- June 29, 2010Eliana Phelps
For those interested in an EB-5 visa, a new EB-5 regional center is now available in Hawaii.
The EB 5 investor visa program is an excellent opportunity for foreign nationals to obtain permanent residency and a US Green Card through a qualifying financial investment in the United States.
In order to be eligible, foreign individuals are ...
Read more - June 9, 2010Eliana Phelps
On Tuesday June 8th the United States Government approved new price structures for the processing of citizenship and visitor visas to the United States.
The announcement was made on June 8th despite continuous criticisms from immigration organizations and immigration advocates in the US. The office of citizenship and immigration services (USCIS) justified the decision by maintaining ...
Read more - March 30, 2010Eliana Phelps
Although there is no formal requirement to have your passport and visa checked when leaving the U.S. on an international flight, that does not mean ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) or CBP (Customs and Border Protection) isn’t there waiting to catch visa violators.
Immigration authorities have already used tactics such as court arrests and subsequent deportation for ...
Read more - March 30, 2010Eliana Phelps
Illegal Immigration Declines in 2009 due to Recession
by elianaphelps on Feb.11, 2010, under Law and Policy
2009 Estimate of Unauthorized Immigrant Population in USA
This report provides estimates of the unauthorized immigrant population residing in the United States as of January 2009 for periods of entry and leading countries of birth and states of residence.
Immigration Statistics Summary
DHS ...
Read more - March 30, 2010Eliana Phelps
Immigrant Crime and Deportation
What is it, Who does it affect and How can it be avoided.
What is an Illegal Alien
The term “illegal alien” encompasses all individuals present in the United States in violation of the immigration laws as codified under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 as amended, and the 8 CFR (Code of ...
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