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  • New EB-5 Regional Center in Hawaii

    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 ...
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  • USCIS Approves Increase in Fees for Immigration

    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 ...
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  • Immigration Arrests at Airport Terminals

    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 ...
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  • Illegal Immigration in 2009 Declines due to Recession

    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 ...
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  • Immigrant Crime and Deportation

    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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