Here are some of the reasons which may applaud the overseas applicants as being “INELIGIBLE” for US Immigration. So avoid them:

First of all, no country would allow the entry of illegal applicants in its country. Exceptions are there when these people enter through fake means, but are not spared for long. Immigration officials have their cunning eyes on undocumented workers and residents. Therefore, you really need to make sure that you commence the application procedure in a legal manner and taking advice from an experienced immigration expert would only serve in your benefit.

Some of the critical issues focused by The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) are linked with criminal records, crimes related to drug, prostitutions and other offenses that are performed so many times. Even at times of interview, you may be asked various questions regarding your identity and above mentioned issues. Whether you hold any connection to them or not? Remember, lying in front of the USCIS would automatically means that you will be applauded as “ineligible” to enter the US premises. In addition, it will raise their suspicion towards you.

If by any chance, you are “speculated” to hold any connection with these activities in your past (but in reality you have never indulged yourself in crime), it is better have proof of your innocence in advance. Wiser option is to take advice from an immigration expert to know about the future aspects. A genuine immigration expert would never give you a wrong guidance along with providing a legal advice.

Taking one instance, if you were involved in a massage parlor in your native country, the immigration officials might take it in wrong way and may think that you hold some involvement in prostitution. Therefore, before going for the interview, it is a safer option to get evidence of your innocence and then go with a legal process in hand. For other such advice, contact an ace Immigration and Visa Consultancy firm.

Obama’s administration has finally witnessed the approval of Health Care Legislation, clinching 219-212 vote marks and ensuring that millions of uninsured US people are covered under medical benefits. However, Republicans opposed the bill on the basis that it will bring domineering government control but the bill managed to pass with an easy flow!

It was the determined efforts of Obama who achieved what Presidents in the past could only dream of doing! He has accomplished the target against all odds, marking a huge victory in the end.

The US Health Care System records more than one-sixth of the American economy. Therefore, it is relevant that the proposed changes would affect every American! The passage of the bill brought a high satisfaction on Obama’s face as he hit the podium with his words, “We have established that this government works for people and this is what we call CHANGE!”

It will become mandatory for the US citizens to have health insurance, barring few exceptions. The biggest facet of the Health Care reform is that millions of uninsured people would get beneficiaries, regardless of their condition or the risk factor involved in their case.

Self-employed workers, who are not able to get employer coverage, may find relief courtesy the Health Care Reform. Obviously, health insurance companies would surely get tens of millions of new clients, all thanks to the Health Care Legislation. Hence, insurance industry would see a massive boom in the upcoming decade.

Also, drug makers have agreed to assist elderly people so that they can afford to buy the medicines. Additionally, the health care plans would be expanded towards poor and would impose taxes on the rich people.

On the other hand, critics believe that the bill would reduce patients’ choices and increase the cost further!

Now that Obama has proved his point with the passage of Health Care legislation, one feels a deep sympathy for those people who are living in an undocumented manner in America. What will happen to their fate? Will Obama come out with flying colors in the case of Immigration Bill too? The Health care coverage will do no good to the illegal applicants who face the condition of LIMBO every single moment, irrespective of the fact that they equally contribute to the US economy just like any other legal citizen!

Lorraine Henderson, a reputed officer has been fired from her job as she was caught recommending her housekeeper, Fabiana Bittencourt not to leave the US premises as she would not be granted entry back again.

She was riding at an honorable position of regional director of Homeland Security, Customs, and Border Protection before she was terminated from her job. Her crime was that she encouraged her housemaid who was an illegal immigrant, to stay in the country.

It has been allegedly reported that the housemaid was secretly communicating with the authorities. She is one of the government witnesses who is anticipated to testify against Lorraine.

Lorraine, in a way, indirectly asked her maid to betray the US immigration. The whole matter came into existence when she was caught in a tape recorded by the maid itself. it was in the year 2003, when Lorraine recommended the maid to Nora Ehrlich, who is one of her fellow workers.

Nora Ehrlich asked the maid about her Immigration status and came to know that the later has been staying in the US in an undocumented manner. She even advised Lorraine to release her from her duties.

In the year 2005, Nora discovered that the maid is still employed under Lorraine. Nora immediately went for the maid’s arrest and asked her to provide further evidences against Lorraine.

Lorraine was caught saying that the maid has to be utter careful, otherwise they will DEPORT her!

Arizona Senate recently approved a bill that would give the cops power to arrest the suspected immigrants who they believe are entering the premises in an illegal manner. SB1070 would criminalize illegal overseas applicants for entering Arizona.

Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio confirmed that he is intending to train 881 of his delegates to get hold of illegal immigrants, while performing their regular tasks. The bill would need the cops to make an attempt, in order to know the immigration status of overseas applicants during the course of investigation.

Other provisions are:

• “Sting” operations to catch hold of the workers who are employed as illegal immigrants.
• The presence of undocumented migrants would be regarded as a breaching of “state trespass laws.”
• Calling it a crime to stop cars on the street side and picking up anyone to indulge him in a “day labor” employment/ or temporary workers.
• Bar undocumented immigrants from approaching employment in public places as it would be regarded as a crime.

