| Visas Generally - What Is a Visa? |
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| A visa is issued by a consular officer at a U.S. embassy or consulate after the officer determines that the holder is eligible to enter the United States. Consular services are the responsibility of the Department of State (DOS). A visa allows its holder to travel to a U.S. port of entry and request admission to the U.S. More... |
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| Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 |
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| Title VIII of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (VCCLEA) impacted United States immigration law in many ways. VCCLEA's provisions increased penalties for immigration-related crimes such as alien smuggling and failure to depart or illegal re-entry following removal from the United States. More... |
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| Attorneys - Professional Responsibility Immigration Attorney - Judicial Sanctions and Criminal Prosecutions |
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| 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... |
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| Controlling Alien Admission - Border Control/Admission - National Customer Service Center |
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| The National Customer Service Center, accessible at (800) 375-5283, provides automated and live information to customers who want to learn about immigration services and benefits. The line may also be accessed in Spanish, and a TTY number is available, as well. Outside the United States, customers can call (785) 330-1048 to check the status of their cases. Only automated help is provided at this number. More... |
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| Controlling Alien Admission - Immigrant Visas - Employment-Based Visas - Labor Certification - Overview |
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| Within the employment-based preferences, there are five subcategories of immigration, both of which may lead to legal permanent residence in the United States. The majority of workers in two of those classifications, EB-2 and EB-3, must have a labor certification from the U.S. Secretary of Labor before they may be granted visas. This is designed to protect U.S. workers by ensuring that they will not be adversely affected by alien employment in the U.S. More... |
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