The states that are suing the Obama administration to block the implementation of ambitious plans to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation stand to gain economically if the plans move forward, according to an analysis published Monday by the Center for American Progress. The administration has twice implemented major […]
Belen Sisa has been working full time while attending community college for the past two years building a future that sits on the shaky foundation of a three-year-old immigration program. Sisa, originally from Argentina, is one of the hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were able to exit their […]
Worldwide Delays in U.S. Visa Issuance at U.S. Embassies and Consulates
15 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 Consular Consolidated Database (CCD). The technical problems are causing delays in issuance of U.S. passports overseas, the completion of background and security […]
Use of Visas At Company Investigated — U.S. looks at hiring of foreign workers by a California utility and two Indian firms
15 Jun
by Foster, on News
The U.S. government is investigating two Indian outsourcing firms and a California power company over whether they violated labor and immigration laws by replacing American workers with foreigners on temporary work visas. The Labor Department said it is trying to ensure the Indian companies and Southern California Edison complied with […]