HispanicTips » citizenship http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:04:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Guest Voz: NJ Mayor says it makes sense to grant citizenship to undocumented immigrants – Michael Wildes mayor of Englewood, New Jersey. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/13/guest-voz-nj-mayor-says-it-makes-sense-to-grant-citizenship-to-undocumented-immigrants-michael-wildes-mayor-of-englewood-new-jersey/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/13/guest-voz-nj-mayor-says-it-makes-sense-to-grant-citizenship-to-undocumented-immigrants-michael-wildes-mayor-of-englewood-new-jersey/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:21:20 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67177 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67177 0 AILA WELCOMES SEN. MENENDEZ (D-NJ) INTRODUCTION OF THE MILITARY FAMILIES ACT http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/12/aila-welcomes-sen-menendez-d-nj-introduction-of-the-military-families-act/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/12/aila-welcomes-sen-menendez-d-nj-introduction-of-the-military-families-act/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:42:28 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67053 Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67053 0 New bill recognizes families’ military sacrifices not tied to citizenship status http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/12/new-bill-recognizes-families-military-sacrifices-not-tied-to-citizenship-status/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/12/new-bill-recognizes-families-military-sacrifices-not-tied-to-citizenship-status/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:58:08 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67024 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67024 0 Two San Antonio sisters, just back from Iraq, become naturalized citizens – 23-year-old Blanca Estella, right, and 22-year-old Maria Isabel http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/two-san-antonio-sisters-just-back-from-iraq-become-naturalized-citizens-23-year-old-blanca-estella-right-and-22-year-old-maria-isabel/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/11/two-san-antonio-sisters-just-back-from-iraq-become-naturalized-citizens-23-year-old-blanca-estella-right-and-22-year-old-maria-isabel/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:55:37 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66891 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66891 0 Yasmin Vizcaino, Miss Hispanic Oklahoma State University 2009, and the Stillwater Public Library are joining to provide information and resources to permanent Hispanic residents who want to become United States citizens. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/09/yasmin-vizcaino-miss-hispanic-oklahoma-state-university-2009-and-the-stillwater-public-library-are-joining-to-provide-information-and-resources-to-permanent-hispanic-residents-who-want-to-become-uni/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/09/yasmin-vizcaino-miss-hispanic-oklahoma-state-university-2009-and-the-stillwater-public-library-are-joining-to-provide-information-and-resources-to-permanent-hispanic-residents-who-want-to-become-uni/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:29:29 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66386 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66386 0 Not since Vietnam have more used military as path to citizenship http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/27/not-since-vietnam-have-more-used-military-as-path-to-citizenship/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/27/not-since-vietnam-have-more-used-military-as-path-to-citizenship/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:38:29 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/27/not-since-vietnam-have-more-used-military-as-path-to-citizenship/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=65109 0 5 Former Census Directors Warn that Vitter Amendment would Severely Damage 2010 Census, Cost Billions – would add a new question on citizenship and immigration status to the 2010 census. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/14/5-former-census-directors-warn-that-vitter-amendment-would-severely-damage-2010-census-cost-billions-would-add-a-new-question-on-citizenship-and-immigration-status-to-the-2010-census/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/14/5-former-census-directors-warn-that-vitter-amendment-would-severely-damage-2010-census-cost-billions-would-add-a-new-question-on-citizenship-and-immigration-status-to-the-2010-census/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:32:49 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=64342 Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=64342 0 With little movement on Immigration reform among lawmakers, the debate is entering a new space: museums. From New York to San Francisco, a network of museums will address tough questions on Immigration, including health care, borders and citizenship. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/30/with-little-movement-on-immigration-reform-among-lawmakers-the-debate-is-entering-a-new-space-museums-from-new-york-to-san-francisco-a-network-of-museums-will-address-tough-questions-on-immigratio/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/30/with-little-movement-on-immigration-reform-among-lawmakers-the-debate-is-entering-a-new-space-museums-from-new-york-to-san-francisco-a-network-of-museums-will-address-tough-questions-on-immigratio/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:31:28 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=62927 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=62927 0 The Obama administration launched a new Web site on Tuesday that officials hope will make citizenship and other immigration services more accessible. – gets 230,000 visits a day http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/24/the-obama-administration-launched-a-new-web-site-on-tuesday-that-officials-hope-will-make-citizenship-and-other-immigration-services-more-accessible-gets-230000-visits-a-day/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/24/the-obama-administration-launched-a-new-web-site-on-tuesday-that-officials-hope-will-make-citizenship-and-other-immigration-services-more-accessible-gets-230000-visits-a-day/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:24:27 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=62090 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=62090 0 Boricua en la Luna : Why Citizenship and Identity Don’t Always Intersect http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/22/boricua-en-la-luna-why-citizenship-and-identity-don%e2%80%99t-always-intersect/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/22/boricua-en-la-luna-why-citizenship-and-identity-don%e2%80%99t-always-intersect/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:46:04 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=61862 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=61862 0 Made in America: Myths & Facts about Birthright Citizenship & Citizenship by the Numbers http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/17/made-in-america-myths-facts-about-birthright-citizenship-citizenship-by-the-numbers/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/17/made-in-america-myths-facts-about-birthright-citizenship-citizenship-by-the-numbers/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:06:31 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=61221 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=61221 0 Federal Contractors Required to Use E-Verify Beginning Sept. 8, 2009 – verify their employees’ eligibility to work in the United States http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/04/federal-contractors-required-to-use-e-verify-beginning-sept-8-2009-verify-their-employees%e2%80%99-eligibility-to-work-in-the-united-states/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/04/federal-contractors-required-to-use-e-verify-beginning-sept-8-2009-verify-their-employees%e2%80%99-eligibility-to-work-in-the-united-states/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:01:30 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=60289 "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reminding federal contractors and subcontractors that effective Sept. 8, 2009, they will be required to use the E-Verify system to verify their employees’ eligibility to work in the United States if their contract includes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) E-Verify Clause. In July, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano strengthened employment eligibility verification by announcing the Administration’s support for the regulation that will award federal contracts only to employers who use E-Verify to check employee work authorization.

