An Outlook on Global Immigration

The world is a living witness to global immigration in fact, studies show that US, Canada, Europe and Australia are the countries who have received a great number of immigrants in the recent years. Immigration played a vital part in the growth of these nations.

Global immigration can be attributed to several factors such as:

a) Economic reasons
b) . . . → Read More: An Outlook on Global Immigration

Priority Dates for September 2009 (Visa Bulletin)

Each month, the Visa Office of the US Department of State publishes the priority dates for that particular month called the Visa Bulletin. This means that visas or green cards would now be available for persons who have a priority date earlier than the cut-off indicated below. If the priority date was current, but retrogressed or . . . → Read More: Priority Dates for September 2009 (Visa Bulletin)

Visa Fraud Through Marriage to a US Citizen

Marriage to a US citizen is undeniably one of the easiest ways to gain permanent residency status in the US. This is a fact that everybody knows and has rampantly being used as a way to avoid lengthy petition processes that can be acquired by other legal means available. Perhaps, this is the first thing that . . . → Read More: Visa Fraud Through Marriage to a US Citizen

Issues on Hiring Illegal Immigrant or Undocumented Workers

Many illegal immigrants are enticed to enter the United States of America knowing that good paying jobs abound here. Coming from countries with low employment and low wage, it is really a strong reason for illegal immigrants to look for other opportunities outside their native country.

This is probably one of the major obstacles the . . . → Read More: Issues on Hiring Illegal Immigrant or Undocumented Workers

Physical Presence and Continuous Residence Requirement of a Permanent Resident for Naturalization

An immigrant in the US who has received a permanent resident status is given the opportunity to apply for naturalization in order to become a US citizen. Any person who is not born in the US may become a US citizen by going through the naturalization process. The naturalization process speaks of many requirements but this . . . → Read More: Physical Presence and Continuous Residence Requirement of a Permanent Resident for Naturalization