| Immigrant Detainee Dies, And a Life Is Buried, Too Investigative report on immigrant detainee Ahmad Tanveer's death at Monmouth County Correctional Institute in Freehold, NJ; absence of details in case illustrates how death can fall between cracks in immigration detention--rapidly growing patchwork of over 500 county jails, profit-making prisons and federal detention centers where half million noncitizens await deportation; report underscores secrecy and lack of legal accountability that continue to shield system from independent oversight, des... nytimes.com |
US Green Card Lottery Program - Apply Now! We are taking the opportunity to remind everyone that the State Department is now accepting applicants under the electronic diversity visa lottery program. The entry period is from:... workpermit.com |
Twenty four percent of those on Australian Student visas looking for immigration A recent online survey of 1600 international students in more than 10 Australian Universities shows that 24 percent are interested in studying overseas to gain permanent residence. This is up five percent compared to a similar survey in 2005. The recent changes to the Australian immigration system which will make it more difficult for many students to gain a permanent residence visa may therefore put off many prospective students interested in Australia.... workpermit.com |
Kyrgyz Tensions Rooted in Class, Not Ethnicity, Experts Say The violence that has claimed scores of lives in Kyrgyzstan is frequently ascribed to ethnic tensions, but regional experts say the cause of the strife may be tied to economics not ethnicity. nytimes.com |
Five Public Colleges in Georgia Ban Illegal-Immigrant Students Immigrant-rights groups protested the Board of Regents’ decision, but others said it was only a first step. nytimes.com |