Skilled Migration To Australia Without Formal Qualifications

You can easily migrate to Australia, even if you do not have any formal qualifications. A valid work experience  of five years in your trade will make you eligible for the Skilled Migration program. 

Valid Work Experience Requirement 

Your five-year experience can also include a training duration. For self-employed folk in skilled trades, no documentation is required to apply for a visa program. 

The Skilled Occupation List (SOL) for various trades includes:

• Electricians
• Carpenters
• Plumbers
• Motor Mechanics
• Bricklayers
• Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
• Metal Fabricators
• Welders

Application Process

Critical stages of the application process for General Skilled Migration are: 

• Skills Assessment
• Lodging an Expression of Interest (EOI)
• State Nomination (if required)
• Visa application

The first step is to get your skills assessed  by the assessing authority. The second phase involves technical or practical assessment of your skills in your home country or Australia. 

For General Skilled Migration programs, you must be invited to apply for Permanent Residence in Australia. The crucial stage of the application process is submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) in the ‘Skill Select’ after procuring all the assessments required for the program. 

Prospective migrants must secure minimum points in the point-based test. Points are awarded for your compelling work experience, age, English  language proficiency, and a qualified spouse.  

After receiving an invitation from Australia Immigration, successful candidates must lodge  an application within 60 working days. The immigration department will examine your health and police clearance certificates before granting you the visa.

Source--https://www.visareporter.com/news-article/skilled-migration-to-australia-without-formal-qualifications/

2,722 TIER 2 CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP FOR ALLOCATION IN JULY

In the last Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship allocation notice before Britain's vote to leave the European Union, the number ofCertificates of Sponsorship (CoS) available for July stands at 2,722, according to UK Visas and Immigration data. The department published its June report citing that its figures were correct as of 17 June, 2016.

An employer with a Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence needs to apply for Certificates of Sponsorship for immigrants they wish to employ. Under the current UK immigration system, unused Tier 2 restricted CoS to employ people who are currently based outside the UK can be reclaimed after three months. This increases the availability of restricted CoS used.

The June Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship allocation meeting took place on 13 June. All valid applications lodged by 5 June were successful, provided they scored 21 points or more.

The breakdown of Tier 2 CoS for the month of June looks like this:

Number of Tier 2 Certificates of Sponsorship from annual limit set aside for allocation meeting in June*.	2,000
Balance of Certificates of Sponsorship carried over from previous month (May).	615
Number of certificates returned during previous month (May).	10
Number of certificates reclaimed as not used within three months.	0
Number of certificates granted by exceptional consideration outside of monthly allocation during previous month (May).	33
Total number of certificates assigned to Croatians in previous month (May).	17
Total number of Certificates of Sponsorship available for allocation in June.	2,575
Minimum point score for successful applications in June.	21
Total number of Certificates of Sponsorship granted in June.	1,853
Tier 2 (General – New hires under £155,300).	1,842
Tier 2 (General – Tier 4 dependant switching to Tier 2).	12
Balance of certificates of sponsorship carried over to July 2016.	722
Number of Certificates of Sponsorship available for allocation in July 2016.	2,722

*Please note: Government data lists this as May in their June information. This is an error on their part.

The next UK Visas and Immigration allocation meeting will take place on 11 July, 2016 and will indicate the number of Tier 2 CoS that will be available for the month of August.

Workpermit.com can help with Tier 2 Visa Sponsorship Licences

If you need help with a Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence or would like help with complying with your Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence obligations workpermit.com can help. Call 0344 991 9222 for further details.

Source--http://www.workpermit.com/news/2722-tier-2-certificates-sponsorship-allocation-july-20160729

Visa Bulletin September 2016: EB-2 and EB-3 Priority Dates Advance for India

The U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin September 2016 shows advancement for EB-2 India, EB-3 India and EB-3 Philippines in theApplication Final Action Dates chart. EB-2 and EB-3 priority dates remained stagnant for China.

No changes were seen in the Dates for Filing Applications chart for the employment based visa preference categories.

USCIS is yet to announce which chart may be used in September 2016 for filing applications for Adjustment of Status with USCIS. Unless USCIS indicates otherwise, applicants seeking to file for adjustment of status must follow the dates in the Application Final Action Dates chart to determine when they could file their adjustment of status applications.

