| What is the "ABC Settlement?" |
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| The term "ABC Settlement" is a term used when referring to certain asylum claims. In 1985, a class action lawsuit was filed against several federal agencies, including Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS - which is no longer in existence and has been replaced with various other federal agencies). The plaintiffs were religious and refugee advocacy organizations, and the abbreviation for the first named plaintiff was "ABC." The organizations filed the action on behalf of certain Guatemalan and Salvadoran nationals, alleging that the asylum claims of those nationals had been handled in a discriminatory way. Guatemalan and Salvadoran nationals who had been physicall present in the United States since specified dates in 1990 were defined as the class members. When the lawsuit was eventually settled, it became known as "the ABC Settlement." More... |
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| Controlling Alien Admission - Introduction - Alien Employment - Employment Verification - Coverage |
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| United States law prohibits employers from knowingly hiring or employing aliens who lack proper work authorization. Employers must take certain steps, defined by law, to verify the work authorization status of aliens they wish to employ. However, the coverage of this law is such that it does not apply to all aliens. There are several exceptions.More... |
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| Visa Types - Representatives To International Organizations - G |
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| Representatives to certain international organizations may qualify for G visas to permit them and their families to travel to the United States to pursue their official duties. However, G visas are restricted to a narrow class of aliens.
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| Nonimmigrants - Visa Types - Students - How And When Do I Apply? |
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| Students who plan to pursue academic studies or language training in the United States must obtain F visas from their U.S. embassies or consulates. Although the procedures vary somewhat across consulates and embassies, most first-time visa applicants must have a personal interview. Applicants must also submit many documents to support their applications.
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| Immigration Law - Introduction |
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