| Alien Crewmen - Longshore Work |
| In discussing the activities of an alien crewman aboard a sea vessel, section 101(a)(15)(D)(i) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) provides that the alien's "normal operation and service on board a vessel'' does not include "longshore work." Section 258 of the INA examines longshore work in detail. More... |
| Adjusting Immigrant Status to Lawful Permanent Resident |
| Immigrants are aliens who have applied to live and work permanently in the United States. After obtaining immigrant status, an alien may apply to adjust his or her status to that of a lawful permanent resident (LPR), which carries with it both rights and responsibilities. Some of the more general requirements of the application procedure are mandatory from all aliens seeking LPR status. Other requirements are specific to the status of the applying alien and whether he or she wants to work while his or her application is pending. More... |
| Immigrants - Employment-Based Visas -EB-5/Alien Investors |
| The United States uses both an annual cap on most permanent immigrant visas and a preference system to select who will ultimately be granted admissibility. Within the major category of immigrant visas known as employment-based visas, there are five levels of preference. The fifth level applies to aliens who invest a set amount in a new commercial enterprise.More... |
| Visa Types - Victims Of Substantial Physical Or Mental Abuse - U |
| One of the newest nonimmigrant visa types available in the United States is the U visa, which is designated for aliens who have been victims of substantial physical or mental abuse. In addition to permitting the issuance of up to 10,000 U visas for certain crime victims, the U.S. allows U visa holders to apply for lawful permanent resident (LPR) status after they have been continuously in the U.S. at least three years. More... |
| Controlling Alien Admission - Applicability of Restrictions - Persons - Returning Lawful Permanent Residents |
| lawful permanent resident (LPR) of the United States has most of the rights held by U.S. citizens, with only a few exceptions. One of these exceptions relates to traveling outside the U.S. While U.S. citizens and nationals have a right to leave and reenter the country as they wish, subject only to proving their status, LPRs have no such right. Instead, when they wish to reenter the country after traveling abroad, they are subject to exclusion on any ground prescribed by immigration laws. To reenter, LPRs must usually present either their registration cards or reentry permits, depending upon the length of their trips. However, LPRs do receive more immigration benefits than do most aliens. For instance, they need not meet all of the documentary requirements and they are not subject to U.S. numerical restrictions. More... |
Elsa T. Gonzales, P.C.
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