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Revised and updated with the latest information, this 21st edition of this trusted guide covers both eligibility for U.S. visas and green cards and the practical requirements for obtaining them. Original. Illustrations. - (Baker & Taylor)

Provides information on the immigration system and the naturalization process, and offers advice on obtaining visas and green cards. - (Baker & Taylor)

Covers nearly every option for immigrating to the United States or coming for a temporary stay, including legal options and procedural steps. For anyone seeking to not only understand opportunities for U.S. visas and green cards, but also how to submit a successful application without running into excessive delays. - (Ingram Publishing Services)

Green cards, visas, and more:Whatevery immigrant needs to know

Want 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 updatedto 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.

- (Ingram Publishing Services)

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Table of Contents

Your Immigration Companion 1(2)
PART I Getting Started: U.S. Immigration Eligibility and Procedures
3(130)
1 Where to Begin on Your Path Toward Immigration
5(14)
A Roadmap to U.S. Immigration
7(4)
B The Typical Application Process
11(1)
C Immigration Eligibility Self-Quiz
12(7)
2 Are You Already a U.S. Citizen?
19(12)
A Acquisition of Citizenship Through Birth to U.S. Citizen Parents
20(5)
B Automatic Derivation of U.S. Citizenship Through Naturalized Parents
25(2)
C Obtaining Proof of U.S. Citizenship
27(3)
D Dual Citizenship
30(1)
3 Can You Enter or Stay in the U.S. at All?
31(34)
A Particularly Troublesome Grounds of Inadmissibility
33(27)
B Avoiding or Reversing an Inadmissibility Finding
60(5)
4 Dealing With Paperwork, Government Officials, Delays, and Denials
65(40)
A Getting Organized
67(1)
B How to Obtain and Prepare Immigration Application Forms
68(10)
C How to Obtain Needed Documents
78(4)
D Before You Mail Anything
82(2)
E Dealing With Delays and Other Issues
84(6)
F Attending Interviews With USCIS or Consular Officials
90(5)
G Procedures for USCIS Interviews
95(3)
H What to Do If an Interview Is Going Badly
98(1)
I What to Do If an Application Is Denied
99(3)
J When All Else Fails, Call Your U.S. Congressperson
102(1)
K How COVID-19 Might Affect Your Case
103(2)
5 Special Rules for Canadians and Mexicans
105(14)
A Canadian Visitors and Nonimmigrants
106(1)
B Special Work Privileges for Canadian and Mexican Visitors
107(8)
C Fiances
115(1)
D Simplified Procedures for Canadian Students and Exchange Visitors
115(1)
E F-3 Visa for Border Commuter Students
115(2)
F Preflight Inspections for Canadians
117(1)
C NEXUS for Faster Entry by Canadians
117(2)
6 How and When to Find a Lawyer
119(14)
A When Do You Need a Lawyer?
120(2)
B Where to Get the Names of Good Immigration Lawyers
122(1)
C How to Avoid Sleazy Lawyers
123(2)
D How to Choose Among Lawyers
125(1)
E Signing Up Your Lawyer
126(2)
F Paying Your Lawyer
128(1)
G Firing Your Lawyer
129(1)
H Do-It-Yourself Legal Research
130(3)
PART II Introduction to Permanent U.S. Residence (Green Cards)
133(222)
A Categories of Green Card Applicants
134(4)
B How Many Green Cards Are Available?
138(1)
7 Getting a Green Card Through Family Members in the U.S.
139(46)
A Are You Eligible for a Green Card Through a Relative?
140(14)
B Quick View of the Application Process
154(3)
C Step One: Your U.S. Relative Files the 1-130 Visa Petition
157(7)
D Step Two: Preference Relatives Wait for an Available Visa
164(2)
E Step Three: You Submit the Visa or Green Card Application
166(13)
F Step Four: Immigrant Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
179(2)
G Removing Conditional Residence in Marriage Cases
181(4)
8 Getting a Visa to Come Marry Your U.S. Citizen Fiance (K-1)
185(14)
A Do You Qualify for a K-1 Visa?
187(1)
B Quick View of How to Apply for a K-1 Visa
188(1)
C Step One: Your U.S. Citizen Fiance Submits a Visa Petition
189(4)
D Step Two: You Apply at a U.S. Consulate
193(3)
E Step Three: You Enter the U.S. on Your Fiance Visa
196(3)
9 Getting a Green Card Through Employment
199(44)
A Are You Eligible for a Green Card Through Employment?
200(13)
B Quick View of the Application Process
213(1)
C Step One: The Prevailing Wage Determination
214(1)
D Step Two: Employer Advertising and Recruitment
