A 71-year-old emigrant who has returned home after five decades in the US is “sad and frustrated” with life back in Ireland, according to the Irish Independent. Journalist Shane Hickey reports that Vincent Lavery returned home after a 35-year career in teaching in Fresno, California; in the US he was highly active in his community, as a soccer… Continue reading Returning teacher “sad and frustrated”
Migrant priests to be honoured in Rome
The Irish community in Rome will be celebrating the lives of two priests, one an Irish native who worked in Rome and the other who came from Holland but worked in Dublin. The Basilica of San Clemente will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the excavations undertaken by Dominican priest Joseph Mullooly. Fr Mullooly was born… Continue reading Migrant priests to be honoured in Rome
Convicted fraudster scams Irish undocumented
There has been substantial media coverage of the case of Ralph Cucciniello, who scammed millions of dollars from 200 undocumented immigrants. Mr Cucciniello posed as a lawyer working with Yale Immigration Law Clinic, and promised undocumented Irish immigrants that he would get them papers in return for a $5,000 fee. But Cucciniello was not a… Continue reading Convicted fraudster scams Irish undocumented
Essays on emigrant writer welcomed
Fiction by emigrant writer Colm McCann will be the subject of a collection of essays, according to the Irish Times. The Dublin-born, New York-based writer, born in 1965, has won awards for his fiction, which has been translated into 26 languages. The Irish Times notes his role as part of “an interesting generation of the… Continue reading Essays on emigrant writer welcomed
US immigration service publishes new fees
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has confirmed that immigrants will pay an average of 66% more for green cards, citizenship and other services. The price rises were finalised yesterday, following a period of public discussion. To become a citizen, an individual will have to pay a fee of $595, up from $330; plus, the… Continue reading US immigration service publishes new fees
Justice for Immigrants group urges action
The Justice for Immigrants campaign, a coalition of Catholic groups in the US, is urging continued action on comprehensive immigration reform. In their latest action alert, they are urging US residents to contact their senators with the following message: I support an immigration reform bill which 1) has a workable and realistic path to permanent… Continue reading Justice for Immigrants group urges action