Hurricane Sandy is the monster storm that has hit the east coast of the United States. This storm has shut down transportation and schools and various other offices in the country, have also been closed. Major airlines have canceled more than 5,000 flights and the forecasters say that Sandy is a powerful storm similar to […]
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The US embassy in Nicosia, has announced that some visa applicants may not be required to go to the embassy in person to apply for visas, to travel to the United States. In order to make it easier to travel to the United States, the US embassy in Nicosia has waived the personal interviews for
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Cuban government has announced that the citizens of Cuba may not be required to obtain exit visas to travel abroad. According to the current law, Cuban nationals must obtain passports and visas to travel to a foreign country and along with that, they must also obtain exit permits from the Cuban immigration service. They may
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According to the Republicans, STEM graduates must be granted Green Cards while they complete their advanced degrees in the STEM fields in the United States. Similarly, they also want to put an end to the diversity visa lottery program through which Green Cards are granted to foreign nationals who participate and win the lottery program.
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Many foreign nationals wish to immigrate to the United States and live there, similarly the United States also welcomes immigrants from various parts of the world. However, many people get into the country illegally and some of them who enter illegally get married to US citizens and settle in America illegally with their children and
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US business travel is important for the US economy, as many industries rely on this specific type of spending. US business travel is important for the hospitality industry, but also for restaurants, the USCIS, transportation industries, and retail sectors. Recent numbers, however, suggest that US business travel is not growing as quickly as many experts
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President Obama has been trying to pass the Dream Act (Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act) for some time, despite opposition from Republicans and Congress. If passed, the legislation would offer legal status to children of undocumented immigrants and provide them with a path to a US education and green cards. While the
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This summer, the Obama administration announced a deferred action policy which would allow qualified young undocumented immigrants to avoid deportation for two years and gain work authorization by applying for the program. Deferred action has received a great deal of press and interest. Once applications began to be accepted, many young undocumented immigrants applied for
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Many cities in the US are becoming more diverse as the Latino population grows. As a result, many experts claim, many areas that have been bastions for the Republican party are now mostly Democratic. This is very noticeable in areas such as Orange County, Santa Ana, and other parts of California. While Republicans have traditionally
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In September, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) organized a tour for Guatemalan and Honduran immigration authorities. The aim of the familiarization trip was to help immigration officials get to know the US removal process, immigration policies, and detention system. The trip was also intended to foster cooperation between the three countries. The three-day trip
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