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Motion· Antrag17/11356rejected

Residenzpflicht abschaffen

Germany · German Bundestag · 7 November 2012

Vorlage eines Gesetzentwurfs zur Aufhebung der im Asylverfahrensgesetz (AsylVfG) verankerten Residenzpflicht für Asylbewerber und der im Aufenthaltsgesetz (AufenthG) vorgenommenen Beschränkung des Aufenthalts von Geduldeten auf ein Bundesland sowie der damit zusammenhängenden Straf- und Bußgeldvorschriften

Question· writtenPQ 771asked

771. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the complaints procedure in place for those who feel they have been treated inappropriately by the Garda National Immigration Bureau officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47335/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

771. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the complaints procedure in place for those who feel they have been treated inappropriately by the Garda National Immigration Bureau officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47335/12]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 26 June 2012, if he will provide the 2011 figures; and if those figures can be broken down into criminal and immigration related offences. [48173/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2012

167. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 26 June 2012, if he will provide the 2011 figures; and if those figures can be broken down into criminal and immigration related offences. [48173/12]

Question· Kleine Anfrage17/11417open

Debatte über den vermeintlichen Missbrauch des Asylrechts durch serbische und mazedonische Staatsangehörige

Germany · German Bundestag · 5 November 2012

Abbau von Kapazitäten zur Aufnahme von Asylsuchenden in Ländern und Kommunen, Entwicklung und Vergleich der Anzahl der Asylanträge von Staatsangehörigen aus Serbien, Mazedonien, Montenegro, Albanien und Bosnien-Herzegowina sowie asylsuchender Roma dieser Länder seit 2009, Koordination von Maßnahmen zur Einreisekontrolle mit der EU, Maßnahmen zur Beschleunigung der Asylverfahren serbischer und mazedonischer Staatsangehöriger, Begründung der regelmäßigen Verweigerung einer Flüchtlingsanerkennung für die Gruppe der Roma und die Einstufung von Serbien und Mazedonien als sichere Herkunftsstaaten, Haltung zur Wiedereinführung einer Visumspflicht<br /> (insgesamt 49 Einzelfragen)

Question· Kleine Anfrage17/11306open

Tätigkeit der Hauptstelle für Befragungswesen des Bundesnachrichtendienstes

Germany · German Bundestag · 2 November 2012

Standorte der Befragungsstellen, Rechtsgrundlagen, Arbeitsweise und Personalbestand, Auswirkungen auf den Verlauf des Asylverfahrens, Anzahl der seit dem Jahr 2000 befragten Personen (Aussiedler, Flüchtlinge, Asylbewerber) aus der ehemaligen UdSSR, Orte der Befragung von Asylbewerbern aus Syrien und Libyen seit Anfang 2012, Art und Umfang der Kooperation mit ausländischen Behörden, insbesondere mit Sicherheitsbehörden und Geheimdiensten der USA, Großbritanniens und Israels<br /> (insgesamt 25 Einzelfragen)

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1001 of 18 April 2012, and taking into consideration the following, the number of Irish persons who have emigrated in recent years, that the current Police Certificate of Character may be issued by an Garda Síochána only for the purposes of foreign consular and immigration requirements and for foreign business establishment and not for taking up foreign employment, that the data protection access request application form states a disclosure of personal data under the Data Protection Act 1988 and 2003 should not be construed as Garda vetting, Police certificate, Garda reference or security clearance, if there is a need for a separate Garda clearance certificate to be introduced to cater specifically for Irish citizens who have been offered employment abroad, especially in education and whose acceptance of the offer of employment is pending on the issue of a police clearance certificate from An Garda Síochána. [46906/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2012

154. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1001 of 18 April 2012, and taking into consideration the following, the number of Irish persons who have emigrated in recent years, that the current Police Certificate of Character may be issued by an Garda Síochána only for the purposes of foreign consular and immigration requirements and for foreign business establishment and not for taking up foreign employment, that the data protection access request application form states a disclosure of personal data under the Data Protection Act 1988 and 2003 should not be construed as Garda vetting, Police certificate, Garda reference or security clearance, if there is a need for a separate Garda clearance certificate to be introduced to cater specifically for Irish citizens who have been offered employment abroad, especially in education and whose acceptance of the offer of employment is pending on the issue of a police clearance certificate from An Garda Síochána. [46906/12]

