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Immigrants to Maryland contribute significantly to the state's economy, and were vital to its workforce expansion in both technical and less-skilled occupations from 2000 to 2010, concludes a new report by a Maryland commission. During this period, immigrants mostly complemented rather than competed with U.S.-born state residents for jobs, it adds. The Commission to Study the Impact of Immigrants in Maryland, a state panel coordinated by the University of Maryland, evaluated the economic...

Some applicants are exempt from taking the English test WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The citizenship interview is an important step toward becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen, but it can also be one of the most stressful ones. That's because it involves a meeting with a federal agent, not to mention taking and passing an English language comprehension and a Civics test. The best way to avoid stress is to be well prepared for the interview. Below you will...

Artisan Business Group, Inc., is to host the nation’s premier EB-5 business networking event at the Hilton New York April 27, 2012, to connect international investment experts with U.S. capital seekers. New York, New York (PRWEB) February 01, 2012 Brian Su, CEO of Artisan Business Group, Inc., announced today that the 2nd Annual EB-5 Investment Summit: Dealmakers Conference is to be held in New York City, New York. The April 27th, 2012 event will be centered on the Immigrant Investor...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new statewide opinion poll reveals that likely Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly believe illegal immigration is harmful to the state, and half would like to see overall levels of immigration to the United States reduced. By large margins, voters oppose policies, supported by Gov. Deval Patrick and other state leaders, which would reward illegal aliens in Massachusetts. The poll of 500 likely Bay State voters was commissioned by...

**America's Wire Stories Are Available Free to All Media Outlets and Websites** WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- America's Wire today released a story about undocumented immigrant parents, usually Latinos, who are losing custody of their children. It cites data from an alarming study by the Applied Research Center and details the case of Encarnacion Bail, an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, who is in a prolonged fight to regain custody of her son,...

FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EOIR Technologies, lnc. of Fredericksburg, VA announced the opening of its new Cloud Video Analytics Center of Excellence in Springfield, VA. The new office will support multiple Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) clients by providing state-of-the-art solutions and expertise in the field of Cloud video analytics. Dr. Bruce Swett, Director of EOIR's Advanced Research Group, made the announcement. "EOIR's...

Yet Another Immigration End-Run Around Congressional Intent WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a transparent attempt to win favor with the powerful tourism industry, President Obama announced that his administration will waive consular interview requirements for people renewing U.S. visas. He also directed his administration to expand the number of countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Citizens of VWP nations can enter the U.S. without...

DALLAS, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. immigration law can be confusing at best - but for international medical school graduates wanting to legally practice medicine in this country, the process is often downright daunting. Fortunately, Badmus Law Firm has just launched PhysicianImmigration.com (http://www.physicianimmigration.com), a site dedicated to cutting through the red tape that keeps many qualified foreign-born physicians from practicing their chosen profession in the...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Citizenship and Immigration Services will publish a formal notice in the Federal Register of a new regulation that would allow for undocumented immigrants to obtain a provisional waiver in the U.S. before they leave for their country of origin to pick up their green cards. The waiver will allow the undocumented immigrant to have certainty that they will be allowed to return to the U.S. in a short period of time. Under...

BALTIMORE, Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Although facing nearly $1 trillion in federal budget deficits, Congress is on track to increase immigration detention spending in FY 2012 by over $150 million. This morning the House of Representatives unveiled H.R. 3671, a "megabus" FY 2012 appropriations bill negotiated with the Senate that includes funding through September 30, 2012, for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and a number of other federal agencies. H.R. 3671...