U.S. Immigration 101

Explore the key players enrolled under the immigration system and learn the latest acronyms, including what USC stands for and what IJI or B stand for, with the attached resources.

Explore the roles of the department of homeland security and the department of justice in the u.s. immigration system, including ice, cbp, and uscis, and 1952 immigration and nationality act.

Identify the H-1B nonimmigrant visa basics, including degree requirements, job relevance, dual intent, the six-year limit with extensions tied to green-card filing, and the lottery with premium processing.

Explore the l visa category, including l1a and l1b, with dual intent, executive or managerial eligibility, blanket petitions, extensions, and dependents with employment authorization.

Understand green cards, permanent residency, and pathways to naturalization, including immigrant petitions, sponsorship, and two-year conditional status, with biometrics and interviews when applying inside or outside the United States.

Discusses birthright citizenship (jus soli) and jus sanguinis under the 14th amendment and the Immigration and Nationality Act, and explains naturalization sections like 301 and 309.