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Immigration Issues: Employment & Family (LAW-795-007)
Lawrence

Notices

Description

For many people, the term “immigration law” brings to mind the areas of asylum and deportation; however, immigration law encompasses much more than these 2 topics. In certain circumstances, an employer can sponsor a foreign-born person for a nonimmigrant visa, and/or for permanent residence status (commonly known as a “green card”); this type of sponsorship is generally referred to as “employment-based immigration”. Some foreign-born persons can qualify for permanent residence through sponsorship by certain close members of their families; this is referred to as “family-based immigration”. This course is limited specifically to family- and employment-based immigration topics, and will provide students with an in-depth, practice-oriented look at both the issues and the procedures involved in handling family- and employment-based immigration cases. There are no course prerequisites for this class. This course is not appropriate for fulfilling a writing requirement; there will be a final exam at the end of the semester. There are no course prerequisites for this class. This course is not appropriate for fulfilling a writing requirement; there will be a final exam at the end of the semester.

Textbooks and Other Materials

The textbook information on this page was provided by the instructor. Students should use this information when considering purchases from the AU Campus Store or other vendors. Students may check to determine if books are currently available for purchase online.

I have compiled an 800+-page book (two volumes) for use this semester. The book, entitled Immigration Handbook (Tenth Edition), should currently be available for purchase from the Washington College of Law (Room 465).

First Class Readings

In Volume 1 of the Immigration Handbook, please review Chapters 1 and 2 in their entirety, as well as the topic summary in Chapter 3, before our first class on Thursday, August 23. You should bring Volume 1 with you to class.

Syllabus

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