| 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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| Immigrant Visas - Employment-Based Visas - Labor Certification - Availability of Native Workers |
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| The United States Department of Labor (DOL) is required to pass on applications for labor certification relating to immigrants in some of the employment-based categories. One of the two findings the DOL must make to warrant certification is that sufficient native workers do not exist at the place of an alien's intended employment, thus warranting the employment of alien labor. This can be a complex determination, involving some general criteria, as well as business necessities related to the particular job. This article discusses general criteria that, in the exercise of discretion, the DOL considers when deciding whether adequate U.S. workers are available.More... |
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| Methods of Acquiring Citizenship - Location of Birth |
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| In the mid-1800s, the United States Congress first passed formal legislation ensuring that those born in the U.S., with two minor exceptions, were citizens. Soon thereafter, Congress passed an amendment to the U.S. Constitution declaring that those born or naturalized in the U.S. and subject to its jurisdiction were citizens both of the U.S. and the state of their residence. This rule is generally universal, but there are a few exceptions to it, as well.More... |
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| Nonimmigrant Temporary Worker Visas |
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| To work in the United States temporarily, a nonimmigrant visa is needed. There are several categories of nonimmigrant temporary worker visas, and each type is granted based on the purpose of an alien's visit. Each visa type is referred to by a letter or by a combination of letters and numbers.More... |
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| Controlling Alien Admission - Nonimmigrants - Visa Types -Intracompany Transferees - Temporariness and Intent |
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| A nonimmigrant visa is needed to work temporarily in the United States. Several types of visas are available for this purpose. One type of temporary worker recognized by U.S. law is an intracompany transferee, designated as an "L" visa.More... |
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