Archive for the 'Immigration' Category

Immigration Laws Should We Add a Genetic Health Requirement?

By Lance Winslow
When people come to American and legally migrate they come here to build a better life, and raise a family, and since we are the great melting pot many of them end up marrying into families and marry US Citizens, which are already here and well established. But in doing so, they are [...]

How to Apply For Citizenship 6 Tips to Help You Through the Citizenship Process

By Manuel Torres
Deciding to take up US Citizenship is one of the biggest and smartest moves a person can undertake. It is however not as simple as many believe. If you think the citizenship process is just a matter of learning a little basic history and filling out a form you are sadly mistaken. This [...]

What is This So Called Non Immigrant Visa That is Part of the US Immigration System?

By Chris Jacob
Did you know the E-3 visa, J-1 visa and H-1B visa are all non-immigrant visas so anyone who enters the US under this visa is considered a Non-Immigrant and NOT an Immigrant?
The United States deems most foreigners actually who come legally to the US “non-immigrants” which is almost a subtle and psychological ploy [...]

Canadian Immigration in the Business Category

By Ron Liberman
Attracting business immigrants is a priority for Canada. The focus of the business immigration categories established by legislation is to attract experienced and successful investors and entrepreneurs who will contribute to Canada’s economic development and increase employment opportunities.
From the perspective of the intending business immigrant, Canada offers an environment that is supportive of [...]

How to Apply For a US Visa

By Tarun Jaswani
Many people look to apply for Visa of United States. They look to apply for different classes of US Visa such as student visa, tourist visa,Work visa, green card lottery visa. Several foreigners migrate to US in order to reside there for temporary or permanent basis. Millions of citizens fro different parts of [...]

All You Need to Know About Immigration Rules in Canada

By Austin Mark
An immigrant visa is a document issued by the Canadian Government that allows a person to travel to Canada and apply for admission as a legal permanent resident. Generally, people wanting to move permanently to Canada seek for an Immigrant Visa. The visa signifies permission to enter Canada for an indefinite period of [...]

South Africans in New Zealand

By Raoul Britow
I am a born and bred Capetonian and I too left about 10 years ago. I remember saying years ago that I would never leave South Africa. I had friends go to Australia and Canada while I was at primary school during the 70’s and high school during the 80’s. I only ever [...]

Immigration Law, Illegal Border Smuggling and Searching Vehicles

By Lance Winslow
It appears that the illegal immigration issues have taken a backseat in the 2008 Presidential Political race for some reason. Some independents think this is criminal and that a national discussion with transparency of all the critical issues surrounding this challenge be debated. However, we have not been hearing a lot about immigration [...]

US Immigration Reform and Job Creation

By Douglas M. Lightman
One of the greatest fallacies of our current immigration policy is the idea that job creation at home is hindered by business based immigration. If anything, business immigration in the US creates US jobs, as it encourages investment and business opportunities and the spending and taxing of US dollars. By hindering business [...]

Are the EB 5 Regional Investment Centers in Jeopardy?

By Steven A. Culbreath
The EB-5 Employment Creation / Investor Program was founded in 1990. The program was created for qualified Aliens seeking Permanent Resident status (i.e. Green Cards) on the basis of their investments into the American economy, via active commercial enterprises.
Unknown to many, there are actually two flavors of EB-5 programs (the ‘default’ [...]