Illegal Immigration Reform And Immigration Responsibility Act
An anti-illegal immigration bill amending the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), IIRIRA covered everything from border control to penalties on immigrants and employers who violate the immigration laws to allowable benefits for immigrants. Many immigrants were affected by new three- and ten-year bars to admissibility for having been "unlawfully present" in the United States (having entered without any inspection or overstayed a nonimmigrant visa). New vaccination requirements for immigrants were also added.
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After an immigration arrest, how soon will the undocumented immigrant be deported?
Most likely, no. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and similar state laws give employees the right to refuse work only in very limited and extreme circumstances.
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Can I Apply for Asylum If a Family Immigration Petition Has Been Filed for Me?
In terms of basic legal procedures, foreign nationals who live in the U.S. and fear persecution in their home country are allowed to file a claim for asylum even if they have other immigration petitions pending with the U.S. government. There are advantages and disadvantages to filing an asylum claim while awaiting an immigrant visa or green card, however, particularly if you are living in the U.S. without permission, as an undocumented person. This article will help you to weigh these factors carefully before deciding what to do.
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