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In the US, there is a shortage of skilled workers, especially in areas such as technology and computer industries. The shortage frustrates US companies, who claim that they cannot stay competitive without skilled labor. The shortage also frustrates foreign workers and students, who say they have the skills US employers want but face bureaucratic red […]

Under the Obama administration, immigration officials overseeing deportation have been directed to accept same-sex partners as family members. According to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, USCIS field offices will now be asked to redefine “family relationships” to include same-sex marriages and long-term partnerships. While House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi believes that the change is a

World Tourism Day was established in order to highlight the importance of traveling around the world. World Tourism Day is commemorated every year on September 27 and this day was established by the United Nations World Tourism Organization. “Tourism & Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development” is the theme for the year 2012. The theme for

According to President Obama, human trafficking is a form of modern slavery and this is considered to be a violent crime against the human race. He said this while he outlined the new steps that the administration is going to take to put an end to human trafficking. Obama said that the United States and

At times, usage of words play an important role in various debates and especially in debates related to immigration. Undocumented immigrants in the United States are being referred to as “illegal immigrants” or “illegal aliens”. Many non-profit groups in America consider that the term “illegal immigrant” is dehumanizing and many such organizations are found to

A bill designed to get rid of the diversity visa program and bring in more skilled workers to the US has failed to pass the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would have granted up to 55 000 immigrant visas to foreign nationals with degrees in math, science, engineering, and technology. The bill needed two

A new initiative has been announced by the USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas and the Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa. According to the new initiative, information and resources related to US citizenship, will be made available for the local immigrant population in Los Angeles. Local public libraries will be provided with citizenship resources and the

55,000 diversity immigrant visas are made available every year, by the US Congress through the Green Card lottery program. If you seek to obtain a Green Card through Green Card lottery 2014, submit your online entry between Tuesday, 2nd October, 2012 and  Saturday, 3rd November, 2012. It is well known that this official program, conducted

Those who want tougher laws against undocumented immigration often argue that undocumented immigrants cost American taxpayers a lot of money. Those who want amnesty and some relaxing of rules for undocumented immigrants claim that immigrants – even those who do not arrive in the country through legal means – are good for the economy. Most