immigration

The F-1 as the (Immigration) Path of Least Resistance

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I've heard on the grapevine from reliable sources that increasing numbers of Vietnamese students from certain areas in Vietnam are not showing up for classes at certain US higher education institutions.  They apply (or someone applies for them), receive their I-20s, have a visa interview and A) are denied; or B) receive a visa, travel … Continue reading The F-1 as the (Immigration) Path of Least Resistance

Vietnam Ranks 7th in… U.S. Immigration

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This has become an annual update about Vietnamese emigration to the U.S.  As I mentioned in a May 2012 post entitled Vietnam is a “Top Ten” Country in Another Category, Vietnam ranked 8th among all countries sending young people to study in the U.S. and 7th in another (unlikely), according to US Department of Homeland Security FY … Continue reading Vietnam Ranks 7th in… U.S. Immigration

“Patent Pending: How Immigrants Are Reinventing The American Economy”

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While this is not exactly breaking news, I am pleased to see how this trend is being documented in order to build an even stronger case for visa policy reform.  It's an issue that unites key business and political leaders, including President Obama, as well as professional associations such as NAFSA:  Association of International Educators.  This report, issued by The Partnership for a … Continue reading “Patent Pending: How Immigrants Are Reinventing The American Economy”