US Immigration

Thousands of immigrants from Venezuela who fled to South Florida and elsewhere in the United States prior to 2013 could gain permanent legal residency under new legislation being proposed by a number of members of Congress from Florida. Numerous Venezuelans are unable to go back to their home country due to their fear of being persecuted by […]

A new study has revealed that the number of pending cases before the US immigration court system is in excess of 500,000, with only 254 immigration judges on staff to deal with them all. The analysis was released on Tuesday by Human Rights Watch, with the study showing that the amount of backlogged cases has

Niren & Associates, an award-winning America immigration law firm, is taking their commitment to help those who face immigration challenges to the next level by kicking off their second contest on Facebook where the prize is $1,200 worth of immigration legal services. The contest kicked off yesterday on the 4th December and will carry on until the 30th of

Immigration experts fear that Canada will increase its standing as an entry point to the United States for undocumented immigrants. The country is set to lift visa requirements for visitors coming from Mexico as of 1 December this year. With the border between the United States and Canada thinly policed, immigration watchers are concerned that

Learning English is an even bigger problem for immigrants than was thought to be the case, according to a new study. The majority of Hispanic immigrants, even those who have lived in the US for more than a decade, are essentially illiterate. According to a new analysis, 63 percent of Hispanics are illiterate, with their

Immigrants play a big role in the economy of the United States, helping to harvest food and care for children as well as to staff research labs and design electronics.  The United States certainly recognizes benefits from the hard work of all of these people, and yet a lot of people do not understand that

Two bills, aimed at curtailing illegal immigration in the US, were successfully passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday. ‘Kate’s Law’, also known as H.R. 361, was passed 257-167. It demands the establishment of mandatory minimum sentences for cases where undocumented immigrants return to the US after deportation. The bill now has to pass

The CUNY Citizenship NOW! group is an organization that is devoting its efforts to helping those who qualify for US citizenship secure that citizenship. According to the group, the anti-immigrant sentiment that has been prevalent may be changing recently. They credit the work of immigrants and immigrant advocates for raising awareness and changing views. The CUNY Citizenship

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) all have their unique roles in the US immigration process. The USCIS is responsible for accepting and processing immigration forms and petitions as well as for handling the administrative side of the US immigration process. ICE is responsible

Anna Zajac from Liverpool in New York has been living in the United States since her parents brought her to the country from Poland when she was just three years old, back in 1928. Zajac, who is now 90 years old, believed that she was an American citizen, according to the Associated Press, only to