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Immigration law is the name given to the branch of law that covers US citizenship, loss of citizenship, and the admission and removal of aliens. Legal immigration involves immigrants such as persons seeking a permanent residence card or "green card," and non-immigrants, persons seeking temporary entry to the U.S. under a non-immigrant visa category. Immigration also encompasses asylum, naturalization, denaturalization, deportation, as well as immigration crimes, including illegal immigration, or aliens who enter the U.S. and obtain work illegally. Please read on to find an immigration attorney, immigration lawyer, or to learn more about the new immigration law.

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Immigration: Green Card FAQs
Immigration is a frequent topic of discussion as of late. Get details about green cards, visas, and legal permanent resident status by reviewing the green card FAQs.
Deportation and Removal Process
The deportation and removal process is how non-citizens are expelled from the US It's a complicated multi-step process with only two possible outcomes: You're allowed to stay or you have to leave. If you're involved in a deportation proceeding, it's important that you know how the process works.
Political Asylum
Political asylum is available to people already in the United States who fear returning to their home country due to actual persecution or have a well-founded fear of actual persecution because of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion.
Process for H-1B Visa
The process of obtaining an H-1B visa involves four distinct steps and takes a minimum of three months but may take as long as six months. The four steps involved in the process are: 1) wage determination, 2) labor condition application, 3) petition for H visa status, and 4) apply for visa.
K - 1 Fiance Visas
You must file a petition for a K-1 visa in the United States if you are an American citizen and you want to bring your foreign fiancé(e) to the US to get married. Both you and your fiancé(e) must be legally able and willing to conclude a valid marriage in the US.

Ask a Lawyer - Immigration Law questions answered by leading lawyers
I want to know how to go about changing my status. I have children that are US citizens and one that
I came to the US about 32 years ago but never changed my status as a visitor. I have always worked and paid taxes. I never did get any of my children to apply for me, but now I want to fix my visa in order to be legal. My visa expired in 1981 and I am still here and working and still paying taxes. What do I need to do. I am hoping I would not hve to leave the country to apply for a visa. My youngest child is old enough to apply for me, will this be the way to go, and will this be quicker in my situation? I have never left the US since I entered in the year 1980.
I NEED HELP ON GETTING A HARD SHIP WAIVER FOR MY HUSBAND OF 7 YEARS?
I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN FORCE TO QUIT WORK AND FILE DISABILTY. DUE TO ALOT OF HEALTH PROBLEMS. DUE TO THESES HEALTH PROBLEMS (WHICH SOME ARE LIFE THREATNING) I CAN NOT BEEN ALONE ANY LENGTH OF TIME. I DEPEND ON MY HUSBAND AT THIS POINT. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME. I AM BEGGING YOU.
How to I get citizenship for my son? I''m a U.S Citizen born in the United States, I have a son tha
he is on a tourist visa and has been with me for 5 months but the plan is for him to stay permanently with me, his mom is ok with it. facts- he was born in Costa Rica, -i was never married to his mother,- his mother lives in costa rica and is not a U.S citizen, - my son has the last name of "guy" that lived with my son''s mother for a couple of years when he was little but he has no contact with him, neither cares about that "guy" that recognized him as a step dad-, can I have my son get his citizenship automaticly?- he is currenty going to school here and he is on a tourist visa-, what do I do? I feel lost.
i am pregnant and will be due on october and i want my mother to apply a tourist visa to take care o
hi i am pregnant and under h4 visa.my husband is working full time and we dont have family here.i will be due on october and i need my my mom to visit me to take care of me during the delivery and after birth for atleast 3-4 months.what do i need to submit or do for her tourist visa to be approved. thanks!
I was forced into Divorce by US citizen, & My I751 is denied by USCIS, but im now married & have a
I was Divorced in 2007 by US Citizen, I was RE-married in 2009 to a Green card holder, while my I-751 was still not denied, but in may 2010 USCIS denied my I-751, I have a child now with my present marriage. My driver''s license is getting expired next month and DPS in Tx needs Green Card to be able to renew.. which i donot have. What should I do.. this is going to put terrible hardship on me & my family. Please suggest me what can I do. ( My Wife is here in US since sept 2007, We''re planning to apply for US Citizenship for her asap). Im waiting for NTA notice. The Reason for denial is -USCIS was not satisfied to approve the marriage was on Good faith despite all the photographs & dvds of more than 1000 people joinning the Religious wedding ceremony in Church & a Marriage certificate from the bishop who conducted the marriage. Unfortunately my Ex wife didnt want any Joint Account or anything with my name with hers... There was No genuine reason for divorce other than her Unfaithfulness.
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Immigration Lawyer Web Sites
 
 -  Mississippi Law - Cumbest, Cumbest, Hunter & Mccormick, P.A.
 -  Kern County Immigration Attorneys - Law Office Of Benjamin R. Greene And Associates
 -  Riverside County Immigration Law - Wilner & O'reilly, APLC
 -  Pinellas County Immigration Attorneys - Law Offices Of K. Dean Kantaras
 -  Cleveland Immigration Naturalization - The Law Offices Of Brian J. Halliday, Inc.

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