| Controlling Alien Admission - Nonimmigrants - Visa Types -Intracompany Transferees - Temporariness and Intent |
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| A nonimmigrant visa is needed to work temporarily in the United States. Several types of visas are available for this purpose. One type of temporary worker recognized by U.S. law is an intracompany transferee, designated as an "L" visa.More... |
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| Methods Of Acquiring Citizenship -Naturalization - Subjective Requirements - Good Moral Character |
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| In addition to the objective requirements, including residency, applicants must meet two subjective requirements before they may become naturalized United States citizens. One of these requirements is that of good moral character during the required period of residency.More... |
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| Medicaid Coverage for Qualified Aliens |
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| Medicaid, a federal and state funded program of health care coverage, provides important benefits to low-income and disabled Americans. Some immigrants, aliens who travel to the United States permanently to live and work, are also eligible for Medicaid coverage. To be eligible, an immigrant must meet the definition of a qualified alien. Additionally, a five-year bar on immigrant benefits applies to many qualified aliens, so this period must expire before immigrants subject to the bar may receive benefits.
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| Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1952 |
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| The Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) was first made law in 1952. Prior to the INA, several immigration laws existed, but they were not compiled in one location in the United States Code. In 1952, immigration laws were gathered, updated, and organized to form the INA.More... |
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| Employment-Based Visas - Labor Certification - Procedure before Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals |
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| An employer who wishes to hire alien labor to fill a position must obtain a labor certification. A labor certification ensures that the employment of aliens will not adversely affect the United States labor market and that sufficient U.S. workers are not available to fill the position the employer is offering.More... |
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