| Immigrants - Employment-Based Visas -EB-4/Special Immigrant Religious Workers |
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| United States immigration law uses an annual limitation on the number of most permanent admittees, that is, immigrants, who may enter the country. Central to the U.S. immigration system is the use of a preference system to allocate the available visas. One of the predominant types of visas issued to permanent immigrants is known as an employment-based visa. More... |
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| Immigrants - Employment-Based Visas -EB1/Priority Workers |
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| The United States has an annual cap on the number of aliens that may be permanently admitted to the country. Also, the U.S. uses a preference system to allocate most immigrant visas, including employment-based visas. For these reasons, it is important that aliens seeking permanent admission know the types of evidence that support the classifications they are seeking.
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| Lists of Alien Passengers |
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| Section 231 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) sets forth the requirements for commercial ships and aircraft to keep records of its passengers. The term "ship" in this article is intended to cover any type or size of sea-worthy vessel. A designated person on each transportation craft must maintain lists with information on each passenger, crew member, or other category of occupant who is transported on a ship or aircraft. The designated list-keeper may be the craft's master or commanding officer, authorized agent, or owner, for example. The information must be given to a United States border official both when the ship or aircraft is arriving at a U.S. port of entry and when it is departing from a U.S. port. As of January 1, 2003, the provision of such information must be transmitted electronically from the designated list-keeper to the U.S. border official.More... |
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| Canadian Border - NEXUS Program |
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| The border that the United States shares with Canada is generally not subject to the same debate and concern over policies and illegal immigration as is the Mexican border. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is charged with handling border issues on the American side and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is charged with handling border issues on the Canadian side. Together with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, these agencies have created the bi-national "NEXUS" program in order to simplify border crossings for certain low-risk travelers. More... |
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| Medicaid Coverage for Qualified Aliens |
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| Medicaid, a federal and state funded program of health care coverage, provides important benefits to low-income and disabled Americans. Some immigrants, aliens who travel to the United States permanently to live and work, are also eligible for Medicaid coverage. To be eligible, an immigrant must meet the definition of a qualified alien. Additionally, a five-year bar on immigrant benefits applies to many qualified aliens, so this period must expire before immigrants subject to the bar may receive benefits.
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