| Acknowledgments | |
| Letter to the Reader | |
| Author's Note | |
| Introduction | |
| Preparing the Way for Immigration | |
| The Immigration Arena | p. 2 |
| Seeking the American Dream: A Brief History of Immigration | |
| The Shifting Picture: Why the Laws Keep Changing | |
| Outlook for the Nineties: Understanding the Immigration Act of 1990 | |
| A General View of Immigration | p. 8 |
| Government Departments: The Bureaucracies Blocking the Borders | |
| How the System Operates: Numbers, Quotas, and Waiting Periods | |
| Temporary or Permanent Residence: Making the Legal Choice | |
| Entering the United States of America | p. 12 |
| Nonimmigrant Visas and Visa Waivers | |
| Parole, Asylum, Refugee, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) | |
| Immigrant Visas - "Green Cards" | |
| Illegal Entry: What Are the Consequences? | |
| No Visas Needed | |
| Traveling to Canada or Mexico | |
| Following the Rules | p. 19 |
| Maintaining Status | |
| Changing from One Nonimmigrant Visa Category to Another | |
| Revalidating Your Visa | |
| Dual Intent When You Also Seek Permanent Residence | |
| Extensions of Stay | |
| Strategies for Success | |
| Obtaining Waivers of Excludability | |
| Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visa Categories | p. 31 |
| The Immigration Act of 1990: Unscrambling the Codes | |
| A Breakdown of the Nonimmigrant Visa Categories | |
| An Alphabetical Listing: The A to R | |
| The Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement | p. 73 |
| TC Visas | |
| H, O, P, Q, and R Visas | |
| B-1 Visas | |
| L Visas | |
| E Visas | |
| The Road to Permanent Residence | |
| An Overview of Immigration in the Nineties | p. 80 |
| Immigration Categories | |
| Numerical "Per Country" Limits | |
| Procedures | |
| Priority Dates | |
| Family-Related Immigration | p. 85 |
| Family-Sponsored Immigration Categories | |
| Family Reunification | |
| The Application Procedure | |
| Applying in the United States vs. Applying Abroad | |
| Documentation | |
| Green Cards Through Marriage | |
| Employment-Related Immigration | p. 96 |
| Employment-Linked Categories | |
| The Application Procedure | |
| The Labor Certification Process | |
| How to Fight a Denial | |
| Applying in the United States vs. Applying Abroad | |
| Other Ways of Getting a Green Card | p. 112 |
| Adoption | |
| Special Immigrants | |
| Refugees, Asylum, Parole, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) | |
| Diversity Immigration | |
| Diversity Immigrants | |
| Special Immigration Categories and Considerations | p. 121 |
| Investors | |
| Performers and Artists | |
| The Medical Professions | |
| Illegal Immigrants | |
| Walking the Tightrope: Checks and Balances on Immigration | p. 131 |
| Taxation | |
| Selective Service and Other Requirements | |
| Losing or Giving Up Permanent Residence | |
| Deportation and Exclusion | |
| Naturalization and Citizenship | |
| Basic Requirements for Citizenship | p. 140 |
| Procedures, Documents, and Forms | p. 144 |
| The Test | p. 146 |
| Dual Citizenship and Swearing In | p. 147 |
| Losing or Giving Up Citizenship | p. 148 |
| Canadian Immigration | |
| An Overview of Immigration Policies and Procedures | p. 152 |
| Family-Related Immigration | p. 155 |
| Family Class | |
| Assisted Relatives | |
| Independent Immigrants | p. 160 |
| The Application Procedure | |
| Immigration Priority List | |
| Independent Immigrant Subcategories | |
| The Point System | p. 168 |
| Education - 12 points | |
| Specific Vocational Preparation - 15 points | |
| Experience - 8 points | |
| Occupational Demand - 10 points | |
| Arranged Employment - 10 points | |
| Age - 10 points | |
| Knowledge of English and French - 15 points | |
| Personal Suitability - 10 points | |
| Levels Control - 10 points | |
| Special Immigrants | p. 174 |
| Refugees | |
| Live-in Caregivers Program | |
| The Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement | p. 177 |
| Business Visitors | |
| Traders and/or Investors | |
| Professionals | |
| Intracompany Transferees | |
| Appendix 1. Table of Immigration Forms and Fees; Sample Forms | p. 182 |
| Appendix 2. List of Visa Waiver Countries | p. 252 |
| Appendix 3. List of Countries that have Treaty Trader Agreements or E-2 Bilateral Investment Treaties with the United States | p. 252 |
| Appendix 4. Naturalization Eligibility Charts | p. 254 |
| Appendix 5. Immigration and Naturalization Service Regional Service Centers | p. 259 |
| Appendix 6. United States Embassies and Consulates Abroad | p. 260 |
| Appendix 7. Companies that do Professional Evaluations of Foreign University Degrees and Diplomas | p. 270 |
| Appendix 8. Schedule 1 Occupations/Professions that Qualify for B-1/Business Visas in Terms of the FTA | p. 271 |
| Appendix 9. Schedule 2 Professions that Qualify for TC Visas in Terms of the FTA | p. 273 |
| Appendix 10. Countries Whose Nationals Do Not Require Visitors' Visas to Enter Canada | p. 275 |
| About the Author | p. 276 |
| Index | p. 277 |
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