| Immigrants - Special Immigrants - Other |
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| Most of the benefits conferred on special immigrants to the United States are offered to aliens with a particular status or to aliens who have a special relationship with, including service to, the U.S. However, a few categories of special immigrants do not fall into these classifications, such as children, international broadcasting employees, and victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. More... |
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| Legal Immigration Family Equity Act |
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| The Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE Act) of 2000 was a grouping of temporary provisions impacting U.S. immigration law. More... |
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| 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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| Visa Types - Family-Sponsored - Overview of Visa Types |
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| One of the major avenues through which aliens are permanently admitted to the United States to live and to work is through family-sponsored immigration. Within family-sponsored immigration are two subcategories: unlimited and limited. There are no numerical limitations on family members who fall within the unlimited category, but there are strict numerical limits on the number of limited family-based visas that may be granted each year.
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| Controlling Alien Admission-Immigrants - Administrative-Consul Issuance and Validity of Immigrant Visas |
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| A United States consul is authorized to issue an immigrant visa after an applicant has met all of the prerequisites for issuance and after the consul is satisfied that the applicant is eligible for admission to the U.S. More... |
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