An article from the New York Times reports that an obscure ballot initiative in Florida intended to end a legacy of bias against Asian-Americans was defeated Tuesday, apparently because voters incorrectly assumed it would prevent illegal immigrants from owning property.

This is a painful reminder that you need to have competent immigration advice or else run the risk of the most severe immigration consequences. It has been rumored that former Thai PM, Thaksin Shinawatra, has filed for asylum while in the UK when he left Thailand in August, but according to the Homeland Secretary in the UK, this may not be the case. Revoking Thaksin's visa was probably more of a political move that the UK government was entitled to exercise, however, rarely does it happen on its own.

On November 3, 2008, the Department of Homeland expanded the Visa Waiver Program with Romania, a move that makes traveling to the U.S. and Romania less cumbersome as a visa may not be required prior to arrival.

Once in a while you hear a story that inspires you to have faith in your government and people. The tenacity and effort these people have made to be a US Citizen to they can vote at an historical presidential election cannot be taken for granted.

 

Foreign nationals coming to the U.S. for business purposes and to invest in legitimate businesses are normally encouraged, especially when the global economy is sliding into a recession.

The Presidential Election is but one day away and on the eve, we are bombarded in the news about sensationalized campaigning in a last ditch attempt to sway voters. It seems too much is focused on fluff and not enough on substantive  issues, such as comprehensive immigration reform. 

This just came in regarding illegal immigrants and the meatpacking plant. No mention about the working conditions for these immigrants, but after having read Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser, I can just imagine the filth and abuse these people suffer every day.

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released details on how certain children of overseas military personnel can obtain US citizenship without being in the United States. The provision was made possible by recent changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

 

 

An increase in fees for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) will take effect on October 27, 2008.

The Department of State (DOS) has issued new details concerning the expansion of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to include the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, the Republic of Korea, and the Slovak Republic.