Approximately 3,000 Cubans fleeing to Florida have been picked up by U.S. authorities so far in 2014, according to reports. That number has nearly doubled since 2013. Throughout the last two decades, more than 26,000 people have attempted to reach Florida by sea since...
Month: August 2014
Florida starting new immigration program for investors
Miami is on the verge of offering permanent residence to foreign nationals as part of its plan to motivate economic development in Southern Florida. The new program promises employment visas in exchange for investments in the area. Miami's mayor announced the program...
Immigration opportunities with an EB-5 investor visa
Immigrants who may be interested in settling in Florida might not be familiar with a little-known program that issues visas to investors who start businesses in economically depressed areas. The EB-5 investor program carries the potential to boost economic growth in...
Miami’s efforts to reunite immigrant children with families
The increased stream of unaccompanied minors into the United States in the last two years has resulted in an overload of work for the non-profit agencies in Florida that provide assistance to these children. In many cases, these organizations are endeavoring to...