Tag Archives: immigration reform

Will We Have a Version of the DREAM Act This Year?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by John Manley| Leave a comment

 

Will we have a version of the DREAM Act this year?  I would say yes.  And here is why:

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U.S. Squares Off Against Arizona at Supreme Court Over Immigration Law

Posted on April 25, 2012 by John Manley| Leave a comment

 

The Obama Administration squared off against  the State of Arizona at the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday April 25, 2012 over Arizona’s disputed immigration enforcement law.

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USCIS Proposes Process Change for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility (Update & Commentary)

Posted on March 30, 2012 by John Manley| Leave a comment

 

USCIS issued  a press release today on the Proposed Process Change for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility.  Here is initial feedback on this press release.

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An Interview with Craig Montuori on the Start Up Visa Act

Posted on March 29, 2012 by John Manley| 1 Comment

 

Craig Montuori is the Executive Director of PolitiHacks, an organization that supports the Start Up Visa Act. Mr. Montuori has agreed to discuss the Start Up Visa Act on this blog site.

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A Look at the Chilean Version of The Start Up Visa Act

Posted on March 23, 2012 by John Manley| 1 Comment

 

I, unfortunately, cannot compare the U.S. Start Up Visa Act to the Chilean version because we do not have one.  The U.S. version is only a proposed bill.  Start Up Chile is up and running.  And, here is a look at it:

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A Video Illustration From AILA About the Need for the Start Up Visa Act

Posted on March 21, 2012 by John Manley| Leave a comment

 

This is a four minute animation by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) highlighting the plight immigrant entrepreneurs face when trying to keep themselves and their businesses in the United States.

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How to Advocate for the Start Up Visa Act

Posted on March 16, 2012 by John Manley| 5 Comments

 

I have previously blogged about the benefits of the Start Up Visa Act.  In my most recent blog, I noted that this bill is in the first step in the legislative process.  After a year, not much has happened since the Start Up Visa Act had been reintroduced.  So, how would the average supporter of this legislation advocate for its passage? 

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What Happened to the Start Up Visa Act?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by John Manley| Leave a comment

 

As we head into the Presidential Elections, many of us are wondering what changes are in store for immigration.  Not many are predicting comprehensive immigration reform at this point.  But, what about smaller immigration bills, such as the Start Up Visa Act?  What is the current status of this bill?

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USCIS Issues Q&A on Proposed Stateside Processing Of Unlawful Presence Waivers

Posted on January 11, 2012 by John Manley| Leave a comment

 

On Jan. 6, 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a notice of intent in the Federal Register outlining its plan to reduce the time that U.S. citizens are separated from their spouses and children under certain circumstances while those family members go through the process of becoming legal immigrants to the United States.

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Commentary on new Proposed Rule by USCIS to Unify Families Faster

Posted on January 6, 2012 by John Manley| 1 Comment

 

USCIS has made an announcement that it seeks to seeks to unify families faster by allowing potential immigrants who are the spouses and children of U.S. citizens to apply for waivers of the unlawful presence bars while in the United States rather than waiting for the decisions of these waivers outside the country.  See  ANNOUNCEMENT.

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