Naturalization, Immigration and Citizenship: Select U.S. Policies
Irene Calvillo (Editor)
Series: Immigration in the 21st Century: Political, Social and Economic Issues
BISAC: POL003000
Details
Naturalization is the process that grants U.S. citizenship to lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who fulfill requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). In general, U.S. immigration policy gives all LPRs the opportunity to naturalize, and doing so is a voluntary act. The pool of people who are eligible to immigrate to the United States as legal permanent residents (LPRs) each year typically exceeds the worldwide level set by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
In an effort to process the demand for LPR visas fairly and in the national interest, LPR admissions are subject to a complex set of numerical limits and preference categories that give priority for admission on the basis of family relationships, needed skills, and geographic diversity. This book discusses United States naturalization policies, and processes involved in immigrating and becoming a United States citizen. (Imprint: Nova)
Preface
Chapter 1 - U.S. Naturalization Policy (pp. 1-36)
William A. Kandel
Chapter 2 - U.S. Naturalizations: 2012 (pp. 37-46)
James Lee
Chapter 3 - Expedited Citizenship Through Military Service: Current Law, Policy, and Issues (pp. 47-86)
Margaret Mikyung Lee and Ruth Ellen Wasem
Chapter 4 - Birthright Citizenship Under the 14th Amendment of Persons Born in the United States to Alien Parents (pp. 87-114)
Margaret Mikyung Lee
Chapter 5 - Permanent Legal Immigration to the United States: Policy Overview (pp. 115-134)
Ruth Ellen Wasem
Chapter 6 - U.S. Family-Based Immigration Policy (pp. 135-180)
William A. Kandel
Index
