U. S. Immigration and Citizenship Q and A

by SCHELL DEBBIE M.

• ISBN13: 9781572483620
• ISBN10: 1572483628
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-11-01
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc

Summary

U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Q & A provides easy-to-understand answers to many, if not all, of your immigration and citizenship questions. It will take you from the beginning of the immigration process through naturalization.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Chapter 1: Defining Family	1	(24)
Marriage
Children
Extended Family
Chapter 2: Visiting the United States	25	(56)
Entering the United States
As a Tourist
On Business
Permissible Activities
Staying in the United States
For Medical Treatment
Chapter 3: Working in the United States	81	(56)
Getting Started
Foreign Companies
Managing Your Own Business
Teaching, Research, School, and Training Programs
Domestic and Agricultural workers
Chapter 4: Immigrating Based on Employment	137	(20)
Working Permanently in the United States
As a Teacher, Researcher, Artist, or Other Creative Occupation
Due to Investments or Family Business
Chapter 5: Immigrating Based on Family	157	(46)
Lawful Permanent Residents
Family-Based Preferences
Engagements to be Married
Green Card Lottery
Chapter 6: United States Citizenship	203	(34)
Qualifying
Applying
Determining Factors
Gaining and Losing Naturalization
Chapter 7: Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services	237	(34)
Changes in Immigration Laws and Procedures
Being Excluded from Entering the United States
Being Removed from the United States
Special Registration
Chapter 8: Benefits Available to Immigrants and Nonimmigrants	271	(18)
Rights and Benefits of Visiting Foreigners
Rights and Benefits of Permanent Residents
Rights and Benefits of Asylees and Refugees
Chapter 9: Consular Processing	289	(24)
Visa Processing
Dealing with the U.S. Consulate
Appendix A: Visas	313	(24)
Appendix B: Finding Forms	337	(2)
Appendix C: Official Government Websites	339	(4)
Appendix D: Associations and Non-Profit Immigration Organizations	343	(2)
Appendix E: BCIS Offices	345	(4)
Appendix F: Abbreviations	349	(2)
Index	351	(14)
About the Authors	365