What every lawyer needs to know about immigration law

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Where to find it

Law Library — 2nd Floor Collection (2nd floor)

Call Number
KF4819 .W52 2014
Status
Available

Summary

Given the many ways in which immigration law can affect a single individual as well as as large corporation, most lawyers will encounter a client needing immigration law advice. Yet for the nonspecialist, immigration law can be daunting, particularly because it is governed by a complex mix of statutes, regulations, and federal and administrative court guidance as well as by adjudicatory policies from multiple administrative agencies. Thus, it is important for lawyers to understand how best to spot immigration issues for clients, and when to involve an immigration attorney for assistance with a client. This book was written by immigration law specialists who insights, guidance, and practice tips can offer help in understanding these issues. The book is meant to provide attorneys working in various areas of law with enough information to identify problematic immigration issues, counsel their clients accordingly and if the matter is advanced to know when to advise the client to consult with immigration counsel.It will also introduce attorneys to the myriad of agencies involved in the immigration process."

Contents

What every lawyer should know about immigration : who are the players? -- A selected history of immigration law and its relationship to modern immigration law and policy -- The source and scope of federal immigration power -- Ethical issues arising in the practice of immigration law -- Rights of aliens in the United States -- The basics of non-immigrant and immigrant visa processing -- An overview of U.S. non-immigrant visa classifications -- What every immigration lawyer needs to know about the H-1B visa -- Audits in the employment-based non-immigrant context : the labor condition application -- Immigration consequences of corporate changes : mergers, acquisitions, and layoffs -- Temporary and permanent immigration options for international medical graduates -- What is social security no-match and what does it mean? -- What every lawyer needs to know about PERM (Program Electronic Review Management Labor Certification) -- Immigration options for the best and brightest -- Maintaining lawful permanent resident status -- Family-based immigration law -- An introduction to asylum law and procedure -- U.S. citizenship and naturalization -- Immigration consequences of criminal convictions : what crimes and criminal activities can get your client into trouble -- What every lawyer needs to know about non-citizens and the United States military -- Practice before immigration courts -- Litigating immigration matters in federal court -- Creating and representing EB-5 regional centers -- Tax-rules for immigration law practitioners -- The "deserving victim" in immigration law : visas for victims of crime.

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