215(3)
E Step Three: Your Employer Seeks Labor Certification
218(1)
F Step Four: Your Employer Files the 1-140 Petition
219(9)
G Step Five: You Might Have to Wait for an Available "Visa Number"
228(3)
H Step Six: You Submit the Green Card Application
231(10)
I Step Seven: Immigrant Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
241(2)
10 Getting a Green Card Through the Diversity Visa Lottery
243(22)
A Are You Eligible for a Green Card Through the Lottery?
245(2)
B Quick View of the Application Process
247(1)
C Step One: Registering for the Lottery
247(3)
D Step Two: Your Application for Permanent Residence
250(13)
E Step Three: Immigrant Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
263(2)
11 Getting a Green Card as an Investor
265(24)
A Are You Eligible for a Green Card Through Investment?
267(4)
B Quick View of the Application Process
271(1)
C Step One: You File a Visa Petition
271(3)
D Step Two: You May Have to Wait to Apply for Permanent Residence
274(1)
E Step Three: You Apply for an Immigrant Visa or Green Card
275(10)
F Step Four: Immigrant Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
285(1)
G Step Five: Converting Your Conditional Residence Into Permanent Residence
286(3)
12 Getting a Green Card as a Special Immigrant
289(24)
A Do You Qualify for a Green Card as a Special Immigrant?
290(4)
B Quick View of the Application Process
294(1)
C Step One: You File the Petition
295(3)
D Step Two: You Might Need to Await an Available Visa Number
298(1)
E Step Three: You Apply for Permanent Residence
299(10)
F Step Four: Immigrant Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
309(4)
13 Getting a Green Card as an Asylee or Refugee
313(30)
A Do You Qualify as a Refugee or an Asylee?
315(7)
B How to Apply for Refugee Status
322(2)
C How to Apply for Asylum
324(11)
D How to Get a Green Card as a Refugee or an Asylee
335(8)
14 After Your Approval for a Green Card
343(12)
A How to Prove You're a U.S. Resident
344(2)
B Traveling Abroad
346(2)
C Your Immigrating Family Members' Rights
348(1)
D Losing Your Permanent Resident Status
349(1)
E How to Renew or Replace Your Green Card
350(3)
F Green Cards and U.S. Citizenship
353(1)
G Green Cards and U.S. Taxes
354(1)
PART III Introduction to Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visas
355(242)
A Types of Nonimmigrant Visas
356(3)
B Difference Between a Visa and a Status
359(1)
C Security Measures
360(1)
D Getting a Nonimmigrant Visa at a Consulate Outside Your Home Country
360(1)
E At the Border
361(1)
F Time Limits on Nonimmigrant Visas
361(4)
G Effect of Nonimmigrant Visas on Green Cards
365(1)
H Nonimmigrant Visas and U.S. Taxes
366(1)
15 Getting a Business or Tourist (B-1 or B-2) Visa
367(12)
A Do You Qualify for a Visitor Visa?
369(3)
B How to Apply for a Visitor Visa
372(4)
C Visa Issuance and Entry Into the U.S.
376(1)
D Extensions of Stay
377(2)
16 Getting a Temporary Specialty Worker (H-1B) Visa
379(22)
A Do You Qualify for an H-1B Visa or Status?
381(5)
B Quick View of the H-1B Visa Application Process
386(1)
C Step One: Your Employer Files an LCA
386(2)
D Step Two: Your Employer Files a Petition
388(8)
E Step Three: Applicants Outside the U.S. Apply for Visa
396(1)
F Step Four: H-1B Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
397(1)
G Extending Your U.S. Stay
397(2)
H Your Rights as an H-1B Worker
399(2)
17 Getting a Temporary Nonagricultural Worker (H-2B) Visa
401(30)
A Do You Qualify for an H-2B Visa?
404(6)
B Possibilities for a Green Card From H-2B Status
410(1)
C Quick View of the H-2B Visa Application Process
411(1)
D Step One: Your Employer Applies for PWD
412(1)
E Step Two: Your Employer Places a Job Order
413(2)
F Step Three: Your Employer Applies for Temporary Labor Certification
415(4)
G Step Four: Your Employer Conducts Recruitment
419(1)
H Step Five: The DOL Certifies the Temporary Labor Application
420(1)
I Step Six: Your Employer Submits an H-2B Visa Petition
420(7)
J Step Seven: Applicants Outside the U.S. Apply to a U.S. Consulate
427(1)
K Step Eight: You Enter the U.S. With Your H-2B Visa
428(1)
L Extending Your U.S. Stay
428(3)
18 Getting a Temporary Trainee (H-3) Visa
431(16)
A Do You Qualify for an H-3 Visa?
432(3)
B Quick View of the H-3 Visa Application Process
435(1)
C Step One: Your Employer Submits an H-3 Petition
435(7)
