| Alien Rights - Education |
| |
| When an alien is a legal resident of the United States, that alien, and his or her children, has the right to education in the United States schools. An issue arises with illegal, or undocumented, aliens. This issue is a "hot topic" in many areas of the country where immigration is heavily present. More... |
| |
| Nonimmigrant H1-B Visas |
| |
| On Dec. 8, 2004, President George W. Bush signed substantial amendments to H-1B and L-1 nonimmigrant visas into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005. The primary H-1B change created by the Act is the creation each fiscal year of an additional 20,000 visas for H-1B holders of advanced U.S. degrees. More... |
| |
| Grounds for Inadmissibility - Health-Related |
| |
| Certain people are "inadmissible" for purposes of entry into the United States, either as an immigrant or as a visitor. There are many reasons why a person could be considered inadmissible to receive a visa and enter the United States, including health-related grounds. This category of inadmissibility includes both mental and physical health issues. More... |
| |
| Grounds for Removal - Criminal Offenses |
| |
| Grounds for removal -- criminal offensesMore... |
| |
| Attorneys - Professional Responsibility - Judicial Sanctions and Criminal Prosecutions |
| |
| Ethical misconduct by an immigration attorney may subject him or her to a variety of serious sanctions, not only in traditional disciplinary proceedings, but also through the use of judicial sanctions and potential criminal proceedings. In either case, much is at stake, including the attorney's reputation, finances, and ability to earn a livelihood.More... |
| |
