How is the Transition Process for Adolescent Immigrant Students?

Adolescent immigrant students are confronted with multiple challenges as they make the transition to life in America. If these challenges are not dealt with properly, the adolescents suffer from learning and behavioral problems in the short run, and psychological and social...

Obama not pushing to pass immigration reform this year

When President Obama promised the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce that he would begin work on immigration reform this year, people were optimistic that real change was to come. This optimism seems to have died down with recent comments from...

Study: 4 million 'illegal' immigrant children are native-born cit

It is natural for children to be with their parents. Yet, current immigration laws are tearing some families apart. Of the 5.5 million children born to illegal immigrants in this country, about 4 million were born in the U.S. legally and are thus citizens. As a result, if...

Immigrant Visa Requirements

  Immigrating to the Untied States is an important decision that requires much time and effort. The first step towards immigrating is obtaining an Immigrant Visa from the U.S. Department of State. In order to obtain this Visa, the foreign applicant must usually be sponsored...

Failing to Assimilate

Over twenty-five years ago, my father and uncle immigrated from Bangladesh to America to create a new home for themselves. Today, Baba and Uncle Ujjal consider themselves to be American, but at the same time, they have great affection for the motherland they left behind....

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