Archive for August, 2011
Britain’s immigration rises by 21%
LONDON, August 25, 2011 (AFP) – Net migration to Britain rose by 21 percent last year, with 239,000 more people arriving in the country than leaving, according to official statistics published on Thursday. In 2009, the figure for net migration was 198,000. The increase last year was largely caused by a fall in the number [...]
Poland grants amnesty to illegal migrants
WARSAW, August 26, 2011 (AFP) – European Union member Poland which is also part of the 25-state Schengen free travel zone on Friday granted amnesty to some of the estimated 50-70,000 illegal migrants believed to be living on its territory. “We want Poland to be an open, hospitable and friendly country for those who are [...]
Judge blocks tough Alabama immigration law
MIAMI, August 29, 2011 (AFP) – A judge blocked a new immigration law in the southern US state of Alabama Monday after the measure, attacked as draconian and intrusive, was challenged by President Barack Obama’s administration. “US District Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn has decided to block Alabama’s new immigration law, temporarily until September 29, while [...]
Australian immigration center set on fire
SYDNEY, August 31, 2011 (AFP) – Detainees set fire to an Australian immigration detention center Wednesday in apparent frustration that they were unable to fully celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid, refugee activists said. The Immigration Department said tactical police and the fire brigade were called to a “disturbance†at Darwin’s Northern Detention Centre, which [...]
DHS publishes business transformation regulation
First in series of regulations designed to facilitate electronic filing and handling of uscis benefit requests WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today published the first in a series of regulations intended to promote the migration of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) benefit filings from a paper-based environment to an electronic one. The regulation [...]
New relief for thousands in deportation
By Attorney Robert L. Reeves and Joseph I. Elias THE White House announced today that the Department of Homeland Security will launch a case-by-case review of the 300,000 deportation cases across the nation to focus its efforts on serious criminals. The White House said, “DHS, along with the Department of Justice, will be reviewing the [...]
Dream policy – Work permits for the undocumented
THE following article is offered in order to dispel rampant rumor and misinformation regarding the Obama Administration’s recent policy statement regarding “prosecutorial discretion†and work permission for immigrants in removal proceedings. No, the DREAM ACT has not become law and NO, there is no “amnesty.†Instead, the Administration has announced that it will embark on [...]
The new guidelines on deportation
(Paul Choi is an immigration attorney and professor of law located at 16000 Ventura Blvd. Ste 1201, Encino, CA. 91436. Atty Choi will answer all questions regarding immigration and naturalization for free. Address questions to pchoi@pchoilaw.com or telephone 818 714-2226. Atty Choi’s administrator is Philip Abramowitz and his paralegal is Genny Go.) QUESTION: I have [...]
When can I become a U.S. citizen?
THERE is no doubt that U.S. citizenship has many benefits and privileges. Some of these include the right to vote, and even run for public office. If you are a citizen, you can bring your family members into the country, and can apply for federal jobs. If you are currently a green card holder, you [...]
Deadline for certain widows quickly approaching
THE death of a spouse is a traumatic and agonizing experience. When the surviving spouse is seeking an immigrant visa based on the marriage, however, the death of the U.S. citizen spouse can be even more traumatic as it affects the immigration application process. Before 2009, the immigration laws allowed only widows who had been [...]
