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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
If you have US green card do you need visa to visit Mexico?
Yes, but make sure you have the card with you upon re-entry. Also, don't stay for more than 6 months at a time, else you may have some trouble, be accused of abandonment, or may need a re-entry permit. Besides that, I don't have further details.
How can you visit the US after being deported because of a crime?
Not legally. If you come back illegally it's called "aggravated re-entry" and the Feds can lock you up for 1 to 10 years. The outcome of the trial is almost certain and there isn
Can an undocumented person get a Social Security number and how?
Yes, undocumented workers sometimes fraudulently acquire counterfeit or real Social Security cards (identity theft). We can't tell you how because there is no legal way for an illegal alien to obtain a Social Security number.
Is it easier for an illegal alien to become a citizen if he has a child in the US?
To apply for ANY type of visa, one must apply through the US Embassy or Consulate in the person's home country (i.e. a country where the person holds citizenship). While the application process can often be handled through the mail, the actual issuanceof the visa will be done through the US Embassy/Consulate, so the person applying for the visa must make at least one visit in person to their home country's US Embassy/Consulate. That is, to pick up their new visa, they must return to their home country, and go to the US Embassy there. In addition, you may NOT convert a visa while staying in the US - what this means is that if you entered on visa type A, and were later granted type B, you MUST leave the country and re-enter, presenting the valid B visa as your entry visa now.
This is complicated, and gets worse. The vast majority of permanent visas require a sponsor, who must be a US permanent resident or citizen (permanent residents can sponsor for certain permanent visas, but not all the ones a citizen can). In order to sponsor a parent, one must be at least 21 years old. So, unless your child is already a US citizen and already 21, they cannot sponsor your for permanent residency.
This is the fallacy behind the "anchor baby" outcry: if a foreign woman comes to the US illegally, and has a child here, that child will be eligible for US citizenship. However, a young child cannot sponsor the mother, so the mother (and child) will be deported back to the home country (as the child is also a citizen of the home country, by virtual of birth to a citizen of that country). The child could possibly stay in the US if the other parent was a legal US resident or citizen, but the mother could not stay just because she gave birth to a US citizen.
One a person has permanent residency here, it usually takes 5+ (3+ if your spouse is already a citizen) years to obtain citizenship, through the naturalization process, which is independent of the visa process.
Also, as of January 2012, the US DOJ has issued new guidelines for US citizens attempting to sponsor immediate family (spouse, children, grandparents) for permanent visas: even if the visa applicant has entered the country illegally, they can get an automatic waiver of the wait time for re-entry after getting their permanent residency visa. One still has to return to their home country to pick up the US permanent residency visa, but, no longer has to wait the 3-10 years it used to be required to before re-entering the country. The new DOJ guidelines DO NOT affect the rules for sponsorship, so the sponsor must still be at least 21 years of age (in addition to any other requirements).
More InformationMarrying him will not make him legal. You will have to go through a long process. It will take at least a few years to get his greencard and you will most likely have to hire a lawyer. A few years and a few thousand dollars later, hopefully he'll be legal. The child doesn't mean squat. If having a child here meant that someone could get "legal" many Mexican women would be dropping their babies in the US.
Unless the rules have changed, the answer above is wrong. There ARE lots of Mexicans sneaking across the border to drop their babies here. I also knew an Albanian who came in secretly pregnant on a short-term visa. She refused to go back to her country with her group and only left months later - after having the baby. She then had a "family member" (the baby) who is automatically a U.S. citizen from being born here and she could apply for a special visa,or whatever,in order for the "family" to be together in the "citizen's" (baby's)country - the U.S.
Actually that is not true. My husband is Albanian and I know at least three families who have children here and got deported. Having children here does not make it any easier to obtain citizenship. My husbands uncle has three children here and lived here for almost twenty years and they told them if they loved their father they would return with him. Flat out, cut and dry. Also if you have been watching CNN lately there is a Mexican child (7 years old) pleading with the government not to send his mother back to Mexico. So very simply the answer is no, having a child does not make it easier to stay here. As for the laws before 1999 it may have been but it is not as of now.
