Immigration Law

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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Immigration Law Articles

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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U.S.-Japan Consultations on Insurance Expected to Intensify in June

The United States and Japan are expected to enter into consultations this month regarding the implementation of the bilateral insurance agreements and, specifically, the scheduled July 1 start date for the two and one-half year clock for Japanese ...
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U.S. Officials Continue to Decry Failure of the Government of Japan to Respond to Economic Situation in Japan as Yen Continues to Fall

U.S. criticism of the Government of Japan's failure to boost domestic demand in the Japanese economy continued last week as the yen fell to an eight-year low against the U.S. dollar last Friday, and Japan reported that it had technically entered ...
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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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U.S. Tax Rules Applicable to Foreign Nationals

Anyone who has income from U.S. sources may be obligated to pay U.S. income taxes. A foreign national's federal income tax is determined by the individual's tax status, resident alien or nonresident alien. A foreign national's tax status is ...
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U.S. Taxation of Foreign National Students and Scholars A Road Map for an Individual’s Tax Return

I. J-1 and F-1 Students A. In the US in any F, J, M, or Q status 5 calendar years or less 1. Nonresident Alien for federal tax purposes 2. File tax return Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ by April 15; by June 15 if no income subject to wage withholding a ...
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United States And Japan Agree To Start “Steel Dialogue”

Following the past year's contentious exchanges between Japanese and U.S. officials over Japanese steel exports to the United States, the two countries have agreed to establish a "Steel Dialogue." This "Dialogue" is modeled on other bilateral ...
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United States and Japan Remain in State of Disagreement Over Insurance Sector

USTR Barshefsky released a statement on July 1 reiterating the U.S. position that Japan has not fully implemented the 1996 Supplemental Measures on insurance and, thus, the United States does not consider the third sector "clock" to have started ...
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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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Visa Denials

Liza was excited. In three days her friend Timothy would come visit her in the United States. Suddenly, the phone rang. Liza couldnt believe her ears! Sadly, Timothy told her, "I cannot come...the consul said I am 214(b)."On any given day throughout ...
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