The outlook of U.S. immigration

The United States Immigration Law is an ever-changing, complex set of rules that is perhaps more important today than in previous years. California citizens may be wondering about the outlook and potential modifications of this law. The current state of the Immigration Law is still driven by its original mission to reunite families, admit immigrants for various job purposes, and protect refugees.

The American Immigration Council offers a wide scope of information regarding the details of the Immigration Law, application information, and other resources regarding immigration. The AIC acknowledges the work carried out by The Immigration and Naturalization Act, the body of law governing the immigration policy that provides for an annual worldwide limit of 675,000 permanent immigrants. There is a numerical visa limit on the admittance of immigrants. These limits apply to family members, certain employees of U.S. companies, the number of immigrants coming from each country, and refugees and asylees. The Diversity Visa Program is another alternative that supplies relief to those coming from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. There is also the Temporary Protected Status relief, which helps those who cannot return to their country due to natural disaster, and the Deferred Enforced Departure, which provides protection to immigrants whose countries are unstable and dangerous.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offer a vast number of resources for those looking to become U.S. citizens. A department of U.S. Homeland Security, this federal agency provides services including citizenship, immigration of family members, employment opportunities, verification of legal rights to work in the U.S., adoptions, humanitarian programs, and more. A citizenship test preparation is also available on the USCIS website, along with other educational materials for potential U.S. citizens.