An immigration lawyer answers common questions about immigrating to America
想移民美国?让移民律师为你指点迷津來
The ins and outs ，来，去美國
by Simon Stopps
SC: What qualifies someone to live or work in the U.S.?
RA: Well, there are three basic ways to come to the United States on a permanent basis. Most people immigrate based on close family relationships. The second category is based on employment. If you have skills needed in the United States, it could be grounds for immigrating. The third basic way is if you are suffering from persecution back in your home country.
About 800,000 individuals get permanent residence in a given year. About 600,000 individuals get residence based on family connections. About 140,000 are based on employment and maybe 50,000 are based on fear of persecution.
It would also be possible to come to the United States on a temporary basis. This would enable you to come for a variety of activities, including work, visit, study, etc. Generally speaking, there are no limits to temporary immigration.
SC: What's the best way to get in? Is it better to enter as a student and then stay, or to enter as a professional?
RA: It depends on the person's background. But remember, student visas are only temporary. The nice thing about starting as a student is that it can give you, presumably, a good background to enter the U.S. labor market. And that could eventually help you attain permanent residence.
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SC: Some people say it is easier to come in illegally and then stay.
RA: I don't think so. There have been some major moves in the U.S. system to limit the immigration of illegal entries. There are a number of provisions that say if you come in illegally you basically close the door on future immigration. An illegal entry is something that is very difficult to overcome.
SC: What about students overstaying their visas?
RA: If they overstay, they could be subject to arrest and deportation. But a student or a student going into a job offer has a little bit of a unique situation.
If they do overstay, they can take certain steps to correct it and reestablish immigration status.
However, the law is much more unyielding if someone comes for work and overstays his or her visa.
SC: Is there any advice you would give people who are interested in getting into the United States?
RA: Individuals interested in coming to the U.S. should get a good immigration attorney. They need someone who can analyze their situation and intentions and come up with a long-term strategy. Immigrating to the United States is not something that most people can do alone.
permanent (adj)- 固定的,永久的,持久的,永固的
Carl's family is living in a rented apartment, but they are looking for a more permanent home.
permanent address, a permanent job
*The medicine can only provide temporary relief of your pain.
*Nick immigrated with his parents from Greece....
emigrate-移民国外的
Maria and her family emigrated to England in 1952.
immigrate(v)-移民或迁移进入 (im) 有进入的意思.
Justin and Allison are hoping to immigrate to Australia next summer.
categories-group
The teacher divided the students into two categories those who could swim and those who could not.
residence (n)John received permanent residence after working in America for 10 years.
labor-
There is an important meeting this week between the city's two biggest labor groups.
presumably- 大概,假定,可能 presume(V)-推测,假设
*This proposal will presumably cause a lot of reaction.
*Josh is late. presumably he missed the exit on the freeway.
labor (adj) market (n)=job market. labor (v) -work hard, hard work.
persecution-You are persecuted by ...
she is suffering from persecution,because of her race, religion and political believe.
Grammar:
The nice thing about starting as a student is that it can give you...a good background to enter the U.S. labor market.
The nice thing about+something+is+something. ( positive characteristic or specific matter)
The nice thing about taking the train is that you can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way.
The nice thing about having the banquet at this restaurant is that the guests can all park for free in the lot next door.
Chat Room:
ground-地面 land you walk on (only for the outside)
floor- 地板 " (only inside the building or house)
ground(s) -grounds- 庭院,建筑物四围的庭院
These are private grounds.这是私人的庭院
picnic grounds. 野餐的场地
ground(s)-a great reason (for)动机,理由
If you have skills needed in the U.S. it could be grounds for immigrating.
He resigned on the grounds of ill health. 因病辞职
Home country 主国-Where you are original from
country国家-refer to nation.
the country-乡下,乡村(郊游)
back home-
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provision (n)-(1) having the things you need have been provide.供应，预备。
(2) Law-legal term, 条款，规定the law has provision means the law has detail regulations to what is legal ans what is illegal. it is very restricted. (don't try to do something to get in the U.S. in the wrong way.)
This provision in the school housing agreement states that there is no smoking in the dorns.
*Tom accepted the job offer with the provision that he gets two weeeks vacation when he worked a whole year.
*As a caution, we inserted several provisions in our contract. 为小心起见，加入一些条款。
status (n)-身份。法定的，特别是社会上的定位，身份。
Tricia needs to stay in school if she wants to keep her status as a student.
*Please state your marital status on the application form.
*His status on the tax-report form is self-employed.
unyielding(adj)-不让步的，不妥协的，不轻易屈服的 un- 有否定的意思 yielding-让步
We debated for over two hours, but Michelle was unyielding.
*The government showed their unyielding.
intention(n)-Maffie has good intentions but she cannot keep a secret.
deportation-deportate-send back to their own (home) country if people stay in other country illegally. 遣返。
overstay-stay too long, over the allowing period of time. the time has expired。 过期停留
Chat Room:
subject(n)-
In grammar, subject is something is doing action such as Baby is crying, baby is subject. 主题，主词。
school study- What subject are you studing. 科系，科目
subject (v)-当动词时，重音在后面，subject后面加上 "to" 意思是可能遭受，容易受到
subject (to)-lead to, take you to , end up to
They could be subject to arrest.
The prices are subject to change.
The prisoner was subjected to torture.
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