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A new model to help refugees built for Afghans, adapts to support Ukrainians
Since July, Dmitry Vorobiova, 39, his partner Olena, 36, and their dog have been living with 64-year-old Michael Glover, a software engineer who had extra space in his six-bedroom house after his wife passed away.Since July, Dmitry Vorobiova, 39, his partner Olena, 36, and their dog have been living with 64-year-old Michael Glover, a software engineer who had extra space in his six-bedroom house after his wife passed away. -
A Visa Backlog Abroad Is Taking a Toll Inside the U.S., Too
The pileup has left visitors from places like Brazil, Colombia, India and Mexico waiting months, even a year or more, to visit family or do business in America.The pileup has left visitors from places like Brazil, Colombia, India and Mexico waiting months, even a year or more, to visit family or do business in America. -
A year after fall of Kabul, Afghan evacuees face uncertainty in US
Congress hasn’t acted on legislative proposals to provide permanent protections for roughly 76,000 Afghans in the U.S., who still face deportation back to Afghanistan.Congress hasn’t acted on legislative proposals to provide permanent protections for roughly 76,000 Afghans in the U.S., who still face deportation back to Afghanistan. -
A year after the war ended, some Afghans in the U.S. find the transition difficult
Tens of thousands of Afghans are trying to establish new lives in the United States. Many were at-risk and granted special immigration status because of the help they provided the American military.Tens of thousands of Afghans are trying to establish new lives in the United States. Many were at-risk and granted special immigration status because of the help they provided the American military. -
Advocates call on Biden administration to extend work permits
Immigration advocates are urging the Biden administration to extend work permits for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. The USCIS had previously announced that those with expiring Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) would receive an extension ...Immigration advocates are urging the Biden administration to extend work permits for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. The USCIS had previously announced that those with expiring Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) would receive an extension ... -
Agency Failures Make Obtaining Humanitarian Parole Almost Impossible for Afghans
Records show how the USCIS’s response to the high volume of humanitarian parole applications contributed to the massive delays faced by Afghans.Records show how the USCIS’s response to the high volume of humanitarian parole applications contributed to the massive delays faced by Afghans. -
Americans are invited to play a direct role in helping stem the refugee crisis
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Jocelyn Wyatt, CEO of Alight, one of several organizations supporting ordinary Americans in helping refugees to resettle via the newly launched Welcome Corps.NPR's A Martinez speaks with Jocelyn Wyatt, CEO of Alight, one of several organizations supporting ordinary Americans in helping refugees to resettle via the newly launched Welcome Corps. -
Americans divided on how many immigrants, asylum-seekers should be allowed into country: poll
Americans remain largely divided on how many immigrants and asylum-seekers should be allowed to enter the country, according to a new poll released on Tuesday. Forty-four percent in the p…Americans remain largely divided on how many immigrants and asylum-seekers should be allowed to enter the country, according to a new poll released on Tuesday. Forty-four percent in the p… -
Announcement of Processing Posts for Visa Applicants from Ukraine
The U.S. Mission to Ukraine is not currently offering visa services. Beginning immediately, Ukrainian immigrant visas (IVs) other than adoption cases will be processed at Consulate General Frankfurt, including Diversity Visa (DV) and Fianc(é)e (K-...The U.S. Mission to Ukraine is not currently offering visa services. Beginning immediately, Ukrainian immigrant visas (IVs) other than adoption cases will be processed at Consulate General Frankfurt, including Diversity Visa (DV) and Fianc(é)e (K-... -
Asylum Seekers Notch Wins, Work Permit Processing Times Ease
Immigration officials have made steady progress in the time it takes to process asylum seekers’ work permits, following a failed bid to hold the government in contempt over worsening delays.Immigration officials have made steady progress in the time it takes to process asylum seekers’ work permits, following a failed bid to hold the government in contempt over worsening delays. -
Asylum-seekers are in limbo for years amid immigration backlog
Asylum-seekers spend years without any advancement on their cases, which ties up not just applicants but attorneys who can't take on new clients, further straining the system.Asylum-seekers spend years without any advancement on their cases, which ties up not just applicants but attorneys who can't take on new clients, further straining the system. -
Biden admin working on plan to manage flow of Venezuelan migrants, sources say
The Biden administration is considering a new program to have Venezuelan migrants apply to arrive at US ports of entry, like an airport, instead of unlawfully crossing the southern border, if they have a pre-existing tie in the US, according to f...The Biden administration is considering a new program to have Venezuelan migrants apply to arrive at US ports of entry, like an airport, instead of unlawfully crossing the southern border, if they have a pre-existing tie in the US, according to f... -
Biden administration falls 80% short of 2022 refugee admissions target
The U.S. resettled roughly 25,400 refugees in fiscal year 2022, using only 20% of the 125,000 refugee spots President Biden allocated, data obtained by CBS News show.The U.S. resettled roughly 25,400 refugees in fiscal year 2022, using only 20% of the 125,000 refugee spots President Biden allocated, data obtained by CBS News show. -
Biden immigration policy giving temporary legal status to thousands faces court challenge
The Biden administration's policy of granting temporary legal status to thousands of individuals from Latin America and the Caribbean is facing a court challenge from Republican-leaning states. The policy, known as the humanitarian parole program, al...The Biden administration's policy of granting temporary legal status to thousands of individuals from Latin America and the Caribbean is facing a court challenge from Republican-leaning states. The policy, known as the humanitarian parole program, al... -
