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U.S. Immigration and Presidential Election: Uncertainty and Indecisiveness
November 4, 2008 No CommentThe 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.
Continue reading …United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released details on how certain children of overseas military personnel can obtain US citizenship without being in the United States. The provision was made possible by recent changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
Continue reading …The EU Blue Card would grant up to a four years work and residence permit in an EU member state, with the Blue Card holder having the option to move to another EU member state after two years. In addition, Blue Card holders can bring family. The Blue Card initiative was introduced by European Commission [...]
Continue reading …The United Kingdom has released details on two new visitor visas for people such as athletes and entertainers making a trip to Britain to take part in events related to their occupation. The new visas come at a time when the UK is making the biggest changes to its immigration system in decades. The new [...]
Continue reading …An increase in fees for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) will take effect on October 27, 2008.
Continue reading …Visa-Free Travel for New Visa Waiver Program Member Countries to Be Available by Mid-November
October 28, 2008 No CommentThe Department of State (DOS) has issued new details concerning the expansion of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to include the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, the Republic of Korea, and the Slovak Republic.
Continue reading …Immigration Challenges for U.S. H-1B Holders in this Economic Environment
October 28, 2008 No CommentHow will the economic crisis affect immigration law? As you see a downturn in employment, most companies are faced with the difficult decision of balancing profits with employment costs, and as most corporate workers are aware, bringing in foreign nationals is an additional burden that most companies are finding difficult to justify. Here’s the article [...]
Continue reading …If you can replace in your mind the image of an Hispanic man with an image of a regular Caucasian man, perhaps you might be able to see the deep injustice and unlawfulness of this detention. This is the article from the Los Angeles Times. Federal authorities have released a Los Angeles man from immigration [...]
Continue reading …In an effort to promote border security, U.S. Customs officials are authorized to inspect and seize laptop computers and other electronic devices such as digital cameras and cell phones from international travelers arriving in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the seizure of laptops and electronic documents can be part [...]
Continue reading …Earlier in October, 2008, President Bush announced that the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) will soon be expanded to include seven new member-countries: the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, and South Korea. While no official implementation date has been announced, the President estimated that citizens of these countries will be eligible to participate in [...]
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