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Prior to 1980, departure from communist-dominated or communist-occupied states, or departure from countries in the Middle East, was generally sufficient justification for refugee eligibility. Until this time, U.S. refugee policy was dominated by Cold War geopolitical concerns and strategies. The Refugee Act of 1980 sought to eliminate the prevailing geographic and ideological preferences and to …
Many times people do not realize that they are United States citizens. Derivative Citizenship is the process whereby the Immigration and Naturalization Service will give you a Certificate of Citizenship proving that you are a United States citizen. There are many ways that people are considered to be United States citizens. Many times, it will …
On October 30, 2000, President Clinton signed into law H.R. 2883, the Child Citizenship Act of 2000. The new law permits foreign-born children—including adopted children —to acquire citizenship automatically if they meet certain requirements. It becomes effective on February 27, 2001. This is citizenship immigration, not naturalization. Which Children Automatically Become Citizens Under the New …
Asylum may be granted to people who are already in the United States and are unable or unwilling to return to their home country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. If you are granted asylum, you will …
If you have a college education and a sponsor in the United States, you may qualify for this visa. American Immigration permits this type of specialty occupation work visas. It can be approved in as fast as two to three months. This visa is usually issued for a period of three years. Should you decide …
employers filing h-1b petition. USCIS provides an instructions for how to answer clients on the revised Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker with regard to businesses who were designated to receive funding under the TARP legislation. The initial registration period is for a minimum of 14 calendar days each fiscal year. Only those with selected registrations are eligible …
USCIS issued a comment request on revision of Form G-646, Sworn Statement of Refugee Applying for Admission to the U.S. All issues regarding the Form G-646 and the application are discussed. Written comments must be submitted by 3/3/10. A sworn statement is a written declaration given under an oath (or affirmation). It must be witnessed and …
The NSC Liaison Committee reports “unofficial” questions and answers from a recent stakeholder meeting. Topics include I-131 receipting procedures, New Lockbox Procedures, Reentry Permit renewals, submission assembly, OPT extension, I-131s filed by asylees and I-90 forms. To apply for or renew a Re-Entry Permit, you must be a PR and hold a valid travel document with …
A Q & A from USCIS explains that workers in H-1B and H-2B category who are admitted to perform labor and services in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Guam are exempt from the H-1B cap and H-2B cap from 11/28/09 to 12/31/14.
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