US Immigration News
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| California Passes Bill to Issue Driving License to some U.S. Immigrants | ||
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The bill allowing some young illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children to obtain driving licenses was passed on August 30, 2012. Friday, 31 August 2012Read More |
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| U.S.-Russia visa easing to Take Effect from September 9 | ||
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The ratification of an agreement which substantially eases the visa regime for both Russian and U.S. citizens will take effect on September 9, according to the U.S. Embassy. Thursday, 30 August 2012Read More |
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| Mitt Romney Wants to Grant More U.S. Work Visas to Highly Educated Workers | ||
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According to the presidential nominee Mitt Romney, the U.S. economy can be faster restored by a policy of strategic immigration. Thursday, 30 August 2012Read More |
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| U.S. to Issue Visas for Residents of Georgia's Breakaway Regions | ||
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According to the Georgian State Minister for Reintegration Eka Tkeshelashvili, the U.S. embassies and consulates are ready to issue U.S. visas to holders of neutral travel documents. Wednesday, 29 August 2012Read More |
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| 350 International Student Intake at Colorado State through INTO Program | ||
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The Colorado State University (CSU) will boost the university's revenue and has attracted 350 international students from Asia and Europe through the new INTO program. Friday, 24 August 2012Read More |
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| U.S. Approves 10,000 U-visas in Fiscal Year 2012 | ||
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With the purpose of providing relief to victims of crimes, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced approval of the statutory maximum 10,000 petitions for U nonimmigrant status, also referred to as the U-visa, on August 21, 2012. Thursday, 23 August 2012Read More |
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| Immigration Reform Push in Chicago, Boston | ||
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg intends to push U.S. immigration reform in Chicago and Boston during his trip this week. Monday, 20 August 2012Read More |
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| U.S. Announces Updated Forms for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | ||
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In a notice submitted to the Federal Register on August 14, 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new forms and instructions to allow individuals to request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals from USCIS. Friday, 17 August 2012Read More |
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| California to Issue Driver's Licenses to Young U.S. Illegal Immigrants | ||
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California will allow young U.S. illegal immigrants to get driver's licenses when they are granted work permits by the Obama administration. Friday, 17 August 2012Read More |
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| U.S. Introduces Visa Reissuance Program in Manila | ||
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August 2, 2012, the U.S. Embassy in Manila introduced a Visa Reissuance Program (VRP) to hasten visa renewals for Philippine visa applicants. Thursday, 16 August 2012Read More |
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| U.S. Holds Interactive Sessions to Attract Indian Tourists | ||
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August 13, 2012, the Visit U.S.A Committee (VUSACOM) and U.S. commercial service held an interactive session at Ahmedabad for tour operators, hoteliers and those in the tourism industry in order to attract more tourists from India. Wednesday, 15 August 2012Read More |
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| U.S. Student Visa Policy Changes Proposed by UMKC Team | ||
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A proposal on changing U.S. immigration policy, which would allow foreign students to stay in this country if they launch profitable businesses is being written by a team of law and entrepreneurship experts from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Monday, 13 August 2012Read More |
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| Bloomberg to Hold U.S. Immigration Forums | ||
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New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg will host forums on immigration with former White House chief of staff Bill Daley in Chicago and with Rupert Murdoch in Boston. Friday, 10 August 2012Read More |
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| U.S. to Verify Citizenship Status of More Than 1,000 Voters in Iowa | ||
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August 9, 2012, Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz to check the U.S. citizenship status of more than 1,000 registered voters. Friday, 10 August 2012Read More |
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| U.S. Top 10 Employers Requesting Foreign Worker Visas | ||
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A new report by the Brookings Institute announces the top 10 employers requesting H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. Thursday, 9 August 2012Read More |
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| U.S. to Hold Seminar on Student Visa in Ahmedabad, India | ||
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The United States will hold a seminar about U.S. student visas in Ahmedabad, India next Monday, August 13rd, 2012. Thursday, 9 August 2012Read More |
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| Details on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process | ||
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The Department of Homeland Security has recently released details on its plan to grant "deferred action" to U.S. immigrant youths who were brought to the country as children. Wednesday, 8 August 2012Read More |
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| Pelosi Pushes Obama Administration to Protect Same-Sex Couples in Immigration Policy | ||
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and more than 80 of her House colleagues wrote a letter urging Obama administration to protect same-sex foreign partners of U.S. citizens through immigration policy. Wednesday, 8 August 2012Read More |
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| U.S. Introduces Bill to Prevent International Students Attending Unaccredited Schools | ||
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The House of Representatives passed a bill to ban individuals from receiving a student visa to attend an unaccredited university. Tuesday, 7 August 2012Read More |
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| House Bill to Expand U.S. Work Visa Program to Spur Foreign Investment | ||
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A new bill which would encourage foreign entrepreneurs to start businesses in the U.S. has recently been introduced by U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah). Tuesday, 7 August 2012Read More |
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| U.S. Embassy Welcomes U.S. - Russia Agreement on Relaxed Visas | ||
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In a press release on July 31, 2012, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow welcomes the signing of an agreement on easing the visa regime for both Russian and U.S. citizens by President Vladimir Putin. Thursday, 2 August 2012Read More |
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| Tourism Forecast to Lead Hawaii Growth in 2013 | ||
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Hawaii's economy is forecast to increase by 2.4 percent in 2013 owning to the tourism contribution, according to University of Hawaii economists. Thursday, 2 August 2012Read More |
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| U.S. Urged to Allocate More Professional Visas to South Koreans | ||
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South Korea is urging the U.S. to raise the quota of non-immigrant U.S. visas for its citizens with a specialty occupation, according to a diplomatic source on July 26, 2012. Wednesday, 1 August 2012Read More |
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