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ATLANTA -- A new passport office in Downtown Atlanta means it is no longer necessary for Georgians to travel to Washington, D.C. or Miami to obtain a passport for travel in fewer than 14 days or within four weeks for a foreign visa. The convenience will ...

New York The U.S. has voided the results of the 2012 Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery posted on its website due to a computer programming error. A notice posted on Diversity Visa Lottery site on Friday said the results posted during the firstweek of May ...

The White House on Monday expressed regret for the loss of life in deadly clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian protesters over the weekend but said the Jewish state had the right to protect... ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE "We encourage maximum ...

President Obama has announced a four part plan for comprehensive immigration reform. The four parts include: increased border security, accountability for businesses who hire undocumented workers, reforming the visa system to expand the legal ...

Troy Media By Mark Milke Anyone over the age of 30 will remember how a trip to the United States was once a painful experience for the wallet. Think back to how often the Canadian dollar was low relative Related posts: TIME TO GIVE CANADIANS A ...

Lebanese delegation files complaint at UN after 10 people killed in border clashes; Israel's delegation plans to follow suit, with complaints against both Syria and Lebanon. The White House on Monday expressed regret for the loss of life in deadly ...

Rating: Unrated UNITED States President, Barack Obama kick start what portends to be another great debate in Washington after the health care debate with comments on comprehensive immigration reforms. The President pointed accusing fingers at members ...

The White House on Monday expressed regret for the loss of life in deadly clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian protesters over the weekend but said the Jewish state had the right to protect its borders. We encourage maximum restraint on ...

WASHINGTON (AFP) The White House said Monday it regretted the loss of life along Israel's border and urged "maximum restraint" among all parties but said the US ally has the right to thwart unauthorized crossings. "We regret the loss of life and our ...

Regarding the May 12 editorial Kick-starting immigration reform: Instead of recognizing that both sides of the immigration debate have legitimate concerns, The Post suggested only that President Obama curtail or suspend some enforcement and expand legal ...

White House urges "maximum restraint on all sides"; says Damascus trying to distract attention from its own violent crackdown on protests. ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE - The White House accused Syria on Monday of inciting deadly border clashes between IDF troops ...

Nine Cuban migrants rescued by a cruise ship have been turned over to the U.S. Coast Guard. The crew of Royal Caribbeans Allure of the Seas rescued nine Cuban migrants over the weekend. The ship was sailing back to Fort Lauderdale Saturday afternoon, and ...

Troy Media/ Anyone over the age of 30 will remember how a trip to the United States was once a painful experience for the wallet. Think back to how often the Canadian dollar was low relative to the U.S. currency. For much of the 1980s and 1990s, the ...

sent a "Dear Colleague" letter to school districts in the United States emphasizing the districts' obligation to educate children regardless of their immigration status. The letter stated: Under Federal law, State and local educational agencies ...

This April, visa applications to be issued for the US financial year beginning October saw a 50 per cent drop over last April. ...

Lebanese delegation files complaint at UN after 10 people killed in border clashes; Israel's delegation plans to follow suit, with complaints against both Syria and Lebanon. The White House on Monday accused Syria of inciting deadly border clashes ...

Vision Systems execs to pay far less than the $7.4 million in restitution sought by U.S.; sentenced to three years probation A federal H-1B fraud case against a New Jersey IT services firm has ended after two brothers that ran the company pleaded guilty ...

Barack Obama's immigration speech in El Paso May 10 was an exercise in electioneering and hypocrisy. Hypocrisy because while Obama complained about "politicians" blocking comprehensive immigration bills, he was one of them himself. In 2007, when such a ...

Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) has it right on immigration reform. President Obama has it only half right. They agree it is time to flip the script on congressional opponents of legislation to modernize the nations failed immigration system. The ...

Mexico's immigration agency says it will subject more than 1,500 officials to psychological, drug and lie detector tests in an effort to combat corruption. National Immigration Institute Commissioner Salvador Beltran del Rio said Sunday that 200 agents ...