| Immigration Act of 1990 |
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| The Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT) was the first major change to United States immigration law since 1965. Among other things, IMMACT changed the number of immigrants to the United States and changed the preference system for admitting immigrants. More... |
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| Visa Types - Religious Workers - "R" Visas |
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| United States immigration law allows religious workers to visit the U.S. as nonimmigrants, on a temporary basis. An alien seeking temporary admission to the U.S. as a religious worker must show both that the organization for which he or she will work is nonprofit and that his or her work meets the criteria for a temporary religious worker visa, designated an "R" visa. More... |
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| Alien Obligations - Military Service |
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| Once an alien becomes a permanent resident in the United States, there are certain obligations that he or she owes as someone residing with the United States. One of these obligations, for men, is to register for the Selective Service's "draft" system. More... |
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| Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 |
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| Title VIII of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (VCCLEA) impacted United States immigration law in many ways. VCCLEA's provisions increased penalties for immigration-related crimes such as alien smuggling and failure to depart or illegal re-entry following removal from the United States. More... |
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| Ports of Entry |
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| Sections 233 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) discusses entry to the United States through the various ports of entry. INA § 234 sets forth guidelines for designating ports of entry to the United States. More... |
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