Immigration News

Supreme Court Considers Restrictive Interpretation of Child Status Protection Act

Written by Mary Kenney Earlier this week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Mayorkas v. Cuellar de Osorio, a case challenging the government’s restrictive interpretation of the Child Status Protection...

USCIS Approves 10,000 U Visas for 5th Straight Fiscal Year

Release Date: December 11, 2013 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has approved the statutory maximum 10,000 petitions for U-1 nonimmigrant status (U visas) for fiscal year 2014. This marks...

Obama visits immigration hunger strikers in US capital

Washington (AFP) US President Barack Obama paid a visit Friday to hunger strikers calling for immigration reform, who are camped out on the National Mall in Washington. Accompanied by his...

ICE Proposes Changes to International Student Programs

WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is proposing changes to the requirements governing its Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) that are intended to improve management of international student programs and increase...

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Record Number of International Students Add $24 billion to U.S. Economy

A record number of international students studying in the U.S. contributed billions to the U.S. economy during the 2012-2013 academic year, according to an economic analysis by NAFSA: Association of...

Atlanta Joins Welcoming America’s Welcoming Cities and Counties

Written by Paul McDaniel With a nod to boosting economic growth, Atlanta—Georgia’s capital and the ninth largest metropolitan region in the United States—is embarking on a path to be more welcoming...