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Introduction - Overview Of Nationality and Citizenship

Citizenship and nationality issues are irretrievably intertwined with immigration law. For instance, often, in proceedings to exclude or expel an alien from the United States, the alien claims citizenship because citizens cannot be expelled from this country. Similarly, when an alien petitions for an immigrant visa as the alleged immediate member of a U.S. relative's family, the relative's status becomes a central issue in determining the petition.More...

Alien Rights - Legal Representation and Access to Courts

An alien's legal rights depend on whether or not the alien is within or outside of the United States' jurisdiction. In the United States, there is a federal law that provides that each person within the jurisdiction of the United States has equal access to the country's legal system. As long as an alien is on United States soil, he or she is a person within the United States' jurisdiction. More...

Visas Generally - Do I Need A Visa? If So, How Do I Get One?

Most people wishing to travel to the United States, whether temporarily or permanently, must obtain a visa, which allows them to travel to a port-of-entry and request to be admitted to the country. Visas are issued by consular officers at U.S. embassies and consulates after a screening process has been conducted. More...

Immigrating and Gaining Citizenship Through Adoption

The Immigration and Naturalization Act provides that being a "child" of a U.S. citizen confers an exemption on the standard worldwide numerical limitations on immigration. Foreign children adopted by U.S. parents may qualify as "children" for purposes of the Act. The first step is that the adoptive parents request that the Immigration and Naturalization Service admit the child as a permanent legal resident. More...

Methods of Acquiring Citizenship - Naturalization - Objective Requirements Other Than Residence

In addition to making the specified showing of residence, an alien who wishes to become a naturalized United States citizen must meet several other objective requirements, including having the requisite mental capacity and age and possessing the requisite English literacy and knowledge of U.S. history and government.More...