Fear of Fake Marriages Making Permanent Green Cards Difficult to Obtain
The quickie green card marriage may soon become a relic of the past. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (“CIS”, previously known as INS) is limiting green card issuance that can directly impact the immigrant and his or her sponsor's future. Even if an immigrant is married to a U.S.... More...
Recognizing “Abuse” May Be Key Step for Many Immigrants Seeking Green Cards
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), passed into law in 1994 and amended in 2001, provides hope for immigrant domestic violence survivors. An abused immigrant who is married to a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident or who divorced her abuser in the past two years may now... More...
Mexican Border Measures: Is it Security or Racism?
According to a report from Associated Press that was displayed on the Yahoo News pages, the Senate has moved a lot closer to approving a 700-mile fence across the Mexican border. This fence is being touted by many as a necessary means of defense that was prompted by the terrorist attacks of... More...
The Tie that Links Australia and Secret Ballots
The secrecy of one's ballot is something that is common to all of us. Being able to keep our vote to ourselves has been accustomed to us that to do it otherwise is such a no-no. But would you believe that in the early years of civilization to do such thing has caused such a... More...
ETA Visa Makes Flying to Australia Easy as a Pie
Application for a Visa to Australia usually takes days—and sometimes, even weeks—to prepare. And after that, even more time before it gets approved. Indeed, it is an agonizing experience especially to people who are not in the know regarding preparation of travel documents, as well as people... More...
H-1B Immigrants Face Lawsuits from Employers
People from countries like India are often recruited by computer or IT employers to immigrate to the U.S. to work. Many such H-1B immigrants are unaware of the dangers of entering into contracts with such employers. Many computer or IT employers use questionable or unethical tactics to try to... More...