Magyar News, 1993. szeptember-1994. augusztus (4. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1993-11-01 / 3. szám
ASK IMMIGRATION by John Weiss In the last column, I discussed the immigrant Visa system as it relates to family relationships and people in the United States petitioning for their relatives. I will now briefly discuss the Employment-based Preference System. There are five (5) categories in the employment-based preference system. The requirements for eligibility differ in each category. The first preference is called Priority Workers. These are aliens with extraordinary ability who enjoy sustained national or international acclaim. These people seek to enter the U ,S. to continue work in their field although no specific job offer is required. The alien or anyone in his (her) behalf may file a petition. This category also includes outstanding professionals and researchers and certain executives and managers of multi-national companies. In general, people who qualify for this category are highly skilled or renown in their field. Approximately 40,000 Visa numbers are available in this category each year. (unskilled) worker” group must meet all of the employer’s education training or experience requirements. At least 40,000 Visa numbers are available in this category, but only 10,000 go to the “other (unskilled) workers” group. The fourth employment-based preference includes special immigrants. One of the special immigrant groups is religious workers. Religious workers include ministers of religion, professionals engaging in religious occupation and other workers engaging in a religious occupation. There are numerous restrictions on this category but, in general, two years in a religious denomination and two years experience as a religious worker are required. This category does not include janitors, maintenance workers or clerks. Ten thousand Visas per year are available in this category. The fifth employment-based preference includes (employment creation immigrants). This category involves a capital investment of at least one million dollars, creation of at least ten full time positions and establishment of a new commercial enterprise. In certain areas designated by the government, the investment may be reduced to five hundred thousand dollars. Ten thousand Visas each year are available in this category. These descriptions are very general in nature, and should only be used as a guide when considering the possibility of an immigrant V isa. The regulations are constantly being reinterpreted and things change from week to week. The availability of Visas also changes from month to month. For example, the third preference, “other workers” (unskilled) category is now available to people who have priority dates prior to December 15,1987. In other words, there is a wait of many years to obtain an immigrant Visa in this particular category. However, Visas in all of the other employment-based preferences are available immediately to people in the West Indian community. A SALUTE TO DEBRECEN The second employment-based preference category includes members of the professions holding advanced degrees or aliens of exceptional ability. These people require labor certification. An advanced degree (masters degree or higher) is required for the professionals. An alien who has exceptional ability in the arts and science and will benefit the interest of the U.S. are also eligible. At least 40,000 Visa numbers per year are available. The third employment-based preference includes skilled workers, professionals and other workers. Skilled workers are individuals qualified to perform skilled labor requiring at least two years of training or experience. A professional must hold a bachelors degree and the job must require that degree at the entry level. The “other Living in exile after World War II, Nagybanyai Horthy Miklós, past governor of Hungary, was never able to visit the country he had ruled between the two wars. After he died, he was buried in foreign soil. This fall, unofficially, his remains were brought back to Hungary for reburial. Members of the Magyar Tengerzészeti Egyesület (Hungarian Marine Society) in cooperation with the Horthy family, went The 18th Annual Hungarian Festival in New Brunswick, NJ, on June 3rd was a Salute to Debrecen celebration. New Brunswick was the first city in the U.S. to sign a Sister Cities agreement with Hungary in 1990. Sister Cities was founded by President Dwight Eisenhower to foster greater understanding between Americans and people of other countries. Debrecen is the second largest city in Hungary and is considered by Hungarians as “Calvanist Rome” with its Nagytemplom (Grand Church) as “St. Peter’s Basilica.” The day began at 11:00 a.m. with the ringing of the seven neighborhood church with two cars and two hearses to Portugal and transported the remains of Miklós Horthy, his wife, and his son, Miklós, Jr., to the family estate in Kenderes. They laid them to final rest on September 4, this year. Though it meant to be a family burial at the mausoleum with a few members of the Society, it turned out to draw a crowd of 50,000 people. It also stirred up controversy in the political field. bells to start the five-block-long parade led by the mayor of New Brunswick and Dr. József Hevessy, Mayor of Debrecen. Other participants were a District State Senator, a Rutgers University professor, August Molnár, Rev. Zsigmond Vad, Pastor of Nagytemplom, followed by several Hungarian organizations and clubs dressed in national costumes. At the terminus of the parade the National Anthem and Hungarian Anthem (Himnusz) was sung by the gathering, followed by greetings from several dignitaries. At noon the nine Hungarian food areas of churches and clubs opened for thousands of hungry, thirsty visitors. Long lines formed for the delicious “Lángos.” Gypsy Joe’s (Cigány Jóska) Orchestra entertained with Hungarian music from noon to 7 p.m. at the showmobile. The inspiring music had people singing and dancing in the street. Five organizations had exhibits of Hungarian porcelain, pottery, photographs, embroidery, lace and genealogical demonstrations. Several folk dance ensembles performed. They also had a fencing team demonstration. Hungarians are famous in this sport. The festival ended with dancing from 8 p.m. to 11:30p.m. to the music of Harajda Orchestra.______________ It was a worthwhile, enjoyable day. A good place to meet old friends and make new ones. Joseph Stiber page 4 NAGYBÁNYAI HORTHY MIKLÓS Magyarország volt Kormányzója.
