We here in Canada have just celebrated our July 1 holiday and now it’s time for our US friends to celebrate their Day of Independence. 4th of July is a special day not just for Americans but for all those who cherish freedom and individual rights. Despite the bad “PR” that Americans often get especially [...]
What Arizona Immigration Law? Alabama passes even worse US immigration law
New US immigration law may make life miserable for illegal immigrants The Federal government intervened and amended the super-strict Arizona immigration law before it passed last summer removing the parts of the law that unfairly targeted minorities living in the state. Initially, the law gave power to law enforcement that would allow them to stop [...]
Every 35 visitors to the United States creates one job: US Travel Association
The United States Travel Association is teaming up with several other United States travel, tourism and hospitality organizations to raise awareness about the importance and necessity of United States visa reform to improve the economy and create jobs. According to the United States Travel Association, every 35 visitors to the United States creates one job [...]
Obama Frustrated With Roadblocks to US Immigration Law Reform
At a speech in El Paso, Texas, near the United States-Mexican border, United States president Barack Obama seemed to be frustrated at the fact that the Republican party controls the House of Representatives, making it difficult to pass any new immigration laws. Obama said that the White House has not and will not abandon moving [...]
Obama frustrated with roadblocks to US immigration law reform
At a speech in El Paso, Texas, near the United States-Mexican border, United States president Barack Obama seemed to be frustrated at the fact that the Republican party controls the House of Representatives, making it difficult to pass any new immigration laws. Obama said that the White House has not and will not abandon moving [...]
Actress involved in fraudulent marriage for US immigration purposes to be sentenced
Mexican-born actress will not face jail time for US Immigration Fraud Prosecutors are not seeking jail time for Mexican actress Fernanda Romero, who along with her husband has admitted lying to US immigration authorities about living together in a sham marriage for immigration purposes. The marriage was arranged so that Romero could stay in the [...]
US Congress will look at improving US Visa Process
Senator says America needs to make it easier for tourists to get United States visas In 2010, the Travel Promotion Act was enacted to attract more tourists and visitors to the United States. But for some, the process of getting a United States visa takes far too long. “It doesn’t do much good to promote [...]
New United States Visa Act introduced to Congress
Senators introduce new United States Visa Act to Congress The Act, called the StartUp Visa Act of 2011, provides a two-year United States Visa to entrepreneurs who find a United States investor to invest in their startup business if passed. “Every job-creating American business started as an idea in the mind of an entrepreneur. We [...]
H-1B Visa Reaches Cap for 2010
Remaining 11,000 H-1B Visas Taken At the end of last year, a surprisingly high amount of H-1B visas were still available, which some speculated was due to the recession and higher visa fees. However, those fears can be set aside now as all of the remaining visas, which carried over into January, have all been [...]
Pop Star Faces possible US visa application denial
Prior assault charge could affect US visa application British singer and television singing competition “X Factor” judge Cheryl Cole is facing the possible denial of her US visa application because of an assault charge from seven years ago, according to the Daily Mail. According to the British newspaper, in 2003 Cole punched a bathroom attendant [...]
US Business Visas for Canadians are increasingly harder to come by
US Business Visas: My informal observations I haven’t taken any polls nor I have consulted with any statisticians on approval rates for the various US business visas issued to Canadians over the year. However, in handling hundreds of such cases every year by our law firm, it has been clear that the authorities, USCIS and [...]
Arizona welcomes refugees but hunts down illegal immigrants
Despite the state of Arizona’s recent proposed anti-illegal immigration law that was severely modified before being passed, Arizona is becoming known as a haven for refugees from war-torn countries like Iraq, Somalia and Myanmar. The famous Arizona law had dealt with illegal immigrants, but thousands upon thousands of legal immigrants and refugees are welcome in [...]
US Candidate disputes knowing that her housekeeper was illegal in the US
A United States nominee for Governor of California, who has staunch views on denying benefits for illegal immigrants, has been found to have hired an illegal immigrant as her housekeeper from 2000 to 2009 Meg Whitman, a Republican candidate, has stated that she was previously unaware of her housekeeper’s status in the US because the [...]
United States Visa fees increase impacts Indian IT Firms
Hefty United States Visa fees being introduced When United States president Barack Obama visits India in November it’s expected that India will raise the issue of the recent hefty increase to the fees of visas. The nearly $2,000 increase in the fee is expected to raise over $550 million over five years, and this money [...]
US Nonimmigrant Visa Application Government Fees to Increase
Posted on May 25, 2010 by Michael Niren in US VISA NEWS
Visa Application Government Fees to Increase A Press Release on May 24, 2010 from the US Department of State advises that as of June 4th US Non Immigrant Visa Government Application Fees will be increased. Of course our legal fees remain the same! The statement from the Department of State is reproduced below: On May [...]