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Grounds for Inadmissibility - Problems with Documentation

Certain people are "inadmissible" for purposes of entry into the United States, either as an immigrant or as a visitor. There are many reasons why a person could be considered inadmissible to receive a visa and enter the United States, including problems with their documentation, such as the wrong visa for their situation.More...

Controlling Alien Admission - Introduction - Alien Employment - Employer Obligations in Employing Aliens

United States laws prohibit employers from knowingly employing or hiring aliens who are not authorized to work in the country. Specifically, three things are prohibited: (1) knowingly hiring, recruiting, or referring an alien who is not authorized to work in the U.S.; (2) continuing to employ an alien who is unauthorized work after learning of this fact; and (3) failing to follow the record keeping requirements under U.S. law. Although failing to keep proper records regarding an alien is prohibited by law, employers who do this correctly, but are later charged with violations of laws relating to alien employment, have a defense based on proper record keeping.More...

Controlling Alien Admission - Immigrants - Migrant Health Issues

One of the critical missions of the United States Coast Guard is the interdiction of alien migrants attempting to enter the country by sea. Recognizing the health issues presented by this situation, particularly in mass migrations, the Coast Guard Commandant promulgated instructions relating to the avoidance and minimization of health risks to both alien migrants and to Coast Guard personnel. The instructions provide guidance to Coast Guard staff about planning to avoid health problems, and they provide guidance specific to issues of health status, nutrition, space, and communicable disease.More...

Penalties for Unlawful Employment of Aliens

Section 274A of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) discusses the illegal employment of unauthorized aliens and sets forth penalties for employers.More...

Visa Types - NATO Aliens - NATO

Representatives to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are eligible to travel to the United States as nonimmigrants under a separate agreement made between NATO member countries to govern the status of their forces (Status of Forces Agreement). More...