What Exactly Is Immigration Law in the United States?
Federal immigration law governs whether a person is an alien, and what that person’s legal rights and duties are in the United States. Immigration law also affords certain aliens with opportunities to become naturalized citizens with full rights of citizenship.
Immigration law also regulates who may enter this country, how long they can stay and when they must leave. With this in mind, you can see why it is of the utmost importance, when navigating the complex immigration laws, that you seek out a qualified attorney with years in the field.
For those looking to enter the United States, understanding immigration law is a good way to ensure that your rights are protected and you are aware of them at all times.
What is an Alien?
For purposes of the IRS, an alien is any person who is not a citizen or a national of the United States of America. There are different groups of aliens: resident and nonresident, immigrant and nonimmigrant, documented and undocumented.
Immigration law is a federal jurisdiction and under the control and implementation of Congress and the laws are enforced by ICE, a branch of the Homeland Security Office.
Is American Immigration Law Making It Harder To Become a Citizen?
Over the years, because of the changing political landscape, several bills in the United States have been written into law that are meant to strengthen regulations and fight against illegal immigration practices.
It seems each year, more and more US laws bring tougher criminal sanctions against employers who either hire illegal aliens or violate human trafficking policies. Some laws now severely affect the amnesty process making it harder and harder to get into America. Other laws focus on such things as Sham Marriages.
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What Are the Two Main Types of Visas?
By practice, U.S. immigration policies are implemented by granting or denying visas. There are two kinds of visas: immigrant and non-immigrant.
Non-immigrant visas are mostly issued to allow tourists, business owners or school visitors to stay here a short time. There are a few types of non-immigrant visas that allow a person to work in the United States for a short time.
Immigrant visa authorized persons are allowed to stay in the United States permanently and eventually to apply for citizenship. An alien who has an immigrant visa is permitted to work in the United States.
Congressional laws limit the total number of immigrant visas that are awarded, and many immigrant visas are also subject to per-country limits. New laws also may deny citizenship if the alien receives public benefits.
Can a Person be Denied a Visa if They Have Committed a Crime?
In addition to the above, there are comprehensive regulations covering grounds for inadmissibility and the allowances for admissibility. For example, there are many rules controlling inadmissibility for those imprisoned in the past for certain crimes, but there are allowances for admissibility based upon factors such as the type of crime, date of conviction, and sentence received.
In other words, not everybody who has been arrested will be denied a visa into the United States as it truly does depend upon your personal circumstances.
In truth, Immigration Law is just too confusing for you or a loved one to go it alone. You need an expert attorney with decades of legal experience along with a strong legal team to protect your rights and get you the outcome you need. Call us today for a free consultation.
Seeking Asylum, EB-5, and Domestic Violence Visas
There are a few ways that an immigrant can seek to enter the United States, even if they have not gone through the typical process that we outlined above. If your immigration woes rest upon any of these issues, feel free to contact us so we can help you to resolve your immigration problems immediately.
Some of these, like immigrants seeking asylum and those dealing with domestic violence, are helpful to people in dangerous situations who need to leave their home country immediately.
Others, like EB-5 visas, are meant to encourage business owners and investors to come to the United States by offering them a green card should they bring their business to the States and employ at least 10 people.
If you or a loved one are in a dangerous and potentially-violent living situation and your lives are in danger if you stay in your current location, Bukh Global may be able to help you to obtain the right type of visa to find shelter in a safer place. Contact us immediately if this is your situation–every moment counts when it comes to preserving your life.
On the other hand, if you are looking to enter the United States in order to expand your business interests, Bukh Global can help with that as well. Our experienced team can guide you through every step of the EB-5 visa process and ensure that your immigration is smooth, swift, and easy.
Do You Need Legal Assistance With Immigration?
No matter what your country of origin is, immigrating to the United States or just to a new country in general can be a difficult and long process, fraught with many unexpected legal issues that may be difficult to resolve without the help of an experienced international law attorney.
Let us make your life and your immigration easier by giving us a call and speaking to one of our expert legal practitioners today.
