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Temporary Extension of Stay for Haitian in U.S.
Posted by Josun in Country-specific immigration information on January 27, 2010
Los Angeles District Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced, on January 25, 2010 that Haitian visitors could apply to extend their stays in the United States by 18 months. This good news followed the “temporary protected status” granted to nationals of Haiti last week by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. Accordingly, Haitians in the U.S. can extend their stay as a result of natural disaster (earthquake in early January 2010) and unsafe conditions in Haiti.
If you are Haitian citizen and came to the United States before January 12, then you qualify to extend your visa, provided that you do not have any criminal record.
Other good news is: if you submit your petition for extending your visa, change your immigration status, the USCIS will consider your petition “favorably” and even waive the $470 in fees for temporary protected status, work authorization, and biometric data.
Most of 200,000 Haitians reside in Miami and New York will be eligible for temporary protected status.
Immigration from India: Birth certificate problems
Posted by Josun in Country-specific immigration information on September 16, 2009
Pramod was born in 1967 in India. His parents did not report his birth. Reporting birth before 1970 was not obligatory in India. Registration of Births, Deaths, and Marriage Act of 1969 made such reporting a legal obligation.
He obtained a document from the local government agency stating that his birth certificate was not available. This situation did not create any problem for Pramod until he applied for Green Card in February 2009 after getting married a girl he met at India booth at the Ethnic festival in Virginia. Since his wife became a U.S. citizen about a year ago, they filed Petition for Alien Relative (I-130).
He found out from his attorney that ration card along with his government-supplied non-availability of birth certificate document could also be used for his permanent visa application. The other option was to get a sworn affidavit executed by either the parents, if living, or other close relatives older than the applicant. As his father and mother passed away five and two years ago and getting such affidavit from his relatives in India seemed to be quite difficult, upon his attorney’s advice, he asked us to provide certified translation for immigration of his two documents in Marathi language.
Last month, he received a letter from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for fingerprinting. It seems that things are going well for him.
Getting Your Green Card
You may apply for Green Card under the following categories: (a) marrying an American citizen; (b) engaging to marry your U.S. citizen fiancé; (c) asking your family relatives (your father, mother, husband, wife, brother, sister, children over 21) who are “citizens” of United States; (d) asking your close family members (your father, mother, husband, wife) of Albanian origin, who have Green Card; (e) receiving employment offer from an American employer; (f) winning Diversity Visa Lottery in your native country; (g) investing your money in United States; (h) qualifying as special immigrant (recognized religious workers, foreign medical graduates, etc.); (i) requesting humanitarian protection (asylum, refugee) from persecution or fearing based on your race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group in your native country.
ACR Language Translation Services, subsidiary of ACR Systems Inc., founded in 1982, provides certified translation for Green Card when you apply to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, formerly Immigration and Naturalization Service – INS) for its clients applying for Green Card (permanent resident visa) and U.S. citizenship.
Immigration help for Amharic-speaking immigrants
Posted by Josun in Country-specific immigration information on September 5, 2009
Is there any source that provides immigration-related issues for Amharic-speaking people in the U.S.?
Yes, there are several: Immigrant Info has information on immigration, education, social activities, and employment for Amharic speakers.
African Immigrant and Refugee Resource Center (AIRRC) provides immigration assistance, career counseling, job search/placement, prejob guidance, computer training and referrals for other services including legal and health services. Also offers volunteer opportunities. Volunteers assist in writing grants, researching funding sources, and acquiring necessary donations. You can call: 415-433-7300; 415-433-7301; 415-433-7372 or send email message info@airrc.org to get “free” help and speak in Amharic language.
Ethiopian Community Mutual Assistance Association
552 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 209, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139. Telephone: 617- 492-4232.
New website Chora (Ethiopian Center for Educational Information) will soon cover immigration, visas, Green Card, work permit, and similar issues soon.
Getting Your Green Card
You may apply for Green Card under the following categories: (a) marrying an American citizen; (b) engaging to marry your U.S. citizen fiancé; (c) asking your family relatives (your father, mother, husband, wife, brother, sister, children over 21) who are “citizens” of United States; (d) asking your close family members (your father, mother, husband, wife) of Albanian origin, who have Green Card; (e) receiving employment offer from an American employer; (f) winning Diversity Visa Lottery in your native country; (g) investing your money in United States; (h) qualifying as special immigrant (recognized religious workers, foreign medical graduates, etc.); (i) requesting humanitarian protection (asylum, refugee) from persecution or fearing based on your race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group in your native country.
ACR Language Translation Services, subsidiary of ACR Systems Inc., founded in 1982, provides certified translation for Green Card when you apply to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, formerly Immigration and Naturalization Service – INS) for its clients applying for Green Card (permanent resident visa) and U.S. citizenship.