u.s. immigration 101
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How to Immigrate to the U.S.
Adjustment of Status
245i
Immigrant Visas Abroad
Waivers
Proposed Legislation
Other Relatives• Annual Quota - 226,000
• Per-Country Quota - 7%
• Adult Sons & Daughters of USCs
• Brothers and Sisters of USCs
• Spouses and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of LPRs
Visa BulletinFamily Categories - August 2012
Categories Worldwide China (PRC) Mexico Philippines
1st 8-01-05 8-01-05 6-08-93 3-01-94
2A 3-15-10 3-15-10 3-01-10 3-15-10
2B 6-22-04 6-22-04 8-22-92 1-01-02
3RD 5-01-02 5-01-02 1-22-93 7-22-92
4TH 2-15-01 1-08-01 6-08-96 2-01-89
Green Card Lottery• Annual Quota -50,000
• Barred Countries WH : Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru
• Western Hemisphere - 100 Winners
Asylum
• Political Opinion
• Religion
• Nationality
• Race
• Social Group
Well-Founded Fear of Persecution
U.S. Citizenship
• Permanent Resident
• Physical Presence in the U.S.
• Oath of Allegiance
• Good Moral Character
• History/ Test
• English Test
Naturalization Requirements
Through Birth in the U.S Acquired Citizenship Through
Parents
Deportation Defense• Adjustment of Status
• Cancellation of Removal for LPRs
• Cancellation of Removal for non LPRs
• Waivers - 212c, 212h, 212i, etc...
• Asylum
• Voluntary Departure
Relief from Deportation
Prosecutorial Discretion
Appeals to BIA and Federal Courts
Deferred Action for DREAMers
• The individual must have come to the U.S. under the age of 16;
• He/she must have continually resided in the U.S. for at least five years preceding the date of the memo (6-15-12) and present in the U.S. on the date of the memo;
• She/he must currently be in school, have graduated from high school, obtained a general education (GED) certificate, or be an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the U.S.;
• The individual cannot have been convicted of a felony offense, significant misdemeanor offense, multiple misdemeanor offenses, or otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety; and
• The individual must be under the age of 31 on June 15, 2012.
Requirements for Employers
• I-9 Form: Identity and Employment Authorization
• E-Verify
• Avoid Document Abuse
• Anti-Discrimination
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