Question· Kleine Anfrage17/11231open

Bürgerschaftliches Engagement von Seniorinnen und Senioren

Germany · German Bundestag · 25 October 2012

Ehrenamtliches Engagement von Senioren, Erkenntnisse bezüglich der Bildungsabschlüsse, Einkommenssituationen und Erwerbsstatus, statistische Daten, Begriff &quot;Aktives Altern&quot;, Teilnahme von Senioren an einem Freiwilligendienst, Vermittlung von Bundesfreiwilligendienststellen, Einsatzbereiche, Einschätzung des neuen Engagementsektors von Leihgroßeltern, Engagement von Senioren in der Pflege und in nachbarschaftlichen Vereinen, Dienstleister für ältere Au-pairs, Engagement von Migranten, Vorlage eines Seniorenmitwirkungsgesetzes<br /> (insgesamt 36 Einzelfragen)

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a quota arrangement exists for entry into Ireland from recently joined EU States; the detail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46551/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2012

182. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a quota arrangement exists for entry into Ireland from recently joined EU States; the detail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46551/12]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

510. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps needed to be taken in the renewal of an expired Garda National Immigration Bureau card as the previous card has been misplaced and thus social welfare payments have been stopped in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46333/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

510. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps needed to be taken in the renewal of an expired Garda National Immigration Bureau card as the previous card has been misplaced and thus social welfare payments have been stopped in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46333/12]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

503. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 entitles them to remain in the State for educational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46135/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2012

503. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 entitles them to remain in the State for educational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46135/12]

Question· Kleine Anfrage17/11109open

Schutz vor geschlechtsspezifischer Verfolgung in Deutschland

Germany · German Bundestag · 19 October 2012

Zahl der vor Abschiebung aufgrund geschlechtsspezifischer Gefahren geschützten Personen, Nutzung von Betreuungseinrichtungen durch asylsuchende oder geduldete Frauen, Beratungen in Bund-Länder-Gremien, Arbeitsbelastung und Weiterbildung der Sonderbeauftragten des Bundesamtes für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF) für geschlechtsspezifische Verfolgung, Supervisionsangebote, Sensibilisierung von Anhörern des BAMF, Schutz von zwangsverheirateten Frauen, humanitärer Aufenthaltstitel, Härtefallregelung<br /> (insgesamt 13 Einzelfragen)

Question· Kleine Anfrage17/11123open

Zehn Jahre Völkerstrafgesetzbuch

Germany · German Bundestag · 19 October 2012

Einzelheiten zu eröffneten und beendeten Ermittlungsverfahren sowie Ergebnisse, personelle Ausstattung für die Strafverfolgung, Rechtshilfe und internationale Zusammenschlüsse ermittelnder Beamter, Informationsaustausch mit dem Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge; Verpflichtungen aus versch. UN-Sicherheitsratsresolutionen betr. sexuelle Gewalt, Ermittlungsverfahren, Rechtsschutz und Opferschutz von Betroffenen<br /> (insgesamt 23 Einzelfragen)

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there has been any recent discussions in relation to immigration reform between the Irish and American Governments, specifically regarding the status of the illegal Irish in the United States. [44825/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2012

24. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there has been any recent discussions in relation to immigration reform between the Irish and American Governments, specifically regarding the status of the illegal Irish in the United States. [44825/12]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the civilianisation of the Airport Immigration Service; the number of Gardaí that have been returned to routine duties as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44344/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2012

461. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the civilianisation of the Airport Immigration Service; the number of Gardaí that have been returned to routine duties as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44344/12]

Bill· HRH.R. 6571 (112th)referred

Korean Immigration Commemorative Coin Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 October 2012

Korean Immigration Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, during the one-year period beginning January 1, 2018, to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins emblematic of the immigration of Koreans into the United States and their significant contributions of Korean Americans to this nation. Requires all surcharges received from coin sales to be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Council on 100th Year Korean Immigration Commemorative Coin Act in order to provide academic scholarships.

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43868/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2012

149. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43868/12]

Question· writtenPQ 457asked

457. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children of migrant workers between the ages of 16 and 24 who are currently registered in the State and a breakdown of the types of residency stamps issued to these children. [42859/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

457. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children of migrant workers between the ages of 16 and 24 who are currently registered in the State and a breakdown of the types of residency stamps issued to these children. [42859/12]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that young persons resident here under a Stamp 4 are not eligible for free fees unless a determination has also been made by the Minister for Justice not to make a deportation under section three of the Immigration Act 1999; if he is satisfied that the difference between these two residency statuses is sufficient grounds for them to be treated differently in this manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42720/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2012

200. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that young persons resident here under a Stamp 4 are not eligible for free fees unless a determination has also been made by the Minister for Justice not to make a deportation under section three of the Immigration Act 1999; if he is satisfied that the difference between these two residency statuses is sufficient grounds for them to be treated differently in this manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42720/12]

Question· Kleine Anfrage17/10947open

Hetero- und homosexuelle Betroffene von Zwangsverheiratungen

Germany · German Bundestag · 9 October 2012

Von &quot;arrangierten&quot; Ehen bzw. Zwangsverheiratungen in Deutschland betroffene heterosexuelle Männer sowie homosexuelle Männer und Frauen, Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung des Schutzes für Opfer von Zwangsverheiratungen, Zusammenarbeit mit den Bundesländern bzw. mit Nichtregierungsorganisationen, Prävention, Erfassung von Strafverfahren wegen Zwangsverheiratung in der Strafverfolgungsstatistik, Flüchtlingsstatus für betroffene Personen, Zwangsverheiratung im Heimatland als Abschiebehindernis<br /> (insgesamt 8 Einzelfragen)

Question· Kleine Anfrage17/10946open

Inhaftierung von Flüchtlingen durch die Bundespolizei

Germany · German Bundestag · 9 October 2012

Zahl der durch die Bundespolizei in den Jahren 2008 bis 2011 an den Land- und Seegrenzen oder im grenznahem Raum aufgegriffenen sowie an deutschen Flughäfen zurückgewiesenen Personen bzw. Flüchtlinge, Überstellungsverfahren nach der Dublin-II-Verordnung, Voraussetzungen für die Zuständigkeit der Bundespolizei, Beantragung von Abschiebungs-, Zurückschiebungs- und Zurückweisungshaft, Übernahme der Vollzugskosten, Hafteinrichtungen, Erfolg von Rechtsmitteln gegen Haftanordnungen, Haftentschädigungen<br /> (insgesamt 14 Einzelfragen)

Question· Kleine Anfrage17/10940open

Ergänzende Informationen zur Asylstatistik für das dritte Quartal 2012

Germany · German Bundestag · 8 October 2012

Angaben zur Anerkennung von Abschiebungshindernissen (Gesamtschutzquote), Widerrufsverfahren, Rücküberstellungen im Rahmen der Dublin-II-Verordnung, Vergleichswerte zum vorangegangenen Quartal, Asylanträge für Kinder und Jugendliche sowie unbegleitete minderjährige Flüchtlinge, abgelehnte Asylanträge, Anzahl der sog. Flughafenverfahren, Rechtsmittel und Gerichtsentscheidungen, Anhörungen mittels Bild- und Tonübertragungen, Angaben zu Asylsuchenden aus Tunesien, Ägypten, Marokko, Syrien, Jemen und Libyen sowie zur Entwicklung der Anzahl asylsuchender Roma aus Serbien und Mazedonien<br /> (insgesamt 15 Einzelfragen)

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way his plans for deploying civil servants from his Department as immigration officials in Dublin Airport are progressing; the number of staff been deployed; the hourly rate anticipated for their redeployment; the actual hourly rate; and if Gardaí are still allocated to these positions to work outside the hours of 9am-5pm; and the way in which this impacts on the cost savings that were originally anticipated in redeploying civil servants to this role. [42386/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2012

171. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way his plans for deploying civil servants from his Department as immigration officials in Dublin Airport are progressing; the number of staff been deployed; the hourly rate anticipated for their redeployment; the actual hourly rate; and if Gardaí are still allocated to these positions to work outside the hours of 9am-5pm; and the way in which this impacts on the cost savings that were originally anticipated in redeploying civil servants to this role. [42386/12]

Report· Bericht, Gutachten, Programm17/10929open

8. Plenartagung der Parlamentarischen Versammlung der Union für den Mittelmeerraum vom 24. bis 25. März 2012 in Rabat, Marokko

Germany · German Bundestag · 4 October 2012

Teilnehmer, Ablauf der Tagung, Ausschusssitzungen, Plenarsitzung, Empfehlungen zur Gestaltung der euromediterranen Partnerschaft im Hinblick auf die politischen Bewegungen im arabischen Raum, zum territorialen, wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt von Küsten- und Binnenregionen, zur wirtschaftliche Entwicklung der Region, zu Perspektiven für junge Menschen, zur Migration, Beschäftigung und Integration, zur Förderung gemeinsamer Werte und des interkulturellen Dialogs, zur Rolle von Frauen im Demokratisierungsprozess und zur politischen Steuerung der Mittelmeeranrainerstaaten sowie zum Potenzial für Biomasse und zur Förderung ordnungsgemäßer Abfallbewirtschaftung

Question· Kleine Anfrage17/10906open

Unterstützung von zwangsverheirateten Personen durch deutsche Auslandsvertretungen nach Inkrafttreten des sogenannten Zwangsheirat-Bekämpfungsgesetzes

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 October 2012

Entwicklung der Anzahl der Visumverfahren in Zusammenhang mit erfolgter oder bevorstehender Zwangsverheiratung sowie der Anträge auf Wiedereinreise zwangsverheirateter Personen nach Deutschland und deren Behandlung, Beratungsmöglichkeiten an deutschen Auslandsvertretungen, Abschluss zwischenstaatlicher Abkommen mit Empfangsstaaten zur gegenseitigen Unterstützung in Fällen von Zwangsverheiratung<br /> (insgesamt 13 Einzelfragen)

Question· Kleine Anfrage17/10894open

Unbegleitete minderjährige Flüchtlinge in Bund und Ländern

Germany · German Bundestag · 28 September 2012

Aufgreifen durch die Bundespolizei sowie die Polizeien der Länder und deren Übergabe an örtliche Jugendämter seit 2010, Abstimmung von Behördenhandeln, Rücküberstellung nach der Dublin-II-Verordnung, Maßnahmen und Gesetzesinitiativen zu Schutz und Integration<br /> (insgesamt 14 Fragen)

Question· Kleine Anfrage17/10895open

Kontrollen durch die Bundespolizei an Binnengrenzen der Europäischen Union

Germany · German Bundestag · 28 September 2012

Hintergründe und Beurteilung der Kontrollen von EU-Reisenden durch die Bundespolizei, insbesondere bei Flügen aus Griechenland und Italien, Konformität mit Schengener Durchführungsübereinkommen, Umsetzung des Melki-Urteils des Europäischen Gerichtshofs vom 22. Juni 2010 durch Maßnahmen zur unionsgerechte Ausgestaltung nationaler Kontrollregelungen, unkontrollierte Binnenwanderung von Schutzsuchenden bzw. irregulären Migranten und Möglichkeiten zu ihrer Vermeidung<br /> (insgesamt 21 Fragen)

Question· Kleine Anfrage17/10896open

Einreiseverweigerung in Schengen-Staaten im sogenannten Konsultationsverfahren unter Geheimhaltung von Gründen

Germany · German Bundestag · 28 September 2012

Art und Umfang der Kooperationen zur Verhinderung des Aufenthalts unerwünschter Ausländer aus Drittstaaten, Anzahl der Konsultationen durch die Auslandesvertretungen anderer Schengen-Staaten in den letzten fünf Jahren und der dabei blockierten oder erteilten Visa, Gründung, Arbeitsweise und Finanzierung des deutschen &quot;VISION&quot;-Büros (Visa Inquiry Open Border Network), rechtliche Grundlagen zur Geheimhaltung der Gründe für ein Einreiseverbot gegenüber den Betroffenen<br /> (insgesamt 15 Fragen)

Question· Kleine Anfrage17/10887open

Anwendung der gesetzlichen Vorschriften zur Anfechtung angeblich missbräuchlicher Vaterschaften in binationalen Familien

Germany · German Bundestag · 28 September 2012

Anfechtungsverfahren gem. Gesetz zur Ergänzung des Rechts zur Anfechtung der Vaterschaft: durchgeführte Verfahren und veranlasste Rechtsfolgen, Abgleich mit den Angaben einer BAMF-Studie, Kriterien für einen Anfangsverdacht und Verfahrensfragen, Abschreckungseffekt<br /> (insgesamt 14 Einzelfragen)

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a new Garda National Immigration Bureau card will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 who obtained a new passport recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41192/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2012

157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a new Garda National Immigration Bureau card will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 who obtained a new passport recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41192/12]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath who requires their Garda National Immigration Bureau card to be updated but who cannot afford the fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41188/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2012

