U.S.
Immigration Law
U.S.
Immigration law in simple terms
Where can
you get information on U.S. Immigration law?
One of
the most frequently used terms in immigration is "alien."
Alien is a person who is lawfully admitted for permanent
residence, or to an alien who is a resident in foreign
contiguous territory, by a consular officer or an
immigration officer for the purpose of crossing over the
borders between the United States and foreign contiguous
territory in accordance with such conditions for its
issuance and use as may be prescribed by regulations.
Main
legislation governing immigration, visas, becoming a U.S.
citizen is in the
U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act that
has provisions for aliens, foreign workers sponsored by
American companies, students, those married American
citizens, scholars, trainees, teachers, professors, research
assistants, specialists, or leaders in a field of
specialized knowledge or skill, and more.
Brief
information on immigration law is made available by
National
Immigration Law Center (NILC) covering the Internet sources
as well.
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Important
Changes in the U.S. Immigration regulations
Review
the following information to see the important changes made
in the U.S.
immigration law especially in 1986:
The
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) introduced
major changes in increasing the responsibilities of American
employers and provided amnesty for illegal aliens lived
continuously in the United States before January 1, 1982
Most
recent debate on reforming the immigration law is provided
in an article by National Immigration Forum.
Sources
of information on immigration law
International immigration law and regulations
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note: The content provided in this page is offered strictly
for informational purposes only and should not be construed
as legal advice or legal opinion on any matter (please see
our Disclaimer).
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