Do any US states impose a citizenship requirement for obtaining a marriage license?
There are just a few states that still allow common law marriage. Texas is one of them. Even those have rules to them though, so you would need to look up what exactly the rules are.
What jobs do illegal Mexican immigrants get?
they usually get jobs they have low wages or are very dangerous. They get jobs that have to pay them in cash because they have no social security number. jobs like landscaping or small corner shops
Who do you report illegal immigrants to in UK?
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What were the push-pull factors that led to immigration?
PULL
freedom
economic opportunity
abundant land
PUSH
population growth
agricultural changes
crop failures
industrial revolution
religious and political turmoil
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Why are illegal immigrants bad?
Assuming you are referring to the United States: first, illegal immigrants do not contribute to the tax base because they do not file income tax returns and are often paid in cash. Second, they are a drain on the resources of federal and state governments, such as education systems and hospitals. Third, since they are undocumented and often migrant they can be very difficult to track if they commit another crime. There are more reasons but those are the first three that come to mind.
There is a counter argument to these points, and that is illegal immigration is not bad, it is merely a state-created crime. There are certainly deficiencies in the United States immigration system which some see as justification for coming here illegally. This line of reasoning will not protect one from having to answer to the law if they are caught.
A common question about immigration is, "when can I file for citizenship." Before you can apply for U.S. citizenship under the immigration law with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - USCIS (formerly INS), you must first have a green card or permanent residence. If you received your green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen, you may be able to apply for citizenship through naturalization after having your green card for three years. In other situations, you must wait five years.
Which type of law covers practices in the areas of customs immigration and product safety?
Administrative
How long an british passport holder can stay outside of UK?
As long as you like, there is no time limit.
Any UK citizen can leave the UK at any time and stay away for the rest of their life, if they want to.
The reverse question is important, how long will the country you go to let you stay there?
A UK citizen has the right to live and work in any EU country for as long as they like. For any other country you will need permission to stay there permanently (visa, residence permit, work permit).
Finally you will need to renew your UK passport eventually. You can do this at a British Embassy by post. You do not need to return to the UK for this.
Can a permanent resident alien vote?
Legally NO. You must be a CITIZEN of the United States to Vote.
This doesn't mean that it does not happen.
I believe the question and the answer given are somewhat miss-leading. The question was 'Can a permanent resident vote?' And the correct answer is that it depends... As you may know, a permanent resident is not a citizen, which means that he/she does not have all the federal rights, since citizenship is a federal issue. However, the law allows permanent residents to participate in local elections. So, you may not vote for presidents, senators, congress people, or any of those things.
Voting
One of the most important privileges of democracy in the United States of America is the right to participate in choosing elected officials through voting. As a Permanent Resident you can only vote in local and state elections that do not require you to be a US citizen. It is very important that you do not vote in national, state or local elections that require a voter to be a US citizen when you are not a US citizen. There are criminal penalties for voting when you are not a US citizen and it is a requirement for voting. You can be removed (deported) from the US if you vote in elections limited to US citizens.
Will immigration revoke a US green card of a Canadian resident convicted of a crime?
If the CBP finds you falsified any information to them they have the right to revoke a green card. It does not happen often as the checking process when the card is applied for is very rigorous and catches most errors, whether deliberate or a simple mistake. If you find the error, it is better to approach them rather than let them find out. If you approach them they will be more willing to work with you to rectify the issue. If they find it themselves there is a lot less chance they will believe you if it is a simple error rather than a deliberate attempt to mislead However, I would suggest you contact an immigration attorney as they will be able to answer your question more accurately. My experience with the old INS is a few years out of date and things might have changed since then (2003)
You have blue UK travel document do you need a visa to France?
If your are a European citizen you do not need a visa
If you are from a visa waiver country you do not need a visa if your stay is less than 90 days
If you are none of these go to the French embassy in London
How many immigrants come to US?
Philippines is among the top five countries in terms of immigrants sent to USA annually. In 2013 a total of 54,446 Filipinos immigrated to USA. In 2006 74,607 people immigrated to USA from Philippines.
