Migration Law in the USa

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-90-411-3442-4
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer

Buch, Englisch, 136 Seiten

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this monograph on the rules on immigration and right of residence of non-nationals in the USA examines the legal and administrative conditions for persons not having the citizenship of a State to enter the country and to stay and reside there. It provides a survey of the subject that is both usefully brief and sufficiently detailed to answer most questions likely to arise in any pertinent legal setting. It follows the common structure of all monographs appearing in the International Encyclopaedia for Migration Law, thus allowing easy comparison between the country studies. As migration and economic activities are often interlinked, the analysis pays particular attention to labour market access and regulation of self-employed activities for non-nationals. The book describes the status of such specific categories of persons as students, researchers, temporary workers, and asylum seekers, as well as the position of family members, detailing applicable legislation and providing practical information on administrative procedures, sanctions, and legal remedies and guarantees. The impact of international human rights law and various bilateral and multilateral agreements is considered, along with the broader application of national and local law to non-citizens in such areas as family relations, labour, social security, and education. Lawyers, scholars, practitioners, policymakers, government administrations, and non-governmental organizations involved in the development, practice and study of migration law will find this book indispensable. It will be welcomed by lawyers representing parties with interests in the USA and immigration specialists in both public and private organizations. Academics and researchers also will appreciate its value in the study of comparative trends and harmonization initiatives affecting migrants.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Medina, Maria Isabel

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Author List of Abbreviations Preface General Introduction Selected Bibliography Part I. Border Control and Entrance Chapter 1. Organization of Border Control Chapter 2. Right to Enter the Country Chapter 3. Refusal of Entry: Inadmissibility Part II. Right of Residence: General Provisions Chapter 1. Short Stay: Nonimmigrants – Visa-Waiver Program; B-1 Business Visitors and B-2 Visitors for Pleasure Chapter 2. Residence: Nonimmigrants Chapter 3. Long-Term Residence: Immigrants Part III. Right of Residence for Special Categories of Persons Chapter 1. Nationals with Preferential Treatment Chapter 2. Students Chapter 3. Researchers Chapter 4. Labor and Economic Migration Chapter 5. Humanitarian Reasons Chapter 6. Asylum Chapter 7. Others: Diversity Immigrants Part IV. Loss of Right of Residence Chapter 1. Conditions under Which the Right of Residence Might be Lost Chapter 2. Legal and Administrative Procedures Part V. Sanctions Chapter 1. Sanctions Chapter 2. Sanctions against Persons Helping Illegal Immigrants or Residents Part VI. Legal Remedies and Procedural Safeguards Chapter 1. Legal Remedies in Case of Refusal of Right to Enter, Stay or Reside Chapter 2. Procedural Safeguards Part VII. Access to the Labor Market Chapter 1. Overview of Applicable Legislation Chapter 2. Conditions for Entitlement to Work in the Country as an Employed Person Chapter 3. Sanctions against Illegal Participation in the Labor Market Chapter 4. Legal Remedies and Procedural Safeguards Part VIII. Access to Self-employed Activities Chapter 1. Overview of Applicable Legislation Chapter 2. Conditions for Entitlement to Work in the Country as a Self-employed Chapter 3. Sanctions against Illegal Exercise of Self-employment Chapter 4. Legal Remedies and Procedural Safeguards Index