| Powers and Duties of the Attorney General |
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| Section 103 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) discusses the powers and duties that the United States Attorney General has with respect to immigration in this country. In general, the Attorney General has overall responsibility for enforcing the provisions of the INA. The Attorney General supervises all employees of the United States Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS, formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service). He or she may establish regulations, may require USCIS or Department of Justice employees to carry out instructions, and may appoint any number of agents deemed necessary to protect the nation's borders. More... |
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| Attorneys - Professional Responsibility Immigration Attorney - Judicial Sanctions and Criminal Prosecutions |
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| Ethical misconduct by an immigration attorney may subject him or her to a variety of serious sanctions, not only in traditional disciplinary proceedings, but also through the use of judicial sanctions and potential criminal proceedings. In either case, much is at stake, including the attorney's reputation, finances, and ability to earn a livelihood.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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| Employment Issues - Generally |
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| There are many issues surrounding the employment of immigrants who are already in the United States. Employers in the United States are prohibited from knowingly hiring undocumented aliens or aliens without the proper work authorizations. They are also prohibited from continuing to employ an alien whose status has changed from authorized to unauthorized to work.More... |
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| Methods Of Acquiring Citizenship -Birth Outside The United States |
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| In the mid-1800s, the United States Congress first passed a law stating that children born abroad to Americans were U.S. citizens. Under current law, there are six situations in which a child born abroad acquires U.S. citizenship or nationality. In all six situations, at least one parent must be a U.S. citizen or national. Additionally, there are sometimes additional requirements that must be met, such as U.S. residence of the qualifying parent.More... |
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