By Jill Colvin and Erica Werner WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump surprised congressional leaders when he suddenly suggested he was open to broad immigration reform. But while there is appetite on Capitol Hill for legislation, there is also skepticism, and the president’s hard-line rhetoric over the past two years could […]
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Qatar: New Immigration Law Extends Residence Permit Filing Deadline and Eases Restrictions on Changes of Employer
9 Feb
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
A new immigration law has recently come into effect that changes the rules for the processing of residence permits, the ability to change employers, and ability to obtain exit permissions in Qatar. Most notably, the deadline to file residence permit applications upon arrival in Qatar has been extended to thirty […]
John Burnett When he was running for president, Donald Trump pledged to reduce immigration — both the illegal and legal varieties. His allies in Congress hope to make good on that promise, and two Republican lawmakers have introduced new legislation targeting legal immigration. The landmark Immigration and Nationality Act of […]
Donald Trump campaigned heavily on immigration issues, making at least 13 promises throughout the election about immigration actions he would take on Day One and, in some cases, in the first hour of his tenure. In reviewing Trump’s statements throughout the campaign, VOA identified seven main themes to those Day […]