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Immigration Law LibGuide: Immigration Law Books
Created for members of the University YMCA's ILSA program, but the information may serve any interested in immigration law.
This concise guide focuses on the criminal lawyer's most common questions about immigration law and representing noncitizens, from "Who exactly is an alien?" to "Are removal hearings conducted like criminal proceedings?"
Immigration Consequences provides you with an overview of criminal immigration law and a nuts and bolts discussion of how to prepare and present waivers. It will help you identify immigration classifications of the crime charged, identify adverse immigration consequences attached to convictions, identify potential forms of relief, including waivers, and identify possible plea solutions.
This compact, comprehensive title offers a thorough overview of the history, constitutional basis, statutory structure, regulatory provisions, administrative procedure, and ethical principles related to immigration law and practice. Updated to reflect developments since the 2016 Presidential election, it is valuable both as a teaching and a practice reference.
From the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 to the Rules for Alien Terrorist Removal to U.S. Courts, The Immigration Law Sourcebook is your complete guide to U.S. immigration source material, including all the relevant acts, titles, and rules.
Immigration Procedures Handbook contains explanations of how, where, and why to present specific types of petitions and applications under today's immigration laws. This detailed sourcebook also contains analysis of current law, as well as recent changes that affect immigration practice and procedure, to assist you in determining the most effective method of proceeding with a case.
This essential resource synthesizes, explains, and guides the reader through all of the crucial components of this area of the law. Its careful organization, thorough explanations, and clear presentation demystify the daunting array of immigration statutes, cases, regulations, practice manuals, and policy memoranda that govern the adjudication of applications for immigration relief for immigrant victims of crime.
Green cards, visas, and more: Want to live, work, or travel in the United States? You'll learn: whether you and your family qualify for a short-term visa, permanent U.S. residence, or protection from deportation; how to obtain, fill out, and submit the necessary forms and documents; insider tips on dealing with bureaucratic officials, delays, and denials; strategies for overcoming low income and other immigration barriers; and where to find the latest immigration forms online. There's also an immigration eligibility self-quiz, which helps you match your background and skills to a likely category of visa or green card--and avoid traps that might destroy your chances. NOTE: Does not cover naturalization.