EIG Week in Review (May 9, 2014)
Highlights U.S. Department of Homeland Security Announces Proposal to Extend Work Authorization to H-4 Visa Holders New Visa Agency to Issue Indian Visas in the U.S. UK
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Highlights President Obama’s State of the Union Address Emphasizes Immigration Reform Changes to Several Russian Immigration Laws Substantially Impact Foreign Nationals
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Highlights Immigration Rights Activists Engage in Fast for Immigration Reform New Anti-Fraud Feature Introduced for E-Verify Swiss Federal Council Sets Quotas for
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Highlights Australia Implements Labor Market Testing Requirements for Skilled, Temporary Foreign Workers Silicon Valley Shows Support for U.S. Immigration Reform Holiday
Read More »US Senate Passes “Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” in a 68-32 vote
At 4:22 pm the United States Senate passed the immigration bill, title “Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” in a 68-32 vote,
Read More »CBO Releases Cost Estimate of S.744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
This week the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a cost estimate of the proposed immigration reform bill, S.744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and
Read More »Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Moves On After Senate Judiciary Committee Passage
Last night, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senate Bill 744 in a 13-5 vote. The bill, known as the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration
Read More »Senator Grassley’s Proposed Restrictive H-1B Amendment Defeated Today
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee began debating amendments to the proposed comprehensive immigration reform bill introduced last month by the “Gang of
Read More »“Gang of Eight” CIR Bill Released (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013)
The bipartisan Senate “Gang of Eight” has released an outline of their comprehensive immigration reform bill, titled “Border Security, Economic Opportunity,
Read More »“Gang of Eight” to Release Immigration Bill Tomorrow
The “Gang of Eight” is set to release its comprehensive immigration reform bill tomorrow, April 16, 2013. The group includes Sen. Michael Bennet, R-Colorado,
Read More »Comprehensive Immigration Reform Update: Schumer States ‘Every Major Policy Issue’ Resolved in Immigration Discussions
From the Washington Post: According to Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), the bipartisan Senate group working on an effort to reform the nation’s immigration laws has
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