Visa delays for Dominicans

Due to an over-enrollment of family-based petition applications for persons from the Dominican Republic, the U.S. Department of State has limited and delayed the visa delivery date for this group. According to the June 2010 visa bulletin, the deadline for registration under the family-based category ... Read more

Obama to send 1,200 troops to Arizona/Mexico border

Days after Mexican President Felipe Calderón visited the White House, President Barack Obama announced the sending of 1200 troops to the border to impose control and security in the area. According to news sources, the dispatch of soldiers is temporary, with the objective of carrying out anti-drug missions, while training personnel from Mexican agencies and ... Read more

New employment authorization document announced

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the redesign of the employment authorization document. The new document adds additional elements to prevent counterfeiting and fraud, and to facilitate its authenticity. The cards will keep the same color. Difference between the two cards: On the ... Read more

Increase in non-immigrant visa quotas

Effective June 4, 2010, nonimmigrant visa quotas will be increased. The U.S. Department of State announced that the increase was necessary to cover the increased costs associated with processing nonimmigrant visas. This increase applies to nonimmigrant visas that are stamped in passports and visas for ... Read more

Videos with immigration information

In order to better inform my readers about immigration issues, I have started a YouTube channel. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-tgyxnzab4&hl=en_US&fs=1&] To view these videos, which have already aired on Univision in Los Angeles, you can go to the following address: www.youtube.com/inmigraciontv I invite my readers to ask questions and make comments, either on YouTube or ... Read more

Artists release song in favor of immigrants

Carlos Santana, Ramón Ayala, Willie Nelson, El Tri and other artists have joined their voices to sing "Sí se puede", a song in tribute to immigrants in the United States. The song is part of "Project of love/Proyecto de amor," a benefit album in memory of unionist and activist Cesar Chavez, founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW). ... Read more

Civil Rights Coalition Files Lawsuit Against SB1070

A coalition of 14 civil rights groups filed a 98-page lawsuit challenging the legality of Arizona state law SB1070, which criminalizes the presence of undocumented immigrants. According to La Opinión newspaper, the class action lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges that the state law violates the fourth and ... Read more

Celebrities raise their voices in opposition to Arizona law

Shakira was the first major star to travel to Arizona and express her opposition to SB1070. She met with Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and then with the public. More celebrities continue to raise their voices against Arizona's controversial immigration law. Today it was Hector Elizondo, with the following ... Read more

Los Angeles boycotts Arizona

By a vote of 13 to 1, Los Angeles City Councilmembers today approved an economic boycott against the state of Arizona in protest of SB1070, considered by many to be racist and anti-immigrant. With this action, as of today, all travel by Arizona officials will be suspended. Read more

New green card announced

New permanent resident cards will be issued starting today. Better known as the "green card," U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the redesign of the card, which incorporates new security features, in order to combat immigration fraud. The enhancements to ... Read more

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