immigration

U.S. to Lift HIV Entry Ban in 2010: Obama

Michael Santo — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:43:18 -0500

The US is one of only about a dozen countries which bars entry for those with positive HIV status. U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday that the U.S. would lift the ban in 2010, confirming the move as he signed the Ryan White HIV/Aids Treatment Extension Act into law.

Armenia calls back its sons home

Hasmik — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:36:51 -0500

The Armenian government and the department of Diaspora affairs are working on a plan that calls back Armenian spread around the world to return to homeland and establish themselves in Armenia. The programs are called Ari Tun / Come Home and Armenian Youth of the Diaspora Visit Armenia.

Swedish Asylum Seekers Not Heard In Immigration Courts

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:08:04 -0500

Asylum seekers in Sweden, who bring their cases to one of the three Migrations Courts in this European country, are seldom heard. Only a third of the cases brought to the courts last year allowed the asylum seekers to be heard. In other cases, the Swedish immigration courts make their decision based on written material and testimonials.

Dying Boy Wishes to See Guatemalan Family One Last Time

Michael Santo — Thu, 21 May 2009 09:51:03 -0500

Ask his doctors and nurses. Juan Gonzales is different than most being treated in a hospital. He is in Georgia's Redmond Regional Medical Center. And his story is a sad one.

Search Immigration History At Ellisisland.org

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:54:48 -0500

This morning's announcement about the reopening of the Statue of Liberty Crown for the visitors has become a claim jumper of popularity of ellisisland.org for the people who wanted to learn more about the history of Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty and to search their immigrant past.

Will Authorities Deport Daniela Krstic, Miss Oregon's Father?

Michael Santo — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:06:55 -0500

Daniela Krstic, 24, was crowned Miss Oregon in June. But while she serves as queen of the Oregon pagent, her father may end up deported.

Vision Systems Group Indicted for H1B Visa Fraud

Michael Santo — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:41:51 -0600

On Thursday, the U.S. Attorney's office in Iowa announced a multi-state operation that resulted in the arrest of eleven in a case of suspected H1B visa and mail fraud including Vision Systems Group. The operation was carried out by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in Iowa, California, Massachusetts, Texas, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and New Jersey.

Bush's Shoe Thrower Seeks Swiss Asylum

Michael Santo — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:18:28 -0600

Swiss newspaper Tribune de Geneve has reported that Muntadar al-Zaidi, the so-called "Bush Shoe Thrower" who has been in custody in Iraq after hurling shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush during a mid-December press conference, has asked for asylum in Switzerland.

New formula predicts how people will migrate in coming decades

harminka — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:49:04 -0500

Nearly 200 million people now live outside their country of birth. But the patterns of migration that got them there have proven difficult to project.

U.S. Gives Illegal Immigrants Option of Self-Deportation

Odur Joe — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:10:03 -0500

Illegal immigrants now have the luxury to come forward and schedule their own deportation. A pilot program started on Tuesday aims to give cooperative illegal immigrants an easy way out. There has been a lot of bad talk over the way illegal immigrants are treated during the process of arrest and deportation.

Mexican Immigrant Beaten To Death In Shenandoah, Pennsylvania

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:54:14 -0500

A Mexican immigrant was beaten to death by white teenagers in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. By the time people came to help it was too late. Friend of Mexican Immigrant beaten to death in Shenandoah, PA gives eyewitness account of the brutal attack.

Australia Relaxes Tough Immigration Detention Policy

Odur Joe — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:34:51 -0500

Australia's immigration detention policy has seen a rather unusual relaxation of the tough policies.