Immigration And Nationality Laws of the United States: Selected Statutes, Regulations And Forms 2005

by Aleinkoff, T. Alexander

• ISBN13: 9780314160348
• ISBN10: 0314160345
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-08
• Publisher: West Academic

Summary

Immigration and Naturalization Law of the United States serves as a one-stop source for the most important federal legislation affecting immigration and naturalization, supplementing any casebook on the subject. With its consistent timeliness and reasonable pricing, this publication is a staple in classrooms nationwide. The 2005 edition reflects important amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act, including changes in the Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act and LIFE Act Amendments, as well as the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, the disability oath waiver legislation, and the new H-1B and V and K visa provisions. Other forms include I-551, the Alien Registration Receipt Card; I-589, the Request for Asylum in the United States; I-9, the Employee Eligibility Verification; 1-94, the Arrival-Departure Record; I-130, the Petition for Alien Relative; ETA-750, the Application for Alien Certification; I-140, the Petition for Prospective Immigration Employee; and I-485, the Application for Permanent Residence.

Table of Contents

Immigration and Nationality Act Section Classification to U.S.C.A.	vii
Immigration and Nationality Act
Title I. General Provisions	18	(37)
Title II. Immigration	55	(384)
Title III. Nationality and Naturalization	439	(54)
Title IV. Miscellaneous and Refugee Assistance	493	(16)
Title V. Alien Terrorist Removal Procedures	509	(18)
Additional Statutes
Administrative Procedure Act	527	(6)
Title 18, U.S. Code, Crimes and Criminal Procedure	533	(8)
Designation and Adjustment of Soviet and Indochinese Refugees	541	(4)
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996	545	(28)
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996	573	(12)
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act	585	(6)
Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998	591	(5)
Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act	596	(2)
Homeland Security Act	598	(27)
Excerpts from Code of Federal Regulations
Title 8. Aliens and Nationality	625	(202)
Part 204---Immigrant Petitions	626	(15)
Part 208---Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal	641	(46)
Part 214---Nonimmigrant Classes	687	(73)
Part 216---Conditional Basis of Lawful Permanent Residence Status	760	(9)
Part 235---Inspection of Persons Applying for Admission	769	(17)
Part 274a---Control of Employment of Aliens	786	(36)
Part 292---Representation and Appearances	822	(5)
Title 20. Employees' Benefits	827	(36)
Part 656---Labor Certification Process for Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States	827	(36)
Other Federal Materials
Presidential Determination No. 2004-53	863	(2)
State Provisions
Proposition 187 (California)	865	(6)
International Conventions
Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees	871	(20)
Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees	891	(4)
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Articles 1--16, With U.S. Reservations, Understandings, and Declarations	895	(24)
The Constitution of the United States [903]
Selected Immigration Forms
Basic Documents
Form I-94, Arrival-departure record	919	(1)
Sample nonimmigrant visa	920	(1)
Form I-551, Permanent resident card	921	(1)
Form I-797B, Notice of action	922	(2)
Border crossing card	924	(1)
Form G-28, Notice of entry of appearance as attorney or representative	925	(1)
Petitions and Applications
Form I-129, Petition for a nonimmigrant worker	926	(32)
Form I-130, Petition for alien relative	958	(6)
Form I-751, Petition to remove the conditions on residence	964	(5)
Form I-140, Immigrant petition for alien worker	969	(7)
Form ETA 9089, Application for permanent employment certification	976	(10)
Form I-485, Application to register permanent residence or adjust status	986	(9)
Form I-589, Application for asylum and withholding of removal	995	(24)
Form I-20A-B, Certificate of eligibility for nonimmigrant (F-1) student status	1019	(3)
Form DS-2019, Certificate of eligibility for exchange visitor (J-1) status	1022	(2)
Visa Applications
Form DS-156, Nonimmigrant visa application	1024	(2)
Form DS-230, Application for immigrant visa and alien registration	1026	(4)
Affidavit of Support
Form I-864, Affidavit of support under section 213A of the Act	1030	(10)
Form I-864A, Contract between sponsor and household member	1040	(3)
Form I-864P, 2005 poverty guidelines	1043	(1)
Employment
Form I-9, Employment eligibility verification	1044	(3)
Form M-274, Handbook for employers, instructions for completing Form I-9	1047	(11)
Form I-765, Application for employment authorization	1058	(9)
Administrative Removal
Form I-851, Notice of intent to issue a final administrative removal order	1067	(2)
Form I-851A, Final administrative removal order	1069	(1)
Expedited Removal
Form I-867AB, Record of sworn statement in proceedings under section 235(b)(1) of the Act	1070	(2)
Form M-444, Information about credible fear interview	1072	(2)
Form I-869, Record of negative credible fear finding and request for review by immigration judge	1074	(1)
Form I-863, Notice of referral to immigration judge	1075	(2)
Form I-860, Notice and order of expedited removal	1077	(1)
Immigration Court
Form I-862, Notice to appear	1078	(2)
Form EOIR-42A, Application for cancellation of removal for certain permanent residents	1080	(12)
Form EOIR-42B, Application for cancellation of removal and adjustment of status for certain nonpermanent residents	1092	(12)
Naturalization
Form N-400, Application for naturalization	1104	(17)
Topical Index	1121