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How can I bring my family with me?
What is the easiest way to obtain a work visa?
What steps do I need to take to become a citizen?

Visiting and immigrating to the United States can be a complicated and confusing procedure. Now more than ever, if you fail to follow all of the rules, you can be denied entry into the United States and even barred from ever coming here. Plus, once you are here, missing an important visa date or immigration deadline can remove all hopes of future citizenship.

U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Q&A provides easy-to-understand answers to many, if not all, of your immigration and citizenship questions. It will take you from the beginning of the immigration process through naturalization.

Find up-to-date information regarding:
--Changes in consular procedures
--Special registration requirements
--Use of biometrics at the border
--New visa options
--Student visas
--Family-related visas
--Work visas
--Labor certification filings
--Permanent residency
--Asylum requests
--Citizenship requirements
--Naturalization procedures

U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Q&A smoothes out the process and helps you do everything more easily, quickly and legally.

Table of Contents

Introduction -

Chapter 1: Defining Family-
Marriage
Children
Extended Family

Chapter 2: Visiting the United States-
Entering the United States
As a Tourist
On Business
Permissible Activities
Staying in the United States
For Medical Treatment

Chapter 3: Working in the United States -
Getting Started
Foreign Companies
Managing Your Own Business
Teaching, Research, School, and Training Programs
Domestic and Agricultural Workers

Chapter 4: Immigrating Based on Employment-
Working Permanently in the United States
As a Teacher, Researcher, Artist, or Other Creative Occupation
Due to Investments or Family Business

Chapter 5: Immigrating Based on Family-
Lawful Permanent Residents
Family-Based Preferences
Engagements to be Married
Green Card Lottery

Chapter 6: United States Citizenship -
Qualifying
Applying
Determining Factors
Gaining and Losing Naturalization

Chapter 7: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services -
Changes in Immigration Laws and Procedures
Being Excluded from Entering the United States
Being Removed from the United States
Special Registration

Chapter 8: Benefits Available to Immigrants and Nonimmigrants -
Rights and Benefits of Visiting Foreigners
Rights and Benefits of Permanent Residents
Rights and Benefits of Asylees and Refugees

Chapter 9: Consular Processing -
Visa Processing
Dealing with the U.S. Consulate

Appendix A: Visas -
Appendix B: Finding Forms -
Appendix C: Official Government Websites -
Appendix D: Associations and Nonprofit Immigration Organizations -
Appendix E: USCIS Offices -
Appendix F: Abbreviations -
Index -
About the Authors

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