U.S. immigration law : how to visit, work, and live happily ever after 9/11 in America : colony of the world
/ Jim V. Lopez
- xxix, 259 pages : illustrations
Chapter 1: Open frontier or fortress Nationalism or terrorism The incurable virus A nation of aliens Chapter 2: Where's the welcome mat The land of paradox The prejudice of law The department of homeland security and U.S citizenship and immigration services Chapter 3: The Filipino Argonauts Chapter 4: The Americanization of Filipinos The mark of twain Phil-am war: Asian genocide? Chapter 5: The laws of migration There goes to neighborhood Melting pot, boiling pot, or salad bowl? Polyracial evolution: immigrations eras Racial coexistence Gold rush and asian immigrants The nativist taint The age of liberalization The emerging trends Chapter 6: NonImmigrant visas The U.S visa alphabetic soup Ticket to ride Presumption of guilt Diplomatic or foreign government officials Business Visitors Pleasure visitors Aliens in transit Crew members Treaty traders Treaty investors Representatives of international organizations and governments agencies Professional workers and specialty occupations Temporary workers in short supply Agricultuiral workers Nonagricultural workers Trainees Journalists and media workers Students Academic and language students Vocational and Nonacademic students Exchange visitors Spouces of U.S Citizen The k fiance visa New developments on the K visa The K spouce visa The intracompany transferees Parents of certain unmarried minors Who are special immigrants Unmarried minor children Unmarried minor children of special immigrants Persons of extraordinary ability Performing artist and athletes Cultural exchange workers Religious workers Criminal informants on terrorism Victims of trafficking NAFTA Professionals Victims of criminal acrivity Spouces and children of lawful permanents residents Chapter 7: Immigrants visas The thrill of U.S. permanent residence Immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens Employment based immigrants visas Chapter 8: Labor certification Chapter 9: Green cards for nurses Chapter 10: Green cards for special statuses Chapter 11: Diversity immigrants Chapter 12: Adjustments of status Chapter 13: Removal(Deportation) Chapter 14: U.S.Citizenship and naturalization Chapter 15: Working in america Chapter 16: Practicing law in america Chapter 17: War veterans and enlisteers Chapter 18: Dual citizenship
Contents: Fresh development and established jurisprudence in US immigration. Digested legal provision. Comments and case citations. Purpose: "It gives the reader an overview of the choices, risks, and procedures involved in an adventure of a lifetime in America it is a guide and should never be taken as a substitute for competent legal representation for your particular case that may have unique facts and circumstances."
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Emigration and immigration law--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc. Visas--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.