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Immigration News
21 July 2008
Get your USA Green Card Lottery application in early
17 June 2008
USA: Federal contractors must use E-Verify for foreign workers
16 June 2008
USA: Two-year work authorization for pending permanent residents
06 June 2008
Google speaks out on H-1B visas
02 June 2008
United States grants citizenship to first military spouse overseas
26 May 2008
List of valid degrees under the US OPT program for F-1 students
06 May 2008
United States: USCIS explains visa backlogs
30 April 2008
The United States L1 Visa
21 April 2008
US allows foreign students to extend stay until granted H-1B
18 April 2008
United States selects H-1B applications
11 April 2008
United States reaches FY2009 H-1B cap
07 April 2008
US gives H-1B related assistance to foreign students
05 April 2008
American Immigration Lawyers Association
31 March 2008
Wanted: More US H-1Bs and longer work permission for students
20 March 2008
United States: USCIS announces new H1B rule
17 March 2008
United States speeds up citizenship petitions
14 March 2008
New study shows that H-1B program increases US job creation
13 March 2008
Estonia and Latvia move towards visa-free access to US
14 February 2008
H-1B race begins soon...will the quota increase in the future?
14 February 2008
Immigration to drive future US population growth
28 January 2008
Demand for foreign scientists and engineers increasing
18 January 2008
US - Unprecedented level of immigration applications
14 January 2008
Investment as a path to US immigration
05 January 2008
US reaches H-2B cap for second half of FY2008
10 December 2007
US immigration policy favoring lesser skilled migrants?
07 December 2007
Group urges US Congress to take action on green cards
22 November 2007
US sees increase in foreign students
21 November 2007
US Senators want to expand foreign student work program
27 October 2007
United States business interests react to EU 'blue card'
15 October 2007
U.S. industries want more highly skilled migrants
11 October 2007
US faces challenge from UK and China in talent war
03 October 2007
DV-2009: United States Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery begins
02 October 2007
U.S. reaches H-2B cap for the first half of fiscal year 2008
28 September 2007
United States announces revised citizenship test
07 September 2007
Study - Educated immigrants in unskilled labor
29 August 2007
U.S. - 750,000 permanent residents may need new green cards
22 August 2007
U.S. - Study points to 'brain-drain' of skilled immigrant entrepreneurs
14 August 2007
India ranks first in source of overseas students to US
16 July 2007
Answers: 20 of the US Citizenship Test questions
09 July 2007
20 of the more difficult US Citizenship Test questions
06 July 2007
Immigration reform bill in US Senate appears to be dead
02 July 2007
US citizenship for 4,000 immigrants during 4th of July celebrations
25 June 2007
Bush's top advisers say immigration has benefited US economy
13 June 2007
Google says US should increase H-1B visa quota
08 June 2007
Vacationing Americans furious at new passport rules
07 June 2007
US Senate votes for 5-year limit on temp worker program
04 June 2007
Greenspan says US needs to attract more skilled migrants
25 May 2007
California needs more skilled workers with advanced education
21 May 2007
Key proposals in US Senate immigration reform debate
17 May 2007
US Senate announces proposal on immigration overhaul legislation
16 May 2007
H-1B visa outsourcing abuse under investigation by US Senate
07 May 2007
Quota for US H-1B Exemption visa reached for fiscal year 2008
16 April 2007
Indian outsourcing companies take the lion's share of U.S. H-1B visas
05 April 2007
Minutemen want to patrol Canadian - New Hampshire border
04 April 2007
US H-1B visa cap reached in one day
03 April 2007
US passport processing times increased due to high demand
30 March 2007
H-1B petitions to be accepted by US on 2 April 2007
27 March 2007
United States cannot locate 600,000 foreign fugitives
26 March 2007
H-2B cap reached for second half of 2007
20 March 2007
Spotlight - immigration reform in the United States
19 March 2007
New US passport rules create backlog as applications spike
16 March 2007
Bush serious about immigration reform
13 March 2007
New Bill may halt increased US immigration fees
06 March 2007
Irish in America - the forgotten immigrants
06 March 2007
Raising H-1B cap gaining support in US government
27 February 2007
Bill Gates speaks up once more on increasing US immigration
26 February 2007
U.S. relaxes new passport rules for American and Canadian children
23 February 2007
US crackdown on employers of illegals intensifies
20 February 2007
Increased U.S. fees is hardship, immigrants and lawyers say
16 February 2007
New US citizenship test launched
05 February 2007
United States sharply increases most immigration fees
30 January 2007
New York building industry needs workers, looks to immigrants and reform
23 January 2007
New passport rules begin today for United States
18 January 2007
Caribbean tourism industry faces hard times with new US passport rules
11 January 2007
US farmers burdened by immigration status-checking requirements
05 January 2007
United States immigration paperwork slowdown - too many applications
03 January 2007
US - petition and lawsuit challenge anti-immigrant ordinance in Texas
27 December 2006
US high-tech companies lobbying Congress for immigration changes
26 December 2006
The US Congress will begin immigration reform, again
22 December 2006
Santa's immigration status questioned in the US
22 December 2006