What us citizenship and immigration services form is used to apply for us citizenship?
Form N-400 is the application for obtaining US Citizenship (naturalization). The Form N-400 is used by Lawful Permanent Residents (green card holders) over the age of 18 who meet the eligibility requirements to apply for Citizenship.
A completed Form N400 (Citizenship Application) has to be filed along with photos and supporting documents. A green card holder who is above 18 years of age and meets other eligibility requirements can file N400 form. Becoming a U.S. citizen has many advantages including the right to vote and the ability to sponsor relatives to come to the United States.
Which feature of the immigration laws of the 1920s was different from prior laws?
The laws introduced a quota system.
What is the difference between expatriate and refugee?
A refugee is a person who, owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality, and is unable to or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country.
A defector is a person who gives up allegiance to one state or political entity in exchange for allegiance to another. More broadly, it involves abandoning a person, cause or doctrine to whom or to which one is bound by some tie, as of allegiance or duty.
Is it legal for a US citizen to marry a non-citizen in US?
In a way yes, because every country has their own records of families and marriages and another country will never ask to see information regarding another countries records. I do know that for example if you get married in Mexico then go to the U.S. and decide to get a divorce you are divorced in the U.S. but not in Mexico which is where you initially got married. You would have to travel to Mexico to make your divorce official in that country. Therefore you are not allowed to marry again in Mexico until an official divorce is finalized there.
In a much more practical way no, unless the laws of that country allow for multiple marriages. You could not, for example, marry someone in Outer Slobovia (where the law allows you to marry as many people as you can stand mothers-in-law), then come to the US and legally marry someone here, because the US would not regard you as free to marry.
How many illegal immigrants enter the US from Mexico each year?
No body really no's a exact number there are two many two know they get sent to jail and prisons though.
In short, yes. The following will happen once child support is filed and non-payment has been reported to the government. For citizens: driver's license, business license, passport, assets seizure, income garnishment, etc.. For Legal permanent residence (green card holders): All of the above as well as revocation of green card status. They call it "status adjustment". There was a treaty signatory agreement signed between the US and 70 countries as United Kingdom being the first one which states even if parent leaves the courty and goes back home the child support will follow them to the country and to the residence there as well. So again in a nutshell if you have a child support petition against you, pay your child support. If it hasn't happened yet, it is suggested to give the mother financial support on your own so you won't have to deal with the system. If the mother needs help they will come after you and quicker for an immigrant especially if the custodial parent (usually the mother) is a US citizen. Help the parent or be prepared to have all sorts of legal problems and the immigration bill for child support act was just passed in 2006 for the revocation of green card holders because alot of immirants tried to evade the by putting their residence in other names and got in even more trouble. They track all your movements thru 5 different government systems which also give the mother access to your social (if one is obtained), your employment id number (if businesses owned), you residence (if was unknown before), green card information, medical information, and so forth. So in a nutshell if you are petitioned to pay child support especially as a green card resident your best bet is to pay the child support with no problems because it will cause you way more harm than good. There isn't a lawyer who can get you out of child support and if you attempt to question the paternity of child to stop it, the courts will order a DNA test done and will further harm you when the test returns positive. The court will belive you were trying to prevent the inevitable and may also up child support just because of that fact. They support amount depends on your income but in most states like New York,Ct, Penn,CA, and about 10 others, they award 20% of your gross income. They also add on child care fees (babysitters and health). And if you make more than $50,000 (which will be verified by the government systems, they will make their own calculations which is usually more than 20%. And if you refuse to pay they will garnish your check diresctly from your employer and if the employer fails to cooperate they then sue your employer which will put you in further hot water with your job. Child support is a serious matter now in teh United Stated and they have toughened up on the laws. even if a person doesnt work they will put them on a work program for them to be able to pay child support. And if they feel like an employeer may lie about income they will investigate all jobs you've had and you're education and if they find you are able to make more than what you do or is it stated that you do they will award the mother for that amount and not hte amount on books. Again Best bet, pay child support ESPECIALLY if you have a green card. The