"Immigration status" refers to the legal condition or standing of an individual in a country that they are not a citizen of. It determines whether someone is allowed to enter, live, or work in that country and whether they have the necessary documentation to prove their reasons for being there.
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And school boards adopted resolutions limiting the ability of immigration agents to enter campuses and the collection of information
about immigration status.
By all accounts, the state system is now the only one in the nation to restrict college admission based
on immigration status.
It is also the first to demonstrate an association between those regions of the brain and memory function in these groups, and the first to control for
immigration status in these groups.
Facing potentially devastating criminal charges, fighting for
legal immigration status, or pursuing needed damages is rarely a carefree process.
Leaders in these cities have instructed their police officers not to question an individual's
immigration status unless they have a reason to do so.
Establish policies and operating procedures to protect the safety of students and the information contained in their education records,
including immigration status or place of birth.
There's been little research into the incidence of family violence among culturally diverse women, except to highlight that cultural values and
immigration status make family violence cases more complicated for these women.
08, to apply to graduate school, even though she was almost certain that due to financial limitations and her
illegal immigration status she wouldn't be able to attend.
Schools are legally forbidden from asking
about immigration status, and some students may not disclose (or may not know) their status.
Under the updated version of the resolution, which was first passed in 1986, city personnel will not inquire or request proof of
immigration status when providing services or benefits, unless specifically required by law to do so.
The court upheld the last part of the Arizona law, however, the so - called «papers please» provision that instructs police to
check immigration status when they detain people.
If you have held a WHM visa and have not applied for a Certificate of
Immigration Status from DIBP, you will need to provide your visa information on the paper application.
«For those with temporary work visas like the H - 1B or H - 2B visa, the worker can lose legal
immigration status if their employment ends for any reason.
The cuts to refugee health care also discriminate on the basis of
immigration status by denying basic health care to individuals residing in Canada on the grounds that they are seeking refugee protection.
ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide aims to provide basic legal information to people without
immigration status so that they will be able to better protect themselves from the risks of immigration arrest and detention.
The West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund's [LEAF] position paper captures this vividly: «[A] busive sponsors prey upon the
precarious immigration status of their partners to control their behaviour and stop them from reporting the violence or leaving the relationship.»
The «plant - in», part of actions taking place in 8 cities across the country, calls for an end to the so - called «4 and 4 rule», and for permanent
immigration status for migrant workers.
A news article in Newsday covers the release of the new report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy and Fiscal Policy Institute regarding
immigration status change and possible tax revenue for states.
«Local, state law enforcement has no business asking about anything
regarding immigration status unless it relates to the crime that they're investigating,» attorney Anthony Guidice said.
Secretary John Kelly asked Department of Homeland Security staff for the criminal history of thousands of Haitians living in the United States on
protected immigration status as he mulls the decision of whether to extend the program set to expire in July.
The Obama administration has ended the Clinton - era policy known as «wet foot, dry foot,» which allows Cubans
special immigration status just days before he leaves office.
Charlotte recently obtained indefinite leave to remain for a spouse with
insecure immigration status who was subject to domestic violence despite the Home Office refusing the claim and judicial review proceedings having commenced.»
The White House ammended that one day later, however, to allow those with legal
immigration status who had been detained at airports to be released.
If there are any questions about maintaining
immigration status at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and while in the U.S., please contact SBP International Services.
Now that the issue is solely before Congress, we urge it to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to authorize the cancellation of removal,
resolve immigration status, and work toward U.S. citizenship of undocumented students who are long - term residents.»
(2) Many Ontarians that are denied
full immigration status by the federal government face legal obstacles that make it impossible for them to assert their right to minimum wage.
This multi-sited, longitudinal project aims to better understand how beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program negotiate their
uncertain immigration status during their own life course, amid local immigration contexts and in light of changing political climates.
Would make students without lawful
immigration status eligible for the Excelsior Scholarship, the Tuition Assistance Program, the Enhanced Tuition Award, and other State financial assistance programs offered to college students who are New York State residents.
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