Abercrombie & Fitch Co agreed to special monitoring of its hiring practices and to pay more than $158,000 to settle a federal charge that it discriminated against a job candidate who was not a U.S. citizen by requiring her to present a green card. Thursday’s settlement with the U.S. Department […]
Author: Foster
Fifty U.S. Consular Posts Now Issuing Visas, All Posts Resume Appointment Scheduling
25 Jun
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On June 12, 2015, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) reported delays in visa issuance at U.S. embassies and consular posts worldwide due to technical issues impacting the transmission of biometrics for completion of required background checks. The DOS subsequently advised that the system would not be back online until […]
In a sharp change of policy, Homeland Security officials announced plans Wednesday to end the long-term detention of mothers with children caught crossing the border illegally by allowing most of them to be released quickly on bond. The changes by Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson expanded policies he ordered last […]
How can cities pay to build more affordable housing? One answer is money from wealthy immigrants. To build apartments that are accessible to low-income residents, high-rent cities across the country — from San Francisco to Miami — have been tapping funds from EB-5, a federal government program that offers U.S. […]