USA Green Card Immigration Blog

The latest opinion voiced by Edward Alden at the Council on Foreign Relations, the author of “The Closing of the American Border:  Terrorism, Immigration and Security Since 9/11,” urges the US to reform its immigration policy.

Of all the initiatives undertaken in the name of homeland security after 9/11, the visa screening requirements for foreign scientists and engineers have probably done the most lasting damage to America’s economy — particularly in the cutting-edge technology fields that are vital to our economic leadership and national security.

The case Mr. Alden makes is that all the red tape that’s involved with visa processing, background checks, and visa interviews is seriously impacting the competitiveness of the country.  This is no new news, but the eloquent argument made for the reform of current (draconian) immigration screening tools is requires persistent and loud repetition until–hopefully–change happens.  Click on the link above to read the article.

The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan.

It appears that the very delicate issue of equal immigration rights for the gay and lesbian community are finally getting some level of attention by the US Congress.

[GLBT] couples are often separated, or torn apart, because current U.S. law does not allow for the same sponsorship rights for lesbian and gay citizens as for heterosexuals.

Although immigration reform that is specific to GLBT couples still faces a very long road ahead, it is an issue that merits getting fair consideration by Congress.

Click on the link above to get a more detailed overview of the issue.