"Borderline Behavior": Alien Smuggling and Its Consequences
"Alien smuggling" is one of the most serious immigration offenses. But what is it exactly? The answer lies in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The principal provision of the INA dealing with the subject is Section 274, 8 USC 1324, named "Bringing in and Harboring Certain Aliens." INA Section 274 (a) contains a number of definitions of the term, but basically alien smuggling occurs if an individual knows, or with reckless disregard for the fact that the alien has no
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AT THE BORDER
If the alien accrues a year or more of ULP and then departs, he or she is barred from returning for a full 10 years.
Getting Ready for the Citizenship TEST
During your Naturalization interview, you will have to prove to USCIS that you can speak, read and write in English language. Also you will have to complete the civics test, which includes some US history and government questions. Here you can find some useful information to prepare for the test: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners/study-test #UScitizenship #Citizenshiptest #CivicstestforNaturalization #Englishtestfornaturalization
NEW I-130 ALIEN RELATIVE PETITION REQUIREMENTS – MORE THAN “A MATTER OF FORM”
Immigration forms go through periodic revisions to reflect changes in the law and to “tighten things up.” However, in the 15 years I’ve been practicing immigration law I have never seen changes as wide in scope as those to the newly revised I-130 Alien Relative Petition form. This is important because the I-130 is the petition that lies at the heart of the vast majority of family-based immigration. Without an approved I-130 most foreign citizens simply cannot acquire legal s
