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more challenging today than ever. With the growing number of laws and
regulations that constantly change, it is critical to have competent
and proactive immigration counsel to represent you.
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Welcome from David B.
Gardner Attorney at Law, President of Law offices of David B Gardner Inc.
Immigration Reform and Illegal Immigration
have once again become headline news. Terms like "Guest Worker
Program" and "Amnesty" have become daily features
of media articles and conversations with co- workers, friends and
family. While the United States is known as a nation of immigrants,
the questions of how much Immigration and what type of Immigration
have always been complex and controversial. Recent estimates show
that there are 11 (eleven) million illegal immigrants (sometimes
called illegal aliens) already in the United States. At the same
time, there are hundred of thousands of prospective Immigrants who
have followed the present legal procedures to obtain an immigrant
visa ( green card).These people have been waiting outside the United
States and may still continue to wait for many years before they
can become lawful permanent residents. It then generally takes another
five years after obtaining permanent residence before immigrants
can apply for United States Citizenship. There are probably millions
more who would want to pursue legal immigration options such as a
guest worker program if a new law is passed. Under present laws temporary
visas are limited to approximately 66,000 for the Temporary worker
category (H-2 visa).The H-1b visa category for professionals is also
limited to a similar number. The visa quota (limit) for the H-1b
and H-2 categories are not available until October 2006 and the visas
for 2007 are likely to run out before that date.
Now for the first time in 20 years, Immigration Reform packages
are winding their ways through the corridors of power in Washington
DC. Passionate arguments for and against the proposals for Immigration
Reform are dividing both major political parties. Democrats and Republicans
alike face conflicting demands on immigration from their constituents
as the United States Congress now faces the challenge of passing
legislation to implement Immigration Reform.
The issue of immigration reform came to the forefront once again on
May 1, 2006 when 100s of thousands of demonstrators took to
the streets throughout the United States in a show of solidarity with
immigrants. Thousands more stayed home from work in sympathy and to
show how important immigrants (legal and illegal) are to the United
States Economy.
www.immigrationreform.com is
a website dedicated to providing the most up-to-date information
on the immigration reform debate available. This site will help you
navigate the potential changes so you can act on them now and benefit
from what may happen. Subscribe to this website to remain informed
and to be prepared to maintain and improve your status.
For more specific information on the Guest Worker Program and to
find out how this part of the immigration reform may affect you,
please visit www.guest-workerprogram.com For
other information on current legal immigration options go to
www.americanimmigrationlaw.com.
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| NEWS & EVENTS |
12/28/2007 (Republicans Take Tough Line on Immigration)
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06/14/2007 (Tentative agreement reached on immigration )
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05/22/2007 (Senate Votes to Proceed with Floor Debate)
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05/20/2007 (BREAKING NEWS - Immigration Compromise Reached.)
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04/30/2007 (Hagel Introduces Legislation to Deal with Illegal Immigrants )
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04/30/2007 (The White House Immigration PowerPoint)
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04/30/2007 (Congressional Leaders Predict Immigration Law)
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03/21/2007 (House Immigration Bill Offers Citizenship)
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03/17/2007 (Advice to companies: Big changes in immigration law are coming soon.)
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03/14/2007 (Hope seen in White House-GOP immigration talks)
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03/12/2007 (A Self-Inflicted Wound)
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03/01/2007 (How to Keep America Competitive)
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02/28/2007 (Immigrants boost pay, not prison populations, new studies show)
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