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Immigration lawyers provide essential services for non-residents of the United States and even people who are already residents. Many people do not understand that even business people need to use immigration attorneys on a regular basis. There are many different types of immigration lawyers who can provide essential services for people in need.
An employment immigration lawyer will work to help non-residents obtain visas for work purposes within the United States. Every year, over 120,000 employment visas are issued in the United States. Lawyers can work with individuals to make sure that children or spouses may accompany a person with a work visa into the United States. The process of obtaining an employment visa can be quite complicated. There are several different types of visas, and a lawyer will help a person determine which one is appropriate for his or her situation.
Immigration lawyers can help business people gain citizenship into other countries. A lawyer can help a business person sift through the process of gaining dual citizenship in a country other than the US.
No formal training, apart from a law school education, is required for becoming an immigration lawyer. One will need to take the appropriate bar exam for a particular state. In addition to taking the bar exam, an immigration lawyer will have to take the professional responsibility exam. Passing the Character & Fitness portion of the bar exam is also a requirement for practicing law. Right now New York, California, and Texas are some of the hottest states for practicing immigration law. A great demand exists in these states for qualified immigration lawyers.
To obtain the appropriate education and preparation for a career in immigration law, one may wish to attend a law school with specialized courses in immigration law. There are a few law schools with top immigration law programs in the country. UC-Davis School of Law is just one example of a law school with a top-rated immigration law program. New York University and University of Virginia are other law schools with incredible immigration law programs.
The typical focus of an immigration lawyer is helping a citizen navigate the application process for citizenship in a particular country. In the United States, the entire process for obtaining citizenship can take up to 7 years. Because this process is so lengthy and detailed, a citizen should have a lawyer who can advocate for his or her best interests. Other clients typically want to gain approval for a visa into another country. Many students find the process of applying for a visa to be quite difficult. A lawyer can assist students who are applying for visas into other countries.
An immigration lawyer may also help citizens prepare for the tests that must be passed for citizenship purposes. A person usually must pass incredibly difficult citizenship tests to become a citizen in the United States. A lawyer can help provide information on helpful tutoring services and other means of support for passing these tests.
Lawyers can also work with employers who choose to employ people with visas. An employer or place of business must usually be approved by the government before it can begin hiring people with visas. A lawyer can help an employer wade through the application process.
Every state typically has an immigration law organization that lawyers can join. One should check out his or her local branch of the American Bar Association. A local branch will typically feature its own immigration law society. While there are national networks that exist, these networks do not provide the same sort of interactions that local branches provide. When a lawyer joins a local branch, he or she can meet the most highly accomplished immigration lawyers in his or her community. This can provide a nice springboard for the lawyer who wants to transition into a new career in immigration law.
A lawyer may also want to consider doing pro bono work through a Legal Aid Service public interest law firm. There is a great demand for immigration lawyers at these law firms.
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