| There are plenty of things that a immigration lawyer is | | | | 3. They also help facilitate the marriage of U.S. citizen |
| responsible for. These types of attorneys, obviously, | | | | and a non- U.S. citizen. When a person who is not |
| are hired to deal with almost anything that has to do | | | | from the United States marries a U.S. citizen, that |
| with immigrants. For example, a deportation lawyer is | | | | person automatically becomes a U.S. citizen as well, if |
| someone who assists someone who is in the process | | | | they choose. An attorney is needed in this process to |
| of being told to leave the United States. This can be a | | | | make sure the marriage is legal, meaning that the |
| very demanding job because many people are told | | | | couple is not taking advantage of this law. For |
| they must leave the U.S. each year and some are told | | | | example, there have been many issues with people |
| they must leave their families behind to go back to | | | | marrying U.S. citizens, getting the citizenship, and then |
| their native country. However, this is not the only type | | | | getting divorced very shortly after the marriage and |
| of law that an attorney who is hired by immigrants | | | | the citizen makes a fair amount of money in the |
| would practice. This article lists all of the things that | | | | process. |
| immigrant attorneys accomplish each year. The | | | | 4. Finally, they also assist people who are natives of |
| following is a list of the items with which attorneys | | | | other countries outside the U.S. apply to become |
| who specialize in immigrant law do: | | | | naturalized citizens of the U.S. This is a very long |
| 1. They help people get temporary visas to the United | | | | process and this process absolutely requires an |
| States. A temporary visa is a document that allows a | | | | attorney because there is so much paperwork and |
| person from another country to work in the U.S. for a | | | | detail that goes into an immigrant becoming a |
| certain period of time. Usually, these types of visas | | | | naturalized citizen. |
| only temporary and sometimes an attorney is needed | | | | It is important for everyone to know what these types |
| to help facilitate the process of obtaining one or | | | | of attorneys do because you never know when you |
| renewing one if the situation the person is in the U.S. | | | | may need an attorney. This is a very demanding job in |
| for changes the individual needs to stay longer. | | | | the field of law, but it is nice that there are so many |
| 2. These attorneys also help individuals get Green | | | | options from which to choose with this type of Juris |
| Cards. A Green Card is something that allows | | | | Doctorate degree specialization. It is important for new |
| immigrants to live and work in the United States for an | | | | immigrants to know their rights, so they do not get sent |
| extended period of time. These are much more | | | | back to their home or get in trouble with the U.S. |
| difficult to obtain than temporary visas and they almost | | | | government for not doing something the right way. |
| always require the help of an attorney. | | | | |