly, isn’t true.

Monday, 12 March 2012 10:19

Venezuelans Seek a stop to deportations

Source: El Nuevo Herald, Miami
Author: Alfonso Chardy

José Anzola fled ‘ Venezuela seven years ago, like thousands. He would face deportation if an immigration judge denies his asylum request. “I am afraid of returning to Venezuela,” he said. Anzola left Venezuela after receiving death threats from Chavez supporters. In 2004 his car was shot on his way to work. “In the rallies I was threatened”, he said.

Immigration News

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Obama promises to tackle immigration reform, first thing in his 2nd term

Too many H-1B visas for foreign professionals

New bill would prevent illegal immigrants from receiving services

Marco Rubio Calls DREAM Act the ‘Wrong Medicine,’ Pushes ‘Chain Migration’ Myth

Venezuelans Seek a stop to deportations