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U.S. Immigration 101

http://www.shusterman.com This presentation explains the basic ways to immigrate to the United States, including through Relatives, Employment, Investment, the Visa Lottery, and Asylum. Schedule a legal consultation (by Skype, telephone or in person) at http://shusterman.com/schedule-immigration-consultation.html

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U.S. Immigration 101

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  1. U.S. Immigration in 30 Minutes • Carl Shusterman • July 11, 2012

  2. Ways to Immigrate to the U.S. • Relatives • Employment • Investment • Lottery • Asylum

  3. How to Immigrate to the U.S. • Adjustment of Status • 245i • Immigrant Visas Abroad • Waivers • Proposed Legislation

  4. Immediate Relatives • Spouses, Parents & Children of United States Citizens • No Quotas

  5. Other Relatives • Annual Quota - 226,000 • Per-Country Quota - 7% • Adult Sons & Daughters of USCs • Brothers and Sisters of USCs • Spouses and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of LPRs

  6. Visa Bulletin • Family Categories - August 2012

  7. Green Card Lottery • Annual Quota -50,000 • Barred Countries WH : Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru • Western Hemisphere - 100 Winners

  8. Asylum • Political Opinion • Religion • Nationality • Race • Social Group Well-Founded Fear of Persecution

  9. U.S. Citizenship Naturalization Requirements • Permanent Resident • Physical Presence in the U.S. • Oath of Allegiance • Good Moral Character • History/ Test • English Test Through Birth in the U.S Acquired Citizenship Through Parents

  10. Deportation Defense Relief from Deportation • Adjustment of Status • Cancellation of Removal for LPRs • Cancellation of Removal for non LPRs • Waivers - 212c, 212h, 212i, etc... • Asylum • Voluntary Departure Prosecutorial Discretion Appeals to BIA and Federal Courts

  11. Deferred Action for DREAMers • The individual must have come to the U.S. under the age of 16; • He/she must have continually resided in the U.S. for at least five years preceding the date of the memo (6-15-12) and present in the U.S. on the date of the memo; • She/he must currently be in school, have graduated from high school, obtained a general education (GED) certificate, or be an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the U.S.; • The individual cannot have been convicted of a felony offense, significant misdemeanor offense, multiple misdemeanor offenses, or otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety; and • The individual must be under the age of 31 on June 15, 2012.

  12. Requirements for Employers • I-9 Form: Identity and Employment Authorization • E-Verify • Avoid Document Abuse • Anti-Discrimination

  13. Stay Informed Subscribe for Free to Our Monthly E-Mail Newsletter for the Latest News and Developments in Immigration Websites: www.shusterman.com www.Inmigracion-Abogado.com

  14. Questions?

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