U. S. Immigration Policy on Temporary Admissions
Author | : Ruth Ellen Wasem |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 45 |
Release | : 2011-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781437983197 |
ISBN-13 | : 1437983197 |
Rating | : 4/5 (197 Downloads) |
Download or read book U. S. Immigration Policy on Temporary Admissions written by Ruth Ellen Wasem and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. law provides for the temporary admission of various categories of foreign nationals, who are known as non-immigrants (NI). NI are admitted for a designated period of time and a specific purpose. They include a wide range of visitors, including tourists, foreign students, diplomats, and temporary workers. There are 24 major NI visa categories. These visa categories are commonly referred to by the letter and numeral that denotes their subsection in the Immigration and Nationality Act. Contents of this report: Intro.; Policy Tensions; Broad Categories of Non-immigrants; Exclusion and Removal; Periods of Admission; Employment Authorization; Statistical Trends; Current Laws. Charts and tables. A print on demand report.