last thing you want is your residency revoked here and deported back to to the UK where you will still have to pay child support from because of the signatory treaty signed between the US and UK. I hope this helped in full sir/maam. -Joseph All Law Esquire, LLC YES AND ALL OF THE ABOVE STATED IS 100% CORRECT. I'd like to state i am a mother of a child fathered by a French man and he went through the same thing. He also had a few legit businesses going here in the US. Our relations were over and he did not want to help me with our child. i didnt want to do this to him becuase foolish me actually did love him but i could not afford a child on my own and it didnt seem fair to me. so my family urged me to get child support. but my case was worse because i had to go on public assistance with the city*im from new york city* and they immediately went after him. i did not have to give them anything but his name and the fact he had a green card they found him faster then they would have a citizen. immigrants with green cards are very much easier to locate. He begged me to take the child support away and i really wanted to because i didnt want all that to happen to him from the beginning. I couldn't even stop the child support case once it was in action. The petition was filed and along with him having to pay my money every 2 weeks he also got deported back to France until his (arrears) back support was paid in full after 2 years. but i never wanted to do that to him because I KNEW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO HIM. they explained it all to me and it all happened so fast. i couldnt believe it one month he was good and then BOW! wages garnished.. is license revoked! he was back up in payments wouldnt pay then the big wammy accounts frozen and GREENCARD REVOKED! all because he didnt pay his child support. to this day i wish he would have just helped me from the beginning. Answer That law rep up there is on point with what he is saying and the mother. i would definitely say if the mother is honest and a good person then work with her and give her some support every week/2 weeks/or every month. child support itself works bi monthly or monthly and either way they will pull a hell of alot out of you probably more than what she would even want from you. i know they did for me. i only wanted $600 every 2 weeks from him and they awarded me 1500 every 2 weeks after waging out health care expenses and baby sitting fees and the standard award amount. i didnt even need the health coverage from him because i had healthcare but since he had healthcare coverage they MADE him pay for it and took what i had away for the child. so yes, they screwed him totally. and he made about 75,000 a year and also had a few other things going on (legal things). he also was paying alimony to his ex wife and support for his son from England. i laugh because he really thought he wasn't going to provide anything. Not in the country and not in England either if the baby is from here. Our child support laws stretch overseas thanks to the good government of the UK and the signatory treaty that lawyer was discussing! Viva La Child Support! -Maria J i did the same thing and not only did i almost get deported but my license got suspended and all other hardships occured. I've lived in the Unites States for 35 years legally, i am an origianl citizen of India. The saddest part about after i gave in and paid and spoke to my daughteer's mother was that; i found out she began to a career in exotic dancing to get more money for the child because she was modeling before she got pregnant, but it messed up her body to the point she couldn't get much work anymore. From man to man i felt awful knowing this because I know I could have helped her. Some men don't care and I was one of them until that really hit me. I saw my daughter for the first time when she was a year old and felt guilty for not being there at birth and not helping out with support for her. The mother and i still do not share a personal realtionshi[ although i must say it's not as bad as i thought. We occassional share sexual relations and communicate well for the sake of the child. She doesn't allow men around my daughter and i love the girl for that. She's a hell of a mother and i do regret not doing what i should have done from the beginning. Especially all that money i had to pay up and fines to get my license back, and paperwork and appointments to make sure my green card status remained clear. It got really bad man. it's about the child and that's it. CHILD SUPPORT not spouse support or alimony. This is where people today meet their own demise, your own negligence can get you alot of trouble you don't need nor want. not being judgemental of you man just trying to stop you from making the biggest mistake of your life here in the US... I was only lucky as to have my greencard before immigration got the memo. The day i got there to let them know about my child support order as you are suposed to was the day they received the order to revoke me but i had the court order stating that I paid all back child support so the woman was kind enough not to put the revocation into action although technically she should have and then i would have had to get it reinstated all over which is the same process as the first except they give you an extra period of violation for teh child support. you could be sitting for a long time in your home country not able to come back. M. Singh New York, New York
What INS form is used to apply to become a naturlized citizen?
You need to get form I-400. It is called a naturalization petition. Go to www.cis.gov for more info
