| Controlling Alien Admission-Border Control-Withdrawal of Application for Admission |
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| Upon presentation at a U.S. port of entry, inspecting officers sometimes allow inadmissible noncitizens to withdraw their applications for admission instead of subjecting them to removal proceedings.More... |
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| Employment-Based Visas - Labor Certification - Availability of Native Workers - Lawful Rejection of U.S. Workers |
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| Employers who wish to bring in alien labor must apply for and receive labor certification for those workers. The United States Department of Labor decides these applications, determining, among other things, whether sufficient native workers are available to fill the positions. To be considered in the pool of sufficient workers, natives must be able, qualified, willing, and available for the job.More... |
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| Canadian Border - NEXUS Program |
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| The border that the United States shares with Canada is generally not subject to the same debate and concern over policies and illegal immigration as is the Mexican border. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is charged with handling border issues on the American side and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is charged with handling border issues on the Canadian side. Together with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, these agencies have created the bi-national "NEXUS" program in order to simplify border crossings for certain low-risk travelers. More... |
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| Grounds for Inadmissibility - Criminal Activity or Conviction |
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| Certain people are "inadmissible" for purposes of entry into the United States, either as an immigrant or as a visitor. There are many reasons why a person could be considered inadmissible, and one of these is that the person has been convicted of a crime or has been criminally active. More... |
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| Legal Immigration Family Equity Act |
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| The Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE Act) of 2000 was a grouping of temporary provisions impacting U.S. immigration law.More... |
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