| Alien Rights - Food Stamps |
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| All legal immigrant children under 18 years old, regardless of when they entered the United States, are eligible for food stamp programs beginning in fiscal year 2004. In addition, as of April 1, 2003, "qualified aliens" who have lived in the United States for at least five years from the date of their entry into the U.S. are eligible for the food stamp program. More... |
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| Employment-Based Visas - Labor Certification - Availability of Native Workers - Lawful Rejection of U.S. Workers |
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| Employers who wish to bring in alien labor must apply for and receive labor certification for those workers. The United States Department of Labor decides these applications, determining, among other things, whether sufficient native workers are available to fill the positions. To be considered in the pool of sufficient workers, natives must be able, qualified, willing, and available for the job. More... |
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| Methods Of Acquiring Citizenship -Naturalization - Subjective Requirements - Good Moral Character |
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| In addition to the objective requirements, including residency, applicants must meet two subjective requirements before they may become naturalized United States citizens. One of these requirements is that of good moral character during the required period of residency. More... |
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| Penalties for Failure to Depart |
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| Section 243 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) provides that an alien subject to a final order of removal must leave the United States pursuant to the terms of the removal order. More... |
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| Alien Rights - Education |
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| When an alien is a legal resident of the United States, that alien, and his or her children, has the right to education in the United States schools. An issue arises with illegal, or undocumented, aliens. This issue is a "hot topic" in many areas of the country where immigration is heavily present. More... |
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