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Expat Immigration is a place to find practical and relevant immigration news regarding visas to the US, UK, Thailand, and Vietnam. 

On this website you can find information for obtaining visas to the US ranging from academic students hoping to further their education abroad, to business tourists coming to the US seeking investment opportunities. The information herein should be read as applied to general cases as there are many nuances to the law, and individual facts may change the outcome. 

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Immigration and Visa News

When a Widow is No Longer Considered a Spouse Under U.S. Immigration Laws

This article by my vigilant colleague, Brent Renison, has a poignant message regarding the rigid immigration system and its archaic interpretation of a spouse. I was inspired by Brent and went on to represent two widows who were entangled in this immigration mess, and while one was successful, the other is part of Brent's class action. Here's the article and link.

On November 23, 2008, CBS “60 Minutes” exposed the Widow Penalty to a national audience in a segment hosted by Bob Simon entitled “For Better or For Worse – A Loss of Love and Country.” This letter is written to the Obama-Biden Transition Team in an effort to educate the incoming Administration about the Widow Penalty, and to urge its end through administrative interpretation and through legislation. There is a way to ameliorate the Widow Penalty through a simple administrative policy change – to recognize that once an application for benefits is lawfully filed, the death of the petitioning relative does not automatically strip the survivor of the status of a spouse. There is also a way to help thoseSurviving Spouses Against Deportation Urges An End To The Widow Penalty who intended to file an application, but who did not have an opportunity to do so before an untimely death – through legislation.

Last Updated ( Friday, 16 January 2009 09:19 ) Read more...
 

DHS: Janet Napolitano Says Fixing ‘Broken’ Immigration System a Priority

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has the experience and diplomacy to make immigration reform a top priority. This is certainly a practical and reasonable move in the right direction in the Obama administration. Here's the article from Bloomberg on January 15th. 

Janet Napolitano, President-elect Barack Obama's choice for homeland security secretary, told a congressional panel this morning that fixing the "broken" U.S. immigration system would be a priority. As governor of Arizona, a border state, Napolitano called for the National Guard to help secure the Mexican border and she billed the federal government for state services used by illegal immigrants. "I have walked, flown over, and ridden horseback along our southwest border," Napolitano told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's hearing on her nomination. "I appreciate its vastness, as well as the grave consequences of our broken system," she said.

 

 

She Wants Hubby Deported

Q: I am a United States citizen. I petitioned for my husband and brought him here from abroad. After three years of marriage and just seven weeks after immigrating, he abandoned me and asked for a divorce. It is clear to me that he married me only to get his green card. Can I get my husband deported?

A: At this point, you can't do much to affect your husband's immigration status. Because you thought the marriage was genuine, it would be almost impossible for you to prove fraud. And because you were married more than two years on the day he became a permanent resident, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services won't be checking to see how your marriage worked out. Move on with your life. Trying to get revenge won't help.

 

Advance Authorization Required for Visa Waiver Travelers to the US

Foreign nationals planning to travel to the United States for short-term visits for business or tourism under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) must register as soon as possible for travel clearance through the online Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Beginning January 12, 2009, VWP travelers will be required to register and get ESTA clearance before boarding a carrier bound for the United States. Travelers should submit their applications well in advance of travel, and no later than 72 hours before departing for the United States.
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UK Border Agency Signs IBM as Strategic Systems Integration Partner for Immigration Case Work Program First Phase Contract Awarded to IBM for Overall Design of Systems

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service also signed with IBM to streamline their immigration processing system, it's not surprising that the UK was also on board.  USCIS was signed with IBM in November 2008.

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Holiday Season May Delay Visa Processing

Will my visa be delayed during the holiday season? Is there anything I can do?

As the end of the year approaches, companies seeking work permits, residence permits or visas for foreign nationals who will begin their assignments in early 2009 should anticipate processing delays during the holiday season in December and January. Many consular posts as well as labor and immigration authorities operate with a reduced staff or close their offices during the holiday season while applications for work visas and permits generally increase during this period.

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Vietnamese Passport Holders to be Exempt from Immigration Declaration

This only applies to Vietnamese nationals and not foreign nationals, however, this is another progressive, sensible decision made by Prime Minister Hung.

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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Barack Obama Citizenship Case

 

This just comes to show that sometimes it does not matter who you are, your Citizenship may be called into question at any time. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the case as the Immigration and Nationality Act clearly dictates that the U.S. President Elect is a U.S. Citizen by virtue of his birth and parent. 

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Common Questions Regarding Good Faith Marriage

QUESTIONS REGARDING GOOD FAITH MARRIAGE

1. When and where was your spouse born? What is your spouse's birthday.

2. How did you and your spouse meet? Where?

3. Where was your first date?

4. How long did you date prior to marriage?

5. When did your spouse propose to you?

6. Where did you marry, at Church, the Courthouse? Did you have a wedding reception?

7. Where was your honeymoon? What's the name of the hotel? Why didn't you have a honeymoon?

8. What are the names of your in-laws?

9. Have you met them?

10. Name some of your spouse's best friends?

11. Have you met them?

12. What is the name and birthday of your spouse's children? Where are they living at?

13. What school do they go to? Do you pick them up? If so, how often?

14. Does your spouse have any scars or tattoos or birthmarks, where? Can you describe them?

15. How many rooms are in the house?


16. Do you attend religious services together? What is the name of the religious establishment and priest, pastor, cleric or rabbi?

The Examiner also can ask questions relating to sleeping habits, underwear and clothing preference. Be prepared for any personal or private questions in addition to these.

 

U.S. CBP Offers International Travel Tips for Holiday Season

Customs and Border Protection is providing key travel tips to help international travelers prepare for this busy holiday travel season. CBP processes more than one million passengers and pedestrians on a daily basis at the nation’s 327 air, land and sea ports of entry.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 December 2008 03:26 ) Read more...
 

Customs and Border Protection Partners with Air Carriers to Help Spot Fraudulent Documents

Press release from Washington regarding U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Carrier Liaison Program Offers Valuable Training Tools for Airline Partners.

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