U.N. Blocked From Pulling Workers Out of Congo
The attempt to evacuate aid workers trapped in the battle zone deep in the forest was halted after furious villagers attacked the convoy and blocked the road. nytimes.com |
Ronald Takaki, a Scholar on Ethnicity, Dies at 70
Mr. Takaki made it his life’s work to rewrite American history to include Asian-Americans and other ethnic groups excluded from traditional accounts. nytimes.com |
US H-1Bs can be accepted without Labor Condition Applications
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that for a 120-day period they will accept H-1B petitions filed without Department of Labor certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs).... workpermit.com |
Texas: Housing Ban Is Struck Down
A federal judge in Dallas struck down an ordinance in the suburb of Farmers Branch that would have barred illegal immigrants from renting housing there. nytimes.com |
US H-1B Visas still available - July 2010 Update
US H-1B visas are one of the most useful temporary US visa categories for entry of professional level specialty workers to the US. In the past many Indian IT specialists have gained entry to the US on the H-1B visa. When the US economy is doing well there is usually a shortage of US H-1B Visas.... workpermit.com |