April 2013 Visa Bulletin

The Department of State recently published the Visa Bulletin for April 2013.  The link for the Department of State website is below. 

http://travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_5900.html

Get in Line

The below link comes from the American Immigration Council's Immigration Policy Center.  It addresses the argument that undocumented immigrants should "wait in line."  The "line" or "lines" that the article describes are either non-existent or so long that as to make immigration unlikely or impossible for many people. 

Practically speaking, eleven million people are not leaving the United States.  Border security is at an all time high and the number of people crossing illegally into the United States is at an all time low. The time seems is for comprehensive immigration reform that involves a path to citizenship for those who have been here for a long time, pay a fine and pay back taxes.  How we address the nation's need for immigrants and foreign workers is a topic for a follow-up blog. 


http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/just-facts/why-don%E2%80%99t-they-just-get-line