Tag Archives: Immigrant

Career Opportunity: University of California Immigrant Legal Services Center: UC San Diego Staff Attorney Position

UC Immigrant Legal Services Center JOB SUMMARY: Work with University of California Immigrant Legal Services Center attorneys and staff to serve the immigration related needs of UC students and their immediate family members at the University of California at San… … Continue reading

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Immigrant Visa Approval Based on EB-2 I-140 Petition for Filipina Speech Language Pathologist in the Philippines

CASE: Immigrant Visa / I-140 (EB-2) EMPLOYER: Public Schools District in Kansas APPLICANT: Filipina Speech Language Pathologist LOCATION: Manila, Philippines Our client has a current employer that was willing to petition her for a third-preference petition (I-140).  Our client has … Continue reading

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U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Total Dips to Lowest Level in a Decade

“The number of unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in more than a decade, according to new Pew Research Center estimates based on 2016 government data. The decline is due almost entirely to a sharp decrease … Continue reading

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Dutch Church Holds Worship Service for 27+ Days to Protect Immigrant Family from Deportation

Here's an interesting story on immigrant sanctuary from a comparative law perspective: Apparently, Dutch law prevents government authorities from entering places of worship while services are being held. So one church located in the Hague has held a continuous service… … Continue reading

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From the Bookshelves: Announcing the Winner of Restless Books New Immigrant Writing Prize

Restless Books is pleased to announce the winner of the Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing, which each year will award $10,000 and publication to a first-time, first-generation American author. The 2018 prize goes to Priyanka Champaneri for her… … Continue reading

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