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English Skills Impact Employment Opportunities
One of the complications that immigrants sometimes run into is that they can find it hard to get a job in the United States after moving here. In some cases, this is because they need to have an advanced grasp of English in order to do the job…
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Traffic Deaths Soared To A 16-year High Last Year
The statistics for traffic accidents in 2021 have now been released and analyzed, and some concerning trends have emerged. Notably, traffic deaths were up significantly up last year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), there were nearly…
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What Are Your Options If The At-fault Driver Can’t Pay?
If you are involved in a Texas car accident caused by another party, you may want to file a lawsuit and seek compensation for your damages and losses. However, what if the other driver wasn’t insured? What if they don’t have enough insurance to cover all your costs? Knowing…
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3 Factors That Can Impact Your Application For U.S. Citizenship
If you apply for naturalization or citizenship in the U.S., there are several reasons they may be denied. Even though the process can be long and complex, it’s important to know some of the most common application issues when seeking citizenship. Learn about some of these here. Overdue Taxes…
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What Is Marriage Fraud?
There are numerous ways to get a green card, but one tactic that people often use is applying for a green card after getting married. If you are a citizen and you marry someone who is not a citizen, for example, you may then be able to help…
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2 Ways Hospital Staff Members Can Cause Birth Injuries
Birth is supposed to be a joyous experience where a mother meets the child she has quietly loved for almost a year. Whether it takes several days for a first-time mother or mere minutes for a woman who has already given birth before, labor and delivery are dangerous…
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The Problem With Telling Pedestrians Not To Use Their Phones
You may have heard people talking about pedestrians being hit by cars while looking at their phones. This is being discussed as a potential distraction for pedestrians, who may not see a vehicle coming toward them if they’re staring down at the screen to send a text message or…
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Limited English Skills Are Still A Barrier To Good Medical Care
Communication between doctors and patients can suffer for a host of reasons. However, when a patient has limited English proficiency (LEP), the care they receive can be seriously – and dangerously – impacted. This year, JAMA Pediatrics published a study that backed that up. Researchers looked at pediatric patients whose…
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Can Congress help Dreamers who are aging out of parent visas?
There are all kinds of immigrants to this country. It’s not always as simple as being “documented” or undocumented. We’ve heard a lot about “Dreamers” who came here with their undocumented parents when they were too young to have a choice in the matter. Many have qualified to…
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