U.S. Immigration Law—A News Blog
U.S. Immigration Law--A News Blog has updates on immigration law and regulations.
Author: Author Ashwin Sharma is a lawyer with ImmigrationFirm.net.
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Recent Posts from U.S. Immigration Law—A News Blog
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Florida Driver License Acceptable Documents List
A list of acceptable documents for issue of a Florida Driver License from T.N. Prakash, Deputy Director, Program Operations, Division of Driver Licenses.
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H-1B bill unlikely to come up in Congress, says Nasscom
The ‘H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act’, co-sponsored by Senators Richard J. Durbin (Illinois) and Charles E. Grassley (Iowa) earlier this year aimed to “overhaul the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to…
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More than 18,000 H-1B visas are still available
According to the latest figure update by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), approximately 46,700 of the H-1B visas in the general category were filled up by September 25; against a Congressional mandated figure of…
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DOS Final Rule on Amended Requirements for Religious Workers
SUMMARY: To comply with the Department of Homeland Security regulation requiring sponsoring employers to file petitions for all aliens for whom R-1 nonimmigrant status is sought. This rule establishes the requirement that consular officers ensure…
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Latest immigration actions by Pres. Obama
On 10/01/09, President Obama signed a continuing resolution to fund continued federal government operations through October 31, 2009. Included in the legislation were provisions to extend the E-Verify, Religious Worker, Conrad 30 and EB-5 programs.
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Texas Public Policy Foundation Paper: "The Burden of Immigration Laws on Business"
This paper examines current federal, state, and local immigration policies that impact businesses. Based on this review, recommendations for revising business related immigration policies to promote greater fairness and efficiency include: • Limit the criminal…
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Roy Germano's New Documentary: "The Other Side of Immigration"
The film provides a 55-minute window into the some of the causes and effects of international migration from the perspective of residents in “high-emigration” communities in the Mexican countryside. Roy funded, shot, directed and edited…
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President Obama advises USCIS to prepare for possible legalization legislation in 2010
USCIS begins preparing for the possibility of giving millions of illegal immigrants legal status.
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Letter From Senator Grassley to Director Mayorkas on H-1B Program
Senator Grassley corresponds with USCIS Director Mayorkas regarding fraud in the H-1B program. Issues such as the benefits fraud assessment and potential anti-fraud initiatives are suggested.
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Article by Associate Professor at the John Marshall Law School Colin Miller regarding impeachment of witnesses using immigration status.
"In two recent opinions, courts authorized the impeachment of witnesses through cross-examination regarding their immigration statuses. They allowed such impeachment pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 608(b), which only permits specific act impeachment if based…