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March 19, 2014

Published by Sumontha at March 19, 2014

U.S. Visas for Entrepreneurs. Will this be an impossible dream comes true?

Recently, AILA created a short video”The Impossible Dream: U.S. Visas for Foreign Entrepreneurs” and asked for feedback. The idea is to gather feedback in hopes that Congress will, eventually, create visas for foreign entrepreneurs. The video tells a story of ‘Danny’, a young man who came to the U.S. and attended a business school in an entrepreneur program. He was at the top of his class at school and he had already launched his business by the end of the program, but his student visa would expire and he would have no choice but to leave the U.S. Although it is possible […]

February 23, 2014

Published by Sumontha at February 23, 2014

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

On June 15, 2012, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that the government will defer the removal of certain qualifying high school students or older who entered the U.S. as children without status, do not have disqualifying criminal records, and who are under the age of 30. The policy (NOT A LAW) does not confer legal status, a visa, or a path to permanent residency. However, it offers much deserved hope for countless of students and their families. Individuals who came to the United States as children and meet the guidelines below may be eligible for deferred action status. […]

March 19, 2013

Published by Sumontha at March 19, 2013

Guideline for Thais who hold both U.S. and Thai passports

The Royal Thai Consulate General, Los Angeles has been receiving inquiries from Thai citizens residing in the United States regarding the guideline for Thai citizens who hold both Thai passport and U.S. passport. The question was asked specifically in the event that Thai citizens travel to and from Thailand, which passport should be used as travel identification document. Please be advised that Thai immigration officers will inspect and put immigration stamps only on one passport book which was used at arrival and departure inspection booths. Pursuant to Thailand’s Nationality Act, B.E 2508, Thailand does not recognize dual citizenship. Therefore, if a […]