Immigration law is one of
the most complicated areas of law in the United States. Applying for a visa or citizenship
is a complicated processes, as is fighting deportation or removal.
Trying to navigate the system can be extremely frustrating. Here is a list of
some of the main types of immigration in the United States
Family-Based Immigration
One common type of
immigration is family-based immigration. This occurs when one family member
already lives in the United States lawfully, and another family member uses his
or her relationship as a basis for immigrating to the U.S. There are two
different types of immigration that are considered family-based:
- Immigration of immediate
relatives: There is no numerical limit on
how many relatives are allowed to immigrate under these provisions. These
laws cover the spouses, unmarried minor children, and parents of U.S.
citizens. In order for a parent to apply, the citizen must be at least 21
years old.
- Immigration by family preference: The number of family members admitted under these laws is limited to a little under half a million people per year. There is an extremely complicated weighting system that determines which applicants are allowed to immigrate. Family members who can apply under this system include adult children and siblings of U.S. citizens, as well as spouses and unmarried children of lawful permanent residents (LPRs). For a sibling to be considered, the citizen must be at least 21 years old.
Employment-Based
Immigration
The United States allows people
with certain valuable skills to immigrate either temporarily or permanently to
the United States. Permanent employment-based immigration allows 140,000 people
per year to come the United States. That number is broken up into various
subcategories. As for temporary workers, there are more than twenty different
types of visas depending on what sort of work a person will be doing here and
what the duration of that work is.
Refugees and Asylum-Seekers
Refugees and asylees make
up a portion of those who immigrate to the United States. These people are
typically fleeing persecution in their home countries or are unable to return
to their homeland due to some sort of extraordinary or life-threatening
condition. Each of these programs has strict requirements depending on an
individual’s situation.
United States Citizenship
In order for a person to
become a United States citizen, he or she must have had his or her green card
for at least five years. Under certain limited circumstances, this can be
decreased to three years for certain applicants. A naturalization applicant
must also be at least 18 years old, be able to demonstrate continuous
residency, prove his or her good moral character, pass citizenship exams, and
pay application fees in addition to other possible requirements. There are
special rules that apply to members of the U.S. military who are seeking
citizenship.
If you have questions or
concerns about your rights under the immigration laws of the United States, you
should contact an experienced
Las Vegas immigration attorney as
soon as possible. Get in touch with the immigration team at De Castroverde Law
Group today to discuss your situation and how the laws may apply to you.
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