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True or False
LPR status can be revoked if they spend too much time outside the U.S. without permission.
True
What does INA mean?
Immigration and Nationality Act
People who are on a Temporary Status
Nonimmigrants / Temporary Status
True or False
Immigrants has the right to vote
False.
True or False
Non law-firms can hire attorneys to provide legal services to clients
False.
Non law-firms cannot hire attorneys to provide legal services to clients
What does FTC mean?
Federal Trade Commision
What does UPIL stand for?
Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law
What does jus soli mean?
Right of the Soil
Other term for a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
Immigrants or Green Card Holders
those who have a “green card”
Lawful Permanent Resident
a document issued to immigrants bestowing the rights, benefits, and privileges of permanently residing in the United States.
Permanent Residence Card (PRC) or Green Card
Other term for Right of Blood
Jus sanguinis
What's an easy way to avoid UPIL issue?
Never speak in “second person”; you, your.
People who may have entered the U.S. without showing a visa or green card.
Undocumented immigrant/ unauthorized immigrant / or undocumented noncitizen
When can we use “second person” when talking to the customer?
When discussing BL/RV relation questions/processes.
Different Immigrant Classes of Admission
Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens,
Family-sponsored preferences,
Employment-based preferences,
Refugees and Asylees,
Diversity
What is the Best Practices for Observing the Rules
We make it clear to our customers that we are NOT a law firm and therefore cannot answer legal questions or provide legal advice.
3 missions of BL of learning UPIL
Clarify immigration rules
Empower immigrants to help themselves
Provide affordable access to otherwise limited and expensive immigration and legal services
What are the four categories or statuses that people in the United States fall into?
1. U.S. Citizen
2. Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
3. Temporary Status (Non-Immigrants)
4. Undocumented Status
Different Nonimmigrant Classes of Admission
Temporary workers and their families.
Students and Exchange visitors and their dependents,
Diplomats and other representatives,
Temporary visitors for pleasure,
Temporary visitors for business, and
Other classification
The United States Immigration law governs what?
Who can come to this country;
How long they can stay; and
The benefits they may access.
Principles of INA
The reunification of families,
Admitting immigrants with skills that are valuable to the U.S. economy,
Protecting refugees & asylum seekers, and
Promoting diversity
Enumerate the reasons why people immigrate to the United States?
Conflict
Government
Religion
Job Opportunities
Family
Education
Environment
Who can be considered as a US citizen?
1. Citizenship at birth or “Birthright Citizenship”
2. People born to a U.S. citizen parent
3. Naturalized
4 Rules BL/RV must follow
1. Prohibition against UPIL
2. Regulation of Attorney Conduct
3. Regulation of Immigration Service
4. General Consumer Protection Law