US Senator highlights concerns over H-1B visas
19 December 2006
Initial statistics in for US Diversity Visa (DV-2008) program
18 December 2006
US granting larger numbers of H-1B & student visas to Indians in 2006
15 December 2006
US Judge rules state immigration rules are biased
15 December 2006
US report - illegal immigrants not a burden to health care system
11 December 2006
US Supreme Court rules against deportation statute
04 December 2006
US business gears up for immigration-reform fray
30 November 2006
Legal immigrants to U.S. face green card logjam
28 November 2006
US President Bush calls for expanded visa waiver program
27 November 2006
US venture capitalists investing in immigrant businesses
27 November 2006
US unveils new citizenship test
24 November 2006
Reminder: US Green Card lottery ends in less than ten days
23 November 2006
US dollar falls to 5-month low against euro
22 November 2006
US announces new passport requirement date
20 November 2006
US undersecretary of commerce for technology claims IT worker shortage
20 November 2006
University education results in significantly higher wages, US Census Bureau
06 November 2006
Punitive immigration laws under fire in the US
01 November 2006
Wyoming, United States needs workers to fill job openings
20 October 2006
US population 300 million on Tuesday, 17 October, 2006
19 October 2006
US immigration has a positive effect on wages
18 October 2006
Immigrants become US citizens quickly through military service
16 October 2006
US labor market statistics correction, more vibrant than expected
10 October 2006
Mexico seeking EU and United Nations support to oppose US security wall
09 October 2006
Another US town to make it illegal to hire illegals
09 October 2006
US - illegal immigrants sue employers for missing legalization deadline
29 September 2006
US Green Card Lottery (DV-2008) information
21 September 2006
US universities losing international students, looking for more
20 September 2006
The US DV-2008 (Greencard) Lottery is about to begin
20 September 2006
US passport rules for 2007 delayed by one week
18 September 2006
Children of immigrants in US study math and science to get ahead
14 September 2006
US town at center of lawsuit passes new, tougher immigration law
14 September 2006
US study concludes immigration does not threaten English language
12 September 2006
US town sued over strict immigration law
12 September 2006
New passport requirements for the United States
08 September 2006
US visa waiver program for 27 countries flawed, under review
05 September 2006
US economic and jobs statistics for August
01 September 2006
States in the US passing their own immigration laws
31 August 2006
US Foreign Service officer arrested in bribes-for-visas scandal
25 August 2006
US needs 100,000 professionals in automobile retail industry
25 August 2006
US companies sue competitors who hire illegal immigrants
21 August 2006
US conservative governor says skilled immigrants needed
18 August 2006
US electronic passport program takes effect
17 August 2006
Labor agreement is a first for US immigration judges
17 August 2006
US census data reveals 16% immigration increase in 5 years
14 August 2006
US study - Immigrants probably don't take jobs from Americans
14 August 2006
US - last of delinquent students arrested over the weekend
10 August 2006
US schools desperate to fill foreign student quotas
10 August 2006
Foreign students to the US skip out on J-1 visas, become national criminals
08 August 2006
US courts and legal services require multi-lingual professionals
03 August 2006
Immigrants sue US government for excessive citizenship delays
01 August 2006
Multi-lingual teaching possibilities in the United States
31 July 2006
China put U.S. immigration laws to the test
31 July 2006
US cracking down on employers of illegal immigrants
31 July 2006
Bush administration announces end of 'catch-and-release' for illegals
27 July 2006
US Congress hears testimony about medical personnel shortages
27 July 2006
US needs computer game programmers
14 July 2006
Multi-lingual employees in high demand in the US
13 July 2006
Mixed news for US jobs and economic data
11 July 2006
US paperwork problem delays marriage visas
10 July 2006
US state by state immigration rules
06 July 2006
U.S. immigration debate expands to both coasts
04 July 2006
US Software CEO wants more skilled workers
03 July 2006
US population to hit 300 million in October, 2006
30 June 2006
Shortfall of US National Guard at Mexican border
29 June 2006
US Supreme Court rules against foreigner's rights
27 June 2006
US Supreme Court rules against long term illegal residency
27 June 2006
US immigration issues final rule for green card Affidavit of Support
26 June 2006
US demand continues for nurse practitioners and support staff
22 June 2006
US Senate blocks minimum wage increase
22 June 2006
US Republican party shuts down immigration reform debate
21 June 2006
Nurses take hospitals to US court for competitive pay
19 June 2006
Catholics call for 'humane' immigration policies in the US
19 June 2006
US H-1B advance degree exemption update
16 June 2006
US engaged in illegal immigrant crackdown
16 June 2006
E2 business visa a popular entry option for US
08 June 2006
Bushs continuing attempts to change US immigration system
02 June 2006
Illegal residents in US experience problems when awarded scholarships
02 June 2006
No more H-1B visas available in the US for this year
01 June 2006
Nurses and midwives see high demand in the US
31 May 2006
EU, US face information exchange stand-off
30 May 2006
Potential enforcement and amnesty provisions from the US  immigration bills
