| Grounds for Removal - National Security and Related Grounds |
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| Grounds for Removal -- National Security and Related GroundsMore... |
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| Immigrant Visas - Employment-Based Visas - Labor Certification - Availability of Native Workers - Business Necessity |
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| In determining whether sufficient native workers exist to meet the needs of an employer who has applied for alien labor certification, the Department of Labor (DOL) must often determine whether the employer's job requirements are unduly restrictive. A finding that job requirements are unduly restrictive leads the DOL to deny the application for alien labor certification unless the requirements are justified by business necessity.More... |
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| Powers and Duties of the Secretary of State |
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| Section 104 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) sets forth the powers and duties of the Secretary of State of the United States. It also establishes several offices relating to immigration issues.More... |
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| Visa Types - Victims Of Substantial Physical Or Mental Abuse - U |
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| One of the newest nonimmigrant visa types available in the United States is the U visa, which is designated for aliens who have been victims of substantial physical or mental abuse. In addition to permitting the issuance of up to 10,000 U visas for certain crime victims, the U.S. allows U visa holders to apply for lawful permanent resident (LPR) status after they have been continuously in the U.S. at least three years.
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| Alien Crewmen - Longshore Work |
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| In discussing the activities of an alien crewman aboard a sea vessel, section 101(a)(15)(D)(i) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) provides that the alien's "normal operation and service on board a vessel'' does not include "longshore work." Section 258 of the INA examines longshore work in detail. More... |
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