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Why One Undocumented Student Is Walking the Trail of Dreams

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 17 (New America Media) – Four students who were brought to the United States by their families when they were young and are still undocumented are walking 1,500 miles from their homes in Miami, Fla. to Washington, D.C., to ask for immigration reform. New America Media read more

ByPhillip Kim

Green Card (Permanent Residence)

A permanent resident is someone who has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, a person is granted a permanent resident card, commonly called a “green card.” You can become a permanent resident several different ways. Most individuals are sponsored by a family member or employer in the United States. Other individuals may become permanent residents through refugee or asylee status or other humanitarian programs. In some cases, you may be eligible to file for yourself.

The steps to become a permanent resident are different for each category and will depend on if you are currently living inside or outside the United States. The main categories are listed below. More information is available in the links to the left.

Green Card Through Family
How to apply for permanent residence when a family member petitions for you·
Green Card Through a Job
How to apply for permanent residence based on a job offer or employment.
Green Card Through Refugee or Asylum Status
How to apply for permanent residence when you have been granted refugee or asylum status·
Other Ways to Get a Green Card
Learn about the many other ways that you may qualify for permanent residence
If you are unsure which immigration path best fits your particular situation, see the “Green Card Processes & Procedures” link to the left which includes:·

Green Card Eligibility
Learn who can apply for permanent residence
Adjustment of Status
Learn about the multi-step process for individuals inside the United States that want to get a green card
Consular Processing
Learn about the multi-step process for individuals outside the United States that want to get a green card

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ByImmigration News

Christian Conservatives and Immigration Reform

Interesting : In advance of President Obama’s and the Democrats’ coming push for immigration reform, support for so-called comprehensive reform that would include a path to citizenship for many illegal immigrants already in the United States is building among a surprising constituency: conservative religious activists. The effort includes not only socially conservative groups that have partnered with Democrats on other issues in the past—like the National Association of Evangelicals and the

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The Examiner: Obama’s Achilles heel – Natural Born Citizenship

What is a Natural Born Citizen? For well over a year now, we have been hearing this question in regards to Barack Obama. It’s a good question, and one that is relevant only when discussing the President, Vice President, and anyone else who may assume the Presidency in the line of succession. This the only time that such a distinction matters. It will help in this very important discussion to understand the differing types of Citizenship that the United States recognizes and what defines

ByImmigration News

Texas district barring students who can’t prove residency

By Mayra Cuevas-Nazario CNN (CNN) — For years, children from Ciudad Acuna, Mexico, have attended schools across the border in Del Rio, Texas — but this week that changed for students who cannot prove residency in the United States. The local school superintendent imposed new regulations to stem what he said is a long-standing problem for the district. “I have seen van loads of kids with plates from Coahuila State (in Mexico) pulling in front of the school,” San Felipe Del Rio School S

ByImmigration News

Paranoia on the rise

“Hate on the Rise in United States.” “This next generation of hate incorporates elements of the militias, gun advocates, “nativists” opposed to immigration, tax protesters, and “birthers,” who have questioned the place of birth and citizenship of President Obama. The alignment of these groups could provide a dangerous mix that is susceptible to violence given the right combination of encouragement and firearms. ….. The report cites the Fox News Channel’s Glenn Beck and CNN’s Lou Dob

ByImmigration News

Call me cynical

On Thursday, June 25, Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Jim Inhofe (D-OK) introduced the Foreign Adopted Children Equality Act (S. 1359). The text of the bill is not on Thomas yet, but according to Sen. Inhofe’s press release its purpose is as follows: … eliminating many of the hurdles internationally adopted children of American citizens currently face before they come to the United States. Currently, the adopted child must be approved for a U.S. immigrant visa to be able to join their American fam

ByImmigration News

If the Republicans believed in families then the immigration laws wouldn’t be designed to break them apart, and why do the airlines not need customers to stay in business? – they must not since the airlines are gouging the public and not providing the safety measures to arrive with the plane intact –

U.S. relents in 11-year-old girl’s deportation case (CNN) — Eleven-year-old Ewelina Bledniak was looking at a year split from her parents, split from her friends, away from everything she loves about living in America. Ewelina Bledniak hopes to stay in the United States with her parents, Hubert and Agnieszka. The federal government was ready to deport Ewelina to her native Poland because when she was 3 years old, the family missed a deadline to file a key immi

ByImmigration News

What you need to know about H-1B

Taken from: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services http://www.uscis.gov/h-1b_countWhat is a ‘Cap’?The word ‘cap’ used in this update refers to annual numerical limitations set by Congress oncertain nonimmigrant visa classifications, eg, H-1B and H-2B. Caps control the number of workersthat can be issued a visa in a given fiscal year to enter the United States, pursuant to a

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Tragedy in Amexica – San Diego Man Beaten and Stabbed to Death in Yuma By Gang Bangers

San Diego, Amexica Jun 11, 2009 In 1983, Morteza Tajik fled the Islamic Revolution in Iran with his young wife and two small daughters. At twenty-nine, he was the oldest of eight children and the only one who could escape the war torn country. They first went to Germany where they applied for asylum in the United States. After four years of trying, it was finally granted and Morteza moved his family to Southern CA in 1987. He worked several jobs as a dishwasher, pizza delivery man and others to