by Steve Lenox | Nov 21, 2014 | Blog
Last night, October 20, at 8PM EST, the nation stood by as President Obama announced his long awaited executive action on immigration.
While there have been many articles written about the President’s announcement, we wanted to make sure that each point was clearly explained in detail so that our clients can fully understand the executive action.
The main points of the executive action are as follows:
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by Steve Lenox | Oct 23, 2014 | Blog, Houston, Uncategorized
We want to offer a big thank you to Irish Central for their continued support of Irish Network USA’s growth and success. We’re proud to launch our 19th chapter in Houston, Texas on October 24th.
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by Steve Lenox | Oct 9, 2014 | Blog, Boston, Buffalo, New Jersey, Seattle
Several Irish Network USA members have had their passports stamped in the past month while participating in various trade missions and conferences in Galway, Dublin and Belfast.
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by Steve Lenox | Oct 9, 2014 | All Chapters, Blog
Irish Network USA Encourages Eligible Members to Apply for Diversity Visa Lottery
We are grateful to the Emerald Isle Immigration Center (EIIC) for making Irish Network USA aware of the opportunity for eligible members to apply for the Diversity Visa Lottery by the US Department of State. Earlier this month the annual diversity lottery registration and application period opened for those who are eligible to apply for a green card to reside permanently in the United States. Applications are only accepted online and must be submitted by November 3, 2014.
“The green card lottery is a yearly opportunity for qualified applicants who are legally in the United States or overseas to attain permanent resident status here with no strings attached,” said John A. Stahl, EIIC’s Immigration Legal Services Director. In warning applicants of potential online scams promising favorable application processing in return for a fee Stahl offered that “there is no fee to apply and there is only one official website to register.”
While only 100,000 applications out of an estimated 8-10 million entries will be selected and given the chance to apply for permanent residency, Siobhan Dennehy, Executive Director of the EIIC reminds those eligible that “the DV Lottery is one of the few ways that exist to apply for a green card. Despite the low allocation of green cards to Ireland, it is worth the effort, if you really do want a long term option to stay legally in America.”
“Irish Network USA puts great effort into providing support and programming that appeals to every segment of our diverse and inclusive membership,” stated Steve Lenox, President of Irish Network USA. “The Emerald Isle Immigration Center, and their sister organizations within the Coalition of Irish Immigration Centers across the US, have proven to be an invaluable resource to countless INUSA members, and we are proud to support their efforts to make sure that every eligible Irish person now residing in the US has the opportunity to avail themselves of this application process.
For further information about Irish Centers in the US providing free assistance with the DV Lottery Application please visit the Coalition of Irish Immigration Centers online.
by Steve Lenox | Sep 22, 2014 | All Chapters, Austin, In The News, News
From September 11th-14th we gathered in Austin, Texas for our Annual National Conference. Sheila Langan of Irish Central was there to capture the action.
“INUSA – 19 chapters strong across the US after only four years – is a shining example of what can be achieved when the larger Irish diaspora bands together.
The network is dedicated to fostering professional, economic, cultural and social connections between Ireland and the US, and has grown dramatically since its founding four years ago in the midst of Ireland’s economic crisis. In the last year alone, its membership has nearly doubled in size to 3,500 and counting.
INUSA has tapped into the established Irish professional networks in New York, Boston and Chicago, but the organization is also at the forefront in cities and states where the larger Irish communities are still in the process of connecting and growing – such as the Bay Area, with its many Irish entrepreneurs and start-ups; New Orleans, with its rich Irish cultural history just waiting to be further explored; and Austin, with its booming tech and innovation scene that’s drawing Irish transplants.” Read more here in Irish Central.
