Undocumented Immigrants to Receive Legal Status, Work and Travel Authorization
By Rahul Reddy & Liz Mary Cleveland HOUSTON: In completing the Senate Judiciary Committee markup process last week, the Senate’s comprehensive immigration form bill cleared a substantial hurdle on its path to becoming law. This bill, S. 744 The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, offers meaningful benefits to undocumented immigrants in the […]
Immigration is a driving force in American economy, Obama says
WASHINGTON: Immigration is a driving force in American economy, President Barack Obamasaid as he called on the Congress to pass the immigration reform bill which would provide pathway to citizenship to millions of undocumented workers from countries like India. “Immigration isn’t just part of our national character, it is a driving force in our economythat creates jobs and prosperity […]
Immigration Reform Bill Passes Judiciary, On to Full Senate
By Sunita Sohrabji, India west United States: On a vote of 13 to 5, the Senate Judiciary Committee May 21 approved a far-reaching comprehensive immigration reform bill, which critics say favors a business agenda at the expense of family re-unification. The committee spent three weeks marking up the original proposal, created by a bi-partisan group of […]
Get Started: Why Delaying the Immigration Process Can Cost You
By Emily Neumann “The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.” ~Benjamin Disraeli HOUSTON: Sometimes in Immigration, timing is everything. But if you are not prepared when the time is right, you could miss a once-in-a-career opportunity. July 1, 2007 is a perfect example. […]
Immigration Reform Bill Moves to Full Senate
The bipartisan Senate “Gang of Eight” held together despite an onslaught of amendments and some efforts to kill its comprehensive immigration reform bill. Tonight, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the bill 13-5, largely intact, to the full Senate for a vote. It is the first step in a series of hurdles for immigration reform that […]
U.S. Immigration Reform Proposal Would Make Sweeping Changes
By Emily Neumann Senate Bill 744 sponsored by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) would provide sweeping changes to the current complex immigration landscape. Much of the proposal seeks to clear the current backlog of applicants over the next ten years so that a new system can begin. Here is what you need to know: IMMIGRANT VISAS […]