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Greencard for child of a fiancée of a US citizen
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a child of a fiancée of a United States Citizen or K-2 visa holder can adjust his or her status to Greencard holder or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) even though the child turns twenty-one while the application is pending. The court’s ruling comes from the matter of... »
Laschenova, Lawyer Renew Immigration Quest
Coaching in the U.S. for the past 10 years, Olympic gold medalist Natalia Laschenova said she will continue her quest to earn a green card despite the denial letter she recently received from immigration officials. “I am not going anywhere,” Laschenova told IG. In January, Laschenova’s employer, Integrity Gymnastics in Plain City, Ohio, received a notice... »
Immigration laws quash many dreams
UNDER CURRENT U.S. immigration law, there are three primary ways to gain legal entry into the country other than for a limited stay as a tourist. • The first is through the annual “green card diversity lottery,” held each year by the Department of Homeland Security, for citizens of countries that have “low rates of... »
U.S.-Canadian marriage costly for couple
Newlyweds Matt and Heather Lopresto knew that every marriage has its ups and downs; they didn’t know that living together would be so difficult. Matt, originally from Corning and now living in Rochester, is a U.S. citizen. Heather, who met her husband in 2005 when both were students at the Elim Bible Institute in Lima,... »
Immigration reform again coming into national focus
Patricia Hernandez has the unenviable job of cleaning up the mess left by undergraduates at UC Berkeley. “Whatever they break, we fix it,” she said, sitting on a dormitory couch during her morning break. “Change light bulbs, fix furniture, fix toilets, unclog toilets, replace toilets.” Hernandez, 48, is not complaining, just describing. She is proud of... »
Green Card Through Marriage
You do not have to use a lawyer to apply for a green card through marriage. Easygration offers you a better option! Congratulations on getting married! As part of this exciting time-of-life, you are probably also looking for an affordable, simple and quick option for filing your green card application. Did you know that you do not... »
China narrows technology gap with US
America remains the world’s science and technology leader by minting a record number of patents and having “prolific inventors” in Silicon Valley and university and company labs, but China is gaining ground, the National Science Board said Friday in its congressionally mandated biennial report on science and engineering. “The report is not just about where... »
Immigrants watching health care debate
Immigrants are concerned about two policies as the House and Senate try to reach a compromise on health care reform. But even advocates for immigrants acknowledge that any attempt to ease restrictions could spark emotional opposition. One concern focuses on whether illegal immigrants would be allowed to buy health insurance on private markets, called exchanges,... »
Immigrants take vows to stay here
Federal agents used old-fashioned detective work to prove that a professional couple from Ghana was trying to dodge immigration laws when they dissolved their marriage and wed U.S. citizens. According to court documents, immigration agents placed the couple’s Blacklick house under surveillance, interviewed their next-door neighbors and sorted through trash bags taken from their curbside... »
Comprehensive redux
The Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act (CIR ASAP) was introduced last week by Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez, Illinois Democrat. The co-sponsors are a mix of mostly left-wing groups, and the bill is a hodgepodge of different ideas and political compromises all too common in today’s Washington. Consequently, few are enthusiastic about... »