http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_815.html#64023 The annual USA Green Card Lottery makes 55,000 green cards available every year to individuals worldwide who meet two basic eligibility requirements. www.usadiversitylottery.com... 64023@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_815.html#61656 Vote yes.... 61656@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_815.html#61116 All of these people entered the US with the whole hearted and unreserved invitation of at least one US citizen. What percentage of the legal and illegal immigrant population can make that claim?... 61116@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_815.html#60994 Think about it. If you married a foreign citizen in their country, and chose to make it your home, why should you be forced to leave if they die?... 60994@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_SN_815.html?rev=46774 <p>S. 815 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt surviving spouses of United States citizens from the numerical limitations described in section 201 of such Act.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow an alien widow of a U.S. citizen who was married for less than two years at the time of the citizen spouse's death who proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith and not for the purpose of obtaining an immigration benefit to self-petition (within the required two years) for continued immediate relative status. Applies such provision to all applications and petitions pending on or after the date of enactment of this Act.</p> <p>Extends the petition filing deadline for two years after the date of enactment of this Act for an alien spouse if: (1) the U.S. citizen spouse died before the date of enactment of this Act; (2) the alien and the citizen spouse were married for less than two years at the time of the citizen spouse's death; and (3) the alien has not remarried.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 4/2/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 46774@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_SN_815.html?rev=44071 <p>S. 815 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt surviving spouses of United States citizens from the numerical limitations described in section 201 of such Act.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 44071@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/111_SN_815.html?rev=44072 <p>S. 815 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt surviving spouses of United States citizens from the numerical limitations described in section 201 of such Act.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 4/2/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 44072@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_815.html 4/2/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 45719@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT