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North Carolina attracts Apple and the nation’s largest private fuel cell energy project

April 5, 2012

We previously reported on our blog about Apple’s green North Carolina data center. It turns out that Apple is now building a 4.8 MW fuel cell power plant at the same site in Maiden, NC. It will be the largest such power plant not built by a utility company. The fuel cells will be made…

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Defense of Marriage Act Challenged in Court

April 5, 2012

Following up on our article in January 2012 about the gay foreigner facing deportation despite being married to a U.S. citizen, five legally married same-sex couples have now filed a lawsuit challenging the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which bans the U.S. government from recognizing same-sex marriages. Because of DOMA, the foreign spouse…

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Immigration Law: Legislative Developments in North Carolina

April 5, 2012

We previously reported on our blog that the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Arizona v. U.S. is looming over state immigration legislation. Two immigration-related bills in the North Carolina legislature are stalling, too. One is Senate Bill 604 (2011), “The North Carolina Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act.” The Act would, inter alia, make it mandatory, upon…

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Supreme Court Decision Looms over State Lawmakers

April 5, 2012

As reported previously on our blog, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear Arizona v. U.S. with a decision expected in June. The decision will impact a number of similar laws enacted by states, which all target illegal immigration. According to a report by USA Today, a number of states have seen similar legislative…

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Ab dem Sommer brauchen Kinder einen eigenen Reisepass

April 4, 2012

ACHTUNG: Nach einem Bericht des Auswärtigen Amt, brauchen Kinder ab dem 26. Juni 2012 einen eigenen Reisepass bzw. Personalausweis. Hintergrund ist, dass ab diesem Tag Kindereinträge in den Reisepässen der Eltern nicht mehr gültig sein werden und damit nicht mehr zum Grenzübertritt berechtigen. Wer also in den Sommerferien mit Kind reisen möchte, sollte daher möglichst…

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American Express Layoffs Being Investigated

April 3, 2012

Last year, American Express shut down its Greensboro call center. Now, the U.S. Department of Labor is looking into the matter to see whether any of the 1,500 jobs were shipped overseas. If they were, the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act would apply, giving workers special unemployment benefits such as extra training and relocation assistance. American…

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German Government Makes it Easier for Highly Qualified Foreigners to Immigrate

April 3, 2012

According to the Financial Times Deutschland, the ruling Union and Free Democratic coalition in Germany is planning on making it much easier for highly qualified foreigners to immigrate. The minimum salary for immigrants is being lowered from 66,000 Euros to 44,800 Euros. For professionals in high-demand, such as doctors, engineers, and computer scientists, the minimum…

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Chicken McNugget für $8100 versteigert

April 2, 2012

Only in America …. wird ein über drei Jahre altes Chicken McNugget für stolze $8100 versteigert. Das panierte Hähnchenstück ist so wertvoll, weil es eine verblüffende Ähnlichkeit zum Konterfei George Washingtons auf der 25 Cent Münze aufweist. Der Erlös des Verkaufs soll Kindern den Aufenthalt in einem kirchlichen Sommercamp ermöglichen. Den ganzen Artikel finden Sie…

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German Administrative Court Decides: Skin Color Valid Factor for Spot ID Checks

April 2, 2012

According to the administrative court of Koblenz, Germany, federal police may use skin color and appearance in general as a deciding factor in whom to spot check on rail lines that are frequently used by illegal immigrants. In the case at hand, a police officer had asked a black German man to show ID. The…

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Reminder: H-1B Filing Season Starts MONDAY

March 30, 2012

This is a friendly reminder that the Fiscal Year 2013 (FY2013) H-1B filing season will begin on Monday April 2, 2012. For the last several years the H-1B cap season has averaged nine months before all 65,000 H-1B regular cap slots were used. However, with the U.S. economy improving, some expect that the 65,000 H-1B…

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