E-Verify, which compares information from the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) (see link to the right) against federal government databases to verify workers’ employment eligibility, is a free web-based system operated by DHS in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). The system facilitates compliance with federal immigration laws and helps to deter unauthorized individuals from attempting to work and also helps employers avoid employing unauthorized aliens.

The Federal Acquisition Rule; Case 2007-013; Employment Eligibility Verification (see link to the right) extends use of the E-Verify system to covered federal contractors and subcontractors, including those who receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. Applicable federal contracts awarded and solicitations issued after Sept. 8 will include a clause committing government contractors to use E-Verify.

Companies awarded a contract with the E-Verify clause on or after Sept. 8 will be required to enroll in E-Verify within 30 days of the contract award date. E-Verify must be used to confirm that all new hires, whether employed on a federal contract or not, and existing employees directly working on these contracts are legally authorized to work in the United States.

More than 145,000 participating employers at nearly 550,000 worksites nationwide currently use E-Verify to electronically verify their workers’ employment eligibility. Since Oct. 1, 2008, more than 7.6 million employment verification queries have been run through the system and approximately 97 percent of all queries are now automatically confirmed as work-authorized within 24 hours or less.

More information on the program is available on the "E-Verify" Web site link (www. dhs.gov/e-verify) to the right. E-Verify customer support is also available by calling toll free (888) 464-4218." Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=60289 0 New NYU Press Series: Citizenship and Migration in the Americas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/16/new-nyu-press-series-citizenship-and-migration-in-the-americas/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/16/new-nyu-press-series-citizenship-and-migration-in-the-americas/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:48:18 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/16/new-nyu-press-series-citizenship-and-migration-in-the-americas/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=58350 0 Immigrant of the Day: Alejandro Mayorkas (Cuba), New U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/14/immigrant-of-the-day-alejandro-mayorkas-cuba-new-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-director/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/14/immigrant-of-the-day-alejandro-mayorkas-cuba-new-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-director/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:12:38 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=58292 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=58292 0 State Department Agrees To Fair Issuance Of Passports To Mexican Americans http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/28/state-department-agrees-to-fair-issuance-of-passports-to-mexican-americans/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/28/state-department-agrees-to-fair-issuance-of-passports-to-mexican-americans/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:28:23 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=55837 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=55837 0 Obama’s immigration straddle – If he wants Americans to consider a “path to citizenship” for illegal aliens, he’ll have to lead on “enforcement first.” http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/24/obamas-immigration-straddle-if-he-wants-americans-to-consider-a-path-to-citizenship-for-illegal-aliens-hell-have-to-lead-on-enforcement-first/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/24/obamas-immigration-straddle-if-he-wants-americans-to-consider-a-path-to-citizenship-for-illegal-aliens-hell-have-to-lead-on-enforcement-first/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:50:36 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=55336 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=55336 0 U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants getting mixed message about value of US citizenship http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/06/us-born-children-of-undocumented-immigrants-getting-mixed-message-about-value-of-us-citizenship/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/06/us-born-children-of-undocumented-immigrants-getting-mixed-message-about-value-of-us-citizenship/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:58:04 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/06/06/us-born-children-of-undocumented-immigrants-getting-mixed-message-about-value-of-us-citizenship/ HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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My readers say it best: "love it," "addictive,""useful," "great," & "invaluable." - View quotes & testimonials]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=52173 0 An analysis of OIS data by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund reveals