| U.S. Family-Based Immigration Policy Contributor(s): Congressional Research Service (Author) |
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ISBN: 1512308455 ISBN-13: 9781512308457 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $18.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Reference |
| Physical Information: 0.09" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.28 lbs) 44 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Family reunification is a key principle underlying U.S. immigration policy. It is embodied in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which specifies numerical limits for five family-based admission categories, as well as a per-country limit on total family-based admissions. The five categories include immediate relatives of U.S. citizens and four other family-based categories that vary according to individual characteristics such as the legal status of the petitioning U.S.-based relative, and the age, family relationship, and marital status of the prospective immigrant. |