Posts Tagged ‘green card’

Alabama is Persecuting Hispanics instead of Creating Jobs for the People of Alabama

By on December 14, 2011 | Category: Blog,english | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

America is witnessing a new phase in the U. S.  immigration world:  state laws which allow local enforcement to act as federal agents and directly enforce federal   immigration laws.  Many debates are emerging as to why states like Alabama should enact these types of laws.  Those in favor claim it is simply to preserve jobs for their people.  Those who oppose these laws feel it is just another way to target a minority.  There is no reason to feel comfortable about such laws because they are reminiscent of Hitler’s persecution of the Jews, among many minorities, in order to distract the public from his foolish war program. Or, should we remember more immediate,  recent times?  Such as when the KKK went after African Americans in Alabama?  Do we need to say more? Read more …

IF YOU LEAVE THE UNITED STATES YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RE-ENTER

By on October 18, 2011 | Category: Blog,english | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

If you are a Lawful Permanent Resident (green card holder), have a criminal record (no matter how old or how minor), and plan to travel outside of the United States, you need to consult with an immigration attorney to advise you.  There is a possibility that you may be denied re-entry simply because of your criminal record.  Read more …

Hijos que adquieren la ciudadanía norteamericana automaticamente

By on September 14, 2011 | Category: Blog,Spanish | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

Muchos hijos de ciudadanos estadounidenses que se encuentran viviendo en otros países y que desean obtener su residencia permanente o ciudadanía americana, muchas veces no saben adónde pedir ayuda.

Por lo tanto, el tema de hoy lo enfocaré en el caso de Agustín Brown, un joven quien nació en México, de padre norteamericano.  El padre fue a México de vacaciones, conoció a la mamá de Agustín, se enamoraron, y el resultado de esta relación fue el nacimiento de este joven, quien cuenta con 22 años de edad. Su papá lo reconoció cuando nació y lo mantuvo hasta que el joven emigró a la unión norteamericana a la edad de 14 años cuando fue a vivir con su papá en Houston.

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The Myth of the 10-Year Presence

By on August 23, 2011 | Category: Blog,english | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

Unfamiliarity with the law can be the biggest downfall for those individuals who are undocumented.  For example, it is a common misconception that people have the right to apply for their green card based on the fact that they have lived in the United States for 10 years. Unfortunately, there is no such law in existence today that allows for someone to obtain legal status based on that fact alone.

The only time that the physical presence is important is when an individual is already in removal proceedings, i.e. deportation, and is applying for the relief of cancellation of removal. Read more …

Help Our Enlisted Families Remain United, Part 2

By on August 15, 2011 | Category: Blog,english | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

In December of last year, the media reported on a U.S. soldier on active duty whose wife and son were barred from returning to the United States when they went to their interview for permanent residence outside of the United States. Like many people, his wife was brought to the U.S. at infancy, by her parents. She had no family in Mexico and the country was foreign to her. Nonetheless, she was barred from returning because of her unlawful presence in the United States in spite of her marriage to an enlisted man. Read more …

Foreign Graduates: An untapped resource for U.S. economic stimulation, Part 2

By on July 10, 2011 | Category: Blog,english | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

In this second installment, the focus will be placed on foreign students who enter the United States (U.S.) in order to study and earn United States degrees. The Institute of International Education reports that in the 2009/2010 year, there was a 3% increase in enrollment of foreign students in U.S. universities. Right now, a larger proportion of these students return to their home country than remain in the United States. And, as such, the capital investment in education and work experience gained by these foreign graduates in the U.S. is lost to the student’s country of origin. Read more …

La derrota del Acto Sueño (Dream Act) impulsan nuevas medidas

By on February 18, 2011 | Category: Blog,Spanish | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

Representantes de de organizaciones hispanas siguen presionando a los políticos estadounidenses con el fin de solucionar el problema de estatus migratorio a familias inmigrantes, en especial, a jóvenes indocumentados. Además, están empujando la ley del Sueño, o “Dream Act,” y nuevas regulaciones para agilizar la unificación de familias; de todas formas, la comunidad hispana tiene que seguir creando nuevas alternativas hacia la unificación familiar. Read more …

Reforma migratoria merece ser mejor comprendida por los mexicanos y norteamericanos

By on February 2, 2011 | Category: Blog,Spanish | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Parece mentira que los esfuerzos recientes para aprobar una reforma general a las leyes de inmigración se vio obstaculizada de nuevo en el Congreso de los Estados Unidos. Una de las razones por las cuales un proyecto de esta gran magnitud fracasó fue por todas las malas interpretaciones que rodean el tema de inmigración. Nadie en Washington comprende la gran necesidad del Dream Act, de la “ley de la multa,” conocida como la 245(i), o una reforma inmigratoria general. Read more …

Mensaje para todos los pueblos americanos

By on January 28, 2011 | Category: Blog,Spanish | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

Nací en Venezuela en un pueblo llamado San Tomé, situado en la Mesa de Guanipa, en el oriente del país, Estado Anzoátegui, donde permanecí hasta cumplir los 10 años, mudándome  a Puerto La Cruz, una zona costera del mismo estado.  Allí viví hasta casi cumplir los 15 años. Estudié parte de mi secundaria en el Liceo Cajigal, hija de padre norteamericano y madre venezolana.  Durante mi corta permanencia, fui educada en ese ambiente venezolano, por el deseo de mi padre donde él era el inmigrante, condición que luego se aplicaría a mi madre, una vez residenciada en los Estados Unidos.  Read more …

A Permament Resident is not a U.S. Citizen

By on January 16, 2011 | Category: Blog,english | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Many U.S. citizens who oppose immigration in all its forms don’t understand how the U.S. immigration system works.  Most believe that undocumented immigrants automatically become U.S. citizens when they arrive in the United States or become legal immigrants.  Therefore, for the purpose of shedding some light on the issue, let me begin by stating that there is a huge difference between an “undocumented” immigrant and a “legal” immigrant, and between a “legal” immigrant and a U.S. citizen. Read more …