LAWS 1505 Immigration and Employment

4.5 - 0.0 - 4.5

Prerequisite

(2) LAWS 1500 and LAWS 1501 - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to employment-based immigrant visas. Topics include the steps to obtain an immigrant visa, including the visa preference categories, numerical limits, fees and visa application, required documents, medical and vaccination requirements, processing time, entering the U.S. port of entry, visa interview, visa ineligibility, and misrepresentation of material facts or fraud. This course provides an overview of the function and role of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, National Visa Center, U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Labor. It reviews the law, regulations, and policy governing the employment-based immigrant visas. Enrollment in the course does not qualify any person to engage in the practice of immigration law.