The Rise of Administrative Processing Another Impact of Terrorism
It is amazing and terrifying to witness how a small minority can have a major impact on a large majority. A single village thief can cause an entire village to distrust their neighbors, or news about a single murderer can cause an entire community to stay in their homes (where they feel safe) instead of […]
US Government’s Attempt at Immigration Reform
An immigration reform bill was sent to the Senate this week, and became the focus of attention local media, until reaching its final form and becoming a formal law. It’s easy to ignore Washington DC activities; literally far removed, bitter and unpleasant arguments and animosity, verbose and dull proposals coverage, disinformation, confusing spin/s, compromises, watered-down […]
STUDENT VISAS
A visa is travel document which allowing entry or departure into / from the area for which it was issued. It can be reviewed by immigration officials at the port and time of entry. United States authorities usually and initially issue visas at their overseas Embassies, Consulates, Missions or through entities officially authorized to do […]
Overview: State of Arizona v. United States
On April 2010, the law SB 1070 also known as “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act”, designed to curb illegal immigration into the United States, and specifically into Arizona, was issued and signed by the governor of Arizona. The stated legislative intent behind SB 1070 was forcing illegal immigrants to leave the United […]
DOES EVERYONE NEED A VISA TO ENTER THE US?
A visa is a travel document showing that a person is authorized to enter (or sometimes, leave) the area for which it was issued. It is also subject to the review and submission by an immigration official at the port and time of entry. The visa is usually initially issued at a U.S. Embassy, Consulate, […]
DOMA AND IMMIGRATION CONSIDERATIONS
The United States Congress passed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in 1996 in order to legally define marriage as “”a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife.” The law was passed specifically to exclude gay marriage. The original intent of the law was to deny federal benefits to gay […]
Re-entry Issues for Legal Permanent Residents of the United States
Many new immigrants to the United States who recently obtained Green Cards are unaware that upon reentering the United States they may encounter difficulties. This article briefly outlines some of the issues that a Legal Permanent Resident (“LPR”) may encounter when attempting to enter the United States with their Green Card. Abandoning Residence: One major […]
GENERAL SKILLED MIGRATION VISA PROGRAM
General Skilled Migration (GSM) visas are one of the best opportunities for skilled workers and their families to permanently live and work in Australia, for these visas often do NOT require a job offer from an Australian employer. Instead, the Australian Government created a point system based mostly on the applicant’s qualifications (must have at […]
