Pass the DREAM Act - Ideas for Change in America: Press Release: DREAM Act Students

Press Release: DREAM Act Students - Young, Dynamic and Gifted

Published June 01, 2009 @ 08:11PM PT

Just wanted to draw attention to this press release from Global Visas:

Minneapolis, MN. (MMD Newswire) June 1, 2009 -- Enquiries from US students have leapt through the roof since President Obama announced his support for the DREAM Act. "I support the Dream Act 100 per cent, in fact, I am fully committed to education, my administration has raised funds to be invested in education because I want more students to have the opportunity to go to college and have better access to resources such as scholarships and loans," - President Barack Obama.

Is this the first clear indication of US immigration reform coming our way?

Globalvisas.com, a world leading Immigration authority, with over a million visitors a year, reports today there has been a significant increase in the number of US students enquiring to study and work in the USA. From just 10 or 20 enquiries a month ago, Globalvisas.com are now receiving in excess of 500 enquiries a week asking about what the future holds for them and the USA.

Motivated students are literally queuing up to take advantage of the Dream Act if it becomes a reality. Liam Clifford, managing director of Globalvisas.com stated today: "The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act will be the first significant act of U.S. immigration reform in USA Immigration for some time. If this is a sign of things to come in USA Immigration it is a very positive sign. For years USA Immigration legislation has been lagging behind the rest of the world in attracting highly skilled individuals which it has relied on in the past to build the economy."

The DREAM Act is drawing support from industry leaders, high profile officials in the government, legal and education sectors, as well as the military, to name a few.

The DREAM Act has the potential to open doors to an estimated 65,000 kids who moved to the USA before their 16th birthday but are currently excluded from the American way of life because they don't have the right paperwork.

Why should these children be held responsible for the actions of their parents?

Liam Clifford went on to says: "During this time, the USA has consistently produced talent that showcases the American Dream on the world stage, people like Google founder Sergey Brin, from Russia, Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang, from Taiwan, and Intel co-founder Andy Grove from Hungary. Just imagine what America could be denying itself and the rest of world if we do not support the DREAM Act."

It's a widely known fact children of immigrant parents outperform their counterparts in the education system, instead of holding them back they should be encouraged.

Notes to editors

Global Visas is a world leading authority on immigration, providing visa and immigration services to both individuals and corporate clients worldwide. It has offices in USA, Canada, UK, South Africa and India and provides extensive immigration services globally.

For further information, please contact:

Liam Clifford, director, Global Visas
Phone: 44 (0)207 190 3903
Email: liam.clifford@globalvisas.com
Website: www.globalvisas.com

Media Contact:

Gareth McConnell
GlobalVisas.com
+44 (0)207 190 6583
gareth.mcconnell@globalvisas.com
Globalvisas.com

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Prerna Lal: San Francisco, CA; Dream ACTivist is a law-school bound queer undocumented student and blogger. Her family came to the United States legally but due to the massive USCIS backlog, she aged out on their visa petition at the age of 21. Despite not being able to drive, work, get financial aid or even instate-tuition for college, she graduated with a Masters degree at the age of 22 and since then, has been volunteering with organizations in the community and working on pro-migrant reforms such as the DREAM Act