[August 15, 2019] Experts: New rules for legal immigration could hurt Hawaii

By Melissa VincentyAugust 18, 2019July 19, 2023News

Experts: New rules for legal immigration could hurt Hawaii

The crackdown includes new rules that allow the Department of Homeland Security to turn down green card or visa applicants who are more likely to need government aid. It’s a “merit-based” system that starts in two months. Only Congress can make and change immigration laws.

By Melissa Vincenty

Melissa Vincenty is a US attorney, an Australian migration agent and the founder and managing director of Worldwide Migration Partners. Melissa has over 20 years of experience in migration law, including practising at the world’s largest US immigration firm and more than 15 years as a Country Specialist (China and Tibet) for Amnesty International USA.

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Experts: New rules for legal immigration could hurt Hawaii

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