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| Studio City, CA 91604 |
| Phone: 877-479-7970 |
| Fax: 888-509-8864 |
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| Warner Center Towers |
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Immigration Laws
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Federal law defines immigration status and gives people immigration options based upon their reasons for wanting to enter the United States. Immigration laws also determine if a person is in the country illegally and whether or not they can be deported.
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Since 1952, the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) has governed US immigration law. The INA is frequented amended, and is supported by federal regulations, which are also constantly amended.
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The INA covers:
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- [An immigrant versus a citizen]
- [Who can enter the country from abroad]
- [Who must have a visa to enter the country]
- [How visas are defined and administered]
- [How immigration applications are processed]
- [Which immigrants can be removed from the country]
- [The steps immigrants must take to maintain their legal status]
- [How immigrants can become permanent residents or naturalized citizens]
- [Who qualifies to seek refugee or asylum status]
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Increasingly, immigration laws have been amended to include a more rigorous application procedure for entering the country and to deal with terrorism.
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Contact us at 877-479-7970, or e-mail us at info@law-thomas.com, to arrange for a confidential complimentary consultation on your legal immigration needs.
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Q: What are factors considered by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in granting an individual immigration status?
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A: The immigration authorities at the USCIS have wide discretion in reviewing petition for immigration status. The factors considered by the USCIS include whether the applicant has an immediate relative who is a US citizen or a lawful permanent resident; whether the applicant has a permanent employment opportunity in the US and whether that employment fits under one of the five eligible employment categories; and whether the applicant qualifies for refugee status.
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Q: What is the basis for being deported?
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A: Deportation occurs when an alien has been found to have violated certain immigration laws and results in the alien forfeiting his or her right to remain in the United States.
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