There are many people in Lancaster and across Pennsylvania who come to this country each year in search of a safer life. These people flee persecution in their home countries with the hope that they will be able to start over in the U.S. For these people, asylum is...
Month: July 2014
Speedier naturalization through U.S. citizen spouses
When U.S. citizens marry foreign nationals, their spouse does not automatically acquire U.S. citizenship. Most of us in Reading realize this. Having a U.S. citizen as a family member, however, can make the naturalization process a lot quicker. Unlike most immigrants...
Immigration issue with minors complicated because of safety
The law was also meant to put a stop to the human trafficking of children. In some cases, children were being sent here to be sold to individuals for illegal activities. The law was a way of keeping track of the children and protect them from those who would victimize...
Changes need to be made to employment-based visa system
For most Pennsylvanians, the one thing standing in the way of obtaining a higher-paying job is an advanced degree. For immigrant workers who already have a graduate degree, the only thing standing in their way is the visa lottery. The H-1B visa is required for...