30 May 2006
Annual limit on H1-B visa raised US Senate immigration bill
26 May 2006
US Senate passes immigration reform bill
25 May 2006
New employment opportunities for immigrants in US
22 May 2006
Updates on current H-1B and H-2B US visa targets
19 May 2006
US still trying to reform immigration system
16 May 2006
Bush Proposes Sending 6000 National Guard to Mexican Border
15 May 2006
US National Guard and the US-Mexico Fence
15 May 2006
US Supreme Court Allows Deportation of British Man
12 May 2006
U.S. Senate to Debate Immigration Reform Again
09 May 2006
Response to US immigrant marches
05 May 2006
The US dollar loses substantially in one week
05 May 2006
Illegal immigration and undocumented workers in America
03 May 2006
US Senate reviews immigration reform
02 May 2006
Huge US Immigrant Rights March
27 April 2006
Immigrants keeping food costs down for Americans
27 April 2006
US Immigrant workers sue large food manufacturer
20 April 2006
US resorts rely on foreign short-term workers
18 April 2006
The US to recruit 10,000 South Korean nurses
13 April 2006
US green card applicants heading elsewhere overseas
11 April 2006
Why the immigration bill did not pass the US Senate
10 April 2006
Half a million protesters in US rally for illegal immigrant rights
10 April 2006
Philippines losing 15,000 nurses each year
06 April 2006
The US tops UN study on global immigration
04 April 2006
US senate approves shortening citizenship wait
30 March 2006
H-1B visa increase one step closer
27 March 2006
Shortage of nursing staff in US
27 March 2006
Thousands march in US to protest new immigration laws
23 March 2006
US H-1B visa race set for April 1
20 March 2006
Bill Gates lobbies again for more US H1B visas
17 March 2006
Foreign students to US can apply for visas earlier
16 March 2006
US needs more time for immigration reform
14 March 2006
100,000 march in favor of immigrant rights in US
09 March 2006
Emotions high in US immigration debate
06 March 2006
US looks abroad for nurses, especially to Philippines
03 March 2006
US Senate begins immigration reform debate
28 February 2006
US considers video visa interviews
27 February 2006
US state governors want immigration changes
27 February 2006
Indian IT industry hopes for H1B increase during Bush visit
24 February 2006
US immigration laws hindering students, workers, say experts
21 February 2006
The economics of immigration in the US
20 February 2006
US state of Florida desperate for nurses, looks overseas
15 February 2006
11 countries gather to oppose US immigration law
13 February 2006
US tech industry pushes for more H-1B visas
13 February 2006
Opinion: the catch-22 of US immigration policy
10 February 2006
Alert: start applying for US H-1B visas in April
09 February 2006
EU wants visa-free travel for all its members to US
03 February 2006
Bush calls for increase in US H-1B visas
01 February 2006
Overcrowded housing plays role in US immigration debate
31 January 2006
US to remove illegal immigrants along Canadian border
30 January 2006
US banks help immigrants send money home
30 January 2006
Debate begins over US temporary residency to Central Americans
27 January 2006
Mexico won't give US maps to illegal immigrants
26 January 2006
Illegal Mexican immigrants to get US maps
20 January 2006
US announces plans for paperless visa applications
20 January 2006
Quota reached on US H1B visas for advanced degrees
16 January 2006
US begins testing e-passports
16 January 2006
US Embassy in Oman to change application rules
16 January 2006
Two tunnels found under US-Mexico border
12 January 2006
Mexico demands that US allow more immigrants
12 January 2006
US illegal immigration protests attract immigration supporters
09 January 2006
New US immigration bill would end Green Card Lottery
09 January 2006
Samoa to open Consulate in American Samoa
06 January 2006
Most Americans believe illegal immigrants hurt US
05 January 2006
Global, US hospitality industry need workers
04 January 2006
H-1B visas for Master's Degree grads disappearing fast
27 December 2005
US state of California faces agricultural labor shortage
20 December 2005
US' new budget bill does not include more H1B visas
20 December 2005
US House passes new immigration bill
16 December 2005
Opinion: a US immigration story & the law of "illegal presence"
13 December 2005
US immigration hits five year high -- study
12 December 2005
US crime database often wrong on immigration, study finds
12 December 2005
Russian sues for action on US Green Card application
09 December 2005
Update on US H1B visas for those with Master's Degrees
09 December 2005
Automatic citizenship for US-born babies faces test
06 December 2005
US recalls 60,000 Green Cards due to errors
02 December 2005
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02 December 2005
US manufacturers say skilled jobs staying unfilled
02 December 2005
US plans to build more fences to control illegal immigration
29 November 2005
US President seeks support for new guest worker visa
29 November 2005
US state of Hawaii facing tech worker shortage
28 November 2005
The US Green Card Lottery: one family's story
25 November 2005
US demand for workers grows, especially in construction
24 November 2005
US visa bulletin for December 2005
22 November 2005
Ghana losing skilled workers to US Green Card Lottery
21 November 2005
US Congress votes to increase visa fees, not visa limits
17 November 2005
Immigrant businesses in the US help inner city economies
17 November 2005
US 2007 Green Card Lottery deadline approaching
11 November 2005
Increased immigration explains low wage growth in US