Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, has been monitoring the immigration changes in America. He has been in contact with the Embassy and the Consulates who in turn have been in contact with the immigration centers throughout the US.
The H-1B Visas are issued to Irish citizens who are professionals looking to enter the US legally. Between 2010-2015, 3,200 H-1B visas were issued to Irish professionals. Changes to this Visa are being proposed by a CA congresswomen. She wants to raise the minimum income for these prospective H-1B visa employees to $130,000 annually.
Also, an Executive order has been signed to limit funds to 140 Sanctuary Cities here in the US.
Pope Francis has condemned the hypocrisy he is seeing from Christians. He states: “You cannot call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help. All nations must focus on service to the poorest, the sick and those who have abandoned their homelands in search of a better future for themselves and their families.”
Stay tuned.
Teresa B. Kearns
LAOH-NYS Immigration & Legislation
[email protected]
The H-1B Visas are issued to Irish citizens who are professionals looking to enter the US legally. Between 2010-2015, 3,200 H-1B visas were issued to Irish professionals. Changes to this Visa are being proposed by a CA congresswomen. She wants to raise the minimum income for these prospective H-1B visa employees to $130,000 annually.
Also, an Executive order has been signed to limit funds to 140 Sanctuary Cities here in the US.
Pope Francis has condemned the hypocrisy he is seeing from Christians. He states: “You cannot call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help. All nations must focus on service to the poorest, the sick and those who have abandoned their homelands in search of a better future for themselves and their families.”
Stay tuned.
Teresa B. Kearns
LAOH-NYS Immigration & Legislation
[email protected]
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