September 2016 Visa Bulletin Highlights

The following are the key highlights in the Application Final Action Dates chart of September 2016 Visa Bulletin:

• Priority date for EB-1 China and EB-1 India remained stagnant at January 1, 2010. EB-1 Priority Workers Category remains Current for all countries.
• Priority date for EB-2 China remained stagnant at January 1, 2010.
• In the EB-2 Category for India, the cut-off date advanced from November 15, 2004 to February 22, 2005.
• The EB-2 Category remained stagnant at February 1, 2014 for all countries other than India and China.
• In the EB-3 Professionals and Skilled Workers Category, priority date for mainland Chinaremained stagnant at January 1, 2010.
• Priority date for EB-3 India advanced from November 8, 2004 to February 15, 2005.
• The priority date for mainland China under the EB-3 Other Workers Category remained stagnant at January 1, 2004.
• EB-3 Philippines advanced from May 15, 2009 to July 1, 2010.
• In the EB-3 category, priority date advanced from March 15, 2016 to May 1, 2016 for all countries other than India, China, and Philippines.
• Priority date for EB-5 China remained stagnant at February 15, 2014.

About Visa Bulletin

The Department of State (DOS) publishes two separate charts for the employment based and family based visa preference categories every month:

• Chart 1 - Application Final Action Dates; and
• Chart 2 - Dates for Filing Applications

The "Application Final Action Dates" chart prescribes the dates when visas can be issued to immigrant visa applicants. Immigrant visas will be authorized for issuance only for applicants whose priority date is on or before the cut-off dated listed in the "Application Final Action Dates" chart.

The "Dates for Filing Applications" chart prescribes the earliest dates that applicants may be able to apply for an immigrant visa. Applicants whose priority date is on or before the date listed in the "Dates for Filing Applications" chart will be eligible to assemble and submit the required documents to the National Visa Center (NVC).

USCIS will, each month, post the relevant DOS Visa Bulletin chart that applicants can use to determine when to file their Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Applicants whose priority date is on or before the date on the chart posted by USCIS may file their Adjustment of Status application. As reported above, USCIS is yet to announce which chart may be used in September 2016 for filing applications for Adjustment of Status with USCIS.

Next Steps

Green Card applicants who have a priority date earlier than the cut-off date listed in the relevant Visa Bulletin charts are eligible to apply for Adjustment of Status or an immigrant visa.

Check out the latest visa bulletin for a complete listing of the current cut-off dates and availability of immigrant visa numbers.

Schedule a FREE Case Evaluation with our experienced immigration attorneys if you have any questions about your eligibility for filing an Adjustment of Status or an immigrant visa application.

Source--http://www.visapro.com/Immigration-News/?a=2120&z=12

Migrating to Australia

Migrating to Australia

• SkillSelect migration program
• Skilled Independent Visa
• Eligiblity requirements
• The points test
• How much will the visa cost?
• How to apply
• Temporary Graduate Visa

SkillSelect migration program

Many international students who study in Australia choose to apply for permanent residency after they finish their studies. International students can express their interest in applying for permanent residency through Australia’s SkillSelect migration program.

SkillSelect is an online service that allows intending migrants to lodge an online Expression of Interest (EOI). The EOI contains information about their skills and attributes, which will be assessed through a points test (resulting in a points score). Once an EOI is lodged, intending migrants may be invited to lodge a skilled visa application or nominated for a skilled visa by Australian employers or government departments.

Skilled Independent Visa

There are different types of permanent residency visas, but this section focuses on skilled migration for students who have graduated from Australian study and are not being sponsored by an eligible relative or employer, or nominated by an Australian state or territory. For information about other visa options that create pathways to permanent residency for international students, visit the SkillSelectsection of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website.

Eligibility requirements

In order to qualify for the Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189), you must satisfy the following basic requirements:

• Invitation to apply: You must submit an EOI through SkillSelect and be invited to apply for a visa.
• Age: You must be younger than 50 years of age when you are invited to apply.
• Nominated occupation: You must nominate a skilled occupation that matches your skills and qualifications and is on the relevant Skilled Occupation List (SOL). You are required to obtain a suitable skills assessment for your nominated occupation before making an EOI.
• Health: You must undergo a medical examination and meet minimum health requirements.
• Character: You must be able to prove that you are of ‘good character’. You are required to sign an Australian values statement and provide police certificates and other relevant documents.
• English ability: You must provide evidence that you have competent English in the form of English language tests.

