Rifkin and Fox- Isicoff, PA Defines Term Alien

Released on: June 18, 2008, 10:09 pm

Press Release Author: rifkinandfoxisicoff.com

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: The usual definition of an alien as stated under federal
immigration law is a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States.
The various categories are resident/nonresident, immigrant/nonimmigrant,
documented/undocumented (illegal). According to Rifkin & Fox-Isicoff, P.A. in Miami,
Florida, these categories are open to many interpretations, and it\'s best to work
with an attorney familiar with immigration law to apply for the correct category.


Press Release Body: The laws governing aliens also cover their legal rights, duties
and obligations while in the United States. Immigration isn\'t the only area that
covers aliens. The other is naturalization, which is another area fraught with the
possiblities of running afoul of the jungle of red tape required to meet all the
requirements.

Immigration laws basically govern who may enter the United States, how long they may
stay there and when they must depart the country. The pertinent federal government
act concerning immigration and naturalization is the Immigration and Nationality Act
of 1952, which has remained largely unchanged since then, undergoing only minor
adjustments

One amendment in 1965 is of particular interest. It wiped out the original natural
origins provisions and ushered in the the much-debated quota system. Since the
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 is a federal law, each state only has
limited legislative authority in this area, and in cases of illegal entry, federal
sentencing guidelines must be followed.
Only Congress itself actually has complete control over immigration, and even the
President may only deal with refugee policy. What\'s interesting is that courts tend
to tread very carefully in this area, unless there are issues dealing with the
aliens\' rights to what are viewed as constitutional protections.
The field of immigration and nationality law changed somewhat in 1986 with the
introduction of a new act called the Immigration Reform and Control Act. This
legislation was designed to crack down on people and companies who hired illegal
aliens, denied them federal welfare benefits or legitimized them through an amnesty
program.
Another piece of \"plug the loophole\" legislation was an amendment in 1986 called the
Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendment that banned marrying to get US citizenship.
Although the laws currently in place in this area work fairly well, they are subject
to many different interpretations.

Rifkin & Fox-Isicoff, P.A., in practice since 1985, is well acquainted with the
nuances of immigration and naturalization law. They specialize all aspects of
immigration and nationality law including nonimmigrant visas, immigrant visas, labor
certificates, exclusion, deportation and naturalization.
Immigration and naturalization law is far more complex than it appears, and Rifkin &
Fox-Isicoff, P.A. can handle your enquiries.

To learn more, visit http://www.rifkinandfoxisicoff.com


Web Site: http://www.rifkinandfoxisicoff.com

Contact Details: Adviatech Corp., PR for rifkinandfoxisicoff.com
9280 Bay Plaza Blvd Suite 706
Tampa, FL 33619
1.813.600.3017

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