Learning About Immigration Law / Edition 3

by Constantinos E Scaros

Overview

Learning about Immigration Law, third edition, is the most up-to-date immigration law book available and takes into account all of the changes made in immigration law since September 11, 2001. The text offers real-life examples that make the material come alive for the student and walks the student through the entire background, process, and tools essential for a legal professionals mastery of immigration law. The text is designed for everyone from experienced legal professionals to those who have no formal knowledge of the law. This book also shows the average consumer how to help a friend, neighbor, or family member with immigration law questions or concerns. It assumes no previous knowledge and works as an instructional manual discussing immigration law. There is an Appendix A that provides American Citizenship Preparation guidelines with practice questions and an Appendix B that includes the most common forms used in immigration matters. The text also discusses new procedural and substantive laws with detailed explanations about why these laws were created in the aftermath of 9/11. The text takes a complex subject and breaks it down into simple terms. It makes the immigration law experience up-to-date, complete, and enjoyable.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781418032593
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	08/16/2006
Series:	West Legal Studies (Paperback) Ser.
Edition description:	3RD
Pages:	366
Product dimensions:	10.80(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Constantinos E. Scaros is an Immigration Attorney as well as the Dean of Faculties, Department Chair, Instructor, and In-house Legal Counsel at the Interboro Institute in New York City, NY.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Immigration Law and Policy Chapter 2: Nonimmigrants Chapter 3: Immigrants - Relatives Chapter 4: Employment-Based Immigration Chapter 5: Other Types of Immigrant Status Chapter 6: American Citizenship Chapter 7: Inadmissibility and Removal Chapter 8: Refugees and Asylum Chapter 9: Tips for the Immigration Legal Professional

Editorial Reviews

"The organization is great...it is arranged in a practical, chronological manner that reflects the true immigration process...The practice questions are thorough" - Barry Chaifetz, New York Career Institute

"Best draft I have read in terms of readability, organization, and appropriateness for my students...the reading level is engaging, a good way of explaining the "whys" of immigration law and practice." - Colleen Reid, Lansing Community College

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