Courtney B. Harmon, P.C., lawyers in Boston, MA, Massachusetts

Methods Of Acquiring Citizenship -Birth Outside The United States

In the mid-1800s, the United States Congress first passed a law stating that children born abroad to Americans were U.S. citizens. Under current law, there are six situations in which a child born abroad acquires U.S. citizenship or nationality. In all six situations, at least one parent must be a U.S. citizen or national. Additionally, there are sometimes additional requirements that must be met, such as U.S. residence of the qualifying parent.More...

Immigration Law - Office of Detention and Removal

Within the federal government, the Office of Detention and Removal (ODR) is responsible for carrying out the removal of an alien. ODR is a division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ODR is the agency charged with removing unauthorized aliens and detaining them pending removal. More...

Controlling Alien Admission-Border Control-Withdrawal of Application for Admission

Upon presentation at a U.S. port of entry, inspecting officers sometimes allow inadmissible noncitizens to withdraw their applications for admission instead of subjecting them to removal proceedings.More...

Visa Types - Canadian And Mexican Trade Visas - NAFTA-TN

Canadian and Mexicans who wish to trade in the United States under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement may be eligible to enter using TN nonimmigrant visas. The purpose of the U.S. trip must be to carry on business activities at a professional level, and the trip must be temporary in nature. More...

Visa Types - Family-Sponsored - Overview of Application Process

Aliens who wish to immigrate permanently to the United States under family-sponsored visas must meet certain requirements relating to their eligibility, and they must file certain documents and pay all fees related to the visa process, as well. More...