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New Immigration Rule Eases Visa Policy for Some

Source: Houston Chronicle | Nation | January 3, 2013

Immigrants who are unlawfully in the United States and are closely related to U.S. citizens will soon be able to apply for permanent residency from inside the country, the Department of Homeland Security announced.

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