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Amnesty under Section 245 (i)

Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act:  Certain Aliens in Unlawful Status May Apply to Adjust Status in the U.S.  Immigration amnesty. What is Section 245(i)?  Law known as Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act Amendments of 2000 allow certain alien relatives who are in the United States illegally to remain in the United...

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Asylum

Asylum: Seeking Protection in the United States. Asylum is a form of protection from persecution in person's home country. An application can be filed voluntarily (affirmative application) or as a defense from  deportation in removal proceedings (defensive application). Applications are decided by the USCIS Asylum Office or by an Immigration Judge. Applicants must prove that...

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Deportation Defense

Deportation:  Relief from Removal. Deportation proceedings may be initiated against unlawfully present person (undocumented immigrants) or against lawful permanent residents who committed certain crimes or other serious deportable offences. Proceedings begin with delivery of a Notice to Appear (NTA). If you received a Notice to Appear before the Immigration Judge, it means that you have...

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Diversity Visa Lottery

Diversity Visa: Green Card Lottery. Each year, the United States allocates 55,000 immigrant visas for the Diversity Visa Program, commonly known as a "Green Card Lottery". This lottery is designed to allow aliens who come from countries with low rates of immigration and who may not otherwise qualify for immigration to the United States through...

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Cancellation of Removal

Cancellation of removal is a form of relief available to individuals who have been placed in removal (deportation) proceedings in the Immigration Court. This application is only possible in removal proceedings. Person may not apply for this relief unless government initiates removal proceedings. If an application is granted by the Immigration judge, a person will...

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