Deschutes Public Library

Immigration questions and answers, Carl R. Baldwin, Humberto S. Dominguez, Attorneys-at-Law

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

index present

non fiction

Immigration questions and answers

bibliography

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Carl R. Baldwin, Humberto S. Dominguez, Attorneys-at-Law

"The road to legal residence in the United States can be a tricky and elusive endeavor. Immigration Questions and Answers, Fourth Edition, will guide you every step of the way, with a down-to-earth approach and invaluable advice. Chapters cover topics such as: Obtaining a short-term visa, political asylum, Temporary Protected Status, DACA for Dreamers, the visa lottery, helping your spouse get a green card, removing conditions on residence, visa processing, ways to become a US citizen, and more. Persons who hope to visit or live in the United States and even lawyers unfamiliar with immigration law and practice will benefit from this basic guide. People facing particular difficulties in this area, who may ultimately need the assistance of an immigration lawyer, will also benefit from learning the bare essentials"--, Provided by publisher

The 1996 laws -- "Green card" defined -- Obtaining a short-term visa -- Will the USCIS/USCIS/USCBP keep you out? -- Political asylum -- Temporary protected status -- The visa lottery -- Helping your spouse get a green card -- Removing conditional residence -- If you are a battered spouse or child -- If you are a widow or widower -- Helping your child get a green card -- Visa processing -- Can your employer help you? -- Fighting job discrimination -- Special cases and parole -- Public benefitsand public charge -- The provisional waiver -- DACA for dreamers -- Ways to become a citizen