Sixty deaf immigrants, most from the Inland area, are applying for asylum because of alleged persecution in their homelands. The cases could be groundbreaking, because experts say no one has been granted asylum in the United States for persecution based upon deafness. But they carry risks for t...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. government said Thursday that immigrants who enter the country illegally would be banned from applying for asylum. Two senior government officials told a conference call that all people who seek asylum from the United States should enter at a port of ...
like those applying for asylum, can also get unemployment and the new stimulus checks. Immigrants in the country illegally can't access those dollars even if they pay taxes.
MORE: Homeland Security proposes change to asylum-seeking process Cecilia's family brought her to the U.S. from Mexico when she was a 4-year-old, she told ABC News. After unsuccessfully applying for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)...
US immigrant visa are assigned to those eligible relatives of US citizens who are applying for permanent residency status or Green card. Refugees, students or US asylum seekers are among those who are not expected to get affected by this new rule. After this rule has been implemented, the ...
No one knows how many of these couples are with immigration problems. Some obtain legal residency through work visas, applying for asylum or getting green cards on their own. Others leave for countries that have more favorable laws. "We are bringing this to light to help policy makers ...
(1) although not necessary, some merchants may ask participants to provide official identification when using a prepaid debit card, which might present a problematic scenario for immigrants who are seeking asylum; and (2) while the flexibility of a prepaid debit card was desirable, we found that...
Secondly, the article describes how the difficulty of applying for immigration status has increased over the years due to Canada’s government regulations: There is a wide variety of criteria for the selection of economic immigrants. For example, the PN program has up to 60 streams in which an...
Given the changing demographics and the growing number of diverse individuals in the US, the text serves as a useful reference and "how-to" manual for providers who work with immigrants. Key features include: * Legal classifications (how to get a green card, applying for asylum, reasons for...
"Now they're talking about trying to bring in a half a million immigrants," Kmiec said. "I just don't believe them that they're going to be able to do it. And that's completely unfair for people who are applying and hoping for a reasonable timeline to get a yes or...