On October 13, hundreds of people from across the nation will be gathering in Washington and across America to tell Congress that immigration reform can’t wait. We encourage our readers to take action as best as you can. If we want for a major reform to pass this time, this…
Since the last fee hike in 2007, it was only a question of time until discussion about more Immigration fee increase will be a hot topic. U.S. immigration officials are considering another possible round of fee increases and budget cuts next year, prompting concern among immigrant rights groups. The agency…
We now know that Immigration, especially illegal immigration is a big part of the American Health care debate. President Obama’s prime-time address to Congress and the nation on health care prompted a Republican congressman to shout “you lie!” when the president covered Health coverage for illegal Immigrants. The President said…
The Center for Trade Policy Studies, published a recent report about the economics of a possible Immigration reform. By the latest estimates, 8.3 million workers in the United States are illegal immigrants. Proposed policy responses range from more restrictive border and workplace enforcement to legalization of workers who are already…
President Obama promised during the election campaign that Immigration reform will be high on his list once elected president. Speaking to Hispanic reporters at the White House, Obama said last week he hopes a bill for comprehensive immigration reform will be drafted by the end of this year. Obama tapped…
U.S. President Barack Obama says he is committed to passing comprehensive reform of the country’s immigration laws. The president told a gathering of Hispanics the nation’s borders must be strengthened to stop illegal immigration. President Obama said that while immigration is vital for America’s future, illegal immigration cannot continue. “The…
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said there are not enough votes for the Obama administration to achieve its desired immigration reform, and change in the system as we know it today. The plan was derailed when conservative activists, who claimed the program would have constituted “amnesty” for illegal immigrants,…
President Barack Obama will gather congressional leaders at the White House next month to launch a policy discussion on immigration, according to an administration official, but legislative action isn’t likely until next year at the earliest. he June 8 meeting is meant to show the White House is moving on…
I was shocked when the June 2009 visa bulletin came out. The cutoff date for India in the EB2 category has retrogressed to January 1, 2000. The June Visa Bulletin will become effective as of June 1st. Thus, the May Visa Bulletin, with an EB2 India cutoff date of February…