December 7, 2017

Procedure in Admitting Refugees by Texas Mexico Law

Procedure in Admitting Refugees   Refugees do not enter as immigrants with immigrant visas, although it is contemplated that in due course they will become lawful permanent residents. The statute directs that they may be admitted in the Attorney General’s discretion and pursuant to regulations prescribed by him. The Attorney General acts, of course, through the

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• Immediate Relatives • Spouse of United States Citizen by Texas Mexico Law

• Immediate Relatives • Spouse of United States Citizen Spouse, Child or Parent of United States Citizen The present, statute excludes from numerical restrictions the “immediate relatives” of American citizens.’ This term is defined to include the spouses, children and parents of American citizens. The Act of 1952 grants immediate relative status to the alien spouse of a

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• Special Immigrants • Returning Lawful Residents of United States

• Special Immigrants • Returning Lawful Residents of United States   A returning resident, designated in the statute as a special immigrant,’ is granted a number of benefits under the immigration laws. In addition to exemption from the numerical restrictions, he is relieved from some documentary requirements and may in some instances obtain a waiver of substantive

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