U.S. immigration made easy
Book - 1989
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- Published
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Berkeley :
Nolo Press
1989-
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Corporate Author
- Physical Description
- volumes : illustrations ; 28 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9781413330717
- Your Immigration Companion
- Part I. Getting Started: U.S. Immigration Eligibility and Procedures
- 1. Where to Begin on Your Path Toward Immigration
- A. Roadmap to U.S. Immigration
- B. The Typical Application Process
- C. Immigration Eligibility Self-Quiz
- 2. Are You Already a U.S. Citizen?
- A. Acquisition of Citizenship Through Birth to U.S. Citizen Parents
- B. Automatic Derivation of U.S. Citizenship Through Naturalized Parents
- C. Obtaining Proof of U.S. Citizenship
- D. Dual Citizenship
- 3. Can You Enter or Stay in the U.S. at All?
- A. Particularly Troublesome Grounds of Inadmissibility
- B. Avoiding or Reversing an Inadmissibility Finding
- 4. Dealing With Paperwork, Government Officials, Delays, and Denials
- A. Getting Organized
- B. How to Obtain and Prepare Immigration Application Forms
- C. How to Obtain Needed Documents
- D. Before You Mail Anything
- E. Dealing With Delays and Other Issues
- F. Attending Interviews With USCIS or Consular Officials
- G. Procedures for USCIS Interviews
- H. What to Do If an Interview Is Going Badly
- I. What to Do If an Application Is Denied
- J. When All Else Fails, Call Your U.S. Congressperson
- K. How COVID-19 Might Affect Your Case
- 5. Special Rules for Canadians and Mexicans
- A. Canadian Visitors and Nonimmigrants
- B. Special Work Privileges for Canadian and Mexican Visitors
- C. Fiancés
- D. Simplified Procedures for Canadian Students and Exchange Visitors
- E. F-3 Visa for Border Commuter Students
- F. Preflight Inspections for Canadians
- C. NEXUS for Faster Entry by Canadians
- 6. How and When to Find a Lawyer
- A. When Do You Need a Lawyer?
- B. Where to Get the Names of Good Immigration Lawyers
- C. How to Avoid Sleazy Lawyers
- D. How to Choose Among Lawyers
- E. Signing Up Your Lawyer
- F. Paying Your Lawyer
- G. Firing Your Lawyer
- H. Do-It-Yourself Legal Research
- Part II. Introduction to Permanent U.S. Residence (Green Cards)
- A. Categories of Green Card Applicants
- B. How Many Green Cards Are Available?
- 7. Getting a Green Card Through Family Members in the U.S.
- A. Are You Eligible for a Green Card Through a Relative?
- B. Quick View of the Application Process
- C. Step One: Your U.S. Relative Files the I-130 Visa Petition
- D. Step Two: Preference Relatives Wait for an Available Visa
- E. Step Three: You Submit the Visa or Green Card Application
- F. Step Four: Immigrant Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
- G. Removing Conditional Residence in Marriage Cases
- 8. Getting a Visa to Come Marry Your U.S. Citizen Fiancé (K-1)
- A. Do You Qualify for a K-1 Visa?
- B. Quick View of How to Apply for a K-1 Visa
- C. Step One: Your U.S. Citizen Fiancé Submits a Visa Petition
- D. Step Two: You Apply at a U.S. Consulate
- E. Step Three: You Enter the U.S. on Your Fiancé Visa
- 9. Getting a Green Card Through Employment
- A. Are You Eligible for a Green Card Through Employment?
- B. Quick View of the Application Process
- C. Step One: The Prevailing Wage Determination
- D. Step Two: Employer Advertising and Recruitment
- E. Step Three: Your Employer Seeks Labor Certification
- F. Step Four: Your Employer Files the I-140 Petition
- G. Step Five: You Might Have to Wait for an Available "Visa Number"
- H. Step Six: You Submit the Green Card Application
- I. Step Seven: Immigrant Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
- 10. Getting a Green Card Through the Diversity Visa Lottery
- A. Are You Eligible for a Green Card Through the Lottery?
