What is Immigration?

When an individual moves from one country to another, they have immigrated to that country.  Immigration may be permanent or temporary and may be approved by the host country, in which case the immigrant is a documented immigrant, or they may not have gained approval, in which case they are an undocumented immigrant or illegal immigrant subject to deportation.

Immigration occurs every day as people move from one country to another for business, retirement, opportunity, vacation, work or to avoid persecution.  Normally, a person is not allowed into another country until he or she states his or her reason and intent and authorities grant a visa for entry.  When a large number of people want to leave one country to enter another, such as from Mexico to the U.S., there can be a problem.  The host country must have control over immigration to preserve economic conditions, conserve resources for its citizens, avoid allowing in those who would do harm to its citizens and for other reasons.

U.S. Immigration Made Easy
by Ilona Bray J.D., Jeptha Evans Attorney, Ruby Lieberman Attorney
Amazon Price: $29.69
Customer Review: If you are unfortunate enough (as I was for an immigrant), then do yourself a favor and read this book. It is an extensive book, but some section are repetitive (due to similar regulations for different visa categories). It will also help you deal mo...
 

Impossible Subjects: Illegal Aliens and the Making of Modern America (Politic...
by Mae M. Ngai
Amazon Price: $23.91
Customer Review: In Impossible Subjects, Mae Ngai traces the history of the "illegal alien" in American law and society. She articulates why and how illegal migration became the central issue in U.S. immigration policy. Ngai revisits inquiries into the fundamental le...
 

Fiance & Marriage Visas: A Couple's Guide to U.S. Immigration
by Ilona Bray J.D.
Amazon Price: $23.09
Customer Review: In general the book was a valuable resource. The frustration was in the instructions and samples for filling out forms. There are numerous examples of filled out sample forms that contradict the line-by-line instructions. Granted, some of these ar...
 

Immigration Law and Procedure in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)
by David S. Weissbrodt, Laura Danielson
Amazon Price: $26.52
Customer Review: This book proved to be a critical supplement to my poor immigration law course. The book provides a very helpful overview of the entirety of immigration law in the U.S., and really helps clarify the complex categories and definitions that pervade th...
 

The Latino Threat: Constructing Immigrants, Citizens, and the Nation
by Leo R. Chavez
Amazon Price: $17.56
 

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• Immigration Reform Meeting Postponed To Sharp Criticism From Advocates Truthout
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