- QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
This chapter contains four different charts to guide you in your quest to complete the complicated INS procedures and forms. These charts will be most beneficial for your review.
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- ARE YOU A UNITED STATES CITIZEN?
This chapter contains charts and information to help you determine if you are already a U.S. citizen and who may qualify to become a U.S. citizen.
- IMMIGRATING IMMEDIATE RELATIVES
This chapter contains information on how to immigrate relatives. It goes in depth to find out who may qualify as an immediate relative for immigration and how to go about getting them immigrate - from filling out the paperwork to passing the INS interview.
- HOW TO ADOPT A CHILD OUTSIDE THE U.S.
This chapter contains in depth information regarding the immigration process for adopted children. Whether your looking to adopt a child who is currently outside the U.S., and/or has yet been identified, this chapter will help you through all steps of the process.
- IMMIGRATING YOUR RELATIVES UNDER NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS
This chapter takes you through the entire immigration process for those relatives who do not qualify as an immediate relative. See the Family Preference Chart in Chapter 1.
- BRINGING YOUR FIANCÉ(E) INTO THE UNITED STATES TO MARRY
This chapter explains every step involved to marry someone who is not a U.S. citizen, whether they are currently inside or outside the United States.
- NONPREFERENCE BUSINESS INVESTOR FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE
This chapter explains who can qualify to come to the United States as an investor and information and instructions on how to complete the entire petition process.
- IMMIGRATING RELIGIOUS WORKERS
Do you desire to come the U.S. as a religious worker? This chapter can tell you each requirement and needed paperwork to make this happen.
- IMMIGRATION BASED UPON EMPLOYMENT
If you qualify as:
- A person of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics; (First Preference)
- A professional holding an advanced degree or possessing an exceptional ability; (Second Preference)
- A professional skilled or unskilled worker; (Third Preference)
This chapter is for you!
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING PERMANENT ALIEN EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATION
This chapter is for you If you are:
Seeking permanent work in the United States;
An employer seeking to hire permanent alien workers;
Not able to qualify for a waiver of the Department of Labor's Permanent Labor Certification.
- THOSE WHO WISH TO BECOME NATURALIZED CITIZENS
Have you been married to a United States citizen for three years as a permanent resident and wish to become a United States citizen?
Have you been a permanent resident for the past five years and wish to become a United States citizen?
If you identify with one of the above scenarios, this chapter can help you!
- NONIMMIGRANT CLASSIFICATIONS AND VISA REQUIREMENTS
This chapter will help you out if you are confused as to:
- Which nonimmigrant visa will meet your needs best;
- How to conduct yourself when making entry into the United states;
- Who is exempt from having to have a visa for entry into the United States.
- INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISAS
This chapter contains information and instructions for individuals wishing to come to the United States to study at a school, or to study in an established vocational or nonacademic institution.
- PETITION TO CLASSIFY NONIMMIGRANT AS TEMPORARY WORKER OR TRAINEE
This chapter contains in depth information and instructions for you if you are:
- An employer (owner of a business) wishing to employ a foreign worker on a temporary basis; or
- A foreign worker wishing to work temporarily in the United States.
- A foreign worker wishing to change status or extend stay in the United States.
- NONAGRICULTURAL TEMPORARY LABOR CERTIFICATIONS
This chapter contains in-depth information and instructions for workers who wish to work temporarily in the United States in a nonagricultural environment. It also can help prospective employers wishing to recruit foreign workers for hire in the United States.
- AGRICULTURAL AND LOGGING TEMPORARY LABOR CERTIFICATION
This chapter contains in-depth information and instructions for foreign workers who wish to work temporarily in the United States in an agricultural or logging environment. It also contains instructions and information for U.S. agricultural employers wishing to recruit foreign workers for hire.
- EXTEND OR CHANGE NONIMMIGRANT STATUS
If you are in the United States and wish to extend your stay or change your status, this chapter contains information and instructions to help you accomplish your goal.
- COMPLIANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT OF NONCITIZENWORKERS (FORM I-9)
This chapter contains information and instructions for you:
- If your company hires noncitizen workers;
- If your company is confused as to what documentation is needed for authorized employment;
- If you feel your company is about to be audited by the Department of Labor or the Immigration and Naturalization Service;
- If your company's I-9 employee files are not in order;
OR
- If you feel your company could be fined from $250 to $10,000 per unauthorized alien worker.
- REFUGEES AND ASYLUM TO THE UNITED STATES
If you are outside the United States and fleeing from past, present, or future
persecution; or inside the United States fearing a return to your country due to political persecution, this chapter contains information and instructions for you.
- GROUNDS FOR EXCLUSION FROM ENTERING THE UNITED STATES
This chapter contains information for those who fear that they could be or have been denied entry into the United States.
- UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS "Illegal Aliens"
If you are presently in the United States without documentation, this chapter contains information you should know and could benefit from.
- ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 (April 1, 1997)
This chapter covers the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (The 96 Act). Involved with this are changes to INS procedures and penalties that specifically discuss:
- Adjustment Of Status Under Section 245 (i)
- Grounds Of Inadmissability
- Unified Removal Proceeding
- Expedited Removal Proceeding
- Voluntary Departure
Visa Issuing U.S. Embassies and Consulates
Directory of CIS Offices and Service Centers
U.S. Department of Labor Employment and
Training Administration Regional Office Addresses
To download CIS forms and fees yourself, go to
http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/index.htm.
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