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by gautam on January 29, 2010
Since the time Barack Obama has taken over the reigns from President Bush everyday has been a challenge for him. Having to deal with problems of terrorism, war, recession at the start of the career as...
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by gautam on January 11, 2010
A chunk of the population of developing countries still wants to reach the land of opportunities either legally or illegally and the craze has certainly increased and not decreased with each passing y...
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by Greg Cruey on December 22, 2009
Vivek Wadhwa had a piece early this month on the concept of a "Startup Visa" that would allow foreign entrepreneurs to bring their ideas and investment to the US.
The idea of a Startup Vi...
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by Greg Cruey on October 17, 2009
This falls in the category of "Things That Make You Go ... hmmmmm."
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune is reporting that giant retailer Target has apologized for a Halloween costume that includes a space...
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by Greg Cruey on October 12, 2009
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The Hill is reporting that immigration reform is dead. At least for this year.Republicans failed last week to keep provisions addressing illegal immigration in the Homeland Se...
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by Greg Cruey on September 14, 2009
New America Media had an interesting piece this week on the outburst by Representative Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) during President Obama's address to Congress on Wednesday.
Wilson shouted "you lie...
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by Greg Cruey on August 31, 2009
I don't often read the editorial page of USA Today, but they recently had an insightful commentary on the problems that face immigration reform in Congress. They list five specific problems.
The ...
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by Greg Cruey on August 26, 2009
The ILW pointed out today what a blow the death of Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) is to the future of immigration reform in Congress.Kennedy, known as the Lion of the Senate, left a legacy in many area...
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by Greg Cruey on August 12, 2009
If you're looking for a good source of news and opinions on immigration issues in the US, Immigration Daily is a blog you may want to consider following.
The blog is nine years old and has abou...
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by Greg Cruey on August 9, 2009
The WaPo and the LA Times are among sources reporting on the coming overhaul of the immigration detention system in the US.The Obama administration announced plans Thursday to overhaul the nation'...
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by Greg Cruey on July 1, 2009
The Wall Street Journal recently too a look at an interesting U.S. immigration case that begs the question of what constitute work (or at least employment).Monk Phra Bunphithak Jomthong entered the U....
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by Greg Cruey on June 30, 2009
BusinessWeek had a fascinating examination early this month of what may be the biggest problem faced by the H-1B visa: Indian outsourcing.
A bill currently before Congress, the Durbin-Grassley visa r...
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by Greg Cruey on June 21, 2009
The Obama Administration made it clear this week that overhauling the immigration system in the U.S. is a priority for his administration.Obama told the Esperanza National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast an...
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by Greg Cruey on June 7, 2009
The Daily Kos is reporting on three polls that look at support for comprehensive immigration reform in the U.S. It's a political hot potato that's been tossed around before.
In the midst o...
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by Greg Cruey on May 26, 2009
You've probably never heard of the genius visa. Les than 10,000 people a year are allowed into the U.S. on it. People who are at the absolute top tier of their field in the arts, athletics, scienc...
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by Greg Cruey on May 23, 2009
I haven't heard much about the immigration debate in the US this year. But BusinessWeek just published an article that start with this:The Obama Administration plans to intensify efforts begun und...
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by Greg Cruey on April 13, 2009
Americans with relatives in Cuba will now be able to travel more freely to visit those relative without violating U.S. law, the Obama Administration announced today. Several news sources (Associated P...
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by Greg Cruey on April 8, 2009
It's open season now on the H-1B visa in America. The season on the 3-year non-immigrant work visa started on April 1st, according to BusinessWeek.
While the number of applicants is expected to ...
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by Greg Cruey on March 30, 2009
BusinessWeek had an article early this month on how many of the most highly skilled workers in America today are opting to return to their home countries instead of remaining in the U.S.As the debate ...
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by Greg Cruey on March 18, 2009
The Agence France Press on a letter from Mike Honda, chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, who wrote President Obama a letter saying that immigration reform "must remain an ea...
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by Greg Cruey on January 28, 2009
Her name is Zeituni Onyango. She is the half-sister of President Obama's late father and she has been living in the U.S. illegally since for about four years now. In April she will get a hearing i...
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by Greg Cruey on January 14, 2009
The online visa waiver form is now mandatory if you're planning a trip to the US and you come from a country covered by the visa waiver program.
The new program, designed to improve U.S. security...
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by Greg Cruey on December 3, 2008
The Canadian Press is reporting that Canada's Conservative government is pushing forward with a controversial plan to fast track the immigration process for 38 different classes of skilled workers...
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by Greg Cruey on November 25, 2008
Public Radio Internetional had an insightful piece of analysis on the place of immigration as a political issue in the U.S. now. Immigration looks set to become a non-issue for a time as the new admin...
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by Creative Weblogging on August 24, 2008
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by Matthew Schulz on December 26, 2007
Immigration enforcement actions against employers are likely to continue up to the elections in November as each party tries to show it is tough on illegal immigration and the US employers of undocume...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 22, 2007
Jamaica evaluating immigration and employment benefits afforded to citizens of other Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) nations.
Concern over loss of employment opportunities for locals ...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 18, 2007
A new California state law prevents local governments from enacting laws that punish landlords who rent to foreign nationals unlawfully in the United States.
In the US, a number of cities have enacte...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 16, 2007
A US federal judge issued a preliminary injunction temporarily preventing the US government from implementing a new regulation that would impose stricter rules on employers.
The regulation would have...
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by Matthew Schulz on October 10, 2007
The United States Departments of Homeland Security and Labor are reviewing federal regulations for the H2A seasonal agricultural workers visa to help the farming sector meet labor needs, especially at...