The points test

In addition to the requirements above, applicants must meet the points test pass mark in order to gain permanent residency. The pass mark is currently 60 points for the Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189). For more information about the points test, see the Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)section of the SkillSelect website.

Applicants score points according to different criteria at the time of invitation relating to:

• your age (must be between 18 and 49)
• your English language ability
• Australian and overseas skilled employment experience in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation
• your educational qualification level (diploma, bachelor degree or doctorate, for example)
• Australian study (you must have completed one or more Australian qualifications that required two or more years of study in Australia)
• your partner’s skills
• studying and living in regional Australia or a low-growth metropolitan area
• accreditation in one of Australia’s community languages
• completion of a government-approved Professional Year Program (PYP) in Australia.

How much will the visa cost?

The Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) has an application cost of AUD$3520. Applicants who are bringing eligible family members to live with them in Australia should note that an additional applicant charge applies. A second charge of AUD$4885 will be applied if your visa application includes any people aged 18 years or older who have less than functional English language skills (the payment covers English language tuition in Australia).

In addition to the application cost, there may be other costs associated with the visa, such as skills assessments, English language testing, medical examinations, police certificates and the certification and/or translation of documents. Please note that fees are subject to change at any time. For up-to-date information, visit the SkillSelect website.

How to apply

Before applying, you should research your visa options and prepare the information and supporting documentation required, such as skills assessments and English language test results. You should also check to see whether your occupation is listed on the relevant SOL, that you meet the basic criteria and that you meet the points test pass mark. You can submit your EOI for the Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) online through the SkillSelect website, from within Australia or overseas.

When you complete an EOI, the system will give you a points score and results based on your claims, which will then be processed by SkillSelect. If you are invited to apply for a visa, you will receive an invitation to apply from SkillSelect. You will have 60 days to make a valid visa application online before the invitation expires. Because more people want to migrate to Australia than there are places available, not everyone who submits an EOI will receive an invitation to apply for a visa. Your EOI will remain in the SkillSelect database for a maximum of two years after submission. During this time you can update it if your circumstances change — if you gain any additional qualifications or experience, for example. Any changes will be taken into account and may increase your ability to be invited.

Temporary Graduate Visa

Another option is the Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485), which allows eligible international students to live and work in Australia temporarily after completing their course. If you do not meet the requirements for a Skilled Independent Visa, the Temporary Graduate Visa can provide you with an opportunity to remain in Australia to gain skilled work experience or improve your English language ability, which may increase your eligibility for permanent residency. Applicants must have completed at least two years of study in Australia. The visa has two streams: the Graduate Work Stream and the Post-study Work Stream. Applications are submitted through DIBP rather than SkillSelect. For more information, see the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website.

Source--http://www.studiesinaustralia.com/studying-in-australia/student-visas/migrating-to-australia#7

