Immigration Newsletters

Grounds for Inadmissibility - Criminal Activity or Conviction

Certain people are "inadmissible" for purposes of entry into the United States, either as an immigrant or as a visitor. There are many reasons why a person could be considered inadmissible, and one of these is that the person has been convicted of a crime or has been criminally active.

Immigrant Visas - Employment-Based Visas - Labor Certification - Job Offers and Portability

Some aliens who wish to immigrate permanently to the United States in employment-based visa categories must obtain labor certifications before they will be issued visas. Specifically, nearly all aliens in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories must obtain these authorizations from the U.S. Secretary of Labor. EB-2 applicants hold advanced degrees or have exceptional abilities, while EB-3 applicants hold bachelor's degrees or their equivalents, have at least two years' experience as skilled workers, or work as unskilled laborers in areas for which there are no qualified U.S. workers.

Permanent Ineligibility for Citizenship

Certain people are "inadmissible" for purposes of entry into the United States, either as an immigrant or as a visitor. There are many reasons why a person could be considered inadmissible to receive a visa and enter the United States, including that the person is permanently ineligible for citizenship.

The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM)

The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act) is a federal law proposed in the United States Senate that would change current immigration laws to be more favorable to aliens who were minors and who have been educated in the United States. The U.S. House of Representatives has proposed a bill along the same lines, and it is called the Student Adjustment Act.

Visas Generally - What Is a Visa?

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.