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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.

5,726 Questions

Why did many nativists oppose Chinese immigration?

The nativists think that the immigrant will take over their job when they com into the country.

The Johnson-Reed Immigration Act of 1924 did not affect the .?

The Johnson read immigration act of 1924 did not establish quotas of any kind for residents.

How old must a sponsor for an immigrant be?

you can be any age to get sponsored, if your good at the sport that's all that matters.

How did government banned immigration in the late 1800?

In 1827 and 1829, the United States offered to purchase Mexican Texas. Both times, President Guadalupe Victoria declined to sell part of the border state.[1] After the failed Fredonian Rebellionin east Texas, the Mexican government asked General Manuel Mier y Teránto investigate the outcome of the 1824 General Colonization Law in Texas. In 1829, Mier y Terán issued his report, which concluded that most Anglo Americans tried to isolate themselves from Mexicans. He also noted that slave reforms passed by the state were being ignored.[2]

Almost all of Mier y Terán's recommendations were adopted in a series of laws passed on April 6, 1830 under President Anastasio Bustamante. The law explicitly banned any further immigration from the United States to Texas. Settlement contracts were brought under federal rather than state control, and colonies that did not have at least 150 inhabitants would be canceled. Provisions of the law were designed to encourage Mexican citizens to move from the interior to Texas. Mexicans who agreed to relocate to Texas would get good land, free transportation to Texas, and some financial assistance. Convicts would be sent to Texas to build fortifications and roads to stimulate trade.

Other parts of the law were targeted at those already living in Texas. Bustamante rescinded the property tax law, which had exempted immigrants from paying taxes for ten years. He further increased tariffs on goods entering Mexico from the United States, causing their prices to rise.

Where to mail application for naturalization?

US citizenship can be obtained only after a person has been a green card holder for the past 5 years and satisfied the other eligible criteria. If they are getting naturalized, they need to use Form N-400 and N-600 to get the certificate of citizenship through their parents. Both these forms need to be filed in at the USCIS office that has jurisdiction over the area of residence of the applicant.

What differences existed between the old immigrants and the new immigrants?

right now..most immigrants are very young and experienced. Most teens are oming here today just for fun, yeah they work but they have no family to provide for like older guys from before who m igrated here. The past immigrants sent money to their family atleast each week and cared for them and thought about them 24/7. now most people getting here are teens and they only care about the freedom they get here. Without having their mom or dad yell at them and care for them, be on their back all the time. In other words, past immigrants only came here to work and get the money for their families and their family was their priorities. Now, immigrants don't care about their family, they work hard but don't send all their money to their family, they waste most of it on beers and parties. That's basically how curren immigrants are differesnt from past immigrants..

Can you adopt a 18 year old?

Well, for adoption, you have to get official papers sent to the court and all and I'm pretty sure there's a hearing (I'm not a lawyer) so I think it's up to a judge. I remember when I got adopted, there wasn't a formal hearing I don't think (I was 9, I'm 18 now so it's a bit fuzzy haha) but the judge talked to me and talked to my parents and asked me if I wanted to be adopted and probably did legal searches and stuff on my (now) father. So, if the judge deems you to be a fit parent and the 17 year old is okay with the adoption, then they should agree to everything. I don't really see the point, it's just a year until they're 18 and legally an adult. Maybe you want to do it for insurance purposes? I don't know. Just a guess.

How did immigration shape the culture of Canada?

Pretty much in every way imaginable. There is no " United States " Original people. If your not a Native American, your an immigrant somewhere along the line back 10,000BC. So the world you see, or at least the culture boom around the 1900's, hits in food like pizza and hotdogs, to cars we drive be it German or Japanese.

Is UK a part of schengen?

No, the United Kingdom is not part of the Schengen Area.

What did immigrants do for fun?

many immigrants went in search of jobs when they arrived and soon after, they went to stay in tenement houses if they didn't work in factories (factory jobs supply you with a home with other kids of your gender; up to 5 kids in a room. mostly only children worked in factories to keep the machines operating because they had small hands that cold fit in small spaces). the housing was temporary; many owners rented tenements to immigrants mostly for 5 cents a night. many immigrants stayed there because it was cheap and many immigrants' wages were low. they needed a place where they could stay that was cheap and they could afford with the wages they received each day. since many immigrants were poor and arrived with no money, they needed the entire family to work all the time except the lady of the house when there was a baby in the family.

What is transit visa?

Some countries require people from certain nationalities that are traveling to a different destination other than their country, but with a stop in an airport in their soil, to obtain a transit visa. Usually is not hard to get them because you don't need to prove much other than having a clean background. U.S.A. used to have this type before 9/11 but now it is required to have a valid tourist visa, or a visa waiver for qualified countries to enter to American Soil even if you are just changing planes.

What points of Mexicans immigration policy?

None. It is a law that has more than 20 years of being implemented (Immigration Act of 1990), and as a result, many Mexican people immigrate into the country illegally.

What are the measures taken by the us government to prevent illegal immigrants?

They are spending a lot annually to secure the land borders; especially the US-Mexican border line.

At the embassies/consulates abroad are biometric meaning that they take the finger prints of all ten fingers of each person- whether or not they agree to issue a visa. If a visa is issued, once the person arrives in the US, they have to be fingerprinted once more and have their photograph taken by the passport control officer.

The US Customs and Border Protection also takes fingerprints of nationals of countries participating in the US Visa Waiver Program (e.g. the UK, France, Australia, Germany, Japan and etc.) when they arrive at any point of entry.

Can a US citizen sponsor an adult immigrant that is not a relative?

