Electronic Employment Verification Full of Unanswered Questions

There are many privacy and efficacy issues related to the latest immigration legislation requiring employment verification system from US workers. While it may appear deceptively simple, it is inundated with problems that would negate any true benefits from immigration reform to eradicate illegal immigration problems. Here’s the article from Immigration . . . → Read More: Electronic Employment Verification Full of Unanswered Questions

US to Maintain Visa, Immigration Policies in Vietnam

Janice Jacobs, assistant secretary at the Bureau of Consular Affairs, said the US was interested in increasing the number of foreign students, including Vietnamese, studying in the US.

Currently, the US is hosting around 15,000 Vietnamese students and the Southeast Asian nation now ranks 8th among countries sending most students to the US, she said.

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Vietnam to Crack Down on Illegal Immigrants

The HCM City chairman recently directed the city’s police to better detect and fine illegal immigrants. Immigration police explains Vietnamese Law to two foreigners whose visa expired.

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Barack Obama’s Aunt has Immigration Hearing in April

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush administration quietly withdrew in the weeks after Barack Obama’s election a new rule requiring high-level approval before federal agents nationwide could arrest fugitive immigrants. The future for Obama’s aunt, who had been living in the country illegally, will be determined at an immigration court hearing in April.

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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Barack Obama Citizenship Case

 

This just comes to show that sometimes it does not matter who you are, your Citizenship may be called into question at any time. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the case as the Immigration and Nationality Act clearly dictates that the U.S. President Elect is a U.S. Citizen by virtue of his birth and parent. 

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Florida Prohibits Foreigners Barred from Citizenship to Own Land

An article from the New York Times reports that an obscure ballot initiative in Florida intended to end a legacy of bias against Asian-Americans was defeated Tuesday, apparently because voters incorrectly assumed it would prevent illegal immigrants from owning property.

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U.S. Immigration and Presidential Election: Uncertainty and Indecisiveness

The Presidential Election is but one day away and on the eve, we are bombarded in the news about sensationalized campaigning in a last ditch attempt to sway voters. It seems too much is focused on fluff and not enough on substantive  issues, such as comprehensive immigration reform. 

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Thailand Non Immigrant Visa

 
Non-Immigrant visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom to perform official duties (Category “F”), to conduct business / to work (Category “B”), to invest with the concurrence of the Thai Ministries and Government Departments concerned (Category “IM”), to invest or perform other activities relating to investment, subject to the provision of the established laws on investment promotion (Category “IB”), to study, to come on a work study tour or observation tour , to participate in projects or seminars , to attend a conference or training course , to study as a foreign Buddhist monk (Category “ED”), to work as a film-producer, journalist or reporter (Category “M”), to perform missionary work or other religious activities with the concurrence of the Thai Ministries or Government Departments concerned (Category “R”), to conduct scientific research or training or teaching in a research institute (Category “RS”), or to undertake skilled work or to work as an expert or specialist (Category “EX”).
 

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