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Two Immigration Bills Passed. Will Broader Immigration Reform Be Possible? The House of Representatives passed two bills on immigration reform on Thursday that would provide a pathway to citizenship for millions of DREAMers, Temporary Protected Status holders, and farmworkers. But they also served as an early indicator of Republicans’ limited appetite to work with Democrats […]

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Goodbye Public Charge Rule

Leave a Comment / Immigration, Immigration policies, Public charge / Raquel Michelena

Goodbye Public Charge Rule The Biden administration on Thursday, March 11, 2021, formally said goodbye to the Trump-era public charge rule, which tightened restrictions on poorer immigrants seeking U.S. residency, as a dozen GOP state attorneys general scrambled to preserve it. The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) 2019 public charge rule –required petitioners and applicants

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Biden administration grants Venezuelans Temporary Protected Status.

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Biden administration grants Venezuelans Temporary Protected Status. The Biden administration on Monday, March 3, 2021, announced it would grant temporary protected status to Venezuelan exiles, fulfilling a campaign promise to allow them to live and work legally in the U.S. The TPS designation offers legal protections for 18 months to Venezuelans fleeing the humanitarian crisis

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H-1B Visa Ban Not Sustainable

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H-1B Visa Ban Not Sustainable The unemployment rate in computer and mathematical occupations remains well below pre-pandemic levels, making the current immigration ban on the entry of H-1B visa holders unsustainable. On June 22, 2020, Donald Trump used his authority under section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to issue a proclamation suspending the

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Revoked: Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market.

Leave a Comment / Biden, Immigration, Immigration policies, Travel ban / Raquel Michelena

Revoked: Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market. Yesterday, February 25, 2021, United States President Joseph Biden revoked the suspension of entry imposed in Proclamation 10014 of April 22, 2020 (Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the

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A DACA Recipient’s Guide to Buying a Home

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A DACA Recipient’s Guide to Buying a Home This article originally appeared on mymove.comNews broke last week that Dreamers now officially qualify for FHA-backed loans, so if you’re a DACA recipient, here’s what you need to know before buying your first home. Three things to consider before you buy Buying a home may be the

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Biden: Resetting the Tone of the Immigration System

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Citizenship Costs: Less Than You Think

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Citizenship Costs: Less Than You Think Permanent residents normally don’t apply for U.S. citizenship because of cost. It presently costs $725 to file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. That’s a lot of money, but it’s less expensive than remaining a permanent resident. And the cost of citizenship will only get more expensive in the future

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Biden To Impose Covid Travel Restrictions On South Africa and Reinstate Ban On Other Countries Lifted By Trump

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Biden To Impose Covid Travel Restrictions On South Africa and Reinstate Ban On Other Countries Lifted By Trump President Joe Biden on Monday, reversing a directive by the Trump administration, will sign an executive order that keeps in place restrictions barring entry by most non-U.S. citizens traveling from the United Kingdom, Brazil, and 26 countries

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US Citizenship Act of 2021 – Immigration Reform Bill Sent to Congress on President Biden’s First Day.

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US Citizenship Act of 2021 – Immigration Reform Bill Sent to Congress on President Biden’s First Day. US President Joe Biden on the day one of his presidency sent a comprehensive immigration reform bill to Congress which proposes major overhauls to the system, including granting legal status and a path to citizenship to tens of

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