Immigration And Immigration Law In The United Stat

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Instructor: Rebecca Cain Class: LEG 101 Student: Gema Smith Homework: Paper project assignment Date: 02/27/2012 IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION LAW IN THE UNITED STATES Right about a million immigrants arrives in the United States each year. The United States is the nation of immigrants. The United States is also known as “the melting pot” and it is because there are different cultures, races and religions from nearly every country in the world. Historically immigrants come to the US in search of “The American Dream”. Most immigrants come to the United States to reunite with their family, to seek economic opportunity, and to have the freedom to choose and practice religion. Some immigrants, like me, may also come to the US in search of a better education, to learn the language and to experience the life here, which is different in so many ways from our own native countries. The United States has different terms and its own definition to the word “immigrant” and it has its own rules and regulations that we immigrants most follow in order to live in this country. Immigration Law is very complex and it changes constantly. Immigration Terms and Definitions: The terms and definitions listed below refer to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. * Immigrant: Is an individual who lives in The United States permanently and he or she is legal. Someone who moved to live forever in this country and most likely has a house or apartment, has a job, and or goes to school. * Nonimmigrant: An alien who has been granted the right by the USCIS to reside temporarily in the United States. Some nonimmigrant aliens are allowed to work in the United States. Most nonimmigrant aliens are students. They most follow the rules and conditions in their visas in order to be able to re

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