| Grounds for Removal - Criminal Offenses |
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| Grounds for removal -- criminal offenses More... |
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| Lawful Permanent Residents And the Registry Provision |
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| United States immigration laws allow certain aliens who have been present in the U.S. since Jan. 1, 1972 to obtain lawful permanent resident (LPR) status if they have no other way of becoming LPRs.
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| Alien Obligations - Military Service |
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| Once an alien becomes a permanent resident in the United States, there are certain obligations that he or she owes as someone residing with the United States. One of these obligations, for men, is to register for the Selective Service's "draft" system. More... |
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| Methods of Acquiring Citizenship - Location of Birth |
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| In the mid-1800s, the United States Congress first passed formal legislation ensuring that those born in the U.S., with two minor exceptions, were citizens. Soon thereafter, Congress passed an amendment to the U.S. Constitution declaring that those born or naturalized in the U.S. and subject to its jurisdiction were citizens both of the U.S. and the state of their residence. This rule is generally universal, but there are a few exceptions to it, as well. More... |
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| Visas Generally - What Is a Visa? |
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| A visa is issued by a consular officer at a U.S. embassy or consulate after the officer determines that the holder is eligible to enter the United States. Consular services are the responsibility of the Department of State (DOS). A visa allows its holder to travel to a U.S. port of entry and request admission to the U.S. More... |
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