All information below taken from the OPA News Release of February 10, 2012 === The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration and its Wage and Hour Division today announced a final rule to improve the H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker program. The rule, to be published in the Feb....
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USCIS Announces Outreach to Chinese Immigrant Community
On February 6, 2012, USCIS held a teleconference announcing that, on February 16, 2012 the agency would launch a series of public engagements in Chinese, called Jiao Liu. The following is a brief transcript of Mr. Mayorkas’ announcement during the teleconference. “We will conduct a first session in a series...
Amadu Edward Swaray to give Immigration Speech!
Amadu Edward Swaray will speak about issues affecting illegal immigrants, and what to do now to adjust their status. Come hear Mr. Swaray speak at Recreational Fire Miracle Ministries on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 5:00 PM and learn what you can do to help your immigration status. More details...
Ice Implements Secure Communities in MN; Immigrant Communities fight back
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced last week that the Secure Communities Program is now fully operational in Minnesota’s 87 counties, making it the 27th state to fully join the program. Secure Communities is a program through which the fingerprints of those who are arrested are submitted to FBI and...
DHS Announces Publication of Final Rule For Permanent Global Entry Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently announced the publication of a final rule that would establish as a permanent program, the ‘Global Entry’, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) voluntary initiative that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers. The final rule becomes effective on March 7,...
Illegal Immigrants with Mental Illnesses Cannot Fend for Themselves in Legal Battles
Are you an illegal immigrant (or family member of an illegal immigrant) who suffers from a mental disability? You cannot represent yourself in court. Read more about Ever Martinez’s case here. If you are in need of assistance, call Swaray Law Office LTD today and let Mr. Swaray assist you...
USCIS Announces Expansion of E-Verify Self Check
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that Self Check, a free online service of E-Verify that allows workers to check their own employment eligibility status, is now available in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands....
Justice Department reviewing GA’s tough new immigration law.
The Justice Department is reviewing Georgia’s tough new immigration law. Click here to read more. Need help with your own immigration issues? Call Swaray Law Office:763-549-0670 today!
Students Visas: The Passage of the Young to the United States
Student visas, one of the visas granted in a large quantities, is one of the most used passages by young people from other countries to the United States. Currently, this visa is granted with great care after the September 11, 2001 incident. However, compared to many other types of visas,...
Divorce Rate Amongst African Immigrants
African immigrants are all Africans from the African continent who come to the United States to reside permanently. Many of them eventually become US citizens. Some come as a family i.e. with their wives and children. Some come as single individuals. Many of these eventually meet women in the United...