GENERAL RULES CONCERNING THE RESIDENCE PERMIT-KUWAIT GENERAL RULES CONCERNING THE RESIDENCE PERMIT All those working in Kuwait with work permits issued from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor must have residence permits in accordance with this law. All foreigners entering Kuwait from the official ports should have valid legal passports issued by the appropriate authorities in their countries, and they should have an entry visa to present it, with their passports, to the immigration officer. If the foreigner entering Kuwait does not hold a passport, he faces imprisonment up to six months, or both penalties. Residence law states that the foreigner who gets a child through legal marriage must register him within sixty days from birth, and process a residence permit for him through a certain procedure, and then apply for an identification card (ID card) for him A child born in Kuwait must be registered as a dependent in his father’s or mother’s file. The papers required to register the child and get him a residence permit are as follows: The birth certificate of the child, copy of ID of parents, copies of passports of father and mother, marriage certificate (authenticated from appropriate authorities if not issued in Kuwait), passport of the sponsoring parent with the child’s name added to it presented to immigration. Foreigners are required to present their identification cards or passports if he asked by authorities to do so, and they should go to Immigration premises when asked to do so. Foreigners are required to inform Police Authorities or Immigration about loss or damage of their passports within three days of loss or damage. The foreigner in Kuwait must inform local authorities if he changes his address. The foreigner requesting a residence permit must process his papers in the immigration department within a period of two months from entry date. The immigration department issue residence permits to temporary visitors, domestic helpers, and employees of all kinds. Visitors who come to Kuwait on a visit or commercial visa are allowed to stay up to three months only, unless renewed with approval of Minister of Interior for a maximum of one year. Once the temporary residence expires they must leave the country. Each type of residence permit application must have certain documents attached to it, depending on whether the residence permit is for work in the private sector, or for domestic work (house helpers janitors etc.) or for a dependent of a resident foreigner, or work in the government and its institutions. And this residence permit is given for a maximum of five years (work permits are for a maximum period of three years renewable) renewable one month at least before expiry date. For the first time one requires the following documents: copy of passport, original copy of entry visa, original copy of work permit, health certificate which is issued by Ministry of Public Health after medical tests, health insurance for which a fee is paid, six photos, copy of authorized signature of sponsor with the original to be presented to the officer for matching, a letter from the sponsor to allow the worker or employee to process his residence permit in case no mandoob works for the employer. If the visitor to Kuwait overstays his visit without extension of visa, he is liable to a penalty of ten KD per day, or imprisonment of maximum three months. If he extends his visa to visit to its maximum allowed duration and still overstays, then the penalty for each day of illegal stay will be two KD to a maximum of between six hundred and one thousand KD. A foreigner who has a valid residence permit can stay out of Kuwait for a maximum of six months otherwise he will not be allowed to re-enter Kuwait unless he has a permission from the Minister of Interior to stay for more than six months abroad. Any foreigner who overstays the duration of his residence permit without renewal is liable to a fine of two KD per day to a maximum of 600 to 1000 KD. Article twelve or the law prohibits anybody from sheltering any foreigner with no residence permit, or employing him, or employing those sponsored by others. If the worker leaves Kuwait without informing his sponsor, and his residence permit expires while he is out of Kuwait, then he can come back after the lapse of two years from the date of expiry of residence permit and the cancellation of his residence permit. His passport must be sent to Kuwait to a friend or family member for the residence permit to be cancelled.  Lately the Ministry of Interior has issued a decree allowing citizens of thirty two countries (West European, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and some others) to enter Kuwait without a visa processed before their arrival in Kuwait. They can get a temporary residence permit of three months upon arrival in Kuwaiti ports or Airport. Recently the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor has agreed with the Ministry of Interior to transfer commercial visit visas into residence permits based on work permits issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor provided the sponsoring company’s file in the ministry allows that. This procedure has been grievously abused by sponsors, which prompted the authorities to reconsider. The process is still on, yet cases are highly scrutinize and restricted to certain professions; and companies which abuse the law are having their files closed in both ministries. TYPES OF ENTRY VISA Types of Visas are as follows:- Visa issued for work in the government or public institutions in accordance with article 17 where a request form