153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath who requires their Garda National Immigration Bureau card to be updated but who cannot afford the fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41188/12]

Record· CJCELEX 62011CJ0137decided

Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber), 27 September 2012.#Partena ASBL v Les Tartes de Chaumont-Gistoux SA.#Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Cour du travail de Bruxelles.#Social security for migrant workers — Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 — Articles 13 and 14c — Legislation applicable — Self-employed persons — Social security scheme — Insurance — Person employed or unemployed in a Member State — Self-employed activity in another Member State — Company agent — Residence in a Member State other than the State where the company has its registered office — Management of the company from the State of residence — National legislation establishing an irrebuttable presumption of pursuing a professional activity as a self-employed person in the Member State where the company has its registered office — Obligatory insurance with that State’s social security scheme for self-employed persons.#Case C‑137/11.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 27 September 2012

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on any action that he is taking to introduce a regularisation scheme for undocumented migrants living here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40572/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

327. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on any action that he is taking to introduce a regularisation scheme for undocumented migrants living here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40572/12]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his plans to introduce new legislative changes in view of the recent High Court judgement involving a migrant worker (details supplied) that was described by the presiding Judge as appalling exploitation and where weaknesses and lack of protections in the Employment Permits Act were highlighted. [40305/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

166. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation his plans to introduce new legislative changes in view of the recent High Court judgement involving a migrant worker (details supplied) that was described by the presiding Judge as appalling exploitation and where weaknesses and lack of protections in the Employment Permits Act were highlighted. [40305/12]

Motion· Antrag17/10786rejected

Für einen wirksamen Schutz und die Aufnahme syrischer Flüchtlinge in der Europäischen Union und in Deutschland

Germany · German Bundestag · 25 September 2012

Offenhaltung der EU-Außengrenzen, Hinwirken auf eine humanitäre Bleiberechtsregelung bei den Bundesländern, schnelle und wohlwohlende Bearbeitung der Visaanträge, Anweisung an das Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF) zum Verzicht auf die Anwendung der Dublin-II-Verordnung, Aufkündigung des mit der Arabischen Republik Syrien geschlossenen Rückübernahmeabkommens

Bill· HRH.R. 6493 (112th)referred

Global Investments in America's Cities Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 September 2012

Global Investments in America's Cities Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to set aside at least 3,000 employment creation immigrant visas each fiscal year for qualified immigrants seeking to invest in a new commercial enterprise which will create employment in an economically distressed urban area and with respect to which such alien: (1) has invested at least $250,000; (2) has completed an investment agreement with a qualified venture capital operating company for an investment of at least $250,000; or (3) has completed an investment agreement with one or more angel investors for an investment of at least $250,000. Requires petitions for such immigrant visas to be decided within 60 days. Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on the EB-5 visa program.

Question· Schriftliche Frage17/10737open

Fazit aus dem Pilotprojekt "Anonymisierte Bewerbungsverfahren" für Frauen, Migranten und Menschen mit Behinderungen im Zeitraum bis Ende 2011

Germany · German Bundestag · 21 September 2012

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Vor- und Nachteile für Frauen, Migrantinnen und Migranten und Menschen mit Behinderung lässt das Pilotprojekt &bdquo;Anonymisierte Bewerbungsverfahren&ldquo; im Zeitraum von November 2010 bis Dezember 2011 mit anonymisierten Bewerbungsverfahren erkennen?

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a passport was taken from a person (details supplied) at Dublin Airport in 2006; if the passport will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39950/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2012

165. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a passport was taken from a person (details supplied) at Dublin Airport in 2006; if the passport will be returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39950/12]

Bill· SS. 3579 (112th)referred

Voter Integrity Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 2012

Voter Integrity Protection Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make voting in a federal election (unless otherwise provided for under the federal criminal code) by an alien who is unlawfully in the United States an aggravated felony and a deportable offense.

Bill· HRH.R. 6465 (112th)referred

Preventing Access to Driver's Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 2012

Preventing Access to Driver's Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act - Requires a state to return any unobligated Community Oriented Policing Services Program (COPS) funds within 30 days after issuing a driver's license to any alien granted deferred action pursuant to the Memorandum dated June 15, 2012, from the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding &quot;Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children.&quot; Declares that state ineligible to receive any COPS funding until it has in effect laws and policies that prohibit the issuance of a license to such an alien.

