Category: Immigration
Anti-immigrant policy is ‘suicide’ – New York Mayor Bloomberg
Anti-immigrant policy is ‘suicide’ – New York Mayor Bloomberg NEW YORK, September 28, 2011 (AFP) – Visa policies that keep skilled workers from settling in the United States amount to “national suicide,†New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Wednesday. The mayor, a strong supporter of immigration reform, said that current restrictions are hobbling the country [...]
2,900 arrested in US illegal immigration sweep
WASHINGTON, September 28, 2011 (AFP) – US authorities arrested 2,900 illegal immigrants with criminal records during a seven-day nationwide sweep, the biggest of its kind, immigration officials said Wednesday. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency said the operation, which it dubbed “Cross Check,†“led to the arrest of more than 2,900 convicted criminal aliens.†The [...]
Protest in Hong Kong against landmark maids ruling
HONG KONG, October 2, 2011 (AFP) – About 500 Hong Kong people on Sunday rallied to protest against a landmark court ruling which could allow thousands of foreign maids the right to permanent residency. The successful legal challenge brought by Evangeline Banao Vallejos, a Philippine domestic worker who has lived in Hong Kong since 1986, [...]
U.S. expects record number of deportations in 2011
WASHINGTON, October 5, 2011 (AFP) – The United States this year will deport a record number of undocumented aliens who are convicted criminals, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday. Last year the US government deported a record 390,000 undocumented aliens, including 195,000 with a criminal background, and were even higher in the next 12-month [...]
Preparing for the Naturalization Test
At USCIS, we know that the decision to become a U.S. citizen is one of the most meaningful decisions in an individual’s life. USCIS has a lot to offer for those wishing to become citizens. The form required to apply, the Form N-400, Application for Naturalization is available for free on our website, or you can order it [...]
USCIS opens its doors
The California Service Center Invites the Public and Stakeholders to an Open House LAGUNA NIGUEL, California — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is pleased to invite the public and stakeholders to visit the California Service Center in Laguna Niguel on September 21. Join us for a tour of our facility and general presentations on immigration [...]
USCIS publishes CNMI transitional worker final rule
Tens of thousands of Pinoys work in Marianas WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule in today’s Federal Register that establishes a Transitional Worker (CW) classification for workers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The CW classification allows employers in the CNMI to hire nonimmigrant workers who are otherwise ineligible [...]
Smuggler involved in the mistreatment of aliens at high desert ‘drop house’ sentenced to over 7 years in prison
LOS ANGELES – A Guatemalan national was sentenced Friday to 87 months in federal prison for helping oversee the operation of a human smuggling “drop house†in Lancaster where illegal aliens were held against their will, denied food and physically assaulted. Roberto Jose-Tomas, 33, was sentenced this morning by Judge George H. King. Jose-Tomas pleaded [...]
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 [...]
