Nelson A. Castillo 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
If you are about to give birth, it is important that when your baby is born you arrange to get the newborn's social security number before leaving the hospital. Hospitals have personnel authorized to do this, with the mother's permission, while she is in the hospital with the baby. ... Read more
Today I have information about immigration benefits available to Chilean citizens currently in the United States legally following the earthquakes that devastated Chile. Yesterday the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminded Chileans about the temporary relief measures that are available to Chileans who are currently in the U.S. legally following the ... Read more
Hundreds of thousands of people marched today around the United States to call for comprehensive immigration reform and to express their opposition to anti-immigrant laws such as Arizona's recently passed SB1070. I was at the march in Los Angeles where thousands of people showed up peacefully to ... Read more
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