Liberians in New York ‘Jubilant’ at Expulsion Reprieve
Community leaders on Staten Island say they will now turn to Congress to seek an expedited path to citizenship for the exiles, who had fled a civil war. nytimes.com |
UK Tier 4 Student Visa announcement
On 30 September 2009 the UKBA made various policy announcements covering the Tier 4 student visa. This is ahead of the sponsorship management system for Tier 4 of the points-based system going live on 5 October 2009. Sponsors are educational institutions such as schools, colleges and universities. The announcements cover the following:... workpermit.com |
Finding Parents in Haiti’s Rubble Was Easy Part
In Haiti, a Chicagoan found his family, only to encounter one bureaucratic or logistical hurdle after another. nytimes.com |
Fee Increase for Immigration Papers Planned
The Obama administration proposed an increase of about 10 percent in fees for documents, but kept the fee for immigrants to become citizens unchanged. nytimes.com |
Germany Risks a Lurch to the Right
Postwar Germany has demonstrated remarkable immunity to extremism, but confidence in and loyalty to the traditional parties of the German middle ground have markedly diminished. nytimes.com |