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In other immigration developments stemming from the September 11th tragedies, there is much to report.
Foremost in the headlines has been the congressional plan to restructure the INS. While the INS has been restructured many times, the current proposal appears to be the most sweeping thus far. Congress proposes to break up [...]
May
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Restrictions on visa issuance
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The Department of State, in response to the 9-11 attacks, promulgated an interim rule which became effective on April 1, 2002. A close examination of the rule is very important in order to protect individuals who apply for a visa to reenter the United States.
In brief, keeping with its desire to ensure [...]
May
16
The LIFE Act of December 21, 2000
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On December 21, 2000, (then) President Bill Clinton signed an immigration legislation package called the "Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act" (LIFE). The purpose of this article is to provide some background and context to the provisions of the LIFE legislation, and to list some of the benefits available under the [...]
May
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The Immigration Reform Act, 1996
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As background, the IIRIRA was signed into law on September 30, 1996. It is a draconian measure aimed at controlling illegal immigration through – in some instances – penalizing legal immigrants. I do not oppose curbing illegal immigration. However, among other issues, I do object to the undue and unnecessary burdens [...]
May
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Immigration Reform in 2007?
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Immigration Reform in 2007?
By: Attorney Farhad Sethna, Copyright 2007, all rights reserved
In November 2006, the voters of the United States handed control of Congress-the House of Representatives and the Senate- to the Democrats. President Bush is generally pro immigration. However, during his previous six years in office, he was not able to put his immigration [...]
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