Blog Posts in September, 2010

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Green Card Diversity Lottery Open

The 2012 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program will soon be open for the opportunity to be selected under a random lottery program to live and work in the U.S. permanently. The visa program will allow for ...

Visa Waiver Program May Cause Problems

The U.S. Visa Waiver Program reportedly may cause some problems with security. According to the program, travelers with German passports do not require a visa to enter the U.S. The program is also ...

U.S. Work Visa Holders Not Taking American’s Jobs

A study has shown that U.S. work visa holders are not taking agricultural jobs away from Americans. It is instead being reported that Americans typically do not want these jobs even when they are ...

Anna Kournikova becomes a U.S. Citizen

Tennis star Anna Kournikova has become a U.S. citizen. Although she always considered herself partially American as she spent much of her life in the U.S., the reason she sought citizenship was in ...

India Wants U.S. to Set Aside 20,000 Work Visas

India wants to U.S. to set aside 20,000 work visas for professionals. India wants to make a deal where they will also set aside work visas for the U.S. India has admitted that they need American ...

Immigrant to Seek Citizenship after Deportation Proceedings is Dropped

Bridie Murphy, an Irish immigrant, had deportation proceedings dropped that were occurring because her green card was confiscated by federal border agents. Now, she will be pursuing U.S. citizenship. ...

U.S. Embassy Helps Boxer

The U.S. Embassy was able to act quickly on Silvester Lopez's request for a visa to fight another man in Guadalajara as he would have to go through Los Angeles. The fight will decide the new WBC ...

Students Help Stop Deportation

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced that Alfonso Morales-Macias will not be deported as it had been scheduled. He is a father of two and has lived in Tucson, Arizona for 20 ...

Obama’s Aunt Wants Citizenship

President Barack Obama's aunt has reportedly lived illegally in the U.S. for almost ten years, but now wants citizenship status. Zeituni Onyango was granted asylum earlier this year without the help ...

Man Fighting to Block Partner’s Deportation

A Mississippi man is fighting to have his partner who suffers from HIV remain in the U.S. with him. The country's travel ban on those with HIV has been lifted, but the two men still struggle to be ...

Russell Brand Faces Losing U.S. Visa

Actor Russell Brand may lose his U.S. visa after he was involved in a physical altercation that could result in an assault charge. His U.S. visa status is reportedly under review at this time. If he ...

Soldiers Becoming U.S. Citizens

Almost two dozen U.S. soldiers have just become citizens as the process was accelerated because of their status in the military. It normally takes three to five years to obtain U.S. citizenship, but ...

The Law Office of Sebastian J. Simon becomes a member of Find an Immigration Attorney

The Law Office of Sebastian J. Simon becomes a member of Find an Immigration Attorney. We are pleased to announce that Houston Immigration Attorney, The Law Office of Sebastian J. Simon, has become a ...

Family Faces Being Split Over Deportation

A father is facing deportation after working in the U.S. for 20 years and raising his children here. As a result, his family will be losing his income as he will likely be unable to gain legal status ...

UK Band Faces US Visa Problems

The UK band Biffy Clyro is dealing with US visa problems as they are now dealing with delays. The band has planned to play in various locations in the US, but cannot receive their temporary ...

Creator of Linux Becomes U.S. Citizen

The creator of Linux, Linus Tovalds, has become a United States citizen. Tovalds works at the Linux Foundation as a software engineer. He will now have the right to vote and can update his social ...

Cameraman Wants U.S. Asylum

A Mexican television cameraman was kidnapped and tortured is now seeking asylum in the United States as he feels that his government can no longer protect him. The kidnappers were reportedly seeking ...

Former Soldier Gets Prison for Lying on Citizenship Forms

A former Guatemalan soldier who was involved in a 1982 massacre is now facing prison time as he lied on his U.S. citizenship forms. Gilberto Jordan will face 10 years in prison as he life about his ...

Drug Dealer Faces Deportation

A Portland, Oregon heroin dealer has pleaded guilty to running a drug ring which could result in him being deported. Jose I. Hernandez Flores now faces about 13 years in prison. After the prison time, ...

Teen Worries About Parents Being Deported

After almost twelve years of working and living in Detroit, Michigan, Andrea Samano's parents now face deportation. Andrea was born in the U.S. so she is a citizen and will be able to stay if her ...

Obama’s Immigration Policy Aims to Reduce Threat of Deportation

President Obama's administration is reportedly working to reduce the threat of deportation for millions of undocumented immigrants. The policy is working to reduce the overcrowding that is currently ...

Police Chief on Leave as Citizenship is Reviewed

In Pennsylvania, a police chief has been placed on leave while her U.S. citizenship status is reviewed. Tracy Vitale was born in Germany, but adopted at 3 years old by parents who were serving in the ...

Virginia Cracking Down on Illegal Immigrants Getting Drivers Licenses

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell is cracking down on immigrants using certain federal documents to get state driver's licenses. The Department of Motor Vehicles will no longer consider federal ...

Illegal Immigrant with Good Grades in Difficult Situation

Miriam Torres was brought to the United States as her family used short-term tourist visas, but is now an illegal immigrant. She has gone through public school education and some believe that she has ...

Runaway Christian Convert Gets U.S. Residency

A runaway Christian convert who is in Ohio and was an illegal immigrant was given permanent residency. Rifqa Bary came to the United States from Sri Lanka and upon being possibly deported, feared the ...
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