By Justin Sink – 11/24/14 11:49 PM EST President Obama during a visit to Chicago Tuesday will tout what he says are the economic benefits of his executive action to halt deportations and provide work permits for millions of illegal immigrants. The president will tout a new analysis by his Council […]
Daily Archives: November 24, 2014
KEYE CBS Affiliate Story Featuring Partner Delisa Bressler on President’s Executive Order
24 Nov
by Foster, on News
If immigrant rights advocates sound less than enthusiastic these days, they have their reasons. Israel Guerrero and his friends are disappointed by President Obama’s just-announced plan to provide relief for families who are in the US illegally. Guerrero says, “I was happy but at the same time I was […]
AUSTRALIA VISA UPDATE: New 6-Month Validity Period for Subclass 400 Temporary Work Visas
24 Nov
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has issued new regulations effective November 23, 2014, extending the maximum period of stay for the Subclass 400 Temporary Work (Short-Stay Activity) visa to six (6) months, an increase from the previous three-month limitation. In order to qualify for the Subclass 400 […]
Two key elements of the President’s executive action are the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the announcement of a new Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) program that extends deferred action and employment authorization benefits to qualifying parents of qualifying U.S. citizens and lawful […]