Immigration the Easy Way

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ISBN: 9780812047981 | 0812047982
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 2/1/1993

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IMMIGRATION THE EASY WAY takes you step by step through the immigration process to its end point--citizenship. The book explains procedures, documents, forms, immigration laws, quotas, waiting periods, temporary versus permanent residence, and much more. With this book you can learn everything you need to know to lead you toward citizenship.

Acknowledgments
Letter to the Reader
Author's Note
Introduction
Preparing the Way for Immigration
The Immigration Arena	p. 2
Seeking the American Dream: A Brief History of Immigration
The Shifting Picture: Why the Laws Keep Changing
Outlook for the Nineties: Understanding the Immigration Act of 1990
A General View of Immigration	p. 8
Government Departments: The Bureaucracies Blocking the Borders
How the System Operates: Numbers, Quotas, and Waiting Periods
Temporary or Permanent Residence: Making the Legal Choice
Entering the United States of America	p. 12
Nonimmigrant Visas and Visa Waivers
Parole, Asylum, Refugee, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Immigrant Visas - "Green Cards"
Illegal Entry: What Are the Consequences?
No Visas Needed
Traveling to Canada or Mexico
Following the Rules	p. 19
Maintaining Status
Changing from One Nonimmigrant Visa Category to Another
Revalidating Your Visa
Dual Intent When You Also Seek Permanent Residence
Extensions of Stay
Strategies for Success
Obtaining Waivers of Excludability
Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visa Categories	p. 31
The Immigration Act of 1990: Unscrambling the Codes
A Breakdown of the Nonimmigrant Visa Categories
An Alphabetical Listing: The A to R
The Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement	p. 73
TC Visas
H, O, P, Q, and R Visas
B-1 Visas
L Visas
E Visas
The Road to Permanent Residence
An Overview of Immigration in the Nineties	p. 80
Immigration Categories
Numerical "Per Country" Limits
Procedures
Priority Dates
Family-Related Immigration	p. 85
Family-Sponsored Immigration Categories
Family Reunification
The Application Procedure
Applying in the United States vs. Applying Abroad
Documentation
Green Cards Through Marriage
Employment-Related Immigration	p. 96
Employment-Linked Categories
The Application Procedure
The Labor Certification Process
How to Fight a Denial
Applying in the United States vs. Applying Abroad
Other Ways of Getting a Green Card	p. 112
Adoption
Special Immigrants
Refugees, Asylum, Parole, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Diversity Immigration
Diversity Immigrants
Special Immigration Categories and Considerations	p. 121
Investors
Performers and Artists
The Medical Professions
Illegal Immigrants
Walking the Tightrope: Checks and Balances on Immigration	p. 131
Taxation
Selective Service and Other Requirements
Losing or Giving Up Permanent Residence
Deportation and Exclusion
Naturalization and Citizenship
Basic Requirements for Citizenship	p. 140
Procedures, Documents, and Forms	p. 144
The Test	p. 146
Dual Citizenship and Swearing In	p. 147
Losing or Giving Up Citizenship	p. 148
Canadian Immigration
An Overview of Immigration Policies and Procedures	p. 152
Family-Related Immigration	p. 155
Family Class
Assisted Relatives
Independent Immigrants	p. 160
The Application Procedure
Immigration Priority List
Independent Immigrant Subcategories
The Point System	p. 168
Education - 12 points
Specific Vocational Preparation - 15 points
Experience - 8 points
Occupational Demand - 10 points
Arranged Employment - 10 points
Age - 10 points
Knowledge of English and French - 15 points
Personal Suitability - 10 points
Levels Control - 10 points
Special Immigrants	p. 174
Refugees
Live-in Caregivers Program
The Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement	p. 177
Business Visitors
Traders and/or Investors
Professionals
Intracompany Transferees
Appendix 1. Table of Immigration Forms and Fees; Sample Forms	p. 182
Appendix 2. List of Visa Waiver Countries	p. 252
Appendix 3. List of Countries that have Treaty Trader Agreements or E-2 Bilateral Investment Treaties with the United States	p. 252
Appendix 4. Naturalization Eligibility Charts	p. 254
Appendix 5. Immigration and Naturalization Service Regional Service Centers	p. 259
Appendix 6. United States Embassies and Consulates Abroad	p. 260
Appendix 7. Companies that do Professional Evaluations of Foreign University Degrees and Diplomas	p. 270
Appendix 8. Schedule 1 Occupations/Professions that Qualify for B-1/Business Visas in Terms of the FTA	p. 271
Appendix 9. Schedule 2 Professions that Qualify for TC Visas in Terms of the FTA	p. 273
Appendix 10. Countries Whose Nationals Do Not Require Visitors' Visas to Enter Canada	p. 275
About the Author	p. 276
Index	p. 277
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