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Seeking Refuge Across the US, Little Amal Starts Her Journey
Co-authors: Micaela McConnell, Paloma Ramos “Don’t forget about us,” is the cornerstone message that will be amplified across the United States this fall as Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl, begins her 6,000-mile journey to 35 different communities. Little Amal represents a message of hope, welcoming, and belonging for immigrants […]
Read MoreBurmese Immigant Helps Make Allen County Welcoming for All
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Allen County report, we hear from Burmese immigrant So Min Oo on how they help Allen County a welcoming place for all.
Read MoreMexican Immigrant Family Shares Success Across Allen County
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Allen County report,a Mexican immigrant family shares their success story in Allen County.
Read MoreMexican Immigrant Ignites Entrepreneurial Spirit in Allen County
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Allen County report, we hear from a DACA recipient and entrepreneur on how immigrants ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in Allen County.
Read MoreUSCIS Updates Key CSPA Interpretation to Protect Some Immigrant Youth, But Backlogs Continue to Cause Hardships
On August 24, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new update to its policy manual clarifying a previous policy change aimed at expanding green card eligibility under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) for children who lost eligibility, or “aged out,” due to the years-long visa backlogs. Before getting into the […]
Read MoreTrainees and Interns
Trainees & Interns The American Immigration Council is designated by the U.S. Department of State to sponsor J-1 participants in the Intern & Trainee category. The content of all internship and training programs sponsored by our office fit within the following instructional areas only: Arts and Culture Hospitality and Tourism (Management only) Information Media and […]
Read MoreResearch Scholar
Research Scholar The J-1 Research Scholar Program is specifically designed to welcome visiting scholars to the United States for the purpose of engaging in research, observation, or consultation related to research projects at esteemed institutions. These institutions include corporate research facilities, museums, libraries, and accredited post-secondary academic institutions. The program’s duration offers flexibility, ranging from […]
Read MoreWith Challenge to CHNV Parole Program, the ‘Right to Welcome’ Goes on Trial in Texas
The Biden administration’s humanitarian parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) went on trial last week. The trial, held in a federal court in Texas, was the result of a lawsuit filed in January 2023 (shortly after the program was expanded to Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua) by Texas and several other state governments. […]
Read MoreFortune 500 Companies with Immigrant Roots Generated More Money Than the GDP of Most Western Nations
When Fortune released this year’s Fortune 500 list—the magazine’s iconic ranking of the year’s top-grossing American companies—one fact remained unchanged from previous years: the profound role that immigrants and their children have played in establishing many of this country’s most successful and influential companies. Research by the American Immigration Council finds that nearly half of […]
Read MoreNew Report Reveals Immigrant Roots of Fortune 500 Companies
In an annual review of the most successful companies in the United States, the American Immigration Council unveiled today (August 29, 2023) a report that sheds light on the contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs and their children to the U.S. economy.
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