US immigration to be topic of campus forum
By Ranchithaa Anatory
Western Herald
A forum discussing immigration issues as well as the struggles and barriers in changing certain immigration policies will be held Thursday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in room 159 of the Bernhard Center. The Immigration Forum is organized by the Michigan Organizing Project (MOP) and the baccalaureate student social work organization of Western Michigan University, Eta Eta Sigma.
Linda Reeser, Eta Eta Sigma advisor and coordinator of the Bachelor of Social Work program, said that speakers at the forum include people who were immigrants themselves or those who have helped immigrants who were being deported. An introduction will be given by Reeser at the beginning of the forum on the facts and myths of the current immigration system.
“We want people to understand the immigration system so they can get involved in taking an action for more immigrant rights,” Reeser said. “Immigrants are only called illegal because of our own restrictive definition of who should be in the country and who shouldn’t. They are really just undocumented.”
Karen DeGraaf, Eta Eta Sigma’s president, will also speak at the forum about the actions that can be taken to improve immigrant rights in the country.
“Undocumented people work here [in the United States] and pay taxes, but they don’t get paid as much as regular workers and even get cheated,” DeGraaf said.
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Reeser said. “Immigrants are only called illegal because of our own restrictive definition of who should be in the country and who shouldn’t. They are really just undocumented.”
Excuse me , “an alien who is present in a country (which is foreign to him/her) unlawfully or without the country’s authorization is known as an illegal alien of that country.” (wikipedia). I know the academia love to turn a accepted and widely used definition around so as to obscure its meaning. Its this kind of “over our head” mentality that the average person resents. Illegal alien is NOT a undocumented immigrant.
Ideal Immigration Reform & Earned Citizenship
1. If you are in the United States and out of status but enter the country with inspection, must show I-94 (Arrival – Departure Record) or other entry documents.
A) 20 years plus stay in the US : you will get a green card immediately.
(must show past Federal Tax for 18 years)
B) 15 years plus stay in the US : you will get a green card after 1 year.
(must show past Federal Tax for 13 years)
C) 10 years plus stay in the US : you will get a green card after 5 years.
(must show past Federal Tax for 8 years)
D) 5 years plus stay in the US : you will get a green card after 10 years.
(must show past Federal Tax for 3 years)
E) less than 5 years stay in the US : you will get a green card after 12 years.
2. If you are in the United States and out of status but enter the country without inspection, cannot show I-94 (Arrival – Departure Record) or other entry documents.
a) You will be given a special visa to go back to your country and a guaranteed return (within 90 days), and inspection with USCIS.
b) After 12 years you will get a green card.
3. If you are in the United States and out of status but accompanied by your parents before the age of 16.
a) You will be given a special visa to go back to your country and a guaranteed return (within 90 days), and inspection with USCIS.
b) You must have lived continuously in the U.S. for at least 5 years
c) You must either complete 2 years of collage or serve in the military for a minimum of 2 years.
d) You will get a green card after your 26th birthday.
4. You must pay $3000 fee to USCIS regardless of your status to process your application.
5. All applicants must prove their common English language skills within one year after you file your application.
6. Pass a background check with FBI.
7. Barred from any Federal Welfare Program until you get your Green Card.
8. If you are married and have children (under 21) they will be united to you immediately.
9. You must prove each year as a TAX PAYER. Must pay $2000 or more per year FEDERAL TAX. If you pay $5,000 or more FEDERAL TAX, you can expedite your application process by one year. $10,000 or more by two years and $15,000 or more by three years.
10. All applicants will be issued a 5 years Work Authorization Card immediately.
11. You can travel outside the country but cannot stay more than 90 days.
12. After you get your green card, 2 years later you will become a US Citizen.