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I I N N T T E E R R N N A A T T I I O O N N A A L L S S E E R R V V I I C C E E C C E E N N T T E E R R 21 South River Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Telephones: (717) 236 - 9401, (717) 236 - 1523, (717) 230 - 8741 Fax: (717) 236-3821 Email: [email protected] Website: www.isc76.org Current Immigration Trends 2009 Governor’s ESL Conference “Multiple Cultures, Multiple Voices” Organized by: PA Department of Education Penn State University Center for Schools and Communities Hilton & Towers, Harrisburg, PA June 14 - 16, 2009 The staff of the International Service Center (ISC) made a two-hour presentation at this three-day Conference in order to help participants become familiar with current immigration trends in the state of Pennsylvania. Topics discussed include immigration laws, categories of immigrants admitted to the U.S., required visa processing for intending immigrants to the U.S., types of visas and refugee resettlement patterns.

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Page 1: Current Immigration Trends · Telephones: (717) 236 - 9401, (717) 236 - 1523, (717) 230 - 8741. ... immigration trends in the state of Pennsylvania. Topics discussed include immigration

IINNTTEERRNNAATTIIOONNAALL SSEERRVVIICCEE CCEENNTTEERR 21 South River Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Telephones: (717) 236 - 9401, (717) 236 - 1523, (717) 230 - 8741

Fax: (717) 236-3821 Email: [email protected] Website: www.isc76.org

Current Immigration Trends

2009 Governor’s ESL Conference “Multiple Cultures, Multiple Voices”

Organized by:

PA Department of Education Penn State University

Center for Schools and Communities

Hilton & Towers, Harrisburg, PA June 14 - 16, 2009

The staff of the International Service Center (ISC) made a two-hour presentation at this three-day Conference in order to help participants become familiar with current immigration trends in the state of Pennsylvania. Topics discussed include immigration laws, categories of immigrants admitted to the U.S., required visa processing for intending immigrants to the U.S., types of visas and refugee resettlement patterns.

Page 2: Current Immigration Trends · Telephones: (717) 236 - 9401, (717) 236 - 1523, (717) 230 - 8741. ... immigration trends in the state of Pennsylvania. Topics discussed include immigration

The following speakers contributed to the presentation on “Current Immigration Trends”

Jessica d. Thomas Special Assistant International Service center

Tuan Bui Program Manager International Service center

Truong N. Phuong Executive Director International Service center