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Immigration
Moving from one country to another involves meeting certain requirements and obtaining the proper permissions. This category is for questions related to these requirements and processes.
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IF YOU MARRY A MEXICAN, HE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY BECOME AN AMERICAN CITIZEN. THE ONLY THING THAT MARRAIGE ESTABLISHES WHEN YOU MARRY A MEXICAN IS PERMANENT RESIDENT ALIEN STATUS FOR HIM. HE CAN ONLY KEEP THIS IF YOU REMAIN MARRIED FOR A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF YEARS. IF HE WISHES TO BECOME A CITIZEN, HE MUST TAKE THE TEST AND PASS.
I married an illegal Mexican immigrant and I was told by an immigration officer that he can be deported until we have been approved for a visa number, but that some immigration officers will be lenient if the immigrant has papers with him showing that the process is underway.
I run a small business and recently have been investigating this issue. Yes, you can sponsor an alien with a tourist visa to either become a permanent resident or to be able to work here for up to three years (you have to pick an option).
I got all this information from the Department of Labor. Unfortunately, when I researched this I was doing so on my phone in the car, so I have to re-research the specifics. But here's how it works.
The whole process can take 2-3 months, but can be rushed in about a month for an extra $1000.
STEP ONE Contact the Department of Labor. The only way this will work is if they determine that there are no other qualified American workers to fill the job. I'm not sure how they determine this, but it is step one in the process. There is a form you have to fill out and submit, which takes about 2-3 weeks to complete and costs nothing. In my case, we are a disaster restoration company, so getting workers to clean up the mess in Texas is slim pickin's. Once approved, you proceed to step two.
STEP TWO IF step one is approved, then you have two more forms to complete through the Department of Immigration. Each form submission has a fee, but both total around $350. I'm not sure what they're looking for, but I'm sure part of it is making sure the potential employee is legally here.
The way I did this with my prospect is that I told him if he wanted to pursue the option that he could front the money for the fees. If the process is successful, I will reimburse him. If not, he absorbs the risk.
Bryan
AnswerIt is easier to qualify if the prospect employee has a college degree on a field (mayor, and also known as career in most countries), that is on demand of workers. Having said that, it is harder to get a sponsor an uneducated, unskilled immigrant. AnswerI meant, it is much, much harder to sponsor (to get him/her a visa) an uneducated, unskilled immigrant. AnswerThis is actually a lot more complicated that it may at first sound from what's above, and there really needs to be an immigration lawyer involved. For a worker without at least a Bachelor's-level degree, there is virtually no way to legally hire the person unless they have some other way to become legal here - a family-sonsored case or an Asylum case, for instance. But let's back up & start at the beginning.An employer can sponsor for a nonimmigrant [temporary] visa, or permanent residence, or both. Normal path is for an employer to first sponsor for a nonimmigrant visa that permits the intent to eventually stay permanently (H-1B specialty occupation worker or L-1 intracompany transferee worker, for instance). Once here and working on this visa, the employer can sponsor for permanent residence - this also gives the employer and employee a chance to test-drive each other.
But there are many nonimmigrant visas which permit employment: besides the H-1B and L-1, there are the TN (Canadians and Mexicans only), E-1/E-2 Treater Trader/Investor, E-3 (like the H-1B but for Australians only), H-2A/H-2B Agricultural and seasonal workers, O-1 Extraordinary Ability, P-1/P-2/P-3 for various performing and athletic situations, etc. Different visas are appropriate for different work situations, different nationalities, and different future plans with regard to permanent residence. Only the H-1B and sometimes the TN involve the Department of Labor at all. The rest all go straight to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
H-1Bs, the main visas for professional (bachelor's degree required) employment, carry a lot of baggage - they are numerically limited and as of this writing you need to apply at a certain time of year to get one for the following year. They also carry strict employer obligations - nothing which can't be handled, but the employer should know what they are promising going into this.
Who pays for airline tickets for people getting deported?
The individual should pay all the costs. Sometimes, some countries, assist their citizens in foreign countries if they get deported. However, they must pay back all the money to their own country as soon as they repatriate.
Why don't Mexicans go back to Mexico?
First, it is a myth that all immigrants are Mexicans, and it is also a myth that the US is being overrun with illegal Mexican immigrants. While many illegal immigrants are indeed from Mexico, many are not. (And it should also be noted that many immigrants from Mexico are legal, and have every right to be here.) Studies have shown that there are illegal immigrants from numerous countries, including Ireland and China, who come to the US and either overstay their visa unintentionally or decide they don't want to leave, even when they are supposed to. As for Mexicans, many do in fact go back to Mexico. But others stay, and in some cases, they live in the shadows for years, working at jobs many Americans don't want to do.
What did the government do to make immigration to western Canada much easier?
Completed the railway to the Pacific Coast.
How long will take to bring a 17 year old son of a US permanent resident?
Can you please clarify you question. Do you want to know how long a distance is between you and a son or Do you want to know how long the paperwork takes to make him a legal citizen.
How do you locate the passport number inside the passport?
Usually the passport number is at the top right corner of the data-page of your passport.
How can you find out if someone was deported to Jamaica?
hellolooking for a firend that comes from jamaice and trying to find a way or a company that will be able to help me, find him,
Well, finding him will be very hard, I think. But once the 90 days that the visa is valid for are gone, he will be an illegal immigrant anyway. You could also file a report with the USCIS, although I'm not sure if they will be able to deport him or not (probably not), but he might be "red-flagged" by the USCIS and deny him any future U.S. visas.
Why have state and local government become more active in regulating illegal immigrants during the recent years.
Temporary green card holder travel outside us for 6 weeks. would he be allowed to re-enter us?
The decision always is to be made by the officials at the point of entry.
Do you get paid to turn in illegal immigrants?
No, there is no financial reward for reporting an illegal immigrant. However, there may be an award for reporting employers of illegal immigrants to the IRS. If the employer is trying to evade taxes by paying cash for day labor, then they can be reported via the IRS hotline and form 211 can be downloaded from irs.gov.
Can you come back into the US if you renounce your citizenship?
Yes, but you would need a visa or have citizenship from a VWP participant country.
He should be able to leave as long as he has his passport from that country.
She unfortunately will still have to leave the country. She will have to apply for Permanent Residency. Being married does give her a better chance of becoming a PR but as long as she is not a citizen, she will have to leave the country every 6 months.
What changes were made in 2002 to the laws allowing dual citizenship between UK and USA?
It's important to note that while your dual citizenship may be recognized by another country, the US does not recognize dual citizenship. For Immigration purposes, this means that you cannot travel to the US on a foreign passport if you are a US citizen. == == The US laws on dual citizenship are somewhat ambigious. The US law states that you remain a citizen unless you a)Voluntarily apply for citizenship of another country with B) the intention of renouncing your US citizenship. So, for example, if you are a US citizen by birth, you may become a naturalized citizen of Canada. Canada does not require renouncing other citizenships, so you remain a citizen of both countries. If you are a citizen of the UK, their laws would determine if you can retain your citizenship after becoming a naturalized citizen of the US. Basically, becoming a naturalized citizen of country A may not automatically eradicate your citizenship in country B, depending on the laws of country B. Some countries, such as Iraq, require you to renounce all other citizenships. There is a long list of countries that do not allow dual citizenships (do a google search.) If you specifically want to renounce your US citizenship, you do so by filling out a form and filing it with the US embassy.
yes you can travel to France with a valid travel document such as Geneva 1951
