Better to be waiting? 

By, Edward Juarez
May 5 , 2008

Thousands of parents petitioning children who are reaching the legal age of adulthood despair because of the major delays. However, for the children of residents and of immigrants who are currently seeking their legality through a job offer, the delay of the approval could be a blessing. In some cases, the more the approval from Immigration is delayed, the more protection the child has.

This is a benefit provided by the Child Protection Act, which defines the age of the child of a citizen, resident and immigrant who is obtaining legality through a job offer or though political asylum.

The children of citizens maintain the age they had when they submitted their application for residence and can obtain legalization immediately, even if they submit the application only one day before reaching the age of 21.

For the child of a resident to qualify as a minor after reaching 21 years of age, two main factors are considered. Firstly, the child’s age at the time when the State Department declared that the category was ....(more...)

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International Cultures Week Celebration 2008

For more than 35 years the International Immigrants Foundation has been organizing the International Cultures Week, a unique celebration which gives nations the opportunity to display their contributions to our society by showcasing their culture, industry and arts to both the public and the other participating multicultural communities.

The International Immigrants Foundation invites you to participate in our meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 6pm, along with leaders of the multicultural communities, representatives of business and cultural entities, as well as members of the press who will be coordinating the planning and participations for the International Cultures Week 2008.

This week of celebrations will start on June 15 with the International Cultures Expo Fest and conclude on June 21 with the International Cultures Parade. Both events will start at noon on Avenue of the Americas, between 36th to 56th Streets.
Your participation is essential in making this unique event a brilliant reality!

Looking forward to your attendance at the meeting which will be held at the Immigrants Building, 7 W 44th Street, 2nd floor, NYC.

Kindly RSVP at (212) 302 2222 , ext 309.

Edward Juarez President of the International Immigrants Foundation received
2007 Latino Trendsetters Award

Edward Juarez, President of the International Immigrants Foundation was selected as one of the top twenty 2007 Latino Trendsetters Award Recipients by DTM Publishing.

Mr. Juarez was selected by DTM’s Awards Review Board for his outstanding achievements and
leadership on behalf of the international immigrants’ communities for more than three decades...(more)

Governor Bill Richardson at the International Immigrants Foundation

A warm reception welcomed Governor Richardson at the International Immigrants Foundation, where a jubilant crowd anxiously awaited an interactive dialogue with the Governor of New Mexico.
Richardson, the first Latino running for the Democratic Presidential nomination, expressed his views on immigration staying that if elected President would implement a plan to legalize the 12 millions undocumented who are in the country. Also expressed his intentions of keeping an immigration policy “healthy and compassionate”, taking into account that immigrants are”people who want to improve the lives of their families”.
Adding that “America is strengthened by immigrants. Our diversity is our strength”.