Immigration and Naturalization Practice Guidebook

Front Pages - Immigration

• Front Pages - Immigration
• Index

Index

• Front Pages - Immigration
• Index

Chapter 1 Introductory Cautions

• Section 1 Introductory Cautions

Chapter 2 Statutes, Regulations, and Other Primary Sources

• Section 2 Statutes, Regulations, and Other Primary Sources
• Section 3 Generally
• Section 4 Conversion Table: 8 U.S.C. to Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 Sections
• Section 5 Regulations
• Section 6 Caselaw
• Section 7 Treaties
• Section 8 Operating Instructions of Agencies

Chapter 3 Overview of the Immigration System

• Section 9 Overview of the Immigration System
• Section 10 Distinction Between Visa and Visa Status
• Section 11 Nonimmigrants
• Section 12 Immigrants
• Section 13 Governmental Agencies
• Section 14 Department of Homeland Security
• Section 15 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
• Section 16 Executive Office for Immigration Review
• Section 17 Immigration and Customs Enforcement
• Section 18 Customs and Border Protection
• Section 19 Department of State
• Section 20 Department of Labor
• Section 21 Generally
• Section 22 F Visas (Academic Students)
• Section 23 K1 and K3 Visas (Fiancés and Spouses of United States Citizens)
• Section 24 Immigrant Visas

Chapter 4 Nonimmigrant Working Visas

• Section 25 Nonimmigrant Working Visas
• Section 26 H‑1B
• Section 27 Period of Time on Visa
• Section 28 Checklist
• Section 29 H‑2A and H‑2B
• Section 30 Period of Time on Visa
• Section 31 Checklist
• Section 32 H-3
• Section 33 Period of Time on Visa
• Section 34 Checklist
• Section 35 L‑1A and L‑1B
• Section 36 L‑1A—Executives or Managers
• Section 37 L‑1B—Specialized Knowledge
• Section 38 Period of Time on Visa
• Section 39 Checklist
• Section 40 O and P
• Section 41 Period of Time on Visa
• Section 42 Checklist
• Section 43 R
• Section 44 Period of Time on Visa
• Section 45 Checklist

Chapter 5 Immigrant Visas

• Section 46 Immigrant Visas
• Section 47 Family Related Immigrant Visas
• Section 48 First Preference Category
• Section 49 Second Preference Category
• Section 50 Third Preference Category
• Section 51 Fourth Preference Category
• Section 52 Labor Certification (Program Electronic Review Management)
• Section 53 First Preference Category
• Section 54 Second Preference Category
• Section 55 Third Preference Category
• Section 56 Fourth Preference Category
• Section 57 Fifth Preference Category
• Section 58 Violence Against Women Act of 1994
• Section 59 Asylum
• Section 60 Lottery/Diversity Immigrants

Chapter 6 Naturalization and Citizenship

• Section 61 Naturalization and Citizenship
• Section 62 Criteria for Naturalization
• Section 63 Generally
• Section 64 Checklist
• Section 65 Loss of Citizenship

Chapter 7 Hearings and Appeals

• Section 66 Generally
• Section 67 Chart for Quick Guide/Reference
• Section 68 Removal Proceedings
• Section 69 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
• Section 70 Labor Certification Application

Chapter 8 Employer Sanctions

• Section 71 Employer Sanctions
• Section 72 Employer Verification System (Form I‑9)
• Section 73 E‑Verify

Chapter 9 Missouri Immigration Law—House Bill 1549

• Section 74 Missouri Immigration Law—House Bill 1549
• Section 75 Basic Definitions
• Section 76 State Contracts
• Section 77 Affirmative Defense
• Section 78 Contractors
• Section 79 Complaints

Chapter 10 Glossary of Acronyms and Terms Commonly Encountered in Immigration Practice

• Section 80 Glossary of Acronyms and Terms Commonly Encountered in Immigration Practice

Chapter 11 Immigration Classifications and Visa Categories

• Section 81 Immigration Classifications and Visa Categories