- B. Quick View of the Application Process
- C. Step One: Registering for the Lottery
- D. Step Two: Your Application for Permanent Residence
- E. Step Three: Immigrant Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
- 11. Getting a Green Card as an Investor
- A. Are You Eligible for a Green Card Through Investment?
- B. Quick View of the Application Process
- C. Step One: You File a Visa Petition
- D. Step Two: You May Have to Wart to Apply for Permanent Residence
- E. Step Three: You Apply for an Immigrant Visa or Green Card
- F. Step Four: Immigrant Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
- G. Step Five: Converting Your Conditional Residence Into Permanent Residence
- 12. Getting a Green Card as a Special Immigrant
- A. Do You Qualify for a Green Card as a Special Immigrant?
- B. Quick View of the Application Process
- C. Step One: You File the Petition
- D. Step Two: You Might Need to Await an Available Visa Number
- E. Step Three: You Apply for Permanent Residence
- F. Step Four: Immigrant Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
- 13. Getting a Green Card as an Asylee or Refugee
- A. Do You Qualify as a Refugee or an Asylee?
- B. How to Apply for Refugee Status
- C. How to Apply for Asylum
- D. How to Get a Green Card as a Refugee or an Asylee
- 14. After Your Approval for a Green Card
- A. How to Prove You're a U.S. Resident
- B. Traveling Abroad
- C. Your Immigrating Family Members' Rights
- D. Losing Your Permanent Resident Status
- E. How to Renew or Replace Your Green Card
- F. Green Cards and U.S. Citizenship
- G. Green Cards and U.S. Taxes
- Part III. Introduction to Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visas
- A. Types of Nonimmigrant Visas
- B. Difference Between a Visa and a Status
- C. Security Measures
- D. Getting a Nonimmigrant Visa at a Consulate Outside Your Home Country
- E. At the Border
- F. Time Limits on Nonimmigrant Visas
- G. Effect of Nonimmigrant Visas on Green Cards
- H. Nonimmigrant Visas and U.S. Taxes
- 15. Getting a Business or Tourist (B-1 or B-2) Visa
- A. Do You Qualify for a Visitor Visa?
- B. How to Apply for a Visitor Visa
- C. Visa Issuance and Entry Into the U.S.
- D. Extensions of Stay
- 16. Getting a Temporary Specialty Worker (H-1B) Visa
- A. Do You Qualify for an H-1B Visa or Status?
- B. Quick View of the H-1B Visa Application Process
- C. Step One: Your Employer Files an LCA
- D. Step Two: Your Employer Files a Petition
- E. Step Three: Applicants Outside the U.S. Apply for Visa
- F. Step Four: H-1B Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
- G. Extending Your U.S. Stay
- H. Your Rights as an H-1B Worker
- 17. Getting a Temporary Nonagricultural Worker (H-2B) Visa
- A. Do You Qualify for an H-2B Visa?
- B. Possibilities for a Green Card From H-2B Status
- C. Quick View of the H-2B Visa Application Process
- D. Step One: Your Employer Applies for PWD
- E. Step Two: Your Employer Places a Job Order
- F. Step Three: Your Employer Applies for Temporary Labor Certification
- G. Step Four: Your Employer Conducts Recruitment
- H. Step Five: The DOL Certifies the Temporary Labor Application
- I. Step Six: Your Employer Submits an H-2B Visa Petition
- J. Step Seven: Applicants Outside the U.S. Apply to a U.S. Consulate
- K. Step Eight: You Enter the U.S. With Your H-2B Visa
- L. Extending Your U.S. Stay
- 18. Getting a Temporary Trainee (H-3) Visa
- A. Do You Qualify for an H-3 Visa?
- B. Quick View of the H-3 Visa Application Process
- C. Step One: Your Employer Submits an H-3 Petition
- D. Step Two: Applicants Outside the U.S. Apply to a U.S. Consulate
- E. Step Three: H-3 Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
- F. Extending Your U.S. Stay
- 19. Getting an Intracompany Transferee (L-1) Visa
- A. Do You Qualify for an L-1 Visa?
