Overview

While the United States remains a nation of immigrants, the path to citizenship is not an easy one--and in fact has become more difficult in recent years. In clear, readable language, this volume explains in detail every step an individual must take to obtain a nonimmigrant visa, an immigrant visa leading to permanent residency, or actual citizenship. This book is essential reading for anyone involved with immigration--whether for themselves, a relative, or an employee. Examples of common immigration forms for the individual and for families are included and a list is provided of the most important websites for immigration issues.

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Author:   Ivan Vasic
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.522kg
ISBN:  

9780786440092

ISBN 10:   0786440090
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   20 November 2008
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface      Introduction      Part I. Permanent Resident Status Chapter 1. Overview      A. Permanent Resident Status      B. Backlog      C. Immediate Relatives      D. Derivative Beneficiaries      E. Aging Out—The Child Status Protection Act      F. Adjustment of Status      G. Travel During Adjustment of Status      H. Work During Adjustment of Status      I. Denial of Application for Adjustment of Status      J. Rescission of Adjustment of Status      K. Visa Processing      L. Required Documents      Chapter 2. Obtaining Permanent Resident Status Through Family Relations      A. Relatives You Can Sponsor      B. Relatives You Cannot Sponsor      C. Evidence of United States Citizenship      D. Evidence of Permanent Residence Status      E. Evidence of Family Relationship      F. Special Rules Regarding Marriage      G. Affidavit of Support      Chapter 3. Other Family Categories      A. Amerasians      B. Widows and Widowers      C. Battered or Abused Spouses or Children of U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents      D. Orphans      E. Hague Adoption Convention      Chapter 4. Obtaining Permanent Resident Status Through Employment      A. Priority Workers      B. Advanced Degree Professionals and Aliens with Exceptional Ability in Sciences, Arts, or Business      C. Skilled Workers, Professionals and Unskilled Workers      D. Special Immigrants      E. Investors      F. Labor Certification      Chapter 5. Obtaining Permanent Resident Status Through Immigration Lottery      A. Eligibility Requirements      B. Application Process      C. Special Instructions for Photographs      Chapter 6. Asylum and Refugees      A. General Information      B. Asylum and Withholding of Removal Application      C. Asylum Procedure      D. Withholding of Removal      E. Spouse and Children      F. Work During Asylum Proceedings      G. Travel During Asylum Proceedings      H. Temporary Protected Status      Chapter 7. Useful Forms and Tips      A. How Do I Obtain a Replacement I-94 Card?      B. How Do I Obtain a Replacement Green Card?      C. Why Have I Not Received My Green Card?      D. How Do I Report a Change of Address?      E. How Do I Get My Original Documents Back?      F. How Do I Get Advance Permission to Reenter the United States If I Believe I May Be Inadmissible?      G. E-Verify—How Can I Determine Whether an Employee Can Legally Work in the United States?      H. INFOPASS—How Do I Make an Appointment with USCIS or Check the Status of My Case?      I. How Do I Apply for Reentry Permit If I Am a Permanent Resident and My Trip Will Last More Than Twelve Months?      Part II. Obtaining Citizenship Chapter 1. Citizenship by Birth      A. Child Residing in the United States      B. Child Residing Outside the United States      Chapter 2. Citizenship by Naturalization      A. Residency Requirements      B. “Good Moral Character”      C. English and Civics Test      D. Naturalization Procedure      E. Selective Service      F. Obtaining a Replacement Certificate of Naturalization      Chapter 3. Losing Citizenship      Part III. Obtaining Nonimmigrant Visas Chapter 1. Visitor Visa/Business Visa (B1/B2)      Chapter 2. Visa Waiver Program      Chapter 3. Canadian and Mexican Citizens as Visitors      A. FAST (Free and Secure Trade)      B. NEXUS and SENTRI      Chapter 4. Exchange Visitor Program ( J1/J2)      A. Categories      B. Employment for J2 Visa Holders      C. Procedure and Requirements for Visa Approval      D. Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement      E. Waivers to Two-year Residency Requirement      Chapter 5. Cultural Visitors (Q1/Q2/Q3)      Chapter 6. Student Visas (F1/F2 and M1/M2)      A. F1/F2 Visas      B. M1/M2 Visas      Chapter 7. NAFTA Professional Workers (TN and TD Visas)      Chapter 8. Specialty Visa (H1B)      A. Persons in Specialty Occupations (H1B1)      B. Persons Providing Services to the Department of Defense (H1B2)      C. Distinguished Fashion Models (H1B3)      D. Physicians (H1B)      Chapter 9. Temporary Agricultural Workers (H2A)      A. Job Offer      B. Statement of Assurances      C. Duration of Status      Chapter 10. Nonagricultural Temporary Workers (H2B)      A. Procedure      B. Tree Planters and Entertainers      Chapter 11. Trainees (H3)      A. Special Education Programs      B. Duration      Chapter 12. Treaty Traders and Investors (E1/E2)      A. Treaty Traders (E1)      B. Treaty Investors (E2)      C. Documentation      D. Duration, Spouse and Dependents      Chapter 13. Fiancé/Fiancée Visa (K1/K2)      A. Documentation      B. International Broker Regulation Act      Chapter 14. Spouse of U.S. Citizen (K3)      Chapter 15. Religious Worker (R1/R2)      Chapter 16. Foreign Media: Press, Radio and Film (I)      Chapter 17. Intracompany Transfers (L1/L2)      A. Documentation      B. Blanket L Visa Petitions      C. Duration and Dependents      Chapter 18. Aliens of Extraordinary Ability (O1/O2)      A. Evidentiary Requirements for O1 Arts and Motion Picture and Television Industry      B. Evidentiary Requirements for O1 Science, Education, Business or Athletics      C. Consultation with “Peer” Group or Union      D. Duration, Spouse, and Dependents      E. Traded Professional Athletes in O1 Status      Chapter 19. Artists, Athletes, and Entertainers (P1/P2/P3/P4)      A. Athletes and Entertainers (P1)      B. Reciprocal Exchange (P2)      C. Culturally Unique Programs (P3)      D. Duration of P Visas      Chapter 20. Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents (V)      Chapter 21. Victims of Criminal Activity (U)      Chapter 22. Premium Processing Service      Chapter 23. Waiver of Inadmissibility for Nonimmigrants      Part IV. Inadmissibility and Deportability Chapter 1. Inadmissibility      A. Health-related Grounds      B. Criminal and Related Grounds      C. Security Grounds      D. Public Charge      E. Labor Certification      F. Illegal Entrants and Immigration Violators      G. Lack of Documentary Requirements for Entry into the United States      H. Persons Ineligible for Citizenship      I. Draft Evaders      J. Aliens Previously Deported      K. Aliens Unlawfully Present in the United States      L. Waivers for Refugees      Chapter 2. Deportation or Removal from the United States      A. Grounds for Deportation      1. Inadmissible persons or violators of immigration status      2. Criminal offenses      3. Change of address and falsification of documents      4. Security grounds      5. Public charge      6. Unlawful voting in the United States      B. Deportation Procedure      1. Deportation of aliens seeking admission into the United States      2. Deportation proceeding      Appendix A. Form Packages for Various Family Categories      Appendix B. Sample Immigration Forms      Appendix C. Web Sites      Sources      Index     

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recommended --<i>Choice</i>; essential reading by anyone interested in becoming a US citizen --<i>ARBA.</i>

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Ivan Vasic, an attorney in Oak Park, Illinois, is himself an immigrant and has been practicing immigration law for more than a decade.

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