Immigration Law for Paralegals, Second Edition [Paperback]

Maria Casablanca (Author), Gloria Bodin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1594603898 | ISBN-13: 978-1594603891 | Publication Date: May 31, 2007 | Edition: 2

Immigration Law for Paralegals is an indispensable and practical guide on U.S. immigration, citizenship and visa procedures for instructing and training students or anyone interested in a career as an immigration paralegal or legal assistant. The 2006 edition of Immigration Law for Paralegals contains changes in rules and regulations, specifically pertaining to EB-3 and family based retrogression, Labor Certification - Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) and TN for Mexican citizens, as well as analysis of Schedule A. A competent assistant is essential to immigration practitioners working on mastering all the new rules and regulations under The Homeland Security Act. Contents of Immigration Law for Paralegals include: interviewing, gathering information, case management and document preparation techniques; analysis of temporary and permanent employment visas; analysis of family-based petitions, political asylum and naturalization; as well as samples of completed applications, a glossary of terms and useful appendices. Each visa category is set forth in a clear and concise manner, with real-life and hypothetical situations at the end of each chapter, allowing students to visualize actual problems and issues that arise when processing a case. Further, in responding to the hypothetical situations, students will look to the United States immigration statutes, rules and regulations and precedent and administrative policies to resolve issues. Additionally, each section contains a completed sample application, definition of legal terms, and exercises modeled after tasks paralegals may encounter on the job, including the preparation of relative petitions (Form I-130) and the adjustment of a status package (Forms I-485, G-325A, I-131, I-765, I-864A, and G-28). In keeping with the concise format of each chapter, excerpts from Federal, AAO, and BIA decisions will be cited or footnoted where relevant. The Glossary and Appendices include Immigration Law resources; USCIS Local, Regional and Service Center addresses; questions and answers for the naturalization exam; blank USCIS forms; Credential Evaluation sample request forms and a list of agencies; sample USCIS color photograph specifications, sample medical form (I-688); and IRS Individual Tax ID Number Request (SS-4).

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"For beginning paralegals or anyone starting to work in immigration issues, the basic materials, steps, and processes are here." --Legal Information Alert, on the first edition

About the Author

Marisa Isabel Casablanca and Gloria Roa Bodin are immigration attorneys in Miami, Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Carolina Academic Press; 2 edition (May 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594603898
• ISBN-13: 978-1594603891
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #922,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very Basic, October 22, 2007

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This book is very basic, and only skims the surface of Immigration Law. It's great for beginners with absolutely no knowledge of immigration whatsoever, but for anyone looking for in-depth knowledge on the subject;this book is not for you.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Immigration Law for Paralegals, October 10, 2007

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Excellent book. I am a paralegal who recently switched to an immigration law firm and this book has been very valuable.

4.0 out of 5 stars Immigration Law for Paralegal, January 6, 2012

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This review is from: Immigration Law for Paralegals, Second Edition (Paperback)

This is a good book. I use to do immigration, but its been a while. I got this book to refresh my memory. It will help me in filling out the forms. I had forgotten about some of the forms and what they looked like. Its been a while since I had to fill out those forms and the know the different visas will help me as well. Immigration is a lot of forms, so this will help those wanting to learn how to fill them out. I didn't get the newest one, because of the price. I bought this one used. This will serve my purpose.