| Loss of Citizenship for U.S. Born Citizens |
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| This article focuses on the loss of citizenship, which is also referred to as "denaturalization" when the loss is of a naturalized citizenship. For citizens born in the United States, the only ways that citizenship can be lost are through an affirmative action on the part of the citizen to renounce his or her citizenship or through the committing of several actions listed in § 349 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA). U.S. citizens who lose their citizenship are said to be "expatriated."More... |
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| Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 |
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| The Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 (Act) basically provides an exemption for certain refugees from certain requirements of the process for naturalization as a United States citizen. The provisions of the Act were incorporated into the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA). More... |
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| Visa Types - Family-Sponsored - Overview of Application Process |
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| Aliens who wish to immigrate permanently to the United States under family-sponsored visas must meet certain requirements relating to their eligibility, and they must file certain documents and pay all fees related to the visa process, as well.
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| Nonimmigrants - Visa Types - Business or Pleasure Visitors - Who From Canada And Mexico Needs A Visa? |
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| Generally speaking, travelers visiting the United States temporarily must obtain visas unless they are citizens of countries that participate in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and are eligible to participate in that program. Travelers under the VWP must not plan to stay in the U.S. for more than 90 days, must be traveling for business or pleasure, and must meet certain basic criteria. More... |
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| Immigrant Visas - Employment-Based Visas - Labor Certification - Adverse Effect on U.S. Labor |
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| When an employer applies for labor certification for an alien, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) evaluates, among other things, whether alien labor will adversely affect the U.S. labor market. Specifically, the DOL certifying officer considers whether wages and working conditions will be affected for similarly employed native U.S. workers. Generally speaking, if the alien's wage or working conditions would be less favorable than those typically offered to U.S. workers, the application for labor certification is denied.More... |
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