Unfortunately the answer is NO! I'm sorry. I have been dealing with this one for over 4 years now with my Mother-In-Law, and Sister-in-Law. They're from Scotland. I married my wife over there in Scotland (I was born in California). Anyway, I WAS able to sponsor my wife and her kids from a previous marriage. However; not the case with her. My wife will have to sponsor her when she becomes a citizen. (She is now a "Legal Resident".) An adult immigrant that's not related to an American Citizen will have to do it the old fashioned way and apply for a "Green Card" under whatever circumstances they have, or can come up with. Again... Unfortunately, these days they're not handing them out very easily. I had to prove that my marriage wasn't a scam 2 years after we moved my wife and the kids into the country. That alone cost another $210.00. We've spent thousands and thousands of dollars getting my wife and step-kids legally into this country, AND WE'RE MARRIED! Good luck getting an immigrant with no American Citizen relatives into this country legally. I wish I had better news for you about this, but we're all too familiar with the Dept. of Homeland Security (formerly known as the I.N.S.).

Reply By Kyle Keith:

This users reply is to the extreme and a little over-exaggerating. There is no set amount of money you need like this user posted. 1 Million Dollars is not needed to start a business. When our economy was strong there were people reporting that they were getting denied when they had less than $100,000 in US funds to start a business. Well now that our money sucks and our economy has weakened anything more than 50,000 will be carefully considered.

Now the difference in my writing is that I actually provide proof of my rants and raves.

The E2 Treaty Investor: Nationals of qualifying Treaty countries who have made a significant investment in the United States may qualify for E2 Treaty Investor status. Like the E1 visa, there is no set minimum level of investment which may qualify for E2 status, but the lower the investment the less likely one is to qualify. Again, the level of investment must be sufficient to justify the treaty national (or his/her employees) presence in the United States. The investment must be in an operating business - i.e. simply buying property or stocks and bonds does not qualify. Also, a substantial part of the investment must have been made before applying for E2 status.

Of course the immigrant will have to be originating from one of the countries in the treaty.

Who needs a visa to Qatar?

Everybody needs a visa except Gulf Nationals. More info at http://www.iloveqatar.net/visa.php

What countries do not require a visa to enter US?

Is the question: what countries does the US require a visa from?

If so, the answer is that the US requires a visa from every country on Earth EXCEPT those member countries that are part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). However, even in these countries, those people with criminal records will STILL be required to obtain a visa.

What are the pros and cons of the immigration laws?

Some pros of the new Arizona immigration law is that hospitals and schools won't get crowded. There could be less kiddnappings.

A con is that some people consider it was racial profiling.

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Where do the Russians living in the US live?

In an urban area
The people in Russia normally live near:

Coasts: great for making money, people do lots of trading.

Alongside Rivers and near lakes (Fresh water): this is for a good water source.

Temperate climates: Has to do with economy, they can grow crops

Flat terrain: Easy to travel and build and plant things

Fertile soil: People live only on 10% of Russia's whole surface and 60% of that is used for crops.

Does a Jamaican need a visa to travel to Cuba?

Yes, a Jamaican using a Jamaican passport can travel to Antigua without a visa.

Can illegal immigrants become legal immigrants?

His only recourse due to the stricter immigration laws is to try the compassionate route. It used to be fairly simple to receive asylum under the reasoning that your life would be jeopardized by being deported back to your native country. Then one could apply for citizenship. Illegal aliens are fair game, since 9/11. Detention and deportation are at the highest levels they have ever been since WWII. You really need to contact an immigration attorney and find out what your options/chances are.

This information is not correct. You can apply for a green card even if you entered the country illegally. It even states that on the US Government Immigration Website. people enter the US illegally frequently and apply for political asylum.

They can also be gain residency by being sponsored by a relative who is a US citizen or green card holder.

THE SECOND ANSWER IS CORRECT EVEN ILLEGALS CAN GET AGREEN CARD,BUT SPEAKING FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE (I AM CURRENTLY SPONSORING MY WIFES DAUGHTER)IMMIGRATION AGENTS ARE NOT VERY FOND OF LAWYERS.AND HAVING ONE DOES NOT MOVE YOUR CASE ALONG ANY FASTER.BUT IT COSTS A SMALL FORTUNE,YOUR BEST BET,GO TO THE HOMELAND WEBSITE AND DOWNLOAD THE PROPER FORMS.AND IF YOU NEED HELP RETAIN A LAWYER TO FILL OUT THE PAPERWORK ONLY.THEY WILL DO THAT AVERAGE COST 500. GOOD LUCK

>>>>> YES!!! Apply for Asylum or marry a US Citizen or Permanent Resident. Or try to apply for amnesty(which by the way is extremely hard to get since 911, but why not, if it is your last option).

Asylum is only granted for certain countries and you must prove the case either way. Asylum should only be genuinely claimed. Asylum cases are usually handled more agressively and quickly, if the case fails then it will prejudice any future entry-your passport will be stamped and your data saved in USCIS files.

It is very difficult for an illegal alien to get US Permament Residence. The best thing to do is to leave the US and re-enter the country legally with the correct papers. This makes it easier if you wish to marry a US citizen and gain Permament Residence.

Basically, any illegal entrant who applies for adjustment rings alarm bells at USCIS and makes it very difficult to pass through. The only cases where USCIS have accepted adjustment is for minors. Each case is different.

Also lawyers are not permitted to enter any case status meeting-it is taken under oath. You are allowed to have an interpreter but they cannot advise you. Usually USCIS will have someone in the interview to verify translation only is taking place without your prior knowledge, but the interview is only in English or sign language.

Could someone have you deported if you are a permanent resident alien?

Individuals have no say in whether a non-citizen in the United States should be deported such decisions are made by the USCIS. Unless the person who has been granted permanent resident status commits a federal or state crime which constitutes a felony conviction he or she is not in danger of deportation.