The United States Congress has passed many laws designed to encourage, limit or control immigration to the U.S. The Immigration and Nationality Act, or INA, was created in 1952. Before the INA, a variety of statutes governed immigration law but were not organized in one location. The McCarran-Walter bill of 1952, Public Law No. 82-414, collected and codified many existing provisions and reorganized the structure of immigration law. The Act has been amended many times over the years, but is still the basic body of immigration law.
Amendment XIV to the U.S. Constitution states that "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws".
Immigration Law lawyers handle many types of immigration and citizenship issues including:
|Adoption||Green Card Issues|
|Appeals||Loss of Citizenship|
|Child Citizenship Issues||Waivers|
|Deportation Issues||Work Visas|
Where can I get legal advice about my Immigration Law issue or case?
If you have an Immigration Law matter or case and want legal advice for your specific situation, click on the Immigration Law related ads on the right or above to find a law firm and schedule an initial consultation.
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