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Immigration basics: definitions, admission & status — who counts as an “alien,” what “admission” means, immigrant vs. nonimmigrant, how status works.
Green card categories, quotas & key definitions — immediate relatives, the preference lines, priority dates, per-country caps, good moral character, aggravated felonies.
Family-based immigration — K-1 vs. marriage green card, VAWA self-petitions, petitioning parents and siblings, and what happens if the petitioner dies mid-case.
Employment-based immigration — PERM labor certification, changing jobs mid-case (AC21 portability), premium processing, work authorization while a case is pending.
Humanitarian protection: asylum, refugees, U and T visas — the one-year asylum deadline, who qualifies for U or T status, how TPS differs from asylum, and work authorization while a case is pending.
Citizenship & naturalization — who is eligible, continuous residence vs. physical presence, how travel affects your clock, and how a criminal record can affect your case.
Removal, detention & appeals — what makes someone removable, the right to counsel, the Notice to Appear, relief options, and how to appeal.
Inadmissibility & waivers — unlawful presence and the 3/10-year bars, public charge, criminal grounds, and who can qualify for a waiver.
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