According to ComputerWorld President-elect Barack Obama’s leading choice to be secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, has been a strong advocate of increasing H-1B visas — a stance that could turn out to be a major issue during her confirmation. Napolitano was one of 12…
Many of our readers ask when comprehensive immigration reform will come up before Congress, Immigration Daily has learnt that it will come to the floor early in 2009 though it is not currently planned for Mr. Obama’s first 100 days. Sen. Menendez and Rep. Gutierrez are on the warpath for…
At the request of our readers, we are providing more information about the above referenced process. Although it may seem to be simple, we suggest you consult a qualified immigration attorney before filing the application to become a permanent resident based on marriage to a US Citizen. Step 1: 1.…
The following new regulations may be affecting some of the richest immigrants among us. Private Jet owners. Private jet owners have an average annual income of $9.2 mln and a net worth of $89.3 mln. The average age is 57 years old. 70% of them are men. So far they…
There is currently a shortage in the United States of nurses, physical therapists and other healthcare workers. This blog post answers questions about temporary and permanent immigration options for nurses and physical therapists. Work Visas for Nurses Some nurses could qualify for H-1B visa status if their positions required at…
International Adoptions is an extremely complex area of law that changes rapidly. According to the AP the number of foreign children adopted by Americans fell 12 percent in the past year, reaching the lowest level since 1999 as some countries clamped down on the process and others battled with allegations…
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ILW.com recently published an interesting article by a former USCIS officer stationed at the London US Embassy, working on I-601 waivers. The question we all ask is whether officers exercise discretion when adjudicating 601 waivers, or are they following the law with respect to the extreme hardship standard. Officer Heller…
According to NPR, it’s not likely, and if nothing else that’s because of the economy. Labor economist Vernon Briggs of Cornell University says it’s harder to argue for legalizing millions of low-skilled immigrants when many more low-skilled Americans are likely to find themselves out of work. “The unemployment rates for…
It may become even harder to travel to the US if you are from a visa waiver country. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that beginning Jan. 12, 2009, eligible citizens or nationals from all Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries must obtain approval through the Electronic System for Travel…