Republicans intend to block US immigration reform
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16:48 15/07/2013
After a meeting of Republican Congressmen and women on Wednesday 10th July 2013, the prospects for the comprehensive immigration reform bill initially passed by the Senate last month look poor. To...
Proposed US law would grant 125,000 more business green cards a year
13:27 18/02/2013
A group of four senators has proposed a new law that would see the US government grant 125,000 more employment-based green cards each year. The Startup Act 3.0 would grant 75,000 green cards (...
US Congress still 'gridlocked' on immigration reform
16:56 04/12/2012
The House of Representatives, controlled by the Republican Party, has passed the STEM Jobs Act. This act would, if it became law, allow 55,000 more highly skilled graduates to get US 'green cards' or...
Obama promises reform of US skilled immigration system
19:20 21/11/2012
President Obama has said that he hopes to reform the US skilled immigration system. He has not given any details but has said that he hopes to do it soon, taking advantage of the fact that the...
Obama makes immigration reform a priority - again
18:48 17/11/2012
President Obama has said that there is 'a window' of opportunity when the US can achieve comprehensive immigration reform. At his first press conference after the election he said 'My expectation is...
Battle is on to set Republican policy on US immigration
14:35 12/11/2012
The recriminations have begun after the Republicans lost the US presidential election. The party must decide how to respond after losing an election that most commentators say it should have won...