the party that offered the foreigner a job or appointed him to a job. Entry visa for work in the private sector issued in accordance with article 18 which necessitates a work permit processed in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor. Entry visa issued to domestic helpers in accordance with article 20 from the General Directorate of Immigration upon the request of a Kuwaiti or a foreign resident provided the age of the domestic helper is between 20 and 50 years. The General Director of Immigration has the authority to exempt anybody he deems fit, from that condition (20 to 50 years). A foreign can be given three visas for domestic helpers provided he pays a fee of 200 KD for the first domestic helper, 300 KD for the second and 400 KD for the third (for the first year of their employment), for a foreigner to be given permission to bring domestic helpers he should have good income, a family and a relatively big residence. Entry visa for the practice of commercial and industrial activities, or a craft issued in accordance with license from the appropriate authorities in Kuwait. Entry visa for a family member of a bearer of a Kuwaiti residence permit who applies and processes the procedures in the immigration department. Ministry of Interior has given permission for those having salaries of 250 KD indicated on their work permit to bring a dependent to Kuwait and process a residence permit for him (a dependent should be a member of the family) as per Ministerial decree no, 236/2005. This salary must be the one indicated in the work permit issued by Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor. If the employee or worker has another job that generates money for him that money will not be considered by the Immigration Department. He should pay one hundred KD fee for the duration of residence permit of the dependent plus ten dinars for each year of the duration. For more than two children the foreign sponsor must pay a fee of two hundred KD for each sponsored child (third, fourth, fifth, etc) plus ten KD for each year of the duration of residence permit. If the sponsored is a mother or father or a sibling the fee for the duration of the residence permit is two hundred KD plus ten KD per year of the duration.  Student entry visa for students accepted in Kuwait education institutes in accordance with a certificate indication their acceptance as students. Entry visa for patients treated in Kuwaiti hospitals in accordance with a certificate from the Public Health Ministry indicating that the patient is accepted for treatment. Entry visa for visiting purposes requested by a Kuwaiti national or foreigner living in Kuwait, or issued from Kuwaiti Consulates abroad. The visitor can stay for a month and then extend his visit into a temporary residence permit for two more months (in accordance with article 14 of the executive regulations). Transit visas are issued by Kuwaiti consulates, or by Kuwaiti entry ports upon the request of persons concerned and are valid for one week, provided the would-be bearer of the transit visas has a visa to the country of his destination. A sponsor (a company registered in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor)applies for a work permit to be issued for an employee or worker, Certain documents must be attached: a copy of employee’s passport is one of them, once the work permit is issued (if the file of the sponsor allows for that) a copy is given to the sponsor. After two weeks time at most the Interior Ministry issues a work entry visa with which the employee or worker enters Kuwait for work. Medical check up to detect any infectious diseases (if the worker is found with a grave infections diseases he will be quarantined and sent back to his country with the sponsor bearing expenses. If he is found physically fit he will be given certificate denoting her is healthy and fit. Fingerprinting. Registering in the health insurance system. After these procedures which may take ample time, the residence permit sticker will be affixed to the passport (fees are required to pay for certain procedures). DEPORTING THE FOREIGNER The Interior Minister and the Secretary of the Ministry (Wakil al wazara) can issue an order to depot as persona non grata any foreigner in the following cases: If there is a court ruling ordering the deportation of the foreigner after serving a prison sentence. If his presence in the country is detrimental to public order and security. If he does not have an apparent source of income. A deported foreigner will have his dependent family deported with him. Ministry of Interior has the right to detain foreigners ordered for deportation for a maximum of one month to complete the procedure of deportation. Once the deported foreigner leaves the country, he is not allowed back to Kuwait. Only the Interior Minister or Secretary of Interior Ministry can issue amnesty or pardon. If the deported foreigner tries to come back to Kuwait with total disregard to law, he is faced with imprisonment for a maximum of one year when caught. If the employee or worker leaves his work, or his job is terminated, the Ministry of Interior must be informed. If the worker leaves his work for a week or more without express permission from employer, the employer can report him absent from work. Which means the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor will cancel his work permit and inform the Interior Ministry to cancel his residence permit, once the employee or worker has his residence cancelled the sponsor must return him to his country bearing all expenses. Source-http://www.indiansinkuwait.com/egov1.aspx