Bill· HRH.R. 6460 (112th)referred

Strengthening Refugee Resettlement Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 2012

Strengthening Refugee Resettlement Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with the heads of other relevant federal agencies to conduct a review of refugee processing with the goal of streamlining processing, consistent with maintaining security. Directs the Secretary of State (Secretary) to establish overseas refugee English language and work orientation training programs prior to the departure for the United States of refugees who have been approved for U.S. admission. Permits: (1) refugees (and their spouses and children) to be admitted to the United States as lawful permanent residents, and (2) asylum seekers (and their spouses and children) to be granted lawful permanent residency. Directs the Secretary when setting the amount of reception and placement grants to: (1) adjust the grant amount to account for anticipated initial refugee resettlement needs, and (2) ensure that funding is provided to national resettlement agencies at the beginning of the fiscal year. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should appoint a White House Coordinator on Refugee Protection. Requires the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (Director) to make grants to national resettlement agencies to operate a case management system to assist individuals access eligible services, benefits, and assistance provided by the Office, federal, state, or local agencies, and private or nonprofit organizations. Requires the Office, subject to available appropriations, to provide refugees with a minimum of 12 months' assistance and social services for employment, health, and living expenses. Authorizes the Director to award grants to community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, and resettlement agencies for programs to assist newcomers integrate into U.S. civic life. Expands eligibility for, and participation in, the refugee matching grant program (federal-private refugee assistance). Establishes a Domestic Emergency Refugee Resettlement Fund to meet unanticipated refugee resettlement needs. Makes SSI (supplemental security income) benefits available to qualified aliens, U-visa aliens (victim of criminal activity), or certain T-visa aliens (victims of trafficking in persons) who were ineligible for such benefits because of their failure to acquire citizenship within seven years. Makes a child who has been granted special immigrant status as a victim of criminal activity (U-visa) eligible for specified refugee benefits.

Bill· SS. 3553 (112th)referred

BRAINS Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2012

Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Nationality Statutes Act of 2012 or the BRAINS Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make up to 55,000 visas available to qualified immigrants who: (1) possess a graduate degree at the level of master's or higher in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM degree) from a qualifying U.S. research institution of higher education; (2) earned a graduate degree by taking no greater than 25% of classes by correspondence (including courses offered by telecommunications) and by taking all classes while physically present in the United States; (3) have an employment offer from a U.S. employer in a field related to such degree; (4) are the subject of an approved labor certification; and (5) will receive a wage for such employment that is at least the actual wage paid by the employer to all other individuals with similar experience and qualifications for the specific employment in question. Makes unused STEM visas available for other employment-based visa categories. Requires: (1) employers of foreign STEM graduates to submit a job order for the position with the appropriate state workforce agency, (2) such agency to post the position on its website for at least 30 days, and (3) employers to demonstrate that the total amount of compensation to be paid to a foreign STEM graduate meets or exceeds the total amount of compensation paid by the employer to all other employees with similar experience and qualifications working in the same occupational classification. Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to make available on its website specified information regarding foreign STEM employers, the number of aliens granted STEM status, and their occupations. Repeals such STEM and related provisions two years after enactment of this Act. Eliminates the foreign residency requirement for certain foreign students. Authorizes temporary workers (E, H, I, L O, or P visas) who have not violated their status to renew their same category visa from within the United States. States that a determination of whether an alien is a child for purposes of: (1) a petition for immigrant status or a petition for adjustment of refugee status to immigrant status shall be made using the alien's age on the date on which the petition is filed with DHS, and (2) a petition for nonimmigrant admission or an application for adjustment of status from nonimmigrant to conditional (fiance) immigrant shall be made using the alien's age on the date on which the petition is filed with DHS to classify such alien's parent as the fiance of a U.S. citizen. States that the permanent priority date for an immigrant visa petition shall be the date on which the petition is filed with DHS (or the Secretary of State, if applicable), unless such filing was preceded by the filing of a labor certification with the Secretary of Labor, in which case that date shall constitute the priority date. States that an alien who is the beneficiary of any petition that was approvable when filed shall retain such petition's priority date in the consideration of any subsequently filed petition of which the alien is a beneficiary. Increases the number of immigrant visas available to the spouses of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in each fiscal year by the number of aliens who were lawfully admitted for permanent residence who were removed from the United States in the preceding fiscal year.

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