| Visa Types - Aliens In Transit - C |
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| Aliens who are in transit through the United States en route to a foreign destination are sometimes eligible to travel immediately and continuously through the U.S. to their final destinations. The terms of stay for transit aliens are quite strict. More... |
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| Judicial Review - Naturalization Decisions |
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| Initial jurisdiction to rule on applications for naturalization is given to the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS, formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service) exclusively pursuant to § 310 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA). If a naturalization application is denied, a person can appeal for a "de novo" (or completely new) review of the application by a court. This review by a court is called "judicial review."
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| Visas Generally - What Is a Visa? |
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| A visa is issued by a consular officer at a U.S. embassy or consulate after the officer determines that the holder is eligible to enter the United States. Consular services are the responsibility of the Department of State (DOS). A visa allows its holder to travel to a U.S. port of entry and request admission to the U.S. More... |
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| Controlling Alien Admission - Immigrants - Coast Guard Migrant Interdiction |
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| Recently, the United States Coast Guard was made a part of the newly created Department of Homeland Security. Part of the Coast Guard's mission is the interdiction of migrants attempting to enter the U.S. by sea and the general enforcement of immigration law at sea. More... |
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| Controlling Alien Admission - Humanitarian Parole |
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| Parole is a procedure whereby an inadmissible alien is permitted to enter the United States for a temporary period due to some type of emergency situation. Humanitarian parole is authorized by § 212 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA), which gives discretionary authority to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to parole aliens into the United States on a case-by-case basis for "urgent humanitarian reasons" or "significant public benefit." Humanitarian parole is only available to aliens who are outside the United States. More... |
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