| Court Upholds Cuts in Aid to Noncitizens Who Are Old, Blind or Disabled Thousands of impoverished legal residents of New York State will be limited to $352 a month in public aid because they are not citizens under a decision by the state’s highest court. nytimes.com |
Sarkozy Returns to His Political Roots After a string of public embarrassments, France’s president is trying to focus on issues that handed him his 2007 election victory: crime, immigration and national identity. nytimes.com |
US H-1B Visa Processing starts 1 April US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced recently that they will start accepting H-1B petitions again for the fiscal year FY 2011 cap from 1 April 2010. These visas are useful for professional and management level employees in specialized fields, such as scientists, engineers, or computer programmers.... workpermit.com |
Asylum Law Offers Little Refuge for Those Who Flee Gangs The courts and the White House are under pressure to clarify the asylum law so that foreigners facing gang threats have a shot at refuge. nytimes.com |
Swiss Right Wins Vote on Deportation of Criminals Voters backed a referendum that calls for the automatic deportation from Switzerland of foreigners convicted of serious crimes. nytimes.com |