D Step Two: Applicants Outside the U.S. Apply to a U.S. Consulate
442(1)
E Step Three: H-3 Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
443(2)
F Extending Your U.S. Stay
445(2)
19 Getting an Intracompany Transferee (L-1) Visa
447(24)
A Do You Qualify for an L-1 Visa?
448(7)
B Possibilities for a Green Card From L-1 Status
455(1)
C Quick View of the L-1 Visa Application Process
455(1)
D Step One: Your U.S. Employer Files a Petition
456(7)
E Step Two: Applicants Outside the U.S. Apply to a U.S. Consulate
463(1)
F Step Three: L-1 Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
464(2)
G Extending Your U.S. Stay
466(5)
20 Getting a Treaty Trader (E-1) Visa
471(20)
A Do You Qualify for an E-1 Visa?
472(7)
B Quick View of the E-1 Visa Application Process
479(1)
C How to Apply From Outside the U.S.
479(5)
D How to Apply If You're in the U.S.
484(2)
E Extending Your U.S. Stay
486(3)
F Visa Revalidation
489(2)
21 Getting a Treaty Investor (E-2) Visa
491(22)
A Do You Qualify for an E-2 Visa?
492(7)
B Quick View of the E-2 Visa Application Process
499(1)
C How to Apply From Outside the U.S.
499(7)
D How to Apply If You're in the U.S.
506(4)
E Extending Your U.S. Stay
510(1)
F Revalidating Your Visa
511(2)
22 Getting a Student (F-1 or M-1) Visa
513(34)
A Do You Qualify for a Student (M-1 or F-1) Visa?
516(6)
B How Long the Student Visa Will Last
522(2)
C Quick View of the Student Visa Application Process
524(1)
D Step One: Your School Issues a SEVISI-20
525(1)
E Step Two for Applicants Outside the U.S. Applying at a U.S. Consulate
525(5)
F Step Two for Some Applicants Inside the U.S.: Applying to USCIS for a Change of Status
530(5)
G Step Three: Student Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
535(1)
H Extending Your Student Stay
535(3)
I Traveling Outside the U.S. While You're a Student
538(1)
J Reinstatement of Student Status
539(1)
K Getting Permission to Work
539(6)
L Transferring to a Different School
545(1)
M Changing Your Course of Studies
546(1)
23 Getting an Exchange Visitor (J-1) Visa
547(50)
A Do You Qualify for a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa?
550(4)
B How Long the J-1 Status Will Last
554(2)
C Students: Comparing J-1 Visas to F-1 and M-1 Visas
556(1)
D Business and Industrial Trainees: A Good Option for Work in the U.S.
557(1)
E Internships as a Way for Foreign Students to Work in the U.S.
557(1)
F Can You Apply for a Green Card From J-1 Status?
558(1)
G Quick View of the J-1 Visa Application Process
558(1)
H Step One: Your Sponsoring Organization Issues a Certificate of Eligibility
559(1)
I Step Two for Applicants Outside the U.S.: Apply for a Visa at a U.S. Consulate
559(5)
J Step Two for Some Applicants Inside the U.S.: Apply to USCIS for a Change of Status
564(3)
K Step Three: J-1 Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
567(1)
L Extending Your J-1 Stay in the U.S.
568(2)
M Transfer to a New Sponsor
570(1)
N Change of Category
570(1)
O Reinstatement
571(2)
P Working as an Exchange Visitor
573(2)
Q Annual Reports for Foreign Medical Graduates
575(1)
R Traveling Outside the U.S. While on an Exchange Program
575(2)
24 Getting a Visa as a Temporary Worker in a Selected Occupation (O, P, or R Visa)
577(1)
A Do You Qualify for an O, P, or R Visa?
578(8)
B Quick View of the O, P, and R Visa Application Process
586(1)
C Step One: Your Employer or Agent Submits a Petition
587(6)
D Step Two: Applicants Outside the U.S. Apply to a U.S. Consulate
593(2)
E Step Three: Visa Holders Enter the U.S.
595(1)
F Extending Your U.S. Stay
595(2)
PART IV Introduction to Other Forms of Long-Term Legal Status in the U.S.
597(38)
25 Humanitarian Remedies Allowing Stays in the U.S.
599(8)
A Do You Qualify for TPS?
600(1)
B TPS Application Process
601(1)
C Are You Eligible for Deferred Enforced Departure?
602(1)
D Humanitarian Parole
603(4)
26 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
607(10)
A Do You Qualify for DACA?
608(1)
B Who Is Not Eligible for DACA
609(2)
C Risks and Downsides to Applying for DACA
611(1)
D Who Shouldn't Apply for DACA
612(1)
E How to Apply for DACA
613(4)
27 Getting a U Visa as a Crime Victim Assisting Law Enforcement
617(18)
A Are You Eligible for a U Visa?
618(6)
B How to Apply for a U Visa
624(6)
C Will You Be Eligible for a Green Card After Your U Visa?
630(5)
Glossary 635(10)
Index 645

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