If you follow the news, it seems immigration laws are more prevalent than ever. But our nation actually has a long history of immigration reform. Below are the top 5 defining moments in immigration history. 1. Naturalization Act of 1790. The…
Approximately 65,000 undocumented immigrants graduate high school each year, of which, five to ten percent continue their education and attend college. The pressing issue is whether or not undocumented students should be denied access to public higher education.
There’s nothing new about focusing on immigration reform during an election season. But we noticed something especially interesting recently.
If the U.S. Congress does not pass the Dream Act, you may still be able to live the American dream.
Immigrants face increased scrutiny these days, so it’s encouraging to see the government establish a service that could be helpful in extreme situations.
Our firm was excited to hear Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s new plans to help immigrants not only find work, but start their own businesses, too. The mayor believes the initiatives will make Chicago the most immigration-friendly city in the world.
As of May 20, 2011, qualified Iranian applicants for visas in the F, J, and M categories for non-sensitive, non-technical fields of study and research, and their dependents, will be eligible to receive two-year, multiple-entry visas. This is an increase in the current visa validity of three months, single entry.
The United States implemented the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) program, also known as “special registration”, as a counterterrorism tool in the wake of September 11, 2001, to keep track of certain non-immigrants and prevent terrorist attacks.