| Alien Rights to Health Care |
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| The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) affected the eligibility of aliens for United States federal public benefits, including health care benefits and eligibility for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Title IV of PRWORA noted the compelling government interest in removing incentives for illegal immigration, one of which was public benefits. More... |
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| Controlling Alien Admission - Immigrant Visas - Employment-Based Visas - Labor Certification - Applications - General |
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| Employers, public or private, who wish to hire aliens to fill open positions must obtain labor certifications from the United States Department of Labor (DOL). Although a few occupations have blanket certifications, the majority of labor certifications are obtained through individual certification applications. Either aliens or employers may file the applications or supporting documents, or their agents or attorneys may do so on their behalf. In either case, the proper preparation and filing of the application is extremely important. More... |
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| 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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| Methods of Acquiring Citizenship - Naturalization - An Overview |
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| Late in the 1700s, the United States Congress first enacted legislation allowing aliens to become U.S. citizens if they met certain requirements relating to U.S. residence, good moral character, and attachment to the U.S. Although the requirements for naturalization have been refined and certain exemptions have been made, the criteria for naturalization, at their core, are still designed to ensure three things: (1) loyalty to the U.S.; (2) attachment to the U.S. form of government; and (3) worthiness to become a U.S. citizen. More... |
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| Legal Immigration Family Equity Act |
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| The Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE Act) of 2000 was a grouping of temporary provisions impacting U.S. immigration law. More... |
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