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Elise Foley

House GOP To Defend DOMA For Separating Same-Sex Binational Couples

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 05.09.2012

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WASHINGTON -- House Republicans will intervene in a lawsuit that would keep same-sex couples from being pulled apart -- even separated to different co...

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Why France Is Off My Wish List

Barbara Adam | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: France, Visa, France Travel, International Destinations, Visas, Destinations, Travel News
Barbara Adam

Right after I got the news about my husband, the cobblestone streets, the terracotta buildings, the Juliet balconies, the fountains and the statues of Aix did not seem charming. Every single thing I saw in Aix seemed racist, narrow-minded and anti-family.

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Homeland Security Has Some Questions For Indian Software Giant

Reuters | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Department of Homeland Security, India, Whistleblowers, Visa, Whistleblower, Infosys, Homeland Security, Reuters, Jack Palmer, Visas, Securities and Exchange Commission, Video, Business News

MUMBAI, April 22 (Reuters) - Infosys, India's No. 2 software services exporter, is under scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for ...

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Bipartisan Visa Reform? Hold on

Ali Noorani | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Politics, Immigration Reform, Congress, Jobs, Immigration, Visas, Bipartisanship, Business, STEM Education, Business News
Ali Noorani

Having proved they can join forces, Republicans and Democrats should do so in the name of fulfilling our economic need for skilled workers of all kinds. From the skilled engineer to the skilled farm worker, our economy depends on immigrants and immigration.

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Brazilian Tourists Now Biggest Spenders In The U.S.

AP | JENNY BARCHFIELD | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Brazilian Tourists, Brazilian Shopping, Brazilian Shoppers, U.S. Economy, Tourism, Video, Tourist Spending, Brazil, Miami Tourism, Brazilian Travelers, Miami Economic News, Visas, Tourism Spending, Brazilian Spenders, Brazilian Visitors, Consumer Spending, Ap, Business News

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The overstuffed bags filling Fernando Mello's luggage cart wobbled precariously as the gym owner made his way home one morning...

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Boost Our Economy by Welcoming Tourists -- and Immigrants

Ali Noorani | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Tourism, Congress, Florida, Immigration, Visa, Business, Economy, Immigration Reform, Tourist Visas, Work Visas, Visas, Immigrants, Tourists, Business News
Ali Noorani

Unnecessary bureaucratic red tape and visa restrictions are significant barriers that prevent the United States from reaching its potential in the global travel market.

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U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul's YouTube Presentation From a Public Diplomacy Perspective

John Brown | Posted 03.17.2012

Read More: Tchaikovsky, Russian Regions., Montana, Exchanges, Ambassador Michael McFaul, Russia, Visas, US-Russian Relations, Public Diplomacy, Penile Dysfunction, Hockey, World News
John Brown

I've looked at/listened to newly-appointed U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul's recent video presentation to the people of Russia. Based on my Foreign Service experience in Moscow as Cultural Affairs Officer (1998-2001), several aspects of the talk struck me.

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Returning to the US As An Immigrant After Unlawful Presence

Aggie R. Hoffman | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Cancellation of Removal, Unlawful Presence, 245(I), Waiver, Green Card, Extreme Hardship, Immigraion, Visas, Adjusting Status, Inadmissibility, Ewi, Latino Voices News
Aggie R. Hoffman

The evaluation, advice, and participation of an experienced immigration attorney is often the only key to finding a way out of the maze.

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Elise Foley

Hard Immigration Choice For Older Same-Sex Couples

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 11.19.2011

Read More: Department of Homeland Security, Video, Legal Status, Green Card, Doma, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Immigration, Visas, Deportation Policy, DOMA Immigration, Immigration Equality, Defense of Marriage Act, Deportation, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Politics News

Benjamin Anderson, 55, was born in the United States, served in the Coast Guard, and considers himself a strong patriot. He's moving to Italy next mon...

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To Skirt Visa Issue, Blueseed Wants To Build Immigrant Startups On International Waters

Mahendra Ramsinghani | Posted 01.14.2012

Read More: Peter Thiel, United Kingdom, Small Business, Startup Visa, Facebook, Startup Incubator, Bay Area, Elon Musk, Tesla, Blueseed Incubator, Spacex, Startups, Visas, Technology, Small Business America, Silicon Valley, Blueseed, Small Business News
Mahendra Ramsinghani

Max Marty, a Silicon Valley founder, wants to build a "visa-free" startup incubator aboard a ship in international waters. How crazy can entrepreneurs get?

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Immigrants, Visas and Congress

Christopher Brauchli | Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: 112th Congress, Immigration Reform, Visas, Illegal Immigration, Politics News
Christopher Brauchli

What if illegal immigrants were not fleeing Alabama but instead buying houses, starting new businesses and enrolling in universities?

