If your practice involves immigration, you’ve come to the right place. FindLaw's collection of Immigration Law articles, part of the Corporate Counsel Center Law Library, contains a wealth of information covering key topics like the manner in which the United States federal government controls the flow of foreign nationals into our country to the nuances of obtaining legal status of persons born outside the U.S. If you need more information on distinctions between natural born citizens and foreign nationals seeking immigrant or nonimmigrant visas, click on the links below. Keep in mind: states have very little control over visa procedures or regulations, with the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution trumping nearly all attempted state or local legislation surrounding immigration. You will also find articles on H-1B visas and related immigration legislation as well as a useful guide on the steps to help your clients become legal U.S. citizens.
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Can Business Survive Another Decade?
November 6, 1996 marks the 10th anniversary of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). Although the legislation may be best remembered for its generous "amnesty" for undocumented aliens, of more lasting import were the employer sanction ...
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Mandatory Detention: Serious Consequences
In 1996, Congress passed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act ("IIRIRA"). One of the major provisions of this act, which went into effect in October 1998, is known as the "mandatory detention" provision. The gist of this ...
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U.S. Immigration Service Implements New Entry-Exit Procedures
A new technology program that records the entry and exit of nonimmigrant visa holders visiting the United States went into effect earlier this month at many U.S. ports of entry. The United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US ...
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Cooley Alert: INS Issues Guidance on Processing of H-1B Petitions Affected by the Reaching of the 115,000 Cap
The Immigration and Naturalization Service ("INS") yesterday issued guidance to employers on how it will treat H-1B petitions affected by the anticipated reaching of the 115,000 H-1B cap. The INS has indicated that, as of February 29, 2000, it had ...
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U.S. Officials Supportive of GOJ's Recent Steps on Bank Reform
Over the last several weeks, U.S. officials have been generally supportive of recent initiatives proposed by Prime Minister Hashimoto (prior to his resignation) to aid the Japanese economy. This sentiment has developed following recent coordination ...
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Employers May Utilize Electronic I-9 Forms
President Bush recently signed into law HR 4306, allowing for the electronic storage of, and new electronic signatures on, I-9 forms. This law will immediately go into effect on April 28, 2005, unless the Department of Homeland Security issues ...
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Cooley Alert: The DV-2001 Lottery Program
The State Department has announced its seventh Diversity Visa Lottery Program ("the DV-2001 Program"). Applications for this program must be received between noon on October 4, 1999, and noon on November 3, 1999. Successful applicants will be ...
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Verification of Citizenship/Alien Status as Applicable to Older Americans Act andOther Programs Administered by the Aging Network
Dear Colleague: In an August 4, 1998, Federal Register notice, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has identified 31 programs that provide "Federal public benefits" as defined in Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work ...
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The National Customer Service Center
Introduction Numbers to Call Hours of Operation Automated Services and Live Assistance Details on Assistance Available and Rules (PDF file) Assistance on Pending Applications by Phone Change of Address - for Naturalization Applicants Only Request ...
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How Can I Obtain Permanent Residency Through Marriage?
Each year, over 160,000 citizens of the United States marry foreign-born persons and petition for them to obtain permanent residence in the United States. Spouses of U.S. citizens are considered "immediate relatives" under immigration laws. Because ...