By Catracha Hondurena on November 3, 2011
flooding, immigration, temporary protection status, TPS, united states
General Honduras News
Extreme flooding occurring in Central America has led U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to remind everyone of immigration benefits available, upon request, to eligible nationals from countries in that region. USCIS understands that a natural disaster can affect an individual’s ability to establish or maintain lawful immigration status. Temporary relief measures available to eligible […]
By Catracha Hondurena on September 7, 2011
honduras, immigration, united states
Human Interest
USA – New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow and the state Division of Consumer Affairs filed complaints on Wednesday against four allegedly fraudulent immigration services providers. The businesses – Beltra’s Agency, Corazon Travel Agency, Helping Honduras Inc. and Kingdom Vision Service Corporation – allegedly used false advertising saying that they were authorized to prepare immigration […]
By Catracha Hondurena on December 10, 2010
immigrants, immigration
Human Interest
Six Cuban migrants were rescued this morning by the authorities of Honduras, after arriving on the Atlantic coast in poor health. Edgardo Ramirez, Mayor of Esparta, Atlántida, reported that six men were found on the La Rosita beach by residents from the area who tried to assist them with food and clothing. The mayor confirmed […]
By gringa on September 27, 2010
honduras, immigration
Human Interest
Two years ago, a young woman named Yudi went to the U.S. consulate in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, in pursuit of an impossible dream. I want to go to the United States, she told the person at the reception desk. Yudi knew her chances of getting a U.S. company to sponsor her for a work […]
By Jessica Gomez on July 14, 2010
honduras, immigration, united states
Human Interest
“When she became a citizen through Reagan’s amnesty program, she was allowed to sponsor her two Honduran sons for legal status, but one of them chose not to become a full citizen. Now that was causing him trouble—at a particularly touchy and turbulent time for immigrants.” “Before amnesty, Mendez survived her own brushes with immigration […]