| Immigration Law |
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| Within the federal government, the Office of Detention and Removal (ODR) is responsible for carrying out the removal of an alien. ODR is a division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ODR is the agency charged with removing unauthorized aliens and detaining them pending removal.
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| Visa Denials For Lack Of Strong Ties To Home Country |
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| United States law presumes that aliens who wish to travel to the U.S. intend to stay in the U.S. permanently rather than temporarily. For this reason, aliens who want to visit the U.S. temporarily must prove that the purpose of their trip is temporary before U.S. consular officers will issue nonimmigrant visas.
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| Cancellation of Removal |
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| Formerly known as "suspension of deportation," the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 changed this procedure into one called "cancellation of removal." Cancellation of removal is a process whereby removal proceedings (formerly deportation proceedings) against an alien are terminated. Cancellation of removal is applied for during removal proceedings. If granted, the alien becomes a permanent resident immediately. If denied, the alien may be deported/removed.More... |
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| Visas Generally - What Is a Visa? |
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| A visa is issued by a consular officer at a U.S. embassy or consulate after the officer determines that the holder is eligible to enter the United States. Consular services are the responsibility of the Department of State (DOS). A visa allows its holder to travel to a U.S. port of entry and request admission to the U.S. More... |
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| Penalties for Unlawful Employment of Aliens |
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| Section 274A of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) discusses the illegal employment of unauthorized aliens and sets forth penalties for employers.More... |
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