Immigration Direct Newsletter   |   January 2012

Earlier this month, President Obama proposed allowing certain undocumented immigrants, those with a spouse or parent with U.S. citizenship, the opportunity to stay in the country while they apply for hardship 601 waivers. This is usually the first step for many before applying for a Green Card. Without such hardship waivers, immigrants could be barred from the United States for a period of 3 to

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) helps protect victims of human trafficking and other crimes by providing immigration relief. Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons, is a form of modern-day slavery in which traffickers lure individuals with false promises of employment and a

Born on January 15th, 1929, the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous 17-minute "I Have A Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963.Here it is in its entirety as we celebrate Dr. King's birthday:

"I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest

Liam John Neeson was born on June 7, 1952 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. He has been has been nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA and three Golden Globe Awards. Mr. Neeson has starred in a number of important roles including Oskar Schindler in Schindler's List, Michael Collins in Michael Collins, Peyton Westlake in Darkman, Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, Qui-Gon

Ingredients:

1. Two cups warm water
2. Four cups white wheat flour
3. One teaspoon baking powder
4. Half a cup sugar Pinch of salt
5. Two tablespoons butter or margarine
6. Quarter cup warm milk
7. One egg, lightly beaten

"An injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere."

- Rev. Martin L. King, Jr.