How to get a green card : legal ways to stay in the U.S.A. /
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| Author / Creator: | Lewis, Loida Nicolas |
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| Edition: | 1st national ed. |
| Imprint: | Berkeley, Calif. : Nolo Press, 1993. |
| Description: | 1 v. (various pagings) : ill., forms ; 28 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1482545 |
Table of Contents:
- How to Use This Book
- 1. A Look at History
- A.. America's Earliest Settlers
- B.. Growth of the Continental U.S.
- C.. Legal Controls Consolidated
- D.. Looking Forward
- 2. Getting a Visa
- A.. What Is a Visa?
- B.. Types of Visas
- C.. Exemptions From the Visa Requirement
- D.. Frequent Flyers: Special Rules
- 3. Getting an Extension of Your Stay
- A.. How to File
- B.. The Importance of Keeping Legal
- C.. Changing Your Reason for Staying
- D.. What to Do If Your Application Is Denied
- E.. Tips on Filling Out Form I-539
- 4. Getting a Green Card
- A.. Family-Based Relationships
- B.. Employment-Based Relationships
- C.. Entrepreneur Immigrants
- D.. Special Immigrants
- E.. Asylum and Refugee Status
- 5. Quota Systems and Preference Categories
- A.. Immediate Relatives of Americans: No Waiting
- B.. Preference Categories
- C.. How Long Must You Wait?
- D.. Shifting Preference Categories
- E.. Revocation of a Petition or Application
- 6. Fiance and Fiancee Visas
- A.. How to File
- B.. Marriage and After
- 7. Green Cards Through Marriage
- A.. Penalties for Marriage Fraud
- B.. Special Rules for Newlyweds
- C.. Marrying Within Two Years of Permanent Residence Grant
- D.. Getting a Green Card
- E.. Proving a Valid Marriage
- F.. Getting a Permanent Green Card
- G.. If You Remarry
- H.. Common Questions About Marriage and Immigration
- 8. Adjustment of Status
- A.. Who Qualifies
- B.. Who Does Not Qualify
- C.. How to File
- D.. Getting Employment Authorization
- E.. Approval of Your Application
- 9. Consular Processing
- A.. Who Qualifies
- B.. Filing the Petition or Application
- C.. Starting the Process
- D.. Personal Interview
- E.. Approval of Your Immigrant Visa
- F.. Arriving in the United States
- 10. Your Parents As Immigrants
- A.. Requirements for the Petitioner
- B.. Who Qualifies As Your Parent?
- C.. How to File
- D.. Final Steps to Getting a Green Card
- 11. Child Immigrants
- A.. Who Can File
- B.. Who Qualifies As a Child
- C.. How to File
- D.. Naturalization of an Adopted Child
- 12. Orphan Immigrants
- A.. Who Qualifies As An Orphan Child
- B.. Requirements for Petitioning
- C.. Pre-Adoption Requirements
- D.. Starting the Adoption Process
- E.. Where to File
- F.. After the Petition Is Approved
- G.. Filing for a Visa
- 13. Amerasian Immigrants
- A.. Who Qualifies As an Amerasian
- B.. Who Can File
- C.. Every Petitioner Must Have a Sponsor
- D.. How to File
- E.. Where to File
- 14. Your Brothers and Sisters As Immigrants
- A.. Legitimate Brother and Sister
- B.. Half-Brother and Half-Sister
- C.. Stepbrother and Stepsister
- D.. Adopted Brother and Adopted Sister
- E.. Spouse and Minor Children of Your Brother or Sister
- 15. Priority Workers
- A.. Who Qualifies
- B.. How to File
- C.. Spouse and Minor Children
- 16. Professionals and Prople With Exceptional Ability
- A.. Who Is Qualified
- B.. How to File
- C.. Spouse and Minor Children
- 17. Skilled and Unskilled Workers
- A.. Who Qualifies
- B.. How to File
- C.. Spouse and Minor Children
- 18. Live-In Domestic Workers
- A.. Filing for a Live-In Domestic
- B.. Step One: Getting Labor Certification
- C.. Step Two: Advertising the Job
- D.. Getting Labor Certification
- E.. Filing the Petition With the INS
- F.. Spouse and Minor Children
- 19. Special Immigrants and Religious Workers
- A.. Who Qualifies As a Special Immigrant
- B.. Special Rules for Religious Workers
- C.. Applying for a Green Card
- D.. How to File
- E.. Nonimmigrant Visas for Religious Workers
- 20. Entrepreneur Immigrants
- A.. Where to Invest
- B.. How Many Employees to Hire
- C.. Types of Investments
- D.. Source of the Investment Money
- E.. When the Investment Must Be Made
- F.. How to File
- G.. Additional Documentation Required
- H.. Conditional Permanent Residence
- I.. Interview by the INS
- J.. Penalties for Investment Fraud
- 21. Refugees and Political Asylees
- A.. Who Qualifies
- B.. Denial of Refugee Status or Asylum
- C.. Presidential Proclamation
- D.. Getting Refugee Status
- E.. Getting Political Asylum
- F.. If Your Application Is Denied
- G.. Adjustment of Status After Approval
- H.. Extension of Asylee Status
- I.. Revocation of Asylee Status
- J.. Backlog in Asylum Cases
- K.. Temporary Protected Status
- 22. Grounds of Inadmissibility
- A.. Inadmissibility Defined
- B.. The Possibility of Waiving Inadmissibility
- C.. Reversing an Inadmissibility Finding
- D.. New Grounds of Inadmissibility
- 23. Veterans and Enlistees
- A.. Who Qualifies
- B.. How to File
- C.. Failing to Serve Six Years
- D.. Becoming a U.S. Citizen
- 24. Getting Amnesty
- A.. The Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act
- B.. Preparing the Application
- C.. If You Are Not in Removal Proceedings
- D.. If You Are in Removal Proceedings
- 25. Registry: For Those in the U.S. Since 1972
- A.. Your Past Is Irrelevant
- B.. Short Absences Allowed
- C.. How to File
- D.. Additional Documentation Required
- E.. Approval of Registry
- 26. Cancellation of Deportation
- A.. Cancellation of Removal Proceedings
- B.. Who Is Not Eligible for Cancellation
- C.. Presenting a Convincing Case
- D.. How to File
- E.. Approving Your Application
- F.. Additional Forms of Cancellation of Removal
- 27. Private Bills
- A.. What Is a Private Bill?
- B.. How a Private Bill Is Passed
- 28. Inside the Ins
- A.. Finding Out About Office Procedures
- B.. Where to Go Within the INS
- C.. Reporting Wrongdoing
- D.. Filing an Application
- E.. Speeding Up Processing in Emergencies
- 29. Immigration Forms: Getting Started
- A.. Giving False Answers
- B.. Checking for Current Forms and Fees
- C.. Tips for Filling Out Forms
- D.. When Additional Proof Is Required
- E.. Submitting Photographs for Identification
- F.. Fingerprinting Requirements
- G.. Submitting a Copy of Each Document
- H.. Keeping Your Own File
- 30. Replacing Your Green Card
- A.. Replacing Your Green Card
- B.. When the INS Takes Your Card
- 31. How to Find and Work With a Lawyer
- A.. Where to Look for a Lawyer
- B.. Deciding on a Particular Lawyer
- C.. Paying the Lawyer
- D.. Managing the Lawyer
- E.. Firing a Lawyer
- Endnote
- Responsibilities of the New Immigrant