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    A Simple Guide to the Immigration Laws of the United States: What You Need to Know When You Come to America
    A Simple Guide to the Immigration Laws of the United States: What You Need to Know When You Come to America
    A Simple Guide to the Immigration Laws of the United States: What You Need to Know When You Come to America
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    A Simple Guide to the Immigration Laws of the United States: What You Need to Know When You Come to America

    By Marcus Jarvis

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    As a practicing immigration attorney for many years, I have had to help many clients solve some of the most common problems, simply because they had no knowledge of the immigration laws of the United States.
    Whether you were born in the US, whether you are now in the US, or even if you are planning to come to America, this book is for you.
    You MUST read this book, especially as an alien, because the information you will find here will help you to stay out of trouble and direct your path from the time you arrive in America up to you becoming a US citizen if you so desire.
    When you read this book you will learn about some of the things which you should and should not do when you come to America.
    Others will tell you things which may not always be true, so do not be fooled by people who do not know the law. Let this book be your Guide.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateJan 22, 2014
    ISBN9781483518244
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      A Simple Guide to the Immigration Laws of the United States - Marcus Jarvis

      © Copyright 2014 Marcus Anton Jarvis and Mayanti (Savie) Boodoo Jarvis.

      This book contains material protected under International and Federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, scanning or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author.

      ISBN: 9781483518244

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Introduction to A Simple Guide to the Immigration Laws of the United States

      Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Visas

      Categories:

      Immigrant

      Non-Immigrant / Hybrid Immigrant

      Family-Based and Employment Based Visas

      Working in the United States

      Asylees/Refugees

      Diversity Lottery System (DLS)

      Asylum and Related Benefits

      Asylum

      Withholding of Removal

      Convention Against Torture Protection (CAT)

      Things You Should Do Upon Obtaining a Visa and Other Documents

      Copy Your Documents!

      Applying at Your Consulate

      Obtaining United States Citizenship

      Removal Proceedings (Deportation)

      Types of IC Hearings

      Arriving Aliens

      Placed in Removal for Certain Crimes

      Immigration Reform

      Other Bodies of Law That May Tie Into Immigration Law

      Driving While Intoxicated

      Words of Advice

      The Appellate Process

      Consular Processing

      Waivers

      About the Authors

      Glossary of Terms

      Resources

      INTRODUCTION TO A SIMPLE GUIDE TO IMMIGRATION LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES

      As far back as the early days of colonization, the United States of America was built largely by immigrants who continue to be a contributing presence in the country today.

      For those fortunate enough to be born in the USA – which immediately grants them U.S. citizenship -- it may be difficult to fully grasp the realities of life immigrants face on a daily basis.

      Leaving family, friends, and their birthplace behind is a huge sacrifice for people coming to America in search of a better life. Being unfamiliar with the language, customs, traditions, federal/state regulations and immigration laws can be terribly frightening and overwhelming.

      Some people are successful in their venture for a new and better life, and some make many mistakes along the way.

      When in doubt, or when you need assistance, you should always seek the help of a competent, knowledgeable U.S. immigration attorney. Therefore, this book is intended to better prepare you when asking probing questions to your attorney or another legal immigration adviser.

      A Simple Guide to the Immigration Laws of the United States should not be used as legal advice because each factual situation is different. Unless they are a qualified, knowledgeable attorney, we recommend that you do not rely on friends or family as they may ill advise you on U.S. immigration matters.

      Many people, like Savie and myself, come to the United States seeking the American dream. We immigrated to improve our lifestyle, get a better education, and to increase our wealth (just to name a few desires), all of which can be obtained with a lot of hard work and assistance of those in their new country.

      It is our hope that by reading this guide you will have a better understanding of what it is like to be an immigrant in America, and what it takes to become a U.S. citizen.

      Wishing you great success!

      Marcus Anton Jarvis

      Mayanti (Savie) Boodoo Jarvis

      Note: Because of the many terms and classifications – and acronyms for each – a Glossary of Terms can be found at the end of the book to assist you as you read along. We are

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