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Jennifer's Immigration Issues Blog June 2009 Archive

By Jennifer McFadyen, About.com Guide to Immigration Issues

DV-2010 Green Card Lottery Online Status Check is Now Open

Tuesday June 30, 2009
DV-2010 green card lottery status check is now available online at the E-DV website. From now until June 30, 2010, DV-2010 green card lottery applicants can check the status of their ... Read More

President Obama Launches Immigration Reform

Friday June 26, 2009
The long-awaited immigration reform meeting between President Obama and members of Congress took place on Thursday. There were few details about the meeting leading up to the event, but on ... Read More

Pelosi Ready For Immigration Reform Debate

Thursday June 25, 2009
While President Obama and Congressional leaders come together today to talk about comprehensive immigration reform, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discusses her commitment to bringing that debate to the floor. From a ... Read More

Immigration Reform Summit Tomorrow

Wednesday June 24, 2009
After a few false starts, President Obama's much-anticipated immigration reform summit with House and Senate lawmakers is still on track for Thursday. The White House has not released an agenda ... Read More

Obama Offers Immigration Reform Promises and Little Else

Friday June 19, 2009
President Obama told Hispanic spiritual and community leaders this morning that he is "committed to passing comprehensive immigration reform as president of the United States." Obama was the keynote speaker at ... Read More

HIV-Positive Travelers Still Banned

Thursday June 18, 2009
Last summer, Congress repealed the statutory ban that barred HIV-positive immigrants from entry into the United States. By the end of 2008, the Department of Health and Human Services had ... Read More

What's the Difference Between INS and USCIS?

Wednesday June 17, 2009
I was asked the other day, "Why don't you ever talk about the INS?" Well, there's a good reason for it: The INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) was abolished when the ... Read More

That's Two, Mr. President

Friday June 12, 2009
If you were miffed the first time Obama rescheduled his immigration reform meeting with Congressional leaders, you're not going to like this news: The meeting, which was originally scheduled for ... Read More

Share Your Experiences Using an Immigration Lawyer or Consultant

Thursday June 11, 2009
There's a fair bit of paperwork to get done during the immigration process, and some may feel overwhelmed when they first sit down to prepare their immigration forms. Many people, ... Read More

Analysis Shows Sotomayor's Moderate Record on Immigration Cases

Wednesday June 10, 2009
Senator Schumer, chairman of the Senate Immigration, Refugees and Border Security Subcommittee, recently released an analysis of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's judicial record on immigration-related cases. The purpose of ... Read More

When Will I Find Out if I'm a Green Card Lottery Winner?

Friday June 5, 2009
Judging by the number of questions I'm receiving, there seems to be some confusion about the notification process for DV-2010 green card lottery winners. Here's how it works: If YOU ARE ... Read More

Obama Reschedules as Everyone Pushes Forward on Immigration Reform

Thursday June 4, 2009
Monday, June 8th was supposed to mark President Obama's first promised immigration reform discussion with Congressional leaders from both houses. However, new reports tell us that the meeting has been ... Read More

Wordless Wednesday: Passports Required

Wednesday June 3, 2009
New border document requirements are now in effect. As of June 1st, everyone entering the country--including U.S. citizens--must present a passport or passport equivalent at all U.S. ports of entry. ... Read More

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