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16 Apr 12
Mexican drug cartels exploiting US visa holders
As Mexican drug cartels continue to find new ways to successfully smuggle drugs into America, drug cartels are using US visa holders to unknowingly drive large amounts of narcotics across the border.
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16 Apr 12
Obama promises to reform US immigration early in second term
President Barack Obama has promised to reform the US immigration system early in his second term if he is re-elected in November.
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11 Apr 12
No celebrity treatment in US visa rules
While the US may be the land of celebrity, several promoters and American immigration lawyers have complained about the number of performers having to delay or even cancel shows due to convoluted and overly-complex US visa rules.
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10 Apr 12
India lodges complaint over US visa policy
The Indian government has lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regarding US immigration policy concerning Indian nationals, claiming fees are too high and rejection rates are disproportionate.
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10 Apr 12
Recovering economy to thank for surge in US visa applications
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency has already received almost double the number of US visa applications for the skilled foreign worker programme in the first week than the entire first month of the previous year, a promising sign, say many, of the recovering US economy.
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04 Apr 12
US immigration authorities order President Obama’s uncle deported
President Obama's half uncle has been issued with deportation orders by US immigration authorities and now faces returning to his native Kenya.
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03 Apr 12
US immigration carries out biggest illegal immigrant arrest swoop ever
US immigration officials have completed a six day, nationwide sweep known as 'Cross Check' in which over 3,100 illegal immigrants with criminal convictions were apprehended.
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03 Apr 12
Romney attacks Obama's US immigration policies
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has taken a swipe at President Obama's US immigration policy by accusing him of reneging on his election promise.
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29 Mar 12
Amnesty International criticises US immigration practices on Mexican border
A report published by humanitarian organisation Amnesty International claims US immigration enforcement polices along the Mexican border discriminate against Hispanics and Native Americans and can often lead to death.
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29 Mar 12
Phishing email lures US visa holders with Green Card scam
US visa holders have been warned of an email phishing scam, seemingly from the US Department of State, that promises a Green Card in return for cash.
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23 Mar 12
Married same-sex couple succeed in fight against US immigration law
A same-sex couple from California have succeeded in obtaining a halt to deportation proceedings and have been allowed to pursue legal avenues identical to those of an opposite sex couple, despite seemingly being in contrast to US immigration law.
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