Resources
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New Program for Undocumented Immigrants who came to the United States as Children
Posted: 10/7/2016 1:50 PM
Generally Beginning on August 15, 2012, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service will accept applications for “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” (DACA). Although this program does not lead to a green card, it will help undocumented foreign nationals whose applications have been approved, by deferring deportation for two years and allowing those with approved DACA applications to apply for permission to work in the US. This program is not for everyone. If a foreign national applies for D…
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Finding the Right Immigration Lawyer
Posted: 10/7/2016 11:54 AM
(This article was originally published by Siskind Susser and can be found at http://www.visalaw.com/hal.html.) Do you need a lawyer? The old saying “He who represents himself has a fool for a lawyer” applies to immigration law like many other types of legal matters. Immigration law, particularly American immigration law is one of the most politically divisive areas of the legal system and it is therefore not surprising that it has grown incredibly dense and is constantly changing. No fewer tha…
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Posted: 10/7/2016 10:35 AM
Anyone offering immigration help must follow certain laws. These are some of the most important ones. Any person who says he/she is a lawyer must have a license from the State Bar of any state. You can ask to see his/her license and write down the number, and you can call the State Bar where he/she is licensed to find out if the license is valid. A person who does immigration papers but is not a lawyer is called an immigration consultant. An immigration consultant must obey these laws: Give y…
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Reflections on Immigration History
Posted: 10/6/2016 3:58 PM
Immigration has been described as a “third rail” issue meaning that it is comparable to the third rail of an electric public transportation system (i.e. the subway) – very hot! It has been difficult to get the facts out on this issue and have a rational discussion of immigration policy because the topic itself generates so much heat. Immigrants have been the life-blood of the US throughout our history. Even today, and even in the current economy, immigrants fill many jobs where there is a short…
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Resources on Immigration and Multiculturism
Posted: 10/6/2016 3:57 PM
Reflections on Immigration HistoryBy Diane R. Chappell-Daly ImmigrationRelatedFilms Voices: A Reading List About the New ImmigrationProduced by the Family Life Development Center at the New York State College of Human Ecology – Cornell University Immigration-Related FilmsCompiled by Bao Lo for an Interdisciplinary Immigration Related Workshop at the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment – University of California, Berkley Safe Haven Museum & Education CenterSafe Haven Museum is d…