- B. Possibilities for a Green Card From L-1 Status
- C. Quick View of the L-1 Visa Application Process
- D. Step One: Your U.S. Employer Files a Petition
- E. Step Two: Applicants Outside the U.S. Apply to a U.S. Consulate
- F. Step Three: L-1 Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
- G. Extending Your U.S. Stay
- 20. Getting a Treaty Trader (E-1) Visa
- A. Do You Qualify for an E-1 Visa?
- B. Quick View of the E-1 Visa Application Process
- C. How to Apply From Outside the U.S.
- D. How to Apply If You're in the U.S.
- E. Extending Your U.S. Stay
- F. Visa Revalidation
- 21. Getting a Treaty Investor (E-2) Visa
- A. Do You Qualify for an E-2 Visa?
- B. Quick View of the E-2 Visa Application Process
- C. How to Apply From Outside the U.S.
- D. How to Apply If You're in the U.S.
- E. Extending Your U.S. Stay
- F. Revalidating Your Visa
- 22. Getting a Student (F-1 or M-1) Visa
- A. Do You Qualify for a Student (M-1 or F-1) Visa?
- B. How Long the Student Visa Will Last
- C. Quick View of the Student Visa Application Process
- D. Step One: Your School Issues a SEVIS I-20
- E. Step Two for Applicants Outside the U.S.: Applying at a U.S. Consulate
- F. Step Two for Some Applicants Inside the U.S.: Applying to USCIS for a Change of Status
- G. Step Three: Student Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
- H. Extending Your Student Stay
- I. Traveling Outside the U.S. While You're a Student
- J. Reinstatement of Student Status
- K. Getting Permission to Work
- L. Transferring to a Different School
- M. Changing Your Course of Studies
- 23. Getting an Exchange Visitor (J-1) Visa
- A. Do You Qualify for a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa?
- B. How Long the J-1 Status Will Last
- C. Students: Comparing J-1 Visas to F-1 and M-1 Visas
- D. Business and Industrial Trainees: A Good Option for Work in the U.S.
- E. Internships as a Way for Foreign Students to Work in the U.S.
- F. Can You Apply for a Green Card From J-1 Status?
- G. Quick View of the J-1 Visa Application Process
- H. Step One: Your Sponsoring Organization Issues a Certificate of Eligibility
- I. Step Two for Applicants Outside the U.S.: Apply for a Visa at a U.S. Consulate
- J. Step Two for Some Applicants Inside the U.S.: Apply to USCIS for a Change of Status
- K. Step Three: J-1 Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
- L. Extending Your J-1 Stay in the U.S.
- M. Transfer to a New Sponsor
- N. Change of Category
- O. Reinstatement
- P. Working as an Exchange Visitor
- Q. Annual Reports for Foreign Medical Graduates
- R. Traveling Outside the U.S. While on an Exchange Program
- 24. Getting a Visa as a Temporary Worker in a Selected Occupation (O, P, or R Visa)
- A. Do You Qualify for an O, P, or R Visa?
- B. Quick View of the O, P, and R Visa Application Process
- C. Step One: Your Employer or Agent Submits a Petition
- D. Step Two: Applicants Outside the U.S. Apply to a U.S. Consulate
- E. Step Three: Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
- F. Extending Your U.S. Stay
- Part IV. Introduction to Other Forms of Long-Term Legal Status in the U.S.
- 25. Humanitarian Remedies Allowing Stays in the U.S.
- A. Do You Qualify for TPS?
- B. TPS Application Process
- C. Are You Eligible for Deferred Enforced Departure?
- D. Humanitarian Parole
- 26. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- A. Do You Qualify for DACA?
- B. Who Is Not Eligible for DACA
- C. Risks and Downsides to Applying for DACA
- D. Who Shouldn't Apply for DACA
- E. How to Apply for DACA
- 27. Getting a U Visa as a Crime Victim Assisting Law Enforcement
- A. Are You Eligible for a U Visa?
- B. How to Apply for a U Visa
- C. Will You Be Eligible for a Green Card After Your U Visa?
- Glossary
- Index