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What is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program? The DACA program was enacted by the administration of former President Barack Obama on June 15, 2012, through a Department of ...
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Comparing Asylum and Refugee Status U.S. immigration law includes protections for “asylees” and “refugees.” Before continuing, it is important to understand the similarities ...
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What is “Refugee” in U.S. Immigration Law? How is it Different From Asylum? Both refugees and asylees must meet the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) definition of ...
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What is an Aggravated Felony in U.S. Immigration Law? Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) defines “aggravated felonies” in immigration law. Each of the ...
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What is the Permanent Bar of Inadmissibility? The “permanent bar of inadmissibility” is found in section 212(a)(9)(C)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Although it is ...
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Automatic Conversion of Family-Sponsored Immigrant Visa Petitions and the CSPA Under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), certain child beneficiaries of immigrant visa petitions filed by a U.S. ...
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What is Temporary Protected Status? Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration benefit available to certain nationals of countries that are designated by the Secretary of Homeland ...
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What is the EB5 Preference Category? The employment-based fifth preference category (EB5) is for immigrant investors. Each year, a limited number of immigrant visas may be allocated to qualifying ...
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What is an L Blanket Petition? The L visa for nonimmigrant intracompany transferees allows U.S.-based employers to petition to transfer certain alien employees from related foreign entities to work in ...
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What is Reinstatement of F1 Status? Individuals on F1 student status are required to follow all of the rules and regulations regarding F1 status in order to maintain such status. If an F1 student ...
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What is the EB4 Special Immigrant Category? The employment-based fourth preference (EB4) category is an immigrant visa preference category for “special immigrants.” A person may apply for ...
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Under section 212(a)(4)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), an alien who is considered “likely to become a public charge” is inadmissible to the United States. A public charge ...
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What is the Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record? The Form I-94 is an immigration form issued by the Customs and Boarder Protection (CBP). It is issued to all aliens who are admitted to the United ...
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What is Immigration Marriage Fraud The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides for immigration benefits for the alien spouse of a U.S. citizen. For example, a U.S. citizen may file an immediate ...
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In immigration law, there is a concept referred to as “unlawful presence.” By accruing certain amounts of unlawful presence in conjunction with other actions, an alien may find him or ...
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What is an L1B Visa? The L1 visa category is a nonimmigrant work visa category for intracompany transferees. It allows a U.S. employer to petition for certain foreign workers who work for a related ...
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What is Extreme Hardship? In order to procure certain waivers or other forms of immigration relief, an alien may be required to establish that a qualifying relative would incur “extreme ...
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What is an H1B Visa? The H1B visa is for nonimmigrant workers in specialty occupations who have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. In order to be eligible for an H1B visa, the alien must ...
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What is the Form I-129? The Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, is a form that is used for multiple purposes regarding nonimmigrant workers: Petitioning for a nonimmigrant worker in ...
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Inadmissibility for Fraud or Misrepresentation of a Material Fact Under section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), an alien who seeks to procure, has sought to procure, or ...
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