U.S. Immigration Made Easy covers every possible way to legally enter and live in the United States. The authors explain how the immigration system really works, and show you how to qualify for: work visas;student visas; refugee status; green cards; citizenship; and more. Step-by-step instructions show how to fill out and file forms and how to approach the enormous INS bureaucracy. The 11th edition is completely updated to provide the latest information...

This volume presents a review of U.S. immigration reform and explains why reform efforts have resulted in the current state of political deadlock over the issue in the United States Congress. Includes historical background, problems, controversies and proposed solutions, original essays by other scholars, profiles of stakeholders in the politics of immigration reform, data and documents, additional resources, a chronology of important events from...

This book traces the origins of the "illegal alien" in American law and society, explaining why and how illegal migration became the central problem in U.S. immigration policy--a process that profoundly shaped ideas and practices about citizenship, race, and state authority in the twentieth century. Mae Ngai offers a close reading of the legal regime of restriction that commenced in the 1920s--its statutory architecture, judicial genealogies, administrative...

"The Dreamers and DACA explores what the DACA program is and how it has affected US society. It also examines various views on immigration and discusses the US immigration policy under President Donald Trump, encouraging readers to form their own opinions. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...

"This comprehensive resource explains six eras of immigration law, how and why immigration law has changed, who the actors and organizations shaping immigration law are, and in direction immigration law is likely to proceed in the near future"--

Provides a history of United States immigration policy, describes the bureaucracy that creates the policy, and discusses such issues as the different categories of visas, and legal and tax considerations for foreign visitors to the United States.

"An immigration specialist assesses policy changes since the first World Trade Center bombing in 1993 and the passage of the USA Patriot Act, and comments on the future of US immigration, including foreign students, refugees and asylum seekers"--Provided by publisher.

"In the late 1800s, racial tensions between white and Chinese Americans were high. The US government passed the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882. This act restricted immigration from China.The Chinese Exclusion Act and Its Relevance Todayexplores this act's effects and its influence on modern immigration laws. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...

Bringing together scholars of migration and constitutional law, this volume analyses the problematic relationship between the rise of populism, restrictions of migrants' rights and democratic decay in Europe. By offering both constructive and critical accounts, it creates a nuanced debate on the possibilities for and limitations of legal resilience against populist erosion of migrants' rights. Crucially, it does not merely diagnose the causes of restrictions...