that nearly one out of two (44%) of the nation’s 1,046,539 new U.S. citizens was Latino http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/04/07/an-analysis-of-ois-data-by-the-national-association-of-latino-elected-and-appointed-officials-naleo-educational-fund-reveals-that-nearly-one-out-of-two-44-of-the-nation%e2%80%99s-1046539-new-us/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/04/07/an-analysis-of-ois-data-by-the-national-association-of-latino-elected-and-appointed-officials-naleo-educational-fund-reveals-that-nearly-one-out-of-two-44-of-the-nation%e2%80%99s-1046539-new-us/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:09:19 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/04/07/an-analysis-of-ois-data-by-the-national-association-of-latino-elected-and-appointed-officials-naleo-educational-fund-reveals-that-nearly-one-out-of-two-44-of-the-nation%e2%80%99s-1046539-new-us/ HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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My readers say it best: "love it," "addictive,""useful," "great," & "invaluable." - View quotes & testimonials]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=52135 0 Latinos Pursuing Dream of U.S. Citizenship Help Set Naturalization Record in 2008 – Dramatic increase in Latino naturalized citizens reflects success of ya es hora campaign http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/04/07/latinos-pursuing-dream-of-us-citizenship-help-set-naturalization-record-in-2008-dramatic-increase-in-latino-naturalized-citizens-reflects-success-of-ya-es-hora-campaign/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/04/07/latinos-pursuing-dream-of-us-citizenship-help-set-naturalization-record-in-2008-dramatic-increase-in-latino-naturalized-citizens-reflects-success-of-ya-es-hora-campaign/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:07:41 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=52131 "Latino newcomers seeking to become new Americans helped contribute to a record
number of naturalizations in FY 2008, according to a report recently released by the Department of
Homeland Security’s Office of Immigration Statistics (OIS). An analysis of OIS data by the National
Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund reveals that nearly
one out of two (44%) of the nation’s 1,046,539 new U.S. citizens was Latino.

According to the NALEO Educational Fund analysis, 461,317 Latino legal permanent residents became
U.S. citizens in FY 2008, the largest number of Latino naturalizations in recent history. While the total
number of naturalizations increased by 58% between FY 2007 and 2008, the number of Latino
naturalizations nearly doubled during the same period, growing by 95%. In addition, the share of Latino
naturalized citizens has increased significantly in the last five years, from 27% in 2003, to 30% in 2006,
to 44% in 2008.

According to NALEO Educational Fund Executive Director, Arturo Vargas, “In 2007, thousands of
Latino newcomers applied for U.S. citizenship, because they wanted to make their voices heard in our
nation’s democracy. The historic Ya es hora ¡Ciudadanía! (It is time – Citizenship!) civic engagement
campaign helped contribute to this dramatic increase by educating Latinos about the opportunities of
U.S. citizenship and assisting them with the naturalization process. The Ya es hora ¡Ciudadanía!
campaign involved an unprecedented collaboration between Spanish-language media partners Entravision
Communications, impreMedia, and Univision Communications Inc., national partners National Council
of La Raza, and Service Employees International Union, and hundreds of community organizations,
businesses, and public and private agencies. This effort led to a record number of newcomers realizing
their dream of U.S. citizenship in 2008.”

Mexico was the leading country of birth of persons naturalizing in 2008 (231,815), and one out five new
U.S. citizens was from Mexico (22%). The number of Mexican-born naturalized citizens increased by
90% between FY 2007 and FY 2008, while the number of new citizens from Cuba, El Salvador,
Nicaragua, and Guatemala more than doubled during the same period. The following table sets forth
information about the top 10 nations of birth for Latino naturalized citizens in 2008.



Mr. Vargas continued, “Despite the record number of naturalizations, there are still millions of eligible
legal permanent residents who have not yet applied for U.S. citizenship or who encounter barriers in the
naturalization process. We urge President Obama, Congress and the United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) to make fundamental changes in the system of financing immigration
services so that we prevent exorbitant increases in naturalization fees. In addition, the USCIS must work
to ensure that there is fair and effective implementation of the new naturalization exam, which all
applicants must take starting October 1.”

Mr. Vargas concluded, “Latinos who naturalize are eager to demonstrate their commitment to America by
becoming full participants in our nation’s civic life. If our democracy is to remain strong and vital, we
must ensure that naturalization is affordable and accessible to all eligible newcomers.”

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