Posts Tagged Naturalization
Immigration Laws in the United States
Posted by admin in Immigration Law on May 3, 2010
Immigration law is the federal law which regulates immigration to the United States. Immigration law in the United States is governed by federal statutes and determines whether a person is an alien, the rights, duties, and obligations associated with being an alien in the United States, and how aliens gain residence or citizenship within the United States. Immigration laws also deal with asylum seekers. The Naturalization Act of 1790 was the first federal immigration statute.
Immigration and Citizenship
Posted by admin in Immigration Law on May 3, 2010
A great number of people is confused about immigration law and citizenship in the United States. Here are a few of the many common misconceptions about immigration laws and United States citizenship: Read the rest of this entry »
Eligibility Requirements For the Naturalization Process
Posted by admin in Immigration Law on May 3, 2010
People migrate from one country to another for reasons ranging from economic motivations to reuniting with loved ones who are abroad. Often times an immigrant’s move to another country involves permanently leaving their home country in order to become a citizen of the new country. Under the United States legal system, naturalization is the process through which an immigrant acquires U.S. citizenship. This is required for someone who was not born a citizen of the U.S. or did not acquire citizenship shortly after birth.