Biden Opens a New Back Door on Immigration
Congress has yet to pass an immigration overhaul, but President Biden has used his executive authority to significantly expand the number of legal immigrants entering the U.S.Congress has yet to pass an immigration overhaul, but President Biden has used his executive authority to significantly expand the number of legal immigrants entering the U.S. -
Biden restarts task force on immigrants' success in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is reinstating a task force that is aimed at helping immigrants and refugees integrate into the United States. The Task Force on New Americans will be run by the Domestic Policy Council and the focus will ...WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is reinstating a task force that is aimed at helping immigrants and refugees integrate into the United States. The Task Force on New Americans will be run by the Domestic Policy Council and the focus will ... -
Biden sets up new path to US but will stop waiving rules for Ukrainians at Mexican border
The U.S. is launching a new program to allow Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russia to enter the U.S., but will no longer waive immigration requirements for Ukrainians seeking to enter the country …The U.S. is launching a new program to allow Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russia to enter the U.S., but will no longer waive immigration requirements for Ukrainians seeking to enter the country … -
Blacklisted Afghan interpreters were disqualified from U.S. visas. Now they're in hiding
The U.S. exit left thousands of Afghans in danger who say they were "blacklisted" and ineligible for visas despite having aided the United States.The U.S. exit left thousands of Afghans in danger who say they were "blacklisted" and ineligible for visas despite having aided the United States. -
Can a felon get a passport? It depends.
Applicants who have already served their time for a felony are eligible for a passport, but they can still get denied depending on the charge.Applicants who have already served their time for a felony are eligible for a passport, but they can still get denied depending on the charge. -
DACA deja vu: Biden reaffirms, does not expand, DACA
The White House reaffirmed its commitment to DACA Tuesday, posting regulations to extend the 10-year-old program that has protected more than 770,000 of young undocumented immigrants, including more than 23,000 in Arizona.The White House reaffirmed its commitment to DACA Tuesday, posting regulations to extend the 10-year-old program that has protected more than 770,000 of young undocumented immigrants, including more than 23,000 in Arizona. -
Dining with a purpose: Restaurant serving refugees' recipes helps immigrants start new lives in the US - CN...
Meymuna Hussein-Cattan's restaurant, Flavors From Afar, features new dishes every month developed by a refugee chef. It funds her nonprofit, the Tiyya Foundation, which helps immigrants in her community thrive.Meymuna Hussein-Cattan's restaurant, Flavors From Afar, features new dishes every month developed by a refugee chef. It funds her nonprofit, the Tiyya Foundation, which helps immigrants in her community thrive. -
Faith-based groups call to stop deportations to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A coalition of 131 faith-based organizations is urging the Biden administration to halt deportations to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the country's ongoing violence and disease outbreaks. The organizations, representing various r...A coalition of 131 faith-based organizations is urging the Biden administration to halt deportations to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the country's ongoing violence and disease outbreaks. The organizations, representing various r... -
Few Guatemalan children are reunited with parents through U.S. program, report finds
The Central American Minors program allows parents in the U.S. legally to request refugee status for their children in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.The Central American Minors program allows parents in the U.S. legally to request refugee status for their children in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. -
Google exec: Resolving green card backlog absolutely critical to maintaining US tech leadership
prolonged backlog in processing green cards is threatening to dethrone the US standing atop the global competition for tech talent, according to one Google Executive. The processing delays stem in part from restrictions and staffing shortages brough...prolonged backlog in processing green cards is threatening to dethrone the US standing atop the global competition for tech talent, according to one Google Executive. The processing delays stem in part from restrictions and staffing shortages brough... -
Guest worker visa program enables catastrophic violations
An 18-month investigation found that the H-2A visa program—derived from the infamous Bracero Program—is rife with wage theft and exploitationAn 18-month investigation found that the H-2A visa program—derived from the infamous Bracero Program—is rife with wage theft and exploitation -
He was freed from a Nicaraguan prison and now urges Biden admin to protect migrants like him
The release of Nicaraguan prisoners has reignited calls from advocates for the Biden administration to extend Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for NicaraguansThe release of Nicaraguan prisoners has reignited calls from advocates for the Biden administration to extend Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Nicaraguans -
How those fleeing Ukraine inspired US border policies
The White House considers its policies for handling Ukrainians who were coming to the U.S.-Mexico border to be so effective that a similar model has become the centerpiece of a broader border policy rolling out in earnest this week. The new procedure...The White House considers its policies for handling Ukrainians who were coming to the U.S.-Mexico border to be so effective that a similar model has become the centerpiece of a broader border policy rolling out in earnest this week. The new procedure... -
I'm alone: These asylum seekers find themselves on the street as they await immigration hearings
"With all sincerity, I said that I had no relatives here and that I had nowhere to go,” said Venezuelan asylum seeker Adri Fernández. He trusts his American dream, which is to "work and lift your back.""With all sincerity, I said that I had no relatives here and that I had nowhere to go,” said Venezuelan asylum seeker Adri Fernández. He trusts his American dream, which is to "work and lift your back."
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