George Will has recently made a strong and public statement regarding immigration reform. To him it is a neccesity for economic growth in the United States.
John Boehner and Comprehensive Immigration Reform
House Speaker, John Boehner (R) has become a key figure in Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR). He is now stuck between house Republicans and Democrats as the debate over CIR continues.
GOP is Losing Support from U.S. Hispanic Population
Politicians and political analysts alike are saying that an overall weakness in the GOP’s political strategy is that the party may not be paying enough attention to the Hispanic demographic.
Reprieve Granted to Immigrants with Close Ties to Military
Recently announced by the Obama administration, a policy change that will permit immigrants who are close relatives of any and all active military troops and/or veterans to remain in the U.S. and continue to move towards permanent resident status
New Economic Study from the Bipartisan Policy Center
A study was released from the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) which projects that Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) would positively effect the economy should it be adopted into law
New USCIS Policy Protects Immediate Family Members of U.S. Citizens
Although congress has all but halted in moving forward with Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR), small-bore immigration reforms continue on at an administrative level
International Students Effect on the U.S. Economy
A recent study from the Association of International Educators (NAFSA) identified that international students offer a tremendous economic benefit to the country.
Retrogression for Employment Based Visas from India
The routine visa bulletin released for both employment-based and family-based cases by the DOS in October of 2013 causing another period of significant EB-2 retrogression for the country of India
Government Shutdown Effecting Immigration Reform
Finally we turn tommigration reform, an unresolved issue to this day and a constant area of uncertainty for businesses. Many businesses would be able to hire with less restriction, but due to the shutdown this process has been delayed even further.
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Effecting Children
Currently children are in a compromising position due to the strained immigration system. Congress holds the ability to drastically improve the lives of millions of our nation’s children simply by passing Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) which would address the challenges previously mentioned in this article.
Democrats Introduce New Immigration Reform Bill
Recently House Democrats introduced a comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) bill. The bill serves the purpose of keeping pressure on Republicans to continue to work on immigration reform after budget issues are resolved.
Government Shutdown Causes Visa Processing Delays
This article touches upon the effects a U.S. Federal Government shutdown have on immigration services, like petitions, labor certifications, and visas.