Red Flags or Green Cards?A SPECIAL RESIDENT alien Resident Alien A foreigner who is a permanent resident of the country he or she resides, but does not have citizenship. Notes: Resident and non-resident aliens have different filing advantages and disadvantages. visa program aims to boost jobs in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. by offering green cards to foreign investors. But it has sparked an unexpected type of entrepreneurship: visa vending by immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. insiders. Michael Fabey The Immigration and Naturalization naturalization, official act by which a person is made a national of a country other than his or her native one. In some countries naturalized persons do not necessarily become citizens but may merely acquire a new nationality. Service's decade-old program grants legal residency to investors willing to sink between US$500,000 and $1 million into struggling U.S. businesses in areas with high unemployment. But an investigation by the Baltimore Sun Baltimore Sun Daily newspaper published in Baltimore, Md., U.S. It was begun as a four-page penny tabloid in 1837 by Arunah Shepherdson Abell, a journeyman printer from Rhode Island. newspaper finds that government insiders pocketed exorbitant fees to help secure residency for investors who didn't meet the qualifications. Several former Immigration and other government officials served on the board of directors of American Immigration Services, a consulting firm that helped expedite the investor visas. A crackdown on past abuse within the visa program means immigrants who thought they had followed the rules now face the loss of investments and deportation. The Player: Gene McNary The Position: Former INS INS abbr. 1. Immigration and Naturalization Service 2. International News Service Noun 1. INS commissioner The Game: Attorney for 200-250 visa applicants The Player: Diego Asencio The Position: One-time U.S. ambassador to Brazil and Colombia The Game: Lobbied for visa applicants The Player: Harold Ezell The Position: One-time Western regional INS commissioner The Game: Ran visa consulting company The Player: Bruce A. Morrison The Position: Former U.S. Congressman; sponsored visa legislation The Game: Joined consultant marketing the program the same month he left Congress The Player: Paul Donnelly The Position: Morrison's press secretary The Game: Consultant for investor visa program The Player: Maurice Inman The Position: Former INS general counsel The Game: Won controversial rulings on program requirements |
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