Immigration

The U.K. government has announced that the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) will double from £200 to £400 per year. The IHS was first introduced in 2015 and is a required payment from applicants from outside the European Economic Area as part of their work, study, or family based visa application process. In addition, […]

By Elliot Spagat, AP News SAN DIEGO (AP) — Federal immigration authorities formalized a policy Wednesday to send deportation agents to federal, state and local courthouses to make arrests, dismissing complaints from judges and advocacy groups that it instills fear among crime victims, witnesses and family members. The two-page directive […]

By Lomi Kriel, Houston Chronicle Why can’t immigrants here illegally just apply for citizenship? Or get in line and “do it the right way?” As an immigration reporter for the Houston Chronicle, I hear that question almost every day. Why not go to the nearest federal building, fill out some […]

By Louise Radnofsky, Siobhan Hughes and Kristina Peterson WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump plans Tuesday to outline in his State of the Union address a broad agenda for the coming year, but he is also expected to wade into a more immediate political showdown: an immigration deal. Lawmakers were no closer this […]