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How Hillary Clinton Can Create 1.3 Million Jobs at Zero Cost To Taxpayers

Blake Fleetwood | Posted 12.21.2011

Read More: India, Tourism, India Millionaires, US Immigration, Tourist Visas, Brazil, China Millionaires, Brazil Millionaires, Immigration, Visas, China, Business News
Blake Fleetwood

We must break down the self-imposed trade and visa barriers that have caused the United States to lag behind the rest of the world, amid a worldwide global travel boom over the last decade.

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Bill Seeks To Entice Foreigners To Buy U.S. Homes With Visa Offer

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 12.20.2011

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The government may turn to foreigners to shore up the weak housing market. A bill co-authored by Senators Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Mike Lee (R-...

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Open America's Doors to Innovation

Rey Ramsey | Posted 11.23.2011

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Rey Ramsey

There's a bill in the U.S. Congress that would give permanent legal status to immigrants if they attract $1 million in investment or generate $1 million in revenue for their company. It's a pretty simple idea that does not cost taxpayers anything.

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What the President Should Say on Jobs and the Economy

Bill George | Posted 11.08.2011

Read More: Leadership, U.S. Economy, Congress, Jobs Crisis, Economic Stimulus Package, Stimulus Package, Economy, Economic Crisis, President Obama, Jobs, Visas, Education Reform, Obama Job Creation, Job Creation, Barack Obama, Politics News
Bill George

Tonight, President Obama addresses the nation at a joint session of Congress about his plans to expand job growth. Here's what he should say.

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Dave Jamieson

Disgruntled Hershey Guest Workers Knew What To Expect, Says Non-Profit CEO

HuffingtonPost.com | Dave Jamieson | Posted 10.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Whatever their expectations were for their big summer in America, hundreds of young students from Eastern Europe and Asia wound up worki...

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Dave Jamieson

Hershey Controversy Highlights Troubled Visa Program, Widespread Subcontracting

HuffingtonPost.com | Dave Jamieson | Posted 10.19.2011

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WASHINGTON -- A group of experts on labor and international law assembled in Hershey, Pa., on Friday to investigate claims from foreign students that ...

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Alex Wagner

Legal Immigration Reform: White House Pushes Skilled Worker Visas

HuffingtonPost.com | Alex Wagner | Posted 10.03.2011

Read More: Citizenship, Immigration Visa, H1-B Visa, Skilled Worker Visa, High Tech Sector, Illegal Immigration, Uscis, Immigration, EB-2 Visa, Venture Capital, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration Reform, US Citizenship, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Legal Immigration, Startups, Visas, Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, Small Business America, Business News

In a bid to spur job creation and promote startups, the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services has announced new ef...

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Viewing U.S. Tourism as a Valuable Export

Frits van Paasschen | Posted 09.14.2011

Read More: Visas, u.s. Tourism, Beijing, China Travel, China, Starwood Personalized Travel, Starwood Hotels, Travel News
Frits van Paasschen

Beijing International Airport just surpassed O'Hare and Heathrow to become the world's second busiest airport. And that's what globalization means for us... billions of new travelers creating new travel patterns.

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Elise Foley

Rep. Gutierrez: Latinos Won't Vote For Obama Without Action To Stop Deportations

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 08.20.2011

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WASHINGTON -- In a meeting with bloggers last week, longtime immigrant rights advocate Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) said President Barack Obama shoul...

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Obama Scores Points With the Iranian People

Shawn Amoei | Posted 07.26.2011

Read More: Visas, Iran, Visa Policy, World News
Shawn Amoei

Under a single-entry policy, Iranian students studying in the United States could not leave without their visas expiring. But a newly revised policy allows Iranian students to enter and leave the US multiple times.

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How Your Citizenship Determines Your Travel

Anushay Hossain | Posted 05.25.2011

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Anushay Hossain

It's one of the most unbelievable double-standards that exists today: Where you are born determines where you can travel. For the rest of your life.

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CES: Summit for Innovation and Economic Comeback

Gary Shapiro | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gary Shapiro

This week, the International CES is underway in Las Vegas, showcasing the newest innovations in consumer electronics. The tradeshow will host more ...

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Proud to Support the Rule of Law and Immigration, Too

Rep. Luis Gutierrez | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Luis Gutierrez

Following the no compromise, "law and order" approach to immigration -- as we have done for the last two decades or more -- has yielded a lot less law and a lot less order.

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The (Un)Sexy Side of Immigration Reform

Philip Wolgin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Immigration, Ufw, Agjobs, Cir, Visas, Immigration Reform, Visa, Illiegal Immigration, Border Patrol, Border Security, Undocumented Workers, Politics News
Philip Wolgin

I am amazed at how much of the current immigration debate still centers around only two things: border security, and earned legalization. We are missing one of the most important facet of reform: fixing the visa system.

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