Faster immigration clearance for eligible Singaporeans travelling to US

SINGAPORE: Frequent travellers to the United States will soon be able to clear immigration checks faster with the launch of the US-Singapore Trusted Traveller Programme (TTP) on Monday (Jun 27).

The initiative allows eligible citizens of Singapore and the US to enjoy immigration clearance via automated clearance kiosks at the major traveller entry points into both countries, said Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in a news release.

Under the programme, Singaporeans can enrol in the US' Global Entry Programme, which will allow them to use automated kiosks when they enter the country, meaning they can bypass the regular passport control queues at 47 US airports and 13 pre-clearance locations.

The TTP is part of the Global Entry Programme, and Singapore is the first ASEAN country to be given access to the programme.

Apart from being able to use the automated kiosks, Singaporeans on the Global Entry Programme will also be eligible for the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) PreCheck scheme, which allows them to receive expedited security screening when departing from a US airport.

Travellers from the US can also get faster immigration clearance at Singapore's checkpoints via ICA's enhanced Immigration Automated Clearance System.

Singapore passport holders who meet the eligibility criteria for the TTP may make an online application via the Global Entry Programme website. After an application has been submitted and processed, successful applicants will need to go for an in-person interview at the US embassy in Singapore.

These interviews will be scheduled every Wednesday, according to Commissioner of the US Customs and Border Protection R. Gil Kerlikowske.

“We will enroll people on Wednesdays but if we find we have more people than that to accommodate, we will increase the number of days but we can also fly out teams of our people to go to some of the larger companies, and larger organisations, and do special enrollments for them, because we want to make this as convenient for the citizens of Singapore as possible,” he said.

Infrequent travellers to the US are also welcome to apply to the programme, he added.

It will cost US$100 to apply for the Global Entry Programme, and membership in the programme lasts five years.

Similarly, eligible US passport holders aged six and above with a valid membership in the Global Entry Programme may apply online with the ICA. They must have travelled to Singapore at least 3 times in the past 12 months.

They will also be required to complete their enrolment procedures in person in Singapore. Channel NewsAsia understands the process could be as quick as one week, but this is on a case-by-case basis. They will also not be required to pay.

Speaking at the TTP's launch, Parliamentary Secretary for Home Affairs Amrin Amin said the programme underscores the strong bilateral ties between Singapore and the US.

"The TTP is a win-win proposition for our countries. Citizens from both Singapore and the US will enjoy greater convenience at the checkpoints, while border authorities of both counties will achieve strengthened border security and better work efficiencies," he added. 

Source--http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/faster-immigration/2908082.html

Fingerprint-scanning system at Singapore's checkpoints identifies immigration offenders

SINGAPORE - A recently implemented fingerprint-scanning system has in the last month led to some travellers trying to enter Singapore using false identities to be turned away.

This comes even as the system, called Bioscreen was implemented on April 20 at Singapore's land and sea checkpoints, and at Changi Airport on April 27.

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) revealed this at a briefing on Friday (May 27).

The authority added that it is also pushing ahead with the implementation of Bioscreen and it aims to expand the system to counters with immigration officers at the airport's Terminals 1 to 3.

This means that every passenger passing through these counters will have their finger prints scanned.

Bioscreen's implementation will not affect passengers passing through automated clearance counters, which already scan travellers' fingerprints.

Between April 20 and May 19 2016, more than half a million travellers were cleared through Bioscreen.

With Bioscreen, immigration clearance might take slightly longer, according to the ICA. Based on observations of several travellers using Bioscreen, The Straits Times estimated that it could take 10 to 15 seconds to have their fingerprints scanned.

To ensure that the fingerprint capturing process is smooth, ICA officers will guide travellers at the Bioscreen devices . The authority said that it would also monitor the implementation of Bioscreen closely, and fine tune and adjust its plans where necessary.

Source-http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/fingerprint-scanning-system-at-singapores-checkpoints-identifies-immigration-offenders

Belizeans arrested in US Immigration sting

By BBN Staff: Two Belizeans were arrested in California, USA as part of an operation carried out by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) targeting “criminal foreigners”.

The Belizeans, who were not named, were among 100 men and 12 women with criminal histories who were taken into custody by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers last week.

Of the total arrested, 62 had prior felony convictions for serious or violent offenses, such as child sex crimes, weapons charges, and assault. The remaining had past convictions for significant or multiple misdemeanors.

The largest number of those taken into custody are originally from Mexico (89), but a total of 11 countries are represented, including El Salvador (7); Guatemala (5); Belize (2); Honduras (2); Vietnam (2); Egypt (1); Philippines (1); Tonga (1); the United Kingdom (1); and Azerbaijan (1).

“This operation exemplifies ICE’s ongoing commitment to targeting convicted criminals and public safety threats for arrest and removal,” said David Marin, deputy field office director for ERO Los Angeles.

All of the targets in the operation met the US Department of Homeland Security’s two top immigration enforcement priorities. Priority 1 targets include threats to national security, criminal street gang members, convicted felons, and aggravated felons. Priority 2 targets include convictions for three or more misdemeanors or convictions for significant misdemeanors.

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Sorce-http://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2016/07/25/belizeans-arrested-immigration-sting/