| Lists of Alien Passengers |
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| Section 231 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) sets forth the requirements for commercial ships and aircraft to keep records of its passengers. The term "ship" in this article is intended to cover any type or size of sea-worthy vessel. A designated person on each transportation craft must maintain lists with information on each passenger, crew member, or other category of occupant who is transported on a ship or aircraft. The designated list-keeper may be the craft's master or commanding officer, authorized agent, or owner, for example. The information must be given to a United States border official both when the ship or aircraft is arriving at a U.S. port of entry and when it is departing from a U.S. port. As of January 1, 2003, the provision of such information must be transmitted electronically from the designated list-keeper to the U.S. border official. More... |
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| Grounds for Removal - Unlawful Voters |
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| Grounds for removal -- unlawful voters More... |
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| Visa Types - Religious Workers - "R" Visas |
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| United States immigration law allows religious workers to visit the U.S. as nonimmigrants, on a temporary basis. An alien seeking temporary admission to the U.S. as a religious worker must show both that the organization for which he or she will work is nonprofit and that his or her work meets the criteria for a temporary religious worker visa, designated an "R" visa. More... |
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| Specific Acts Impacting Chinese-Nationals |
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| In the late 19th century, many Chinese nationals had immigrated to the United States to work on the railroads and escape troubled times in China. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 authorized the United States government to suspend all Chinese immigration into the United States for a period of 10 years. The Act is historically notable for the fact that it was the first U.S. immigration law targeted at a specific group of nationals. The Act was amended two years later to be even more restrictive, including reducing the situations in which a Chinese immigrant could leave the United States and return to it. The Act was renewed for several decades until it was repealed in 1943 by the Magnuson Act. More... |
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| Medicaid Coverage for Qualified Aliens |
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| Medicaid, a federal and state funded program of health care coverage, provides important benefits to low-income and disabled Americans. Some immigrants, aliens who travel to the United States permanently to live and work, are also eligible for Medicaid coverage. To be eligible, an immigrant must meet the definition of a qualified alien. Additionally, a five-year bar on immigrant benefits applies to many qualified aliens, so this period must expire before immigrants subject to the bar may receive benefits.
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