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Other Helpful Immigrant Information
Immigration Law: An Overview
(Separate Website)
Federal immigration law determines whether a person is an alien, and associated legal rights, duties, and obligations of aliens in the United states. It also provides means by which certain aliens can become naturalized citizens with full rights of citizenship
By: Legal Information Institute
Immigration Laws, Regulations, & Guides
(Separate Website)
This page provides information on laws, regulations and interpretations controlling immigration and the work of the INS.
By: Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
Lawful Permanent Residency
(Separate Website)
This section of the INS Website provides you with information and directions necessary to apply for lawful permanent residence.
By: Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
The Immigration Bureaucracy
(Separate Website)
Getting a U.S. visa is considered a privilege, not a right. As such, the U.S. Government does not make it easy to come to America, whether as a visitor or permanent resident. Nolo Press provides information on what different U.S. Government agencies handle.
By: Nolo Press
Information on Visas and Green Cards
(Separate Website)
There are basically two ways to come to the United States: to visit or to live. Each way requires a different type of U.S. government approval. A temporary visit requires a nonimmigrant visa, which usually must be obtained before coming to the United States. To live in the United States on a more permanent basis you must obtain an immigrant visa and what is called a green card.
By: Nolo Press
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