The February Visa Bulletin was just released, and it is getting worse every month. Now The EB2 category for advance degree professionals will be unavailable for a while. This is how we reward the Indian engineers and high skilled professionals that come to our country and help us move forward.…
As we approach the New Hampshire 2008 presidential primary, the immigration issue should remain a key factor to be addressed by all candidates. The importance of a reformed immigration policy in a broader homeland security strategy has made it a major subject of debate in the 2008 presidential election already.…
The January 14th issue of Businessweek, features an important article about the future of business under an enforcement only immigration policy. For years there has been an implicit understanding among businesses that need workers, illegal immigrants willing to do those jobs, communities that benefit from such commerce, and a government…
We just received breaking news from USCIS that the H2B CAP for the second half of 2008 has been reached. USCIS is hereby notifying the public that January 2, 2008 is the “final receipt date” for new H-2B worker petitions requesting employment start dates prior to October 1, 2008. The…
Dear Readers, It is time to think positive thoughts for 2008 and beyond. So, here is a warm wish for you and your loved ones the very best in the New Year. Yours, Jacob
As we about to welcome 2008 and wish for the best for us and our families, millions of illegal aliens, will join the celebrations with us. Over the years this, second class America has become part of our life, just like we became part of theirs. Ellis Cose of newsweek…
It will be a sad end of the year for many pro immigration activists and immigrants (legal and illegal) in the State of Arizona. The new Employer sanctions legislation is the talk of the state for many months now. The state’s new employer-sanctions law, which takes effect January 1, will…
When applicants apply for visas abroad they need to pay a fee for the visa and sometimes additional fees for reciprocity. Well, the cost of such fees will increase next year so it seems. DOS published an Interim Final Rule raising the fee charged for processing of immigrant and nonimmigrant…
Last month ICE issued a new directive relating to detained arriving aliens who are found to have a credible fear by an Immigration Judge or USCIS officer. The new policy can be found on AILA’s website: AILA Doc. No. 07111264 (Nov. 12, 2007). The new policy implements a two-part analysis…
I guess the USCIS have some bad apples as well. The former assistant chief in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services was convicted yesterday by a federal jury in Alexandria on two felony counts of harboring an illegal alien and encouraging and inducing an illegal to reside in the United…