“And just because we have a small population that is experiencing (caste discrimination) that doesn’t make it any less important.” Shobha Swamy, a representative of the Coalition of Hindus of North America said she was disappointed by the council deliberations and line of questioning. The gr...
Campagna AM, Settgast AM, Walker PF, et al. Effect of country of origin, age, and body mass index on prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in a US immigrant and refugee population. Mayo Clin Proc 2013;88:31-7.Campagna AM, Settgast AM, Walker PF, et al. (2013) Effect of country of...
Before you can begin your asylum journey, you must understand that asylum is a form of protection granted to foreign nationals who can demonstrate they cannot return to their home country due to persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in...
The US immigrant visa process explained To move to the United States, you must first apply for permission, detailing how long you want to stay and your reason for moving. Be aware that the American visa process is complicated and takes time. Your most likely method of getting a visa is ...
Those seeking Non-immigrant visas such as the B-2 visa for tourists, the B-1 visa for business travelers, the J-1 visa for cultural exchange visitors, or the F-1 visa for students are likely to have their visa application processed through the Non-immigrant Visa Unit of the nearest Ameri...
Selection process:The Green Card Lottery is conducted annually by the US Department of State - Consular Affairs, and participants are selected randomly through a computer-generated lottery system. Diversity Visa Program:The program aims to diversify the immigrant population in the United States by gran...
Change of Address:http://www.uscis.govOnline Form-Notify your change of address within 10 days Find ‘Department of Motor Vehicles’ in your city or county to make a StateIdentification cardand aDriving Licensehttp://www.dmv.gov Read the following if you are aNew Immigrant or a GREEN CARD...
a strong correlation is found between a pronounced identification with the country of origin and support for Political Islam. This connection remains significant even after accounting for religiosity, experiences of discrimination, perceived discrimination, religion-related marginalization, and socio-economic ...
“Deported without any sign of due process … a pillar in which this country was founded.” Meanwhile, Jackson said CASA is working on three bills to help strengthen immigrant rights in Maryland. The Protecting Sensitive Locations Act aims to limit ICE access to places like schools and ...
The law defined literacy as being able to read a simple 30 to 40-word passage written in the immigrant’s native language. Persons who claimed they were entering the U.S. to avoid religious persecution in their country of origin were not required to take the literacy test. ...