| Grounds for Inadmissibility - Health-Related |
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| Certain people are "inadmissible" for purposes of entry into the United States, either as an immigrant or as a visitor. There are many reasons why a person could be considered inadmissible to receive a visa and enter the United States, including health-related grounds. This category of inadmissibility includes both mental and physical health issues. More... |
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| The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM) |
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| The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act) is a federal law proposed in the United States Senate that would change current immigration laws to be more favorable to aliens who were minors and who have been educated in the United States. The U.S. House of Representatives has proposed a bill along the same lines, and it is called the Student Adjustment Act.
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| Immigration Act of 1990 |
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| The Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT) was the first major change to United States immigration law since 1965. Among other things, IMMACT changed the number of immigrants to the United States and changed the preference system for admitting immigrants.More... |
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| Controlling Alien Admission - Applicability of Restrictions - Territorial |
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| United States immigration laws are designed to control the entry of aliens into the U.S. from abroad. In determining the effect of these laws, it is important to understand their geographical limitations with relation to travel between the continental U.S., U.S. territories, and U.S. possessions. Not all travel is subject to immigration laws, and some travel is only partially subject to those laws.More... |
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| Visa Types - Representatives To International Organizations - G |
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| Representatives to certain international organizations may qualify for G visas to permit them and their families to travel to the United States to pursue their official duties. However, G visas are restricted to a narrow class of aliens.
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