U.S.

Immigration in
30 Minutes
Carl Shusterman
July 11, 2012

Ways to Immigrate to the

U.S.
Relatives
Employment
Investment
Lottery
Asylum

How to Immigrate
to the U.S.
Adjustment of Status
245i
Immigrant Visas Abroad
Waivers
Proposed Legislation

Immediate
Relatives
Spouses, Parents & Children
of United States Citizens
No Quotas

Other Relatives
Annual Quota - 226,000
Per-Country Quota - 7%
Adult Sons & Daughters of USCs
Brothers and Sisters of USCs
Spouses and Unmarried Sons and
Daughters of LPRs

Visa Bulletin
Family Categories - August 2012
Categories Worldwide

1st
2A
2B
3RD

8-0105
3-1510
6-2204
5-0102
2-15-

China
(PRC)

Mexico

Philippine
s

8-0105
3-1510
6-2204
5-0102
1-08-

6-0893
3-0110
8-2292
1-2293
6-08-

3-0194
3-1510
1-0102
7-2292
2-01-

Green Card Lottery

Annual Quota -50,000
Barred Countries WH : Brazil,
Canada, Colombia, Dominican
Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico,
Peru

Western Hemisphere - 100 Winners

Asylum
Well-Founded Fear of Persecution
Political Opinion
Religion
Nationality
Race
Social Group

U.S. Citizenship
Naturalization Requirements

Permanent Resident

Physical Presence in the U.S.

Oath of Allegiance

Good Moral Character

History/ Test

English Test

Through Birth in the U.S

Acquired Citizenship Through Parents

Deportation
Defense

Relief from Deportation

Adjustment of Status
Cancellation of Removal for LPRs
Cancellation of Removal for non LPRs
Waivers - 212c, 212h, 212i, etc...
Asylum
Voluntary Departure

Prosecutorial Discretion
Appeals to BIA and Federal Courts

Deferred Action for

DREAMers
The individual must have come to the U.S. under the age of 16;
He/she must have continually resided in the U.S. for at least five years
preceding the date of the memo (6-15-12) and present in the U.S. on the
date of the memo;
She/he must currently be in school, have graduated from high school,
obtained a general education (GED) certificate, or be an honorably
discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the U.S.;
The individual cannot have been convicted of a felony offense,
significant misdemeanor offense, multiple misdemeanor offenses, or
otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety; and
The individual must be under the age of 31 on June 15, 2012.

Requirements for
Employers
I-9 Form: Identity and
Employment Authorization
E-Verify
Avoid Document Abuse
Anti-Discrimination

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