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Archive for August, 2009

Illegal Immigrants Entering Through the Sea

As US-Mexico land borders become tighter and make use of advanced technology, the influx of illegal immigrants is still unstoppable. Many of these illegal immigrants penetrate the US by diverting into other means like using the open seas and coasts surrounding the country. A recent online Read more...

Priority Dates for August 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 Read more...

US Plans to Centralize Immigration Detention

According to the Los Angeles Times, the Obama administration announced plans to overhaul the nation’s immigration detention system into a centralized one designed specifically for civil detainees. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Assistant Secretary John Morton says that with these Read more...

Reuniting Families Act – 2009

There is a new bill introduced in the US Congress by Sen. Michael Honda of California entitled Reuniting Families Act. This bill, if enacted, will reform America’s family-based immigration system to end lengthy separations of loved ones, promote family stability and foster the economic growth Read more...

President Obama Committed to Immigration Reform

U.S. President Barack Obama says he is committed to passing comprehensive reform of the country’s immigration laws. Last June 19, 2009, the president said at the Esperanza National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Conference that the nation’s borders must be strengthened to stop illegal Read more...