Children's Art Project: "We Are America"
Are your children between 5 to 12 years old and like to draw, paint or create collages? If so, USCIS is hosting a children’s art project themed "We Are America." We are asking children to share their ideas on the following question: "People have come from all over the world to become Americans. Why does that make us great?"
We will display submissions in USCIS offices across the country and will recognize participants during the 2010 celebration of the "September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance."
The deadline to submit artwork is August 16 so tell your little artists to get out the crayons, paint and markers and start drawing.
For full details on the project, please visit the Children’s Art Project page.
posted by USCIS Blog Team @ 4:41 PM
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Can kids on H4 visa who have been here for 5 plus years participate as well?
@ commenter above,
You can check out all the requirements on this page.
If any one goes thru Visa Bulletin for July 2010 carefully, they will find in Item F of the document that DOS has conservatively estimated that they would clear EB-2 India upto March or April 2006. Their estimation is based upon availability of 16000+ visas approximately. They have also estimated that they would clear EB-3 India upto Feb 2002.
And if you look at the Visa Bulletin from a year ago, they said that they expected to move Worldwide EB3 up to the Spring of 2006 by October 1, 2009. The problem was that the CIS unleashed an unexpected demand for visas from their previously unreported AOS cases pending at district offices. There are still more than 100,000 unclassified EB AOS cases in the CIS inventory. No one, not the State Department and certainly not the CIS, knows how those shake out in terms of preference, priority date and country of charge.
Why are you playing with lifes of lot of Worthy tax paying Legal immigrants??
"Why are you playing with lifes of lot of Worthy tax paying Legal immigrants??"
Are you implying that it is ok to play with the lifes of people who don't pay taxes?
Are they somehow "unworthy"?
A rather slippery slope you got on here...
The People who do not pay taxes came here Illegally. entering United States Illegally is a CRIME full stop.
He meant that people that pay taxes should be treated with priority over the people who don;t pay taxes. He really does not care if you play with people lives that don't pay taxes. I guess that is up to IRS and all. What does taxes have to do with anything anyway?
"The People who do not pay taxes came here Illegally."
Wrong. Home makers also don't pay taxes. Or students...
"entering United States Illegally is a CRIME full stop"
Hmm, no, it isn't. Learn to read and understand the laws.
It is against the immigration law, but it is not a crime. Full stop...
And you didn't answer my question in the first place: Are you implying that it is ok to play with the lifes of people who don't pay taxes?
It does not say anywhere in the rules that whether the children on H4 status can participate in this.
Most of the comments here are not related to the Art Project. I am frustrated too but - please - let's take the frustrations out on the "Frustrations Page".
USCIS Blog Team: Can you start two permanent sections on The Beacon:
(1) Vent out your frustrations
(2) Share a joke
Then frustrations will be out and a good laugh can fill in.
Children are always the innocent victims of their parents decisions. The problems of illegal imigration will not be solved by ignoring the needs of these kids. Doesn't it seem that we all benifit in the long run if any child is given opportunities to develop their God given talent while receiving positive adult attention?
I am happy to read the deadline extended until August 30, 2010. So it means that there's enough time for kids to create their artwork. Hopefully this event a success!
Saw this just in time. 3 grandkids need a project to keep them busy today - and out of my hair. This is perfect.
That's just right around the corner! Please post results here~ A little prejudiced, getting my first brush and roller, as I started
house painting at a very young age, right out of highschool.
I think this is a wonderful idea, it seems every generation is growing up with less and less ....
Although with recent events it might be a good idea to remind the older more seasoned Americans to ask them the same question.
Anyways great project, have to get the kids involved to!
Awesome project - I think this is a great activity for our kids and for our country.
what a great project!
Is it possible to see all those collages somewhere on internet?
people from third world country would like to come to America because there they want to earn higher pay and land a job too
painter Sydney
Great project that should be emulated in other countries. Each citizen feels that his country is best
Good Project! Kids will be happy and will be enjoying making this. America will be proud of you.. More POst!.. Thanks for the information..
Excellent project - we spend about half the year in the US and I have 2 kids that age- we will definitely be encouraging them to participate
It is good to start early in getting our children to have pride in their country. Shame that some of you are veering off into political games.
This is a good way to instill nationalism in the hearts and minds of the children, something they enjoy most while honing their artistic talents.
wow!this must be a good news to all children who loves to draw,paint and collages,it's their opportunity to show their talents or art.and all their artworks do have meaning,really so interesting...thanks for sharing.
Hm, foster a love of art to our children is not too difficult. we need to do is to free him to be creative. in any way that he wills. Thanks.
When will it be held again? This kind of art project will be great for our children. Hopefully it will be held again for this year. Thank you!
Since this discussion has developed into an argument over illegal immigration, here is my opinion. Stop the influx first, then, starting with the kids, make some deal so they can stay here, the only place lots of them ever lived.
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