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U.S. immigration made easy / Ilona Bray, J.D. updated by Attorney Kyle A. Knapp.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: [Berkeley, California] : Nolo, 2023Edition: 21st editionDescription: 670 pages : illustrations, forms ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781413330717
  • 1413330711
Other title:
  • United States immigration made easy
  • US immigration made easy
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Contents:
Your immigration companion -- Part I: Getting started: U.S. immigration eligibility and procedures. Where to begin on your path toward immigration -- Are you already a U.S. citizen? -- Can you enter or stay in the U.S. at all? -- Dealing with paperwork, government officials, delays, and denials -- Special rules for Canadians and Mexicans -- How and when to find a lawyer -- Part II: Introduction to permanent U.S. residence (Green cards). Getting a green card through family members in the U.S. -- Getting a visa to come marry your U.S. citizen fiancé (K-1) -- Getting a green card through employment -- Getting a green card through the diversity visa lottery -- Getting a green card as an investor -- Getting a green card as a special immigrant -- Getting a green card as an asylee or refugee -- After your approval for a green card -- Part III: Introduction to nonimmigrant (temporary) visas. Getting a business or tourist (B-1 or B-2) visa -- Getting a temporary specialty worker (H-1B) visa -- Getting a temporary nonagricultural worker (H-2B) visa -- Getting a temporary trainee (H-3) visa -- Getting an intracompany transferee (L-1) visa -- Getting a treaty trader (E-1) visa -- Getting a treaty investor (E-2) visa -- Getting a student (F-1 or M-1) visa -- Getting an exchange visitor (J-1) visa -- Getting a visa as a temporary worker in a selected occupation (O, P, or R visa) -- Part IV: Introduction to other forms of long-term legal status in the U.S. -- Humanitarian remedies allowing stays in the U.S. -- Deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) -- Getting a U visa as a crime victim assisting law enforcement.
Summary: "Green cards, visas, and more: What every immigrant needs to know. Want to live, work, or travel in the United States? U.S. Immigration Made Easy has helped tens of thousands of people get a visa, green card, or other immigration status. You'll learn: whether you and your family qualify for a short-term visa, permanent U.S. residence, or protection from deportation; how to obtain, fill out, and submit the necessary forms and documents; insider strategies for dealing with bureaucratic officials, delays, and denials; ways to overcome low income and other immigration barriers; and how to select the right attorney. U.S. Immigration Made Easy provides detailed descriptions of application processes and helps you avoid traps that might destroy your chances. There's also an immigration eligibility self-quiz, which helps you match your background and skills to a likely category of visa or green card"-- Provided by publisher.
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Green cards, visas, and more: Whatevery immigrant needs to knowWant to live, work, or travel in the United States? U.S. Immigration Made Easy hashelped tens of thousands of people get a visa, green card, or other immigrationstatus. You'll learn: whetheryou and your family qualify for a short-term visa, permanent U.S. residence, orprotection from deportation howto obtain, fill out, and submit the necessary forms and documents insiderstrategies for dealing with bureaucratic officials, delays, and denials waysto overcome low income and other immigration barriers, and how to select the right attorney. U.S. Immigration MadeEasy provides detailed descriptions of application processesand helps you avoid traps that might destroy your chances. There's also animmigration eligibility self-quiz, which helps you match your background andskills to a likely category of visa or green card. The 21st edition is completely updated to cover recent legal changes owing to the new presidential administration,including the latest on DACA, U visas, asylum, and more.

This book does not cover naturalization. If you'reinterested in U.S. citizenship, see Nolo's Becominga U.S. Citizen.

Includes index.

Your immigration companion -- Part I: Getting started: U.S. immigration eligibility and procedures. Where to begin on your path toward immigration -- Are you already a U.S. citizen? -- Can you enter or stay in the U.S. at all? -- Dealing with paperwork, government officials, delays, and denials -- Special rules for Canadians and Mexicans -- How and when to find a lawyer -- Part II: Introduction to permanent U.S. residence (Green cards). Getting a green card through family members in the U.S. -- Getting a visa to come marry your U.S. citizen fiancé (K-1) -- Getting a green card through employment -- Getting a green card through the diversity visa lottery -- Getting a green card as an investor -- Getting a green card as a special immigrant -- Getting a green card as an asylee or refugee -- After your approval for a green card -- Part III: Introduction to nonimmigrant (temporary) visas. Getting a business or tourist (B-1 or B-2) visa -- Getting a temporary specialty worker (H-1B) visa -- Getting a temporary nonagricultural worker (H-2B) visa -- Getting a temporary trainee (H-3) visa -- Getting an intracompany transferee (L-1) visa -- Getting a treaty trader (E-1) visa -- Getting a treaty investor (E-2) visa -- Getting a student (F-1 or M-1) visa -- Getting an exchange visitor (J-1) visa -- Getting a visa as a temporary worker in a selected occupation (O, P, or R visa) -- Part IV: Introduction to other forms of long-term legal status in the U.S. -- Humanitarian remedies allowing stays in the U.S. -- Deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) -- Getting a U visa as a crime victim assisting law enforcement.

"Green cards, visas, and more: What every immigrant needs to know. Want to live, work, or travel in the United States? U.S. Immigration Made Easy has helped tens of thousands of people get a visa, green card, or other immigration status. You'll learn: whether you and your family qualify for a short-term visa, permanent U.S. residence, or protection from deportation; how to obtain, fill out, and submit the necessary forms and documents; insider strategies for dealing with bureaucratic officials, delays, and denials; ways to overcome low income and other immigration barriers; and how to select the right attorney. U.S. Immigration Made Easy provides detailed descriptions of application processes and helps you avoid traps that might destroy your chances. There's also an immigration eligibility self-quiz, which helps you match your background and skills to a likely category of visa or green card"-- Provided by publisher.

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