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As Trump Takes Office, Immigration Enforcement and Policy Poised to Undergo Major Changes Article from Migration Policy Insitute by Sarah Pierce and Randy CappsOften a flashpoint, immigration became a central theme in 2016 as Donald Trump successfully secured the Republican presidential nomination and the White House, sketching a vision of immigrants and refugees as threats …
AS TRUMP TAKES OFFICE, IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND POLICY POISED TO UNDERGO MAJOR CHANGESRead More
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Unauthorized Immigrants with Criminal Convictions – REMOVAL PRIORITY During an interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes, President Trump was asked about his pledge to deport illegal immigrants, and he responded: “What we are going to do is get the people that are criminal and have criminal records, gang members, drug dealers, we have a lot of …
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TRUMP, SESSIONS PLEDGE TO GO AFTER THE UNDOCUMENTED Immigrants without legal status in the US have reason to be afraid. President-elect Trump has vowed to make it a top priority to deport millions of undocumented immigrants from the US. And with his proposed attorney general Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions to enforce our laws, things are …
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E-Verify Usage Statistics Increases across US Industries E-Verify Usage Statistics | USCIS Click the link above to get the most updated statistics on US industries using E-verify to check employment eligibility of its workers. The number of employers opting to avoid huge fines for employing the undocumented and verifying whether an employee is eligible to …
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2017 H1B Cap reached today WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2017. USCIS has also received more than the limit of 20,000 H-1B petitions filed under the U.S. advanced degree exemption. USCIS will use a computer-generated process, also known as the lottery, …
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AMERICAN JOB CREATION AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION REFORM ACT OF 2015 Foreign investors with significant assets can apply for the EB5 investor visa program and US lawful permanent residency (green card) for themselves, their spouse and unmarried children under 21. The EB5 program requires the investor to make the necessary investment in a commercial enterprise in …
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New Law Increases H-1B and L-1 Petition Fees | USCIS New Law Increases H-1B and L-1 Petition Fees | USCIS: The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113), signed into law by President Obama on December 18, 2015, increases fees for certain H-1B and L-1 petitioners.
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US Supreme Court to Review DAPA (DEFERRED ACTION FOR PARENTS OF US BORN CHILDREN) AP Washington: The justices said they will consider undoing lower court orders that blocked the plan from taking effect in the midst of a presidential campaign that already roiled by the issue. The case will be argued in April and decided …
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