According to Sen. Russell Pearce, the motto behind SB 1070 is to inhibit “sanctuary policies,” where employers are ceased from the asking their employees whether they are present in the country in an illegal manner or not.

According to the Arizona ACLU’s director, Alessandra Soller Meetze, “If the bill is approved, then Arizona would be the only state in the country to come out with a bill that allows the cops to get hold of the illegal applicants.”

Here is what Gopal K Pillai, Secretary; MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) has to say in reference to a recent article on the genuine tourists to India in the Times of India:

His first reaction was the report is not at all based on facts. He said that the guidelines set by MHA, with respect to a gap of two months, were launched in order to keep the illegal and undocumented applicants away from violating the use of the Tourist Visa. The mandates are not applicable for genuine overseas visitors including the ones holding a Business Visa, PIO or OCI Cards.

He went on to say that a provision for the genuine tourists is on the cards! It would be meant for the tourists, who visit India within that two month span of their last departure, courtesy any urgent situation, as they may have to get a special permission after fulfilling the required formalities.

As far as these special cases are concerned, the Indian missions/posts abroad have all the rights and power to grant some entries (need based) , in accordance with the documents and itinerary submitted, Mr. Gopal K Pillai further added.

Here is the source to the article, ‘Genuine visitors pay price for Headley visa’.

The article said that genuine visitors to India are paying a heavy price, courtesy the latest amendments. Mr. Gopal K Pillai, in his statements, was clearly seen defending the recent changes made in the regulations for Tourists Visa.

Australian government has decided to make certain restorations in the Immigration rules. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has made it clear that he is more eager to deter skilled workers from immigration to the Oz land than illegal applicants. The changes announced would classify the list of occupations, used to pick prospective and eligible migrants. The amendments would lead to the cancellation of almost 20,000 prospective applicants, including Indians also.

Rudd further elaborated that the Aussie government needs to adjust the skill system in order to cater the needs of the current Australian economy. Therefore, they need to make adjustments for the future in order to get the right skills mix. He said this in a tone of defending the latest amendments made in the Immigration rules.

Under the overhaul, development of a targeted list would take place and would be reviewed in an annual manner. Also, it is mandatory to have good English language skills in order to migrate to Australia.

Some foreign student applicants will lose the chance to apply for a PR because the employment for which they have enrolled themselves in a particular course may no longer be present on the skilled list. Scott Morrison, opposition immigration spokesman elaborated that the changes would surely affect the education sector in a major way.

Mends would now require the affected students to apply for a “Temporary Skilled Graduate Visa” in order to reside in the country. This would lead many students in a state of limbo. It is also mandatory to have work experience or get a sponsorship from an Australian employer.

The weak Immigration regulations in UK are allowing fake students to enter the premises on an illegal basis. Further they are abusing the Immigration system on which the Home Office memo is stating its worries in the regard to stop them.

According to the leaked memo, the Point Based System allows many illegal applicants to enter the UK on a Student Visa, with Immigration officers finding themselves in a state of ‘helplessness’ to stop them.

The new rules allow the previously rejected cases to enter the UK and study on a Student Visa, as the memo warns that the amendments have provided an opportunity to people who are looking for an easy access in the country. The misuse of Tier 4 Visas has been thoroughly discussed in the memo as well.

The memo further elaborated on the weaker Immigration rules that permit fake students to enter the country by giving example of a case where 33 students were to study in a UK College, on the basis of PBS.

Chris Grayling, who is the Shadow home secretary, stated that the system is “rotten.” On the contrary, Immigration minister Phil Woolas came to the rescue for the new system and called it “Transparent and Objective” as compared to the previous one.

The new system has provided approved educational institutions the freedom to serve as sponsors for International students with schools having the power to assess their eligibility and not the government.

Congressman Luis Gutierrez recently came out with a Landmark Immigration Reform Bill (http://blog.abhinav.com/new-immigration-bill-to-give-illegal-immigrants-legal-status/) which charts a new course towards protecting the workers and respecting their families. This bill would offer a path to legalization for illegal applicants migrating to the US. The illegal applicants would be required to pay a $500 fine, gain proficiency in the English language and then they would be able to apply for a six-year visa.

There has been no public show of support that has been shown from President Obama’s side till now. Gutierrez bill is decked with some of the proposals like the suspension of Operation Streamline; improving Detention conditions; avoiding unnecessary separations of families of immigrants; protection during enforcement activities; to name a few.

U.S is a potential country for people who have big dreams to make their future in a new country. The new amendments in the Immigration law would surely benefit those having illegal status, while those already having a valid Immigration status may find some relief in other aspects proposed in the Immigration Bill.

In addition, U.S is geared with all the necessary that are only hoped by applicants planning to migrate to an altogether new world – be it better education, job opportunities and so on. Just hire the services of an Immigration and Visa veteran and know more about the recent updates in the Immigration domain.

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