Archive for November, 2007
Thursday, November 29th, 2007
ILW.com has reported that FBI name check delays may soon not be an issue for I-485 applicants. The site claims that the executive branch is working on developing a new procedure, by prescribing a period of time after which USCIS will make a decision on the case regardless of whether ...
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Thursday, November 29th, 2007
Pew Hispanic Center study shows that nearly all Hispanic adults born in the United States of immigrant parents report they are fluent in English. By contrast, only a small minority of their parents describe themselves as skilled English speakers. This finding of a dramatic increase in English-language ability from one ...
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Monday, November 19th, 2007
Today I found something that really appears to be missing among political groups concerned with immigration -- a serious pro-immigrant group. Here is the description from their website - http://www.immigrantslist.org/:
Immigrants' List is the first political action committee of its kind. It represents a turning point in the fight to elect ...
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Thursday, November 15th, 2007
Today I was reading an article on the "democrat's immigration dilemma," written by Gloria Borger of U.S. News, one of her statements really set me off. She wrote:
And the sticking point isn't about enforcement; everyone agrees that needs to be stronger. It's about benefits for illegal immigrants. Should taxpayers provide ...
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Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
I read this letter to editor today and found that it makes a great point. I found it on ILW's website. As a side point I must say that at some point the concept of nation-states and closed borders will hopefully vanish. I am hoping that internet and further globalization ...
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Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
Here is a brief summary of international F-1 student employment regulations. I hope that you all find it helpful.
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The F-1 student employment regulations state that students are no allowed to be employed during their first academic year, except for on-campus work which can begin as soon as the ...
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
For those that have filed their I-485, but have not received their receipt notice, and do not have Advanced Parole - one thing has gotten easier - you no longer need your I-485 receipt notice with you when you travel on an H or L visa.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ...
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Monday, November 5th, 2007
I read an interesting article today that compared the political/advocacy strategies of two opposing groups in Prince William County. One group is the Help Save Manassas, a staunchly anti-illegal immigrant group, and the other is Mexicans Without Borders, a pro-immigrant group. These two groups clashed politically on the issue of ...
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Thursday, November 1st, 2007
So I was browsing the Internet and came across a comment that someone made in reference to an earlier comment of mine. I just wanted to reply to this person's comment on my blog .
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At what point ...
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