Category: Immigration
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Brazil Grants Special Visas to Victims of the War in Ukraine
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice and Public Security of Brazil have released a document explaining how to apply for temporary visas and residence permits that the country will grant to Ukrainians and stateless persons for humanitarian reasons due to the armed conflict in Ukraine. According to the text, the temporary visa is valid…
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Drugs in the Luggage: How to Keep Your Bags Safe
Two Brazilian women were arrested in Frankfurt, Germany, accused of international drug trafficking, after 40 kilograms of cocaine were found in their luggage by German authorities. They were traveling from São Paulo to Berlin on vacation. It was proven, however, that both were victims of a gang of traffickers operating at Guarulhos Airport, who swapped…
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Florida Set to Approve Law Making It a Crime to Assist Undocumented Immigrants
Led by Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida state legislators are considering a broad package of immigration measures that, if approved, would represent the toughest crackdown on undocumented immigrants in over a decade. The bill aims to criminalize individuals who shelter, hire, and transport undocumented immigrants; require hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status and report…
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Immigration Triples in the Most Populous Counties in the U.S.
The number of immigrants nearly tripled in the 20 most populous counties in the United States from 2021 to 2022, as immigration returned to pre-pandemic levels nationwide, according to the Census Bureau’s report on Thursday (30). However, many of these counties are still losing residents to suburbs and other regions of the country, where the…
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Without a Green Card, Tech Workers Leave the U.S.
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Foreigners living with work visas in the United States are increasingly moving to countries like Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Australia, where they find more freedom to seek employment or start their own businesses.
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How to Obtain Citizenship from European Union Countries
Having citizenship from the European Union (EU) brings many benefits. In addition to being able to live in some of the best economies in the world, enjoying a high quality of life, those who hold a European passport can travel without a traditional visa to most countries around the world. Data shows that in 2021…
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US Considers Increasing Fees for Green Card Applications
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has closed the public comment period on a proposal to increase fees for permanent residency applications, commonly known as the green card.
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Illegal Crossings at the Canada-U.S. Border Increase More Than 10 Times
The crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border is leading many immigrants to choose to enter the country illegally through the northern border with Canada. The number of illegal crossings in this region over the past five months is nearly 10 times more than in the same period last year. It is important to note that it…
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Portugal Will End the “Golden Visa” Due to the Real Estate Crisis
Portugal recently announced a robust package of measures to tackle the real estate crisis, including the end of the program known as the ‘Golden Visa’.
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Biden Administration Considers Resuming Immigrant Family Detentions at the Border
The Biden administration is considering reviving the practice of detaining immigrant families who cross the border illegally, a policy that was ended two years ago.