| Permanent Ineligibility for Citizenship |
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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 to receive a visa and enter the United States, including that the person is permanently ineligible for citizenship.
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| The Safe, Orderly, Legal Visas and Enforcement Act (Solve Act) |
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| The Safe, Orderly, Legal Visas and Enforcement Act (SOLVE Act) was introduced in the Senate (Senate Bill 2381) and House of Representatives (House Bill 4262) in 2004. It is proposed legislation only; its provisions are not enacted into law. More... |
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| Ellis Island |
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| Ellis Island as an Immigration Port More... |
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| Controlling Alien Admission - Alien Rights - SAVE Program - Immigrant Status Verification |
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| The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program, also known as the SAVE Program, provides a uniform way by which the status of immigrant applicants for public benefits may be verified. When aliens apply for certain types of public benefits, governmental agencies can check the SAVE database, known as the Verification Information System (VIS), to determine the alien's current immigration status, a critical component of eligibility for public benefits. More... |
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| Immigrant Visas - Employment-Based Visas - Labor Certification - Adverse Effect on U.S. Labor |
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| When an employer applies for labor certification for an alien, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) evaluates, among other things, whether alien labor will adversely affect the U.S. labor market. Specifically, the DOL certifying officer considers whether wages and working conditions will be affected for similarly employed native U.S. workers. Generally speaking, if the alien's wage or working conditions would be less favorable than those typically offered to U.S. workers, the application for labor certification is denied. More... |
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