As of August 15, 2012, the USCIS has begun accepting requests from undocumented immigrants who hope to take part in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative. Undocumented immigrants will be considered for deferred action on a case-by-case basis. To qualify, applicants need to be under 30 years of age and must have arrived […]
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This past summer, President Obama initiated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a policy which will allow qualified undocumented immigrants to apply to remain in the US and to get work authorization for up to two years. The policy is aimed at those undocumented immigrants who were brought into the US as young children
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When those wishing to immigrate to the US apply for visas, in some instances consular officials find applicants inadmissible into the US, which leads to the rejection of the visa application. When this happens, the applicants can usually apply to have the grounds of inadmissibility waived so that they can get a visa. Traditionally, applicants
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In the past few years, the USCIS and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have been focusing on deportation and prosecuting immigration violation cases only for those individuals who pose a threat to national security. Low risk individuals – such as those who entered the US as children and have lived in the US without
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Ever since the Obama administration announced plans earlier this summer of an executive order which would allow some undocumented immigrants in the US freedom from deportation, those who may qualify for the new measure have been eager to hear more. Some immigrants have already started to gather documents and to seek advice from immigrant organizations
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In recent months, there has been increasing support for immigration reform for children of undocumented immigrants. Recently, President Obama created a new policy which ensures that qualified young children of undocumented immigrants will be safe from deportation and can even apply for legal work authorization. However, some legislators oppose policies which would offer status for
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Anyone familiar with the history of the US knows that the country’s history is closely connected with immigration policy. The United States was in fact founded on immigrants who arrived in the New World looking for freedom and a better way of life. Since then, policies have changed radically and have become far more strict
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States have been passing immigration laws over the past few years in an attempt to crack down on undocumented immigration. Arizona’s law, which recently had parts of its provisions struck down by the US Supreme Court, is only one of these types of laws, which typically give local authorities more powers to enforce immigration rules.
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The EB-2 visa category is intended for people of exceptional ability, including professionals who hold advanced degrees. This visa category allows professionals and talented individuals from all over the world to travel to the US to work. This visa category also allows the US economy to benefit from the talents and the knowledge of professionals
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If you have a green card, you have permanent residency in the US. While the status is permanent, however, the card itself expires every ten years. It is important to renew your green card before it becomes expired, as your card proves your status and having an expired green card can create problems if you
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