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| Immigrants - Farmworkers - Replenishment Agricultural Workers-Benefits |
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| The replenishment agricultural worker (RAW) legalization program, established by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), was designed to provide immigration benefits to farm workers who entered the country after a shortage of agricultural workers was deemed to have occurred. During the four-year span of the program, a shortage did not occur. However, had workers been needed, they would have received favorable immigration treatment. For example, not only would they have received temporary U.S. residency followed by permanent residency, the terms of their employment and stays in the U.S. would have been quite broad.More... |
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| Controlling Alien Admission - Immigrant Visas - Employment-Based Visas - Labor Certification - Applications - General |
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| Employers, public or private, who wish to hire aliens to fill open positions must obtain labor certifications from the United States Department of Labor (DOL). Although a few occupations have blanket certifications, the majority of labor certifications are obtained through individual certification applications. Either aliens or employers may file the applications or supporting documents, or their agents or attorneys may do so on their behalf. In either case, the proper preparation and filing of the application is extremely important.More... |
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| Alien Rights - Food Stamps |
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| All legal immigrant children under 18 years old, regardless of when they entered the United States, are eligible for food stamp programs beginning in fiscal year 2004. In addition, as of April 1, 2003, "qualified aliens" who have lived in the United States for at least five years from the date of their entry into the U.S. are eligible for the food stamp program.More... |
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| Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1952 |
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| The Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) was first made law in 1952. Prior to the INA, several immigration laws existed, but they were not compiled in one location in the United States Code. In 1952, immigration laws were gathered, updated, and organized to form the INA.More... |
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| Asylum - Request During Removal Proceedings |
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| Asylum